Indiana Raiders 16U tryouts today
PORTAGE | Tryouts for the Indiana Raiders 16-and-under softball team will take place from 1 to 3:30 p.m. today at Imagination Glen Park. For details, call either Gary Warwick (219-406-3399), Brittany Cain (219-246-8810) or Jeff Boardman (219-663-601).
Duneland Flyers 9U tryouts scheduled
CHESTERTON | The Duneland Flyers' 9-and-under baseball tryouts will start at 10 a.m. today and Aug. 28 at Bailly Elementary School. For details, call Tom at (219) 608-1366.
Indiana Wolves 13U baseball team tryouts today
VALPARAISO | Tryouts for the Indiana Wolves 13-and-under baseball team will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at Washington Twp. High School. For details, call Jim Keene at (219) 246-0425.
North Judson Raiders 15U baseball tryouts
PORTER TWP. | The North Judson Raiders 15-and-under travel baseball team will hold tryouts from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Boone Grove High School. For details, call Rick Sanchez at (574) 806-2214 or Brian Barnes at (219) 201-4616.
Warriors baseball tryouts Sunday
LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS | The Warriors traveling baseball club will conduct tryouts for its 2011 10-, 11-, 12- and 14-and-under teams Sunday at the fields within the Lakes of the Four Seasons community. Tryouts for 10U and 11U teams will run from 1 to 3 p.m., while tryouts for the 12U and 14U teams will run from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For details, call either David Anderson at (219) 613-7240 or Wayne Borowski at (219) 306-3565, or go to www.warriorsyouthbaseball.com.
Duneland Flyers 13U baseball tryouts
CHESTERTON | The Duneland Flyers 13-and-under baseball team will hold tryouts at 10 a.m. Aug. 28 and 29 at Dogwood Park located at the fields off of 1100 North. Players should arrive 15 minutes early to register and bring a copy of their birth certificate (must be 13 or younger as of May 1, 2011). Players are only required to attend one of the tryouts. The registration fee is $100, which should be made to the Duneland Flyers. The fee is refundable if the player is not chosen for the team. For details, call Sergio Perez at (219) 405-9492.
Baseball school reunion at Dogwood Park
CHESTERTON | The Training Center Baseball School is holding a reunion for all former attendees and their families from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Dogwood Park. There is no fee to attend, but those who are should bring their own food and refreshments. To RSVP, call director Dick Sammons at (219) 926-1887.
Valpo Americans offer fall ball
VALPARAISO | Valpo Americans fall baseball for ages 9-12 will run Aug. 28 through Sept. 25. Players will receive a hat and T-shirt. To register, go to www.valpoamericansbaseball.org. Mail registration forms to Valpo Americans c/o Brian Rafferty, 250 Moncrief Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46385. Fee is $50. Checks should be made payable to Valparaiso Americans Baseball.
Chesterton Slammers tryouts Aug. 29
CHESTERTON | The Chesterton Slammers 14-and-under baseball team will hold tryouts at 1 p.m. Aug. 29 at Westchester Intermediate School. Tryout fee is $20. For details, contact Mickey Morandini at red12blue@comcast.net.
South County coed soccer signups begin today
LAPORTE | The LaPorte County Family YMCA will hold registration for its south county youth coed soccer leagues from 9 to 11 a.m. today at Wanatah School. Registration also takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at both Wanatah and South Central schools. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible. The cost is $42. A season-opening skills clinic will take place Aug. 28 at Wanatah School. Games begin Sept. 11 and run each Saturday -- except Sept. 25 -- through Oct. 23. For details, contact Mark Schreiber at (219) 325-9622 or mschreiber@lpymca.org.
Portage Porpoise tryouts begin Monday
PORTAGE | Tryouts for the Portage Porpoise swim club will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 28 at Portage High School. For details, go to www.ppscswim.com.
Popcorn Panic registration under way
VALPARAISO | Registration is under way for the Popcorn Panic 5-mile run and 5K walk. The races will take place at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 11. Fees are $20 by Sept. 9, $25 after. For details, call (219) 462-5144 or go to www.valparaisoparks.org.
Lit'l Kernel Puff race taking signups
VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Park Department is accepting registration for the Lit'l Kernel Puff Race, which takes place at 8:45 a.m. Sept. 11. The race is open to ages 2-9 (as of Sept. 11). Cost is $11. Register in person at the park office or call the park office using debit or credit at (219) 462-5144. Same-day registration is not available. For details, call the park department, or visit www.valparaisoparks.org.
Kouts Country Classic race Aug. 28
KOUTS | The 29th annual Kouts Country Classic four-mile road race will take place at 8 a.m. Aug. 28. Pre-registration is $15, while race-day registration is $20. For details, call (219) 766-2231.
