Great Lakes Elite Softball clinic Nov. 13-14

PORTAGE | The Great Lakes Elite Softball Coaches Clinic runs Nov. 13-14 at Portage High School. Check-in time is 6 p.m. The cost is $70 for coaches and $40 for athletes by Nov. 8, $85 for coaches and $55 thereafter. Interested parties can register at www.greatlakeselite.com. For details, contact either Mark Harsha (mharsha@portage.k12.in.us or 771-2398) or Portage coach Gil Arzola (garzola@comcast.net or 308-3882).

Adult baseball team looking for pitchers

VALPARAISO | An adult baseball team is looking for 2-3 pitchers for the 2010 season. Players must be at least 28 years old. Games are played on Sunday mornings throughout Northwest Indiana from April through September. Bi-weekly indoor practices will start in February on Sunday mornings and last until the weather breaks. Send name and telephone number to tgifmjc@aol.com, or call Michael at (219) 313-4245.

Porter County Storm 16-18 baseball team meeting

CHESTERTON | The Porter County Storm 16-18 baseball team is hold a mandatory meeting for interested players at 8 p.m. Nov. 8 at Gelsosomo's Pizzeria, 371 Indian Boundary Road, Chesterton. Players who live in Porter County may attend. The Storm is part of the Northern Indiana Babe Ruth Senior League. For more information, call Nick Doud at (219) 331-3080.

Signups underway for GymJam Classes

VALPARAISO | Horizon Gymnastics Center is taking registration for its GymJam classes through Nov. 6. The late fall session begins Monday. Signup times are from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Classes are for children ages 6 and older. Horizon is also offering GymMagic (18 months-kindergarten) and classes for developmentally-challenged children and young adults. The latter class meets at 6 p.m. on Fridays. Adult classes are available for cardio kickboxing, pilates and clogging. For details, call (219) 477-6542 or go to www.horizongymnasticscenter.com.

Phenom Top 150 college exposure showcase at The Fieldhouse

MERRILLVILLE | The Fieldhouse-Merrillville will host the Phenom Top 150 college exposure showcase on Nov. 8 for boys and girls basketball players in their freshman, sophomore or junior years of high school. All participants will receive skill training, an advance scoring offensive clinic, NCAA eligibility information and a T-shirt. Registration is from 11 a.m.-noon. The showcase will be from noon-7 p.m. Cost is $95 per person. For more information, call (219) 614-2535.

Gymnastic classes at Valparaiso High School

VALPARAISO | Enrollment for gymnastics classes at Valparaiso High School take lace from 5:30 to 6 p.m. today in the VHS Fieldhouse. Classes are available at 5:30 or 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays. The cost is $30. The classes are for students age 5 and older. The six-class session begins in November.

Also, Level 3 training team practice runs on Tuesday and Thursday nights. For details, call coach Lorie Cook at (219) 464-8018.

Larry Bigbie giving hitting lessons at Triple Crown

VALPARAISO | Former Major League Baseball player Larry Bigbie is giving hitting lessons at Triple Crown Valparaiso. For details, call (219) 462-3927.

Three Lions holding tryouts for U16 and U17 girls soccer teams

HOBART | The Three Lions FC will be holding tryouts for its U16 and U17 girls soccer teams at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Hobart Elks Club, 3589 61st Ave., Hobart. Bad weather date is from 5-6:15 p.m. Nov. 11. For more information, call (219) 779-0420 or e-mail info@threelionscoaching.com.

Indoor leagues at Creekside

VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Parks Department will offer indoor simulator golf leagues during the winter at Creekside Golf Course and Training Center. Divisions include men's, seniors (50-plus) and ladies. Costs are a $25 per team entry fee, $10 per person for a half hour of simulator usage and $20 per person for an hour. Leagues start Monday. For details, call (219) 531-7888.

Fall special at Forest Park, Creekside

VALPARAISO | Twilight rates are available all day at Creekside and Forest Park. Golf cart rental is required. For details, call (219) 531-7888.

