Hoosier Street Hockey League looking for teams
Hoosier Street Hockey League is looking for teams for the 2010 season. For more information, visit www.hshlnwi.com.
Disc Golf World Championships at Lemon Lake
CROWN POINT | The Professional Disc Golf Association World Championships will take place July 27-31 at Lemon Lake County Park. Expected to participate are 12-time world champion Ken Climo, 2009 PDGA Player of the Year Nikko Locastro, and 2008 Player of the Year David Feldberg.
Munster resident Brian Cummings will be inducted into the Disc Golf Hall of Fame during the tournament.
For more information, call (219) 769-PARK or www.lakecountyparks.org.
Dunes Volleyball Club holding passing, hitting and setting clinics
ROLLING PRAIRIE | The Dunes Volleyball Club is holding a passing clinic from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 19, and a hitting and setting clinic from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Dunes Operation Center. The passing clinic will feature former Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year Amy Morris, who starred for Michigan City High School and the University of Tennessee. The hitting and setting clinic will feature former LaPorte High School standout and Grand Valley State University All-American Jamie Ashmore. Cost for each clinic is $75.
For more information, call (219) 861-7122 or visit www.dunes.org.
No Boundaries running program at Fleet Feet Sports
SCHERERVILLE | Fleet Feet Sports is offering "No Boundaries," a 12-week training program for beginners hoping to run or walk their first four-mile race. The program will begin on Aug. 14 with training sessions every Saturday morning and culminate with the Fall Frolic 4-Mile Run. Informational meetings and signups will be held at the Fleet Feet Sports Schererville store at 6 p.m. July 20 for the walking program, and at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 and 10 for the running program. The registration fee is $75.
For more information, call (219) 864-1000 or visit www.fleetfeetschererville.com.
Seniors sought for 16-inch softball activity
Play It Again, Sam Sports is calling out for people ages 60 and over interested in participating in a low-key 16-inch softball activity. For more information, call Joe Gerlach at (219) 365-5791.
Bishop Noll holding track and field clinic
HAMMOND | Bishop Noll will hold a track and field clinic on from 1-4:30 p.m. Tuesday for boys and girls who will be ninth graders in the fall the event will be held in the BNI Fieldhouse -- enter from Door C on the eastside of the building. Registration will begin at 12:45 p.m. Instruction will be provided in the dashes, hurdles, distance running, high and long jumps, shot put, discus and relay events. Cost is $5. The fee will be waived for any family who would find the cost a hardship.
For more information, call Chris Nicolini at (219) 932-9058, ext. 1120.
Baseball tryouts and hitting camps offered
Coast to Coast Baseball is holding baseball tryouts and hitting camps at the Lake Barrington Fieldhouse, 28156 North Pointe Parkway, Lake Barrington, on July 25; and at Bradley University's Haussler Hall in Peoria on July 26. Tryouts are for ages 10-18, and will take place at 10 a.m. at both locations. Players accepted may choose to represent the USA in competition in Puerto Rico, or work with top college coaches and pro scouts at a Florida or Arizona camp.
The hitting camp will be at 2 p.m. at both locations.
For more information, call (740) 373-4455 or visit www.coasttocoastathletics.com.
Candace Parker Basketball Clinic at Bulls Academy
LISLE | The Chicago Bulls/Chicago White Sox Academy will host a Candace Parker Basketball Clinic from 6-9 p.m. July 15. The clinic is for girls ages 8-18. Participants will receive a T-shirt and have the opportunity to have one item autographed by Parker. The cost is $125. For more information, call (630) 324-8242 or visit www.bullssoxacademy.com.
Race to benefit United Way of Will County
JOLIET | The Westfield Works Wonders 5K race will take place at 8 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Westfield Louis Joliet, located on Route 30 and just southeast of I-55. Registration fee is $20 pre-raceand $30 the day of the event. There also will be a Backpack Boogie half-mile run for ages 12 and under at 9 a.m. The race is free with a donation of school supplies, or $5 without a donation. Proceeds will benefit the United Way of Will County. Online registration is at www.westfield.com/louisjoliet. To request a registration form, call (815) 439-1000.