South Central sets schedule
UNION MILLS | South Central junior high volleyball and cheerleading will start after school Monday. All athletes must have completed physical forms dated on or after May 1 on file before they can participate. Packets are available in the corporate office or on the school website. For details, contact athletic director Chad Haschel at chaschel@scentral.l12.in.us.
Portage Y middle school gymnastics tryouts Thursday
PORTAGE | The Portage Twp. YMCA will have its middle school gymnastics tryouts from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. For details, call Janet Grant at (219) 762-9622, or e-mail janet@ymcaofportage.org.
Gymnastics classes at VHS
VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Gymnastics Club will offer general classes, training team and competitive team options at the high school this fall.
General classes are for students ages 5 and older. Registration is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 31 in the fieldhouse. The seven-class sessions will take place at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 7. The fee is $35.
Training team is a beginning Level 3 competitive squad for girls ages 5 and older. Enroll by Aug. 30. Practices will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Aug. 31 and run through November. Competition at intrasquad and local meets is available.
Gymnasts interested in Level 4 through optional competition may try out for the competitive team. Practices are three to four times a week throughout the school year and five times a week in the summer. For details, call (219) 464-8018.
Indoor soccer league signups begin Thursday
SOUTH HAVEN | Fall indoor soccer league signups for The Boys and Girls Clubs of Porter County will run 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 26-Sept. 17. The cost is $20 for ages 5-7, $25 for those 8-10 and 11-13. The league runs Sept. 27-Dec. 11. Also, a coaches meeting takes place at 5:30 on Sept. 21. For details, call (219) 759-2565 or visit www.bgpoco.org.
Portage Y offers fall sports
PORTAGE | The Portage YMCA is offering outdoor soccer and flag football for boys and girls, with the activities running from Aug. 30 to Oct. 16.
Soccer is open to children ages 3-8. Flag football is open to children ages 5-7. Practices are held one night a week with games on Saturday morning. Cost is $26 for primary plus members, $36 for program members and $72 for non-members. For details, contact Ryan Penrod at (219) 762-9622 or ryan@ymcaofportage.org, or go to www.ymcaofportage.org.
Taekwondo classes offered
PORTAGE | Eight-week Taekwondo classes will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Aug. 31 in the Blue Spruce Room at Woodland Park. Ages 3-5 will meet from 4 to 4:30 p.m.; ages 6-12 will meet from 4:40 to 5:30, and ages 13 and older will meet from 5:40 to 6:30. Cost is $50 per resident for ages 3-5, $55 for non-residents. Cost is $80 per resident for ages 6 and older, $90 per non-resident. Registration deadline is Aug. 30.
Free self-defense class Sept. 4
VALPARAISO | A free self-defense seminar will be offered Sept. 4 by the Valpo ATA Black Belt Academy, 52 Marks Road, Suite 2. Fifth Degree Black Belt Glenn Handzlik, Sr. will present the Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention program developed by the American Taekwondo Association. Sessions will run from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For details, call (219) 462-5000.
Friday night VB leagues at the Courts of NWI
CHESTERTON | The Courts of NWI will be the site for Friday night adult fall volleyball leagues. The season runs Sept. 17-Nov. 12. Fee is $350. For details, call Hans Scheller at (219) 929-8891.
Scarecrow Festival Classic Sept. 24-26
UNION MILLS | The Scarecrow Festival Classic will take place Sept. 24-26 at South Central High School. Tournaments will be held for both 12- and 14-and-under girls softball teams. Entry fee is $350. For details, contact Rich Patterson at either (219) 926-2376, (219) 508-4733 or dancer@netnitco.net.
Duneland Flyers 11U baseball tryouts slated
BURNS HARBOR | The Duneland Flyers 11-and-under baseball team will hold tryouts for the 2011 season from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at Lakeland Park. Potential players should arrive 30 minutes early to register and bring a copy of their birth certificate. Children must be 11 years old prior to May 1, 2011. There is a registration fee of $100, which is refundable if the child is not chosen for the team. For details, visit www.dunelandflyers.com (select "Flyers 10" in the drop-down menu), or call Max at (219) 395-0744.
Hammond Chiefs holding exposure team tryouts
HAMMOND | The Hammond Chiefs are starting a fall underclass exposure team for high school players of Lake and Porter counties. The league is for players will be juniors or younger this fall school year. The tryouts will be at 5 p.m. today at Riverside Park, followed by two games starting at 1 p.m. Sunday. Team will be selected after the games. The team will participate in numerous exposure tournaments in the fall, including the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Tournament held Oct. 8-11 in Ft. Myers, Fla.
For details, call Dave Sutkowski at (219) 852-9461 or visit www.hammondchiefs.com.
Wolves 11U looking for baseball players
MICHIGAN CITY | The Michigan City Wolves 11-and-under baseball team is searching for players for next season. For details, call Dave Shinn at (219) 331-9357.