Portage to hold elementary wrestling league

PORTAGE | Portage Twp. Schools will offer a Portage Elementary Wrestling League beginning Tuesday and ending Dec. 17. Practices will be held twice a week, starting Nov. 3 in the PHS East Wrestling Room. There will be three dual meets during the last three weeks of the League.

Signups will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in front of the PHS East wrestling room (Entrance Q). Cost is $50, which includes coaching, T-shirt and an HYWA membership. Checks can be made out to Portage YMCA. Please bring a copy of the child's birth certificate to signups.

For details, contact Reggie Wright (764-6047, 764-6232), Pat Wilkins (730-2230, pwilkins@portage.k12.in.us) or Fred Joseph (764-6779, fjoseph@portage.k12.in.us).

Duneland Wrestling Club league in Chesterton

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton High School wrestling staff and Duneland Wrestling Club will hold an Elementary/Intermediate Wrestling League during November and December. Children in grades K-5 are welcome. The first practice and final signups will be Tuesday.

November practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays with the exception of Thanksgiving. December practices will be once a week, on Monday or Tuesday, with "friendship meets" on the first three Thursdays. All practices will be from 5:45 to 7 p.m.

The fee is $45 per participant, with discounts for multiple-sibling families. For details, contact Chris Joll, (chris.joll@duneland.k12.in.us or 983-3730, ext. 7250), Marc Gillespie (Marc.Gillespie@landofrost.com) or Keith Davison (keith_davison71@yahoo.com).

Chesterton Cougars 10U softball team seeks players

CHESTERTON | The Chesterton Lady Cougars, a new 10-and-under travel softball team, is looking for a few players to complete its roster. For details, call Michelle LaFreniere at (219) 617-5151, or send an e-mail to shellzam@comcast.net.

Indiana Cobras 12U baseball team holding tryouts

PORTAGE | The Indiana Cobras 12-and-under baseball team will hold tryouts from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Portage High School fieldhouse. For details, call (219) 406-5810.

NWI United high school soccer tryouts Nov. 14-15

CHESTERTON | NWI United FC will hold tryouts for high-school age players Nov. 14-15 at the Chesterton Clinic fields, 650 Dickinson Road. Senior girls tryouts run from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Nov. 14 and from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Nov. 15. Senior boys tryouts run from noon to 1:45 p.m. the first day and 2:45 to 4:15 the next. For details, contact Jeff Oleck at jeff.oleck@gmail.com.

5K Turkey Trot Nov. 26 in Portage

PORTAGE | The ninth annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk and K kids run will take place at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 26 at the Portage Twp. YMCA. Pre-race registration deadline is Nov. 16. The cost is $16 for Y members, $20 for non-members. Walk-in registration will take place from 6:30 to 7:15 Thanksgiving morning. The race begins and ends at the Y. For details, contact Ryan Penrod at either (219) 762-9622 or ryan@ymcaofportage.org.

Turkey Trot set for Nov. 26

VALPARAISO | The sixth annual Valparaiso Swim Club Turkey Trot will be Thanksgiving morning at the Valparaiso High School Fieldhouse. Along with a 10K competitive run, there will be a 5K run/walk. Registration for both events starts at 7 a.m., followed by the races at 8:30. All participants who pre-register are guaranteed a long-sleeve shirt. There will be hot and cold beverages and food for all participants along with overall, overall masters and age group awards for both the 5K and 10K finishers. The races will feature chip timing from T & H Timing.

For details and registration forms, go to www.thtiming.com or www.valparaisoswimclub.com, or contact Heather Henderlong at (219) 462-8605. The event will benefit the Valparaiso Swim Club and The Caring Place.

Elite 8 offers basketball workouts

VALPARAISO | Elite 8 Basketball is taking reservations for workouts. Individual or group instruction will be conducted by former Portage girls coach Kristen Peterson. Times and sessions can be scheduled. For details, call Joe at either (219) 712-5081 or (219) 405-3986.

