Lake Co. Neighbor sports

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.

Feb. 7

Free martial arts demo/workshop: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, Campanelli YMCA, 300 W. Wise Road, Schaumburg. Free demonstration and workshop on Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu. For information, call Mr. Bunales, (224) 875-5632.

Feb. 11

Day off school open gym: Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

• Wednesday, Feb. 11: Dodgeball for ages 8 and up from 2-4 p.m. Admission $5.

• Thursday, Feb 12: Open Basketball for ages 8 and up from 2-4 p.m. Admission $5.

• Monday, Feb 16: Soccer for ages 6-7 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.; flag football for ages 8 and up 2:30-3:30 p.m. Admission $3.

• Monday, March 2: Dodgeball for ages 6-7 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Open Basketball for ages 8 and up 2:30-3:30 p.m. Admission $3.

2 Ball Competition: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Community Center gym, 250 W. Wood St., Palatine. The Chicago Bulls and the Palatine Park District host this 2 Ball Competition for ages 9-14. Register with a partner. Online registration deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 11. Free. (847) 991-0333 or palatineparks.org.

Feb. 14

Salt Creek Park District's Hat Trick Hockey open house: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, Inline Hockey Arena, 647 Consumers Ave., Palatine. (847) 394-8806.

Ongoing

Summer baseball leagues: The South Barrington Park District is currently accepting registration for summer baseball leagues. The park district offers in-house baseball leagues for children ages 5-10. Leagues will be formed for T-ball, ages 5-6; Coach Pitch, ages 7-8; and Kid Pitch, ages 9-10. Practices begin in mid-April and games will be scheduled starting in May. Games will be played on various weekday evenings at 6 p.m., with Saturday game times to be announced. Sibling discounts and coaching opportunities available. Call, (847) 381-7515 or ebpd.net.

Men's Hoops: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sundays through Mar. 15, Mundelein Park District's Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. For adults. Come shoot hoops and play a few pickup games. Cost is $40 for Mundelein residents, $50 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 566-0650, or download a winter/spring brochure at visit mundeleinparks.org.

Open Badminton: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays through March 20 (no badminton Feb. 13) Woodview School Gym, 340 N. Alleghany Road, Grayslake. Ages 16 and up play recreational matches. Cost is $7 per person. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

Public Swim: 3-5 p.m. Sundays through March 15 (except Feb. 15 and March 1), Deerfield High School pool, 1959 N. Waukegan Road, Deerfield. The public can swim for relaxation, exercise and fun. Upon request, the park district will set up a lane line for adult lap swim. Cost is $3 per person (children 5 and under free). All schedule changes will be posted at the DHS pool and on deerfieldparkdistrict.org. For information, call (847) 945-0650.

Men's Open Basketball: 9-11 a.m. Sundays through March 29 (no open gym March 1 or 8), Grayslake Central High School Fieldhouse, 400 N. Lake St., Grayslake. Informal, drop-in, pickup basketball for adults 18 and up. Balls are provided. Cost is $5 per person at the door. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

Women's open basketball: 7:30-8:45 p.m. Wednesday evenings, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational basketball for women and high school girls. For details, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Women's Volleyball: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational volleyball for women ages 19 and older. For details or to register, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Adult open basketball: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Woodland Middle School, 7000 Washington St., Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers an adult open basketball program for ages 30 and up. The nightly fee is $5. For up-to-date schedules, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com or call (847) 623-7788.

Men's 25+ Open Gym: 7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday year round at the Lindenhurst Park District gym, 2200 East Grass Lake Road. Men's 25 and Over Open Gym. Fee is paid at the door. Bring proper ID to confirm residency and age. For details, call (847) 356-6011 or visit lindenhurstparks.org.