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.
Fall golf specials: The Des Plaines Park District will offer two new specials at the Lake Park Golf Course, Howard and Lee streets. Seven Dollar Sundays and the Five Dollar After School Special are available through Oct. 31 for golfers of all ages. Residents and nonresidents, can play unlimited golf for $7 all day on Sunday. The $5 After School Special allows golfers unlimited play after 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (847) 391-5730.
Men's Flag football: The Northfield Football League, a premiere adult men's flag football league, is searching for teams and players for the upcoming fall season. Games are played on Sunday mornings in the Schiller Park area on Irving Park Road between Cumberland and River Road. This is the only league that plays 1 1/2 hour games, two referees per game. A coed league is also being held this season. For information, contact Mike at admin@northfieldfootball.com or call (630) 688-0875.
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.
Instructional baseball league: Sept. 2 through Oct. 5; Drive Performance, 1543 Abbott Drive, Wheeling. Professional instruction for players in the league. Open to players competing at the 10U, 11U, 12U and 13U levels. Cost for a team is $800 (15 players maximum); for individuals, $100. For details, call (847) 229-1009 or visit www.drive-performance.com
Rolling Thunder Volleyball Club tryouts: For ages 14 through 16, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 7; for 17 and 18-year-olds, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 6. All tryouts at Kits SportsCenter, 325 Surryse, Lake Zurich. Practices will be held both in Arlington Heights and in Lake Zurich. Preregister to save time and money. Visit www.rollingthundervbc.com or call (847) 540-0487.
Des Plaines 13U Boys Travel Baseball tryouts: 3 p.m. Saturday Sept. 6; West Park, 561 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines. Playing a competitive schedule in the Mid Suburban Baseball League and entering additional tournaments. Players cannot turn 14 before May 1, 2009 to be eligible. For more information or if there is a conflict with the tryout date, call (224) 381-6303 or (847) 299-6563. Rain Date is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at West Park.
Volleyball tryouts: 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 and 10 for grades 6-8; 7:30-9 p.m. Sept. 4, 8 and 9 for freshman-seniors. Joy of the Game, 158 S. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. Chicago Bounce Boys volleyball tryouts. Come 15-20 minutes early to register. For information, contact (847) 791-1020 or info@chicagobouncevolleyball.com.
Arlington Alligators registration: 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 9; St. Viator High School, 1213 E. Oakton, Arlington Heights. Open to swimmers ages 5 and up, novice or advanced. Swimmers must be able to swim 50 yards of both freestyle and backstroke efficiently (25 yards for 8 and under). For registration information, visit www.arlingtonalligators.org or call (847) 749-4900.
Des Plaines Travel Baseball: Tryouts for the 14U 2009 season will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at West Park, 651 Wolf Road, Des Plaines. Contact Rich Moozakis at Moozakis@msn.com
Peter J. Tosto Jr. Foundation golf outing: Sept. 15, Kemper Lake Golf Club, 24000 N. Old McHenry Road, Kildeer. $300 per person. Golf, lunch, cocktails and silent auction. Benefits children and adults with disabilities. To register, call (847) 362-7044.
Adult softball leagues: Registration for Mount Prospect Park District adult softball leagues can be completed in person from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at RecPlex, 420 W. Dempster, Mount Prospect. Phone registration can be taken at (847) 956-5353 using a credit card. Payment in full is due at time of registration. Cash, check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted for payment. Monday and Wednesday "A" and Tuesday and Thursday "B" leagues are available. Play begins Sept. 15; each team plays 10 games; ASA rules apply; there is a 10 run rule; gloves are optional; games times are at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. For details, call (847) 640-1000.
Used sports ball collection: In cooperation with the Illinois Park and Recreation Association and Rebound Sports Project, the South Barrington Park District will be collecting old soccer balls, volleyballs and basketballs through Sept. 10 at the park district office, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. The gently used balls will be shipped to children in need in rural villages of Mexico, South America and Africa. For information visit reboundsports.org.
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.