NWI Lady Shockers holding softball tryouts

SCHERERVILLE | Florida Marlins hitting coach John Mallee is holding tryouts for his NWI Lady Shockers softball teams on Aug. 7 in Rohrman Park. Times are from 10 a.m. to noon for 10U, from noon to 2 p.m. for 12U, and from 2 to 4 p.m. for 16U. For more information, e-mail info@indianashockers.com or visit www.indianashockers.com.

 

Illinois Outlaws holding softball tryouts

SOUTH HOLLAND | The Illinois Outlaws fastpitch softball organization will be holding girls softball tryouts at Thornwood High School, 170th Street and South Park. All players must bring their own equipment and water.

Tryouts will be Aug. 9 at 6 p.m. for 10U, 12U and 14U; Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. for 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U; Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. for 10U, 12U, and 14; and at noon for 16U and 18U; Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. for 10U, 12U and 14U; and at noon for 16U and 18U; Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. for 10U, 12U and 14U; and at noon for 16U and 18U; and Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. for 10U, 12U and 14U; and at noon for 16U and 18U.

For more information, contact Ken Kiefor at (219) 781-7281 (10U), Tonya Schassburger at (219) 781-5577 (12U), Jesse Spain at (219) 808-9972 (14U), Gary Lagesse at (708) 946-9371 (16U), Pat Coy at (815) 922-7669 (18U Elite), Rick Ranieri (219) 613-3476 (18U Gold) or director of recruitment/player development Chuck Shoemake at (708) 228-9909.

 

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.

 

Dyer Fire 12U softball team looking for players

HAMMOND | The Dyer Fire 12U softball team is looking for a No. 1 catcher, pitcher and a few position players. The final tryout will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 7. in Hammond. Directions to the field: Take Kennedy Avenue north over the Borman Expressway; turn right at the first street, then an immediate right on the street which runs parallel  to Kennedy. Field will be located on the left. Call Bill Harrison at (708) 921-5024.

 

McCracken Basketball Camp at St. Joseph's College

RENSSELAER | The McCracken Basketball Camp, founded in 1963 by the Indiana University Branch McCracken, will come to St. Joseph's College on Aug. 1-4. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 8-18. Fees are $380 for residential participants and $260 for commuters. For more information, call (260) 432-0099 or visit www.mccrackencamps.com.

 

Adult basketball leagues starting at The Fieldhouse

MERRILLVILLE | The Fieldhouse-Merrillville will start its College, Adult, Church and Corporate Summer Basketball League, which consists of eight games and a single-elimination tournament. There will be an open division, which plays on Tuesdays starting at July 27, and an 30-and-over division, which plays on Wednesdays starting at July 28. Cost is $500 per team or $95 per individual. Registration deadline is Thursday.

For more information, call (219) 738-2424 or visit www.thefieldhouse-merrillville.com.

 

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 Mon./Wed., Tues./Thurs. and Sunday Men's Doubleheader. For more information, call (219) 838-0114.

 

Pre-tryout volleyball camps at SSS Complex

CRETE | A "pre-tryout" camp for junior high and high school volleyball players who may be on the "bubble" of making their teams or are competing against several others for the same starting position will be held July 26-29 at the South Suburban Sports Complex in Crete. Junior high players (grades 5-8) will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; high school players (grades 9-12) will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Costs are $60 for junior high players and $80 for high school players.

Individual volleyball training for all ages will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 24 and 31, and from 1 to 5 p.m. July 31 at the SSS Complex. Cost is $25 per hour.

A waiver must be signed prior to participation in either the camp or individual training. For more information, contact Matt Zima at (219) 308-1557 or mzima@sbcglobal.net.

 

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.

 

Dave Griffin holding final summer camp

GRIFFITH | Dave Griffin's Baseball and Softball School is holding its final summer camp for ages 5-13 from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 9-12. Cost is $139. For more information, call (219) 922-1107 or e-mail dgbaseball@comcast.net.

 

Sparks holding softball tryouts at Bo Jackson Dome

LOCKPORT | Sparks softball will be holding softball tryouts for the 2011 season at the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Dome, 17130 S. Prime Blvd., Lockport. Dates are as follows: Aug. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. for 14U, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for 16U, and from 8 to 10 p.m. for 18U; Aug. 11 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for 10U, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for 12U, and form 8 to 10 p.m. for 14U; Aug. 13 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for 12U, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for 16U, and form 8 to 10 p.m. for 18U; and Aug. 14 and 15 (same times both days) from 8 to 10 a.m. for 10U, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for 12U, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for 14U, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for 16U, and from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for 18U.

For more information, call Joe Tholl at (708) 567-1801 or Tom DiBiase at (708) 341-2220, or visit www.orlandparksparks.com.

 

Amateur Boxing Fight Night at Soccer Dome

CHICAGO | East Side Chamber of Commerce is having its Amateur Boxing Fight Night at 7 p.m. Friday at the East Side Soccer Dome, 11919 S. Avenue O, Chicago. There will be 12 bouts scheduled on the card. Admission at the door is $12 for adults and $10 for children. Cost for a VIP table for 10 is $350; cost for VIP table of 10 and to sponsor a bout is $425.