Kiszka Memorial Golf Classic at Green Garden
FRANKFORT | The Mt. Carmel Alumni Association will hold the Frank Kiszka Memorial Golf Classic on Aug. 2 at Green Garden Country Club, 9511 W. Monee-Manhattan Rd. Fees are $150 per person the day of the event, and $140 if pre-paid. The fee includes greens fees, range balls, golf cart, continental breakfast, course refreshments, lunch, dinner, open bar, prizes and awards. Registration is from 9-11:30 a.m.; shotgun start is at noon. To reserve a spot, call Fr. Peter McGarry at (773) 359-0463, or mail check payable to "Mt. Carmel Alumni Association" to Mt. Carmel Golf Committee, 6410 S. Dante Ave., Chicago, Ill., 60637-3896. Checks should be sent by July 15.
Future Stars Summer Slam Basketball Camp next week
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Coach Ron Newquist will be running his annual Future Stars Summer Slam Basketball Camp on Tuesday through Friday at the St. James Health and Wellness Center, located one block west of Halsted and two blocks east of Chicago Road.The camp is for boys and girls ages 7-16. The cost is $80 for the four-day camp. Each player will receive a camp T-shirt, an individual evaluation and a full basketball workout for them to use prepared by Newquist. A registation table will be set up at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the lobby of the center.
Prairie State College to hold baseball tryouts Aug. 17-20
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Prairie State College baseball team will host a four-day tryout from Aug. 17-20 starting at 4 p.m. each day at Pioneer Recreation and Sports Park. All participants must have a physical and be enrolled full-time for the fall semester to participate. For more information, call (708) 709-7837.
Triple Crown to hold baseball tryouts Aug. 4-10
SCHERERVILLE | The Triple Crown baseball program is holding tryouts this summer for its 2011 travel teams at Triple Crown Sports Complex. Tryouts for the 13U team will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 4; tyouts for the 14U team will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 9; tryouts for the 15U team will be from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 9; and tryouts for the 11U team will be from 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 10. For more information, call (219) 864-0711.
Football officiating training classes offered
MUNSTER | The Lake County Athletic Officials Association will be holding classes for persons interested in becoming licensed Indiana High School football officials. Classes will be held at the Munster Town Hall from 7:30-9 p.m. July 13, 15, 20 and 22. At the conclusion of the class, an exam necessary for licensing will be given. There is no fee for the class, but a fee and application is required for licensing with the IHSAA. For more information, contact Chuck Gardiner at ccgardiner@sbcglobal.net or LCAOA at lcaofficials@gmail.com.
Bulls Basketball Camp at Governors State University
UNIVERSITY PARK | A Chicago Bulls Youth Basketball Camp will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 12-16 at Governors State University. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6-14. Participants will receive a Chicago Bulls Training Academy basketball, gym bag, T-shirt, player evaluation and graduation certificate. Registration deadline is July 10. For more information, call (708) 748-1080.
Free junior clinics at Glenwoodie Golf Course
GLENWOOD | Free junior golf clinics will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays through July 28 at the Glenwoodie Golf Course. The clinics are open to Glenwood residents ages 7-15. Swing fundamentals, chipping, putting, rules and golf etiquette will be taught. Children registered will receive a free t-shirt. A cookout will be held on the final day of instruction. Participants must wear collared shirts, gym shoes and dress pants/shorts. Permission slips can be obtained at www.villageofglenwood.com. For more information, call (708) 753-2400.
Iron Man 5 hockey tournament rescheduled
ST. JOHN | The Iron Man 5 hockey tournament for ages 14-and-under through adult at Midwest Training and Ice Center has been rescheduled to start on July 17. For more information, call (219) 558-8811.
Summer basketball programs at Hobart YMCA
HOBART | The Hobart Family YMCA is holding an adult basketball league for ages 18 and over. Cost is $350 per team. Registration runs through July 14. Six-game season and tournament start July 19. Games will be held on Monday nights.
The YMCA is holding a youth basketball camp from July 5-26. Participants ages 5-8 will meet on Mondays from 7-8 p.m.; participants ages 9-11 will meet on Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. Cost is $20 for members and $40 for nonmembers.
For more information, contact Jeff Renn at (219) 942-2183, ext. 16, or jrenn@hobartymca.org.