Wheeler taking baseball applications
UNION TWP. | Wheeler High School is taking applications for its varsity and junior varsity baseball coaching positions. Interested individuals should send a resume to athletic director Randy Stelter at Wheeler High School, 587 300 North, Valparaiso, IN 46385.
The Fieldhouse-Merrillville hosts two hoops camps
MERRILLVILLE | The Fieldhouse-Merrillville will be the site for two basketball programs, with each running on Mondays or Wednesdays.
Little Dribblers is open to children ages preschool through second grade. The camp will run Sept. 13-Oct. 27. Preschool and kindergarten children will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. First- and second-graders will meet from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $75.
The Hoops Academy is open to those in third grade through high school. The camp will run Wednesday through Oct. 13. Grades 3-5 will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., grades 6-8 will meet from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. and those in high school will meet from 8 to 9 p.m. The cost is $85. For details, call (219) 738-2424, or go to www.thefieldhouse-merrillville.com.
VU football ticket pricing announced
VALPARAISO | Single-game tickets are $10 for Crusader football games. Children ages 10 and under are admitted free.
Specials are available for the opener against St. Joseph's at 7 p.m. Sept. 18. In addition to the football game that day, fans can use the same ticket for the Crusader volleyball match against Butler at 4 p.m. at the Athletics-Recreation Center. A family package, which includes four tickets to both the volleyball match and football game as well as four food tickets, is available for $30. Individual game tickets bought in advance are $5 and include admission to both games as well.
Tickets can be purchased at the Valparaiso University athletic ticket office, located in the Athletics-Recreation Center, or by phone at (219) 464-5233. Ticket office hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Stars of Tomorrow soccer training at Elks Lodge
HOBART | Stars of Tomorrow, a training program for recreational soccer teams and players taught by Eclipse Select's professional licensed coaches, begins Friday and will be held every Friday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 3580 W. 61st Ave., Hobart. For details, call (219) 712-2061 or e-mail EclipseSelect@yahoo.com.
VHS sports passes on sale
VALPARAISO | Season passes for Valparaiso High School sports are on sale. Athletic office hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The cost is $80 for adults, $40 for students. A 10-event pass is available for $40. For details, call (219) 531-3080.
Horizon GymJam classes available
VALPARAISO | Registration for Horizon Gymnastics Center's GymJam classes will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sept. 17. GymJam classes are recommended for children ages 6 and older. GymMagic classes are open to those ages 18 months through kindergarten. For details, call (219) 477-6542, or go to www.horizongymnasticscenter.com.
Cops for a Cure 5K Sept. 18 in Portage
PORTAGE | Registration is being taken for the "Cops for a Cure" 5K run and family walk Sept. 18. The Portage Twp. YMCA will work in conjunction with the Portage Police Department to run the event. Race-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The race starts at 7:30. For details, call (219) 762-9622, or e-mail ryan@ymcaofportage.org.
Chesterton to honor first football team
CHESTERTON | Chesterton High School will honor its first football team on the 50th anniversary of its season during its game Friday against New Prairie. Preliminary plans are for a pre-game tailgate party for 1960 players and cheerleaders and their families, to be followed by on-field introductions. Alumni are asked to contact Joe Drozda (drozda@tailgatershandbook.com) or Mike Anton (mranton@antoninsurance.com). For details on the reunion, go to www.tailgatershandbook.com. Go down the left column, and click CHS.
Hospice Hustle bike ride set for Sept. 26
CROWN POINT | Registration is open for the Hospice Hustle, a non-competitive 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. Sept. 26. Riding begins from 8 t0 10 a.m.
Entry fee is $25, $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.
Puckerface 5K Sept. 11 in Highland
HIGHLAND | The Zest Fest's fourth annual Pucker Face 5K Race/2.5 K Walk will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Main Square Park. Cost is $20 for the run and $15 for the walk through Aug. 29, with each increased by $5 after Aug. 29. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each class. All participants will be entered to win raffles and prizes. Those who pre-register are guaranteed a poly-dri running shirt. Register at www.midwestzestfest.com. For details, call (219) 923-3666; visit the website, or e-mail mary@highlandchamber.com.
Softball tourneys in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH | Plymouth will be the site for slowpitch softball tournaments in September. The Blueberry Festival men's and coed tournaments will run Sept. 1-6. Men's and coed round-robin tournaments will run Sept. 25-26. Entry fee is $100 per tourney. For details, call (574) 780-6865, or e-mail desoike@yahoo.com.
OE hosts Pack-A-Thon
VALPARAISO | Volunteers are invited to help Opportunity Enterprises as it packs 45,000 runner bags for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at OE, 2801 Evans. Scout troops, sports teams, youth groups and school clubs are all invited. Volunteers are asked to register in advance at www.oppent.org.Click on the Pack-A-Thon register button. For details, contact Cathy Kuchenmