Northwest suburban sports tryouts and 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.
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. 62010 Summer Adult Softball team registration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, RecPlex, 420 W. Dempster, Mount Prospect. $300-$750 per team. Men's classic 16-inch league is $2,200. Register in person, no mail or phone ins. (847) 640-1000.Hanover Park Hurricanes registration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Hanover Park Community Center, 1919 Walnut Ave. Registration for youth football and cheerleading. Flag football and cheer $110-$125; tackle football and cheer $150-$175. Selling raffles tickets can reduce registration cost. For information call (630) 830-3186 or hpcanes.com. Prospect Heights/Wheeling Falcons Football Association: Registration Friday, Feb. 6, Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. PHWFA, a feeder program to Hersey, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove and St. Viator high schools, is a youth football and cheerleading organization that has developed talented and disciplined football players and cheerleaders for 10 years. PHEFA also offers free Flag Football to any child between the ages of 6-8.The St. Valentine's Classic: First competitions of the day begin at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6 and 7, Lake County Fairgrounds,1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake. Two-day amateur gymnastic competition with girls and boys teams from across Illinois and Wisconsin, with three gym areas of simultaneous competition. Special Olympians will compete for medals on Sunday afternoon. The final awards presentations of the day will begin a 9:25 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. For information, contact Norbert Bendixen at norbert@gymnasticspot.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. 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. 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.