Varsity volleyball tournament at Rich South
RICHTON PARK | The Rich South Stars Varsity Volleyball Tournament will be held Sept. 11 at Rich South High School, 5000 Sauk Trail. The entry fee is $200 and must be received by Sept. 11. For details, call Nancy Adduci at (708) 679-3030.
Men's Health Urbanathlon returns to Chicago
CHICAGO | The Men's Health Urbanathlon and Festival will take place Oct. 16. The nine-mile competition combines traditional road race elements with rigorous obstacles and sets them againsts a backdrop of city landmarks. Course highlights include tire stutter-stepping and balancing across concrete barriers at Navy Pier, traversing monkey bars through McCormick Place and stair climbing at Soldier Field.
For details, visit menshealthurbanathlon.com/obstacles.cfm.
Region Storm seeks experienced 15U baseball pitcher
The Region Storm 15U travel baseball team needs an experienced pitcher for next year's team after the high school season is over. For details, call Dave at (219) 771-1706.
Bulls Training Academy to hold fall leagues
LISLE | The Chicago Bulls Training Academy will host a Fall Basketball League for youth teams in grades 4-12 starting Friday at the Bulls Training Academy. The league plays on Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and evenings, and all day Sunday. The cost is $650 per team. There will be a 10-game guarantee.
To register or for details, call (630) 324-8235, or visit www.bullssoxacademy.com.
Skydiving championships Sept. 10-24 at Skydive Chicago
OTTAWA | Skydive Chicago will host the 2010 United States Parachute Association National Skydiving Championships on Sept. 10-24. The event is free and open to the public. For details, call (800) 371-8772, or visit www.uspa.org.
T.F. North Booster Club to hold golf outing
LANSING | The T.F. North Booster Club will hold its golf outing Sept. 11 at the Lansing Country Club, 186th and Wentworth. The cost is $100 per golfer, which includes cart, beverages at the halfway house and dinner. Cost for dinner only is $40. Golf will start at 2 p.m. Beer and wine will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. Dinner will be at 7:30 p.m.
For details, call Mike Kosiara at (219) 741-1912, Bob Oderwald at (708) 275-0720, Jacob Kosiara at (219) 384-0723 or Mike Mosele at (708) 205-6878.
Hessville Little League holding board elections
HAMMOND | Hessville Little League will hold elections for its 2010-2011 Board of Directors from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13 in the upstairs press box area of the Caldwell Youth Sports Complex, 3105 173rd St. Nominations may be directed to the secretary/information liaison Carol McCormack at (219) 314-4175 until 6 p.m. Friday when the nominations will formally close.
Absentee ballots can be obtained by contacting McCormack by 6 p.m. Sept. 13. Only valid 2009-2010 Hessville Little League members are eligible to vote.
Hessville Youth Hoops holding registration
HAMMOND | Hessville Youth Hoops Basketball is open boys and girls ages 5-15 who are Hammond/Robertdale residents. Early bird registration will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Jean Shepherd Community Center. Regular registration will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 and 18 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15 and 22 at the Jean Shepherd Community Center.
Cost is $50 per child, $25 for each additional immediate family member -- proof of residency is required. A discount of $10 per family is available at early bird signups. Birth certificates are required for all new players.
For details, call Darlene Flores at (219) 844-4709 or Bobby Herron at (219) 588-7488 after 6 p.m.
Hessville 14U girls soccer team seeks players
HAMMOND | A Hessville 14U girls soccer team is seeking players to fill its roster. Interested players should call Jessie Moreno at (219) 678-2532 or come to the team practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Dowling Park.
Munster Magic 12U softball tryouts
MUNSTER | The Munster Magic 12U travel softball team will hold tryouts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Sept. 12 at Community Park, Field D. Tryouts are open to non-Munster residents. For details, call Jim Kasper at (219) 796-7203.
Barracudas holding swim lessons, signups
ST. JOHN | The Lake Central Barracudeas swim team will host Learn to Swim lesson for ages 4 and up Sept. 13, 14, 15, 16 and 18 at the Lake Central High School pool. Class times are from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Signups are from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in the LCHS pool lobby -- C-Wing foyer, Door B. Cost is $25 for five lessons.
Signups and tryouts for the team for ages 5-14 will be from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 and from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the LCHS pool. First-time team members should bring a suit, towel and birth certificate copy, and be able to swim at least 25 yards.
For details, contact Jeff Kilinski at (219) 365-1406 or coachjeff@lcbswim.com. Signup forms are available at www.lcbswim.com.
Bishop Noll holding homecoming tailgate
HAMMOND | The Bishop Noll Homecoming Tailgate Party will be Oct. 1 after the Warriors' game against River Forest. Attendees must be at least 21. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $15, which includes beverages and food for the night. For details, contact Matt Chico at (219) 932-9058, ext. 1005, or mchico@bishopnoll.org.
Women's volleyball league seeks players, teams
HAMMOND | The Hammond Women's Volleyball League seeks players and teams to play Monday nights from October through January at Morton High School. For details, call Karyn at (219) 588-2295.
Indiana Saints holding 15U baseball tryouts
MERRILLVILLE | The Indiana Saints 15U baseball team is holding free tryouts at 2 p.m. today and Sept. 11 at Andrean High School. For details, contact Jim Nohos at (219) 313-6680 or Ryne Pishkur at (219) 742-7797 or rpishkur@gmail.com.
Tryouts for softball, baseball teams at Triple Crown
SCHERERVILLE | Tryouts for the Triple Crown 10U girls softball team will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Triple Crown Sports Complex, 2208 U.S. 41.
Triple Crown is forming a second 13U baseball team for the 2011 season. Tryouts will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at Triple Crown.
For details, call (219) 864-0711 or (219) 381-4781 (baseball).
Turtleslo Sport Leagues taking signups
CROWN POINT | Turtleslo Sport Leagues are taking signups for its Women's Basketball League, which starts Oct. 3 at Crown Point Health and Fitness Center. Team fee is $625. Pay in full by Sept. 26 and save $75.
Turtleslo is taking signups for its Adult Indoor Coed Softball League at The Dome at Crown Point Family Fun Center.
For details, call Dave at (219) 765-4966, or visit www.turtleslosportsleagues.com.
LCAOA holding basketball officiating classes
CALUMET TWP. | The Lake County Athletic Officials Association will hold Hatch Classes for new basketball officials at Calumet High School. The classes will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday and Sept. 13, 16 and 20. An IHSAA test will be given Sept. 23. Classes will include instruction on rules, mechanics and signals. For details, e-mail Phil.Mulroe@gmail.com.
Hobart Tiger Sharks to hold winter swim signups
HOBART | The Hobart Tiger Sharks swim club will hold signups for the winter season from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Hobart High School swimming pool. Registration fees, which are reduced from last season, are $200 for beginning swimmers (Aqua Sharks) and $225 for more advanced swimmers (Goblin and Great White). Returning swimmers will receive a $25 discount per family. Swimmers must also pay a $54 USA Swimming registration fee.
For details, contact Deb Yagelski at (219) 677-9711 or president@hobarttigersharks.com.
Playmakers holding 12U baseball tryouts
GRIFFITH | Tryouts for the Indiana Playmakers 12U full-time travel baseball team will be held at 10 a.m. today at Dave Griffin's Baseball School, 1200 W. Main St. For details, call (219) 922-1107 or e-mail dgbaseball@comcast.net.
Crown Point Swim Club holding signups
CROWN POINT | Crown Point Swim Club registration for new members will be held from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the Crown Point High School. Swimmers must be at least 5 and be able to complete one length of the pool (25 yards) without assistance. Swim suit, towel and goggles (if preferred) are needed for the in-water evaluation.
For details, call (219) 838-3294.
Softball team looking to add one more pitcher
The Indiana Impact 12U travel softball team is looking to add one more pitcher. For details, call Mark Ericksen at (219) 384-7414.
Hanover Football Fundraiser set for Oct. 2
CEDAR LAKE | The Hanover Football Fundraiser will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Cedar Lake Town Grounds, next to the Lighthouse Restaurant. "Gruv 6" and "It's About Time" will be playing throughout the night. Food and drinks will be served. There will be a beer garden, bounce houses for kids, bean bag tournaments and more.
Coed volleyball at On the Square Sports
CROWN POINT | A recreational coed volleyball league will start Tuesday at On the Square Sports Academy in Crown Point. All games will have referees. It will be a 12-team league. For details, call (219) 226-1130, or visit www.otssa.com.
Hobart Family YMCA holding fall leagues
HOBART | The Hobart Family YMCA is holding a fall flag football league for boys and girls ages 5-7 and 8-11, a fall youth soccer league for boys and girls ages 3-4, 5-7 and 8-10, and a fall adult basketball league for adults ages 18 and up. Cost for the flag football and soccer leagues, which both start Sept. 18, is $40 for members and $80 for non-members. Cost for the basketball league, which starts Oct. 1, is $450 per team.
Registration is being taken at the YMCA or online at www.hobartymca.org. For details, contact Jeff Renn at (219) 942-2183, ext. 16, or at jrenn@hobartymca.org.
Bulldogs looking for 10U softball players
The Bulldogs 10U softball team is still looking for a few players. Those interested should contact Mike Manhatton at (773) 550-4466, (219) 661-8232 or manhatton@att.net.
