Neighbor sports
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World Class Basketball Association: The World Class Basketball Association is looking for players for the 2008-09 Winter AAU/travel basketball season. Players in fifth-eighth grade, who are serious about the game of basketball and have a desire to play high school basketball in the future, are being sought. For information visit www.worldclassbasketball.org or call Dan, (847) 529-9392 or coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org.
Boy's fall basketball teams forming: Next Level Basketball Academy is now forming boy's fall basketball teams for fifth to 10th grade. E-mail NLBA1@yahoo.com or call (847) 508-2721 for information.
FSC Aquatics teams open registration: Open registration is being held for the FSC Aquatics swim, diving and polo team. No tryouts required, all welcome. Must live within the District 211 high school boundaries. Practices are held at Palatine High School. Program fee is $300-$375. For information, call Ed at (815) 788-5156 or Mauro at (847) 345-8667.
SAA Travel Baseball: The 13U Schaumburg Flyers Blue is looking for several "A" level baseball players to complete its roster. Residency not required. Call Bill Grzelak for tryout information. (847) 584-4556.
Sport league registrations: Lake Barrington Field House is now taking registration for adult sports leagues, youth basketball leagues and tot sports classes, which will all begin in November. Contact Ben Curcio at (847) 852-5065 or e-mail bcurcio@barringtonfieldhouse.com.
Girl's Night Out self-defense: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Bartlett Community Center. Hands-on class teaches simple techniques to protect you from an attacker. $49 for residents; $59 nonresident. Ages over 14; ages 14-17 must participate with an adult. Registration required, call (630) 540-4800 or www.bartlettparks.org.
Conant Boys Feeder Basketball program tryouts: Saturday, Sept. 13, Conant High School, Hoffman Estates. Designed for players who live in the Conant High School district and have a desire to play high school basketball in the future. Team at the sixth, seventh and eighth grade levels. Preregistration is required. Fifth graders are welcome to tryout for the sixth grade team. Contact Dan at coachkrauser@worldclassbasketball.org or (847) 529-9392.
Charity softball tournament: 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Hanover Park Little League fields on Barrington Road, just south of Irving Park Road. Hosted by the Hanover Park Little League to benefit 6-year old Kataryna Lantgen, a tee ballplayer who is fighting leukemia. Entrance fee is $10 per person. Open to men and women over age 18. For information, call (630) 830-4951.
Soccer Challenge: 2 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 14th; Olympic Park, 660 N. Ridge Ave., Arlington Heights. The Knights of Columbus, Holy Rosary Council of Arlington Heights, #4483 announces its annual Soccer Challenge, a penalty kick contest. Open to ages 10 through 14. Entry forms are available the day of the event and on-site registration is between 1:30 and 2 p.m. Proof of age and parent signature is required. Call (847) 577-8240.
Bartlett Parks Foundation golf outing: 6:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, Apple Orchard Golf Course, 692 W. Stearns Road, Bartlett. Dinner, nine holes of twilight golf, prizes, raffle. $50 per golfer. Benefits the Bartlett Parks Foundation scholarship fund. Registration forms available at the Bartlett Community Center and Apple Orchard Golf Course or by calling (630) 540-4840.
Bilingual martial arts classes: 5:15-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, beginning Monday, Sept. 22, Eastside Recreation Center, 1080 W. Chicago St., Elgin. Bilingual (English/Spanish) martial arts classes for 3-years to adults. Monthly fee for kids and teens is $50; adults, $60. For information, (847) 873-7907 or www.artesmarcialeserc.com
Palatine Boys Feeder Basketball: The Palatine Boys Feeder Basketball Program is conducting tryouts for its newly created fifth and sixth teams for the 2008-2009 season. Tryouts are 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22; Wednesday, Sept. 24 and Monday, Sept. 29 at Palatine High School (North Shelf). Boys should try to attend all three tryouts. Open to all boys who live in the Palatine High School boundaries and intend on attending Palatine. Call Steve Herbst at 847-776-7421.