Volleyball officials classes at Hobart High School
HOBART | The Lake County Athletic Officials Association will be sponsoring classes for persons interested in becoming IHSAA licensed volleyball officials. Classes will be held from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and July 12 at Hobart High School. An NFHS Part I Exam will be administered on July 15. In order to receive an IHSAA license, the student must complete an application for licensing and pay a registration fee of $45. Applicants can not be enrolled in high school. For more information, contact Deb Glass at (219) 730-0517 or at superdeb31@comcast.net, or e-mail lcaofficials@gmail.com.
Former NFL player Tomich holding football camp
HIGHLAND | Former NFL player Jared Tomich and Ignite Sports Performance will hold a two-day fundamentals and training football camp. Dates for ages 6-13 will be July 9-10; dates for ages 14-18 will be July 16-17. Cost for either camp is $100, which includes lunch and shirt. There will also be an all-ages camp on July 23-24. Cost is $50. For more information, call (219) 595-0088 or visit WWW.IGNITENWI.COM.
Placekicking and punting lessons from former all-stater
MERRILLVILLE | Grand Valley State University placekicker Ryan Stokes, a former all-stater from Merrillville, will be giving private and group placekicking and punting lessons this summer for ages 10 through high school. For more information, call (219) 808-6894.
Summer bean bag tournaments in Calumet City
CALUMET CITY | The Calumet Memorial Park District is offering bean bag tournaments for ages 18 and older on July 14 and Aug. 11 -- both Wednesdays -- starting at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Fee will include full use of Finneral Pool. Registration is being taken at Memorial Park, 612 Wentworth Ave. For more information, call (708) 862-6443 or visit WWW.MYCMPD.COM.
Bodybuilding and figure championship coming to SSC
SOUTH HOLLAND | The South Suburban College Overall Body Fitness Club is hosting the 2010 Classic Bodies Bodybuilding and Figure Championships IV in the Kindig Performing Arts Center on Aug. 14. The prejudging and night show begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20, or $15 for SSC students with I.D. Children under 10 years old get in free.
The competition is broken up by weight groups in the divisions of Women's Open, Men's Open, Women's Masters, Men's Masters, Women's Figure and Teens. Entry fees are $40 and $30 for students; and $30 and $15 (students) for each additional category. For more information, contact Joe Gillie at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2577.
Indiana Playmakers baseball team holding tryouts
SCHERERVILLE | The Indiana Playmakers will be holding tryouts on Aug. 14 at Rohrman Park in Schererville. Tryout times for 13-year-olds is from 9 a.m.-noon; tryout times for 15-year-olds is 12:15-2 p.m. For more information, contact Dave at (219) 922-1107 or dgbaseball@comcast.net.
U.S. Open Taekwondo Hanmadang at Harper College
PALATINE | The 2010 U.S. Open Taekwondo Hanmadang will be held July 23-25 at Harper College in Palatine. For more information, contact Master K.H. Kim at (847) 480-9224, or e-mail hanmadangtkd@gmail.com.
Dave Griffin's holding summer baseball camps
GRIFFITH | Dave Griffin's summer baseball camps for boys and girls ages 7-12 will be from 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday to July 12. Fielding, hitting, pitching and base running will be covered. Cost for either camp is $139. For more information, call (219) 922-1107 or e-mail dgbaseball@comcast.net.
Slow pitch softball league seeks senior players
A softball league for ages 64 and older is seeking a few more players. Those interested should call (219) 374-6406.
'Who Got Game?' basketball tournament in Hammond
HAMMOND | The "Who Got Game?" 3-on-3 basketball tournament, sponsored by Hammond Councilman Anthony Higgs, will be held at Martin Luther King Jr. Park -- formerly Maywood Park -- in East Hammond, starting at 8 a.m. June 26. Age groups include 10-12, 13-15 and 16-18, which play for free, and 19-and-up, which costs $100 per team. All participants will receive a T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to first- and second-place teams. Cash prize will be awarded to 19-and-up champions. Final day for four-player teams to register is June 12, no exceptions. For more information, contact Higgs at (219) 937-1709 or Leroy Harwell (219) 937-4117.
Mayor's Cup soccer tournament coming to Dowling Park
HAMMOND | The Mayor's Cup 3-on-3 soccer tournament, which is sponsored by Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., will take place July 31 at Dowling Park. It will have boys and girls divisions ranging from U8 through Men's and Women's Open. To register, or for more information, contact Ivan Vargas at (219) 718-1582, ivargas@hammondmayorscup.org or go to www.hammondmayorscup.org.