To reserve a table or sponsor a bout, contact Jacqueline Herod at (773) 721-7948.

 

 

Indiana Rebels holding girls softball tryouts

HAMMOND | The Indiana Rebels will hold softball tryouts at Pride Park, 7003 Madison Ave. -- located behind Edison Elementary School on Calumet Avenue. Tryouts for the 14U team will be at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, and at 10 a.m. Aug. 7. Tryouts for the 12U team will be at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 7, and at 6 p.m. Aug. 11. For more information, call Rick Renners (12U) at (219) 226-1969, Jim Wright (14U) at (219) 661-2594, or Ken Crandol (16U) at (219) 932-3102.

 

White Sox Academy to hold Experience Camp

LISLE | The White Sox Training Academy will hold a White Sox Experience Camp at U.S. Cellular Field from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. The camp will provide professional instruction on hitting, outfield, infield, pitching and base running on the home turf of the White Sox. Cost is $195. For more information, call (630) PLAYBALL or visit www.bullssoxacademy.com.

 

 

Fitness Fever, Zumba demo at Midwest Center

DYER | Midwest Training and Ice Center, 10600 White Oak Ave., will hold a "Monday Night Fitness Fever" event from 6 to 9 p.m. July 26. It will feature Studio Venus demos, spinal and acupuncture screenings, chair massages, skin care and nutrition advice, and more. Attendance is free.

Midwest will also hold a free Zumba demo class from 7:15 to 7:55 p.m. today. Zumba classes will start Aug. 3.

To register for the free Zumba class, or for more information, call (219) 558-8811.

 

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 in Crown Point. 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 more information, call (219) 922-2732 or (708) 895-8332.

 

ASA announces slow pitch state tournament sites

ASA men's slow pitch state tournaments will take place July 30-Aug. 1. Men's Class B and North Class C will both take place in Kokomo. Men's North Class D will take place in Crawfordsville. Men's North Class E will take place in South Bend. Entry fee is $260. Registration deadline is July 22. For more information, call Dick Zurbriggen at (219) 663-3408 or (219) 776-0654 (cell).

 

 

NWI Shockers holding baseball tryouts on Aug. 7

The Northwest Indiana Shockers, a youth baseball program headed by Florida Marlins hitting coach John Mallee, will be holding open tryouts for its 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U elite baseball teams on Aug. 7. For more information on the 2011 14U and 12U elite teams tryouts, contact Scott Kapers at (219) 742-2652 or kaper46863@yahoo.com. For more information about the other teams, e-mail info@indianashockers.com or visit www.indianashockers.com.

 

 

Share the Rock basketball camp at Lincoln Center

HIGHLAND | The Share the Rock basketball camp, sponsored by Mercy Hill Church and New Life Christian Reformed Church, will be held from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 2-4 at the Lincoln Center. Head instructor will be Purdue University Calumet men's coach Dan Voudrie. Cost is $10. For more information, contact Mercy Hill Church at (219) 924-4007 or www.mercyhill.cc.

 

Learn to Golf Adventure Camp at Cedar Creek

CEDAR LAKE | Cedar Creek Family Golf Center, 10483 W. 109th Ave., is holding a Learn to Golf Adventure Camp for beginners in grade 4 and older from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 29 (rain day is July 30). Cost is $10. To register, call (219) 365-2902.

 

Hammond Chiefs holding wooden bat league signups

HAMMOND | The Hammond Chiefs will be holding registration for their wooden bat fall at the Riverside Park baseball field located at 7900 Columbia Ave. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and July 31, Aug. 1, 7 and 8. Players ages 13-18 as of May 1, 2011 are eligible to play. Cost is $100 for Hammond residents and $125 for non-Hammond residents. For more information, call (219) 852-9461 or visit www.hammondchiefs.com.

 

 

Crown Point Parks holding fall softball signups

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Park's Department is holding signups for it men's and co-ed slow pitch fall softball leagues. Cost for men's upper, middle and lower divisions is $475 per team. Cost for co-ed upper and lower divisions is $450 per team. For more information, call Dick Zurbriggen at (219) 663-3408 or (219) 776-0654 (cell).

 

 

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.

Also, there will be a Disc Golf Flymart open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m. July 27 at Turkey Creek Golf Course, 6400 Harrison St., Merrillville. National vendors with a variety of disc golf supplies will be on sale.

For more information, call (219) 769-PARK or visit www.lakecountyparks.com.

 

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.

 

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. today 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.

 

 

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 to 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.

 

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 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4; tryouts for the 14U team will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9; tryouts for the 15U team will be from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9; and tryouts for the 11U team will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10. For more information, call (219) 864-0711.

 

 

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.

 

 

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 Wednesday and Aug. 11 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. to noon; tryout times for 15-year-olds is 12:15 to 2 p.m. For more information, contact Dave at (219) 922-1107 or 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.