Northwest suburban sports tryouts & camps
Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Elk Grove Travel Baseball: Elk Grove Park District Travel Baseball is looking for tournament team managers for levers U8-U14. If you are interested in managing, applications are due before 5 p.m. Friday, March 5. Contact Steve Brandt at sjbrandt@sbcglobal.net or call (847) 321-8829 for information.
Open basketball for adults: 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. Informal atmosphere of friendly competition for adults who want to stay in shape of improve their physical condition. $4 per night at the door. For information, (847) 718-7704 or ce214.org.
Hoffman Estates Redhawks registration: Register now online at hoffmanhawks.org. for football and cheer. Walk-in registration will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, Eisenhower Junior High School, 800 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates. Feeder program for all D211 high schools. Football and cheer is for ages 5-15 years. Call the Redhawks hotline (847) 534-6238 or hoffmanhawks.org.
Skate for free: Mainstreet USA Skate Center, 23 W. Streamwood Blvd., Streamwood, is promoting "February is Library Lovers Month" by offering free admission from 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays during the month of February when a valid library card, from any library, is presented. Skate rental is extra. (630) 289-8000.
Play baseball again: The Chicago North MSBL adult men's baseball league is looking for players for the upcoming season. Age divisions include 25, 35, 45, 55 and 60 and over. Games are played in Bensenville, Arlington Heights, Northbrook and at Oakton Community College. For information, visit chicagonorthbaseball.com.
Outdoor Soccer League registration: Registration is being accepted for boys and girls spring soccer at the Mount Prospect Park District. Register through March 7 and save $10. Practice begins at the end of March and the season runs mid-April through mid-June. Seven divisions are offered for grades K-eight. Register in person at RecPlex only. Fee is $69-$74 through March 7 and does not include uniforms. For information, call (847) 640-1000.
Palatine Panthers registration: The Palatine Amateur Football Association is accepting registration, ages 8-14, starting in February for its 2010 season. Flag Football for boys and girls ages 5-7 is also accepting registration. for information, visit palatinepanthers.com.
PAFA Cheer & Flags registration: Register now for PAFA Cheer, for girls in grades two-eight or the PAFA Flag Squad, for girls in grades six-eight. Games begin in late August. For information, (847) 259-4334 or pafacheerandflags.com.
Wheeling Youth Basketball: Registration is being accepted for the Wheeling Park District Youth Basketball program. Ten divisions are offered for boys and girls in grades K-10 at an affordable rate. The program is designed to promote skill development and teamwork while allowing kids to enjoy the game. For information, call Ryan McCalley, (847) 465-2941 or wheelingparkdistrict.com.
Feb. 11Conant High School Hockey Club: Spring league signup 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 and 18, Hoffman Estates Park District Ice Arena. The Conant High School Cougars will be fielding two hockey teams, a varsity and a junior-varsity team, limit 20 players per team. Contact John, (847) 630-7410 or john@venustravel.com; or Tony, (847) 912-0650 for information.Feb. 12Middle School Feeder Program: Registration for the Chicagoland Jewish High School Middle School Basketball Feeder League is now open until Friday, Feb. 12. The program runs from February 23 to May 2 in the CJHS gymnasium, 1095 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. $100 includes uniform, eight games and awards banquet. To register, visit cjhs.org and click on "Athletics Registration" on the left. (847) 423-5491.Feb. 13Sports Saturdays: 9:30-11 a.m. Saturdays beginning Feb. 13, Leisure Center Gym, 2222 Birch St., Des Plaines. Learn the basics of kickball, softball, floor hockey and basketball for grades K-four. $28-$35. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org. Volleyball: Saturdays beginning Feb. 12, Prairie Lakes Gym, 515 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines. Basic skill and strategies for boys and girls. Grades four-eight 2-3:30 p.m.; grades seven-eight 3:30-5 p.m. $52-$78. (847) 391-5700 or desplainesparks.org.Feb. 21Prospect softball youth clinic: The Prospect High School girls softball program will offer an instructional youth clinic for 3rd-8th graders, 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, in the school's field house, 801 W. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect. The high school players and the PHS coaching staff will work in small groups with the clinic participants. The clinic's focus will be on hitting and fielding skills and techniques, including slapping, bunting, infield/outfield fundamentals and drills. Cost is $30. Payment and registration may be made on the day of the clinic. Contact coach Brenda Cognac-Martin at brenda.martin@d214.org or call (847) 718-5575.Feb. 26Tai-Chi seminar: 2:20 p.m. sign up Friday, Feb. 26, Westin Chicago Northwest Hotel, 400 Park Blvd., Itasca. $25 adults. Hosted by JKA of Rolling Meadows with guest Tai-Chi Master Frank Gaviola from California. (847) 797-1989 or windycitykarate.com.Feb. 27Choi Kwang Do Seminar: 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, Westin Hotel, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Seminar and demonstration by Grand Master Kwang Jo Choi. This martial art is designed to promote health, fitness and self-defense. $35-$55. Call (847) 797-0100 to register.