Basketball programs at the Fieldhouse-Merrillville
MERRILLVILLE | The Fieldhouse-Merrillville will hold a Little Dribblers basketball program for grades PS-2 from Sept. 13 through Oct. 27. Cost is $75 per person. For details, call (219) 738-2424, or visit www.thefieldhouse-merrillville.com.
3-on-3 Back to School Jamboree at IUN
GARY | Elementary, middle and high school students are being sought to enter the Back to School Jamboree 3-on-3 basketball tournament from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, in the Savannah Center. Cost is $30 per team. Cost for booths are $35 and $45 for food vendors. There will also be video, double-dutch jump rope and finger painting competitions.
To register, or for details, call (219) 887-2046.
Sox Academy hosting hitting and pitching clubs
The Chicago White Sox Training Academy will host hitting and pitching clubs at it five locations in Schererville, Glen Ellyn, LaGrange, Lisle and Tinley Park. For details, call (630) 324-8221, or visit www.bullssoxacademy.com.
Scarecrow Festival Classic softball tourney at S.C.
UNION MILLS | The Scarecrow Festival Classic softball tournament for 12U and 14U teams will be held Sept. 24-26 at South Central High School. Cost is $350 per team. For details, contact Rich at (219) 926-2376, (219) 508-4733 or dancer@netnitco.net.
Elite girls basketball team forming at The Fieldhouse
MERRILLVILLE | An elite 13U girls basketball team is forming at The Fieldhouse-Merrillville. Contact Alan Gardner at (219) 331-3157 or agardner@ctclc.com.
Baseball program seeks players ages 60 and over
Play It Again, Sam Sports is looking for players ages 60 and older interested in participating in a low-key baseball activity. For details, call Joe Gelach at (219) 365-5791.
Basketball league starting at the Gary YWCA
GARY | Former Hammond standout Batiste A. Haywood is starting a basketball league at the Gary YWCA for grades 3-8. The league is free, but uniforms will cost $20. For details, call (219) 881-9922.
Bulldogs 12U softball team looking to add pitcher
The Bulldogs 12U softball team, which was Indiana state champs and Class A World Series runner-up in 2009, is looking to add a pitcher to its 2011 roster. Those interested should call manager Seth Holloway at (219) 808-4312.
Crown Point Babe Ruth holding fall league signups
CROWN POINT | Crown Point Babe Ruth is holding a fall ball league for ages 12-14 and 15-18 (2010 league age). Cost is $85 for Crown Point players and $95 for out-of-town players. Out-of-town teams are welcome. For details, call (219) 662-2474.
Highland Parks holding adult softball signups
HIGHLAND | Highland Parks and Recreation is holding signups for its fall adult softball leagues. Teams are forming for men's and co-rec for Monday/Wednesday, Tuesday/Thursday and Sunday Men's Doubleheader. For details, call (219) 838-0114.
Crown Point Parks holding fall softball signups
CROWN POINT | Crown Point Parks Department is holding signups for it men's and coed slowpitch fall softball leagues. Cost for men's upper, middle and lower divisions is $475 per team. Cost for coed upper and lower divisions is $450 per team. For details, call Dick Zurbriggen at (219) 663-3408 or (219) 776-0654 (cell).
AFL player giving placekicking and punting lessons
Griffith graduate and Arena Football League Cleveland Gladiators placekicker Matt Denny is giving private placekicking and punting lessons. To register, call (219) 313-3155.
Hospice Hustle bike ride set for Sept. 26
CROWN POINT | Registration is open for the Hospice Hustle, a noncompetitive bike ride to benefit Hospice of the Calumet Area. Participants may select one of two routes, traveling 25 or 62 miles through southern Lake County. Both routes begin and end at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Cyclists may check in starting at 7 a.m. Riding runs from 8 to 10 a.m.
Entry fee is $25, or $30 the day of the event. Cyclists are encouraged to solicit pledges for each mile ridden. Registration brochures may be downloaded at www.hospicecalumet.org.
For details, call (219) 922-2732 or (708) 895-8332.
Hoosier Street Hockey League looking for teams
Hoosier Street Hockey League is looking for teams for the 2010 season. For details, visit WWW.HSHLNWI.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 details, call (219) 808-6894.
Car wash for Mount Carmel boys bowling team
HIGHLAND | The Mount Carmel boys bowling team will hold a car wash fundraiser at the Blue Top from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Donation is $5. For details, call Steve at (219) 313-5600.
FC Mystique Soccer Club looking for players
The FC Mystique Soccer Club is looking for five quality players to complete its U14 Wizards boys soccer team. For details, call Steve at (219) 608-3183.