Portage Twp. YMCA offers free swim

PORTAGE | The Portage Twp. YMCA will offer a free open swim next week at the Portage High School West pool. Swim times are 5 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesday and Friday and from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For details, contact membership coordinator Janet Grant at either (219) 762-9622 or janet@ymcaofportage.org.

Portage Parks Department offers fall programs

PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department is offering numerous fall programs. They will be held in the Woodland Park Oakwood Grand Hall unless otherwise indicated.

Strike Busters Bowling: Six-week sessions at Camelot Lanes will start Nov. 12 and Jan. 14, at 4:30 p.m. Bowling is open to ages 4-12. Cost is $40 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Deadlines are the day before the start of a session.

Tumbling Tuesdays: Children will learn the fundamentals of tumbling while developing balance, agility and strength. Sessions, which run on six consecutive Tuesdays, will begin on Nov. 10, Jan. 15 and March 2, at the Portage Yacht Club. They go from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. for age 2 and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for ages 4-5. Class size limit is 15. Cost is $35 for residents, $40 for non-residents. Register for a session by the day prior to its start.

Indiana Dawgz AAU basketball looking for players

REGION | The Indiana Dawgz AAU basketball club is looking for male players in grades 6-8 to help feed its high school team. The Dawgz also are looking for an eighth-grade coach. For details, call Steve Catherman at (219) 406-4400.

The Altitude Volleyball Club seeks players

CROWN POINT | The Altitude Volleyball Club is looking for players for its boys 13-16 travel team. Practices will be held twice a week. The season runs mid-November through February. The cost is $450. For details, contact Matt Zima at either (219) 308-1557 or mzima@altitude.com.

Lightning softball team needs players

REGION | The NW Indiana Lightning, a new 14-and-under travel softball team, is looking for two players to complete its roster. Pitchers are preferred, but the positions are open to anyone who will help the team. Call Glenn Adler at (219) 742-0440 to schedule a tryout.

Benefit to help former Andrean and Hurricane star pitcher

DYER | "A Call to the Bullpen: Providing a Little Relief for Luke DeBold" will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 21 at St. Maria Goretti Parish Hall, 500 Northgate Drive. DeBold, who graduated from Andrean as class valedictorian in 1998 before helping the University of Miami baseball team win two NCAA titles (1999 and 2001) as a relief pitcher, was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2008. Tickets for the event are $30 each, which includes food and drink, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. For tickets or details, call Jeff Fus at (301) 885-8411, e-mail lukebenefit@gmail.com, or go to WWW.BENEFITFORLUKE.COM.

Three Lions holding tryouts for U16 and U17 girls soccer teams

HOBART | The Three Lions FC will be holding tryouts for its U16 and U17 girls soccer teams at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Hobart Elks Club, 3589 61st Ave., Hobart. Bad weather date is from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Nov. 11. For details, call (219) 779-0420 or e-mail info@threelionscoaching.com.

Dunes Volleyball Club holding preseason camps

ROLLING PRAIRIE | The Dunes Volleyball Club will offer its annual preseason camps at the Dunes Operation Center. Camp for ages 9-13 will run from Monday through Dec. 9, with practices every Monday and Wednesday night from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Camp for ages 14-15 will run Monday through Dec. 9, with practices every Tuesday and Thursday night from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Camp for ages 16-18 will run Nov. 3 -Dec. 9, with practices every Tuesday and Thursday night from 7:15 to 9 p.m. Preseason camps also will be offered at Merrillville Pierce Middle School for all ages Nov. 3-Dec. 9 every Tuesday and Thursday night from 7 to 9 p.m. For details, e-mail dunesvbc@comcast.net or go to WWW.DUNES.ORG.

Soccer tournament on Thanksgiving Weekend

CROWN POINT | A Thanksgiving Weekend Soccer Tournament will be held Nov. 27-28 at Crown Point Health and Fitness Center, 1516 N. Main St. Divisions include youth, which costs $100 per team, and adult open and adult over 30, which each cost $200 per team. For details, call (219) 662-8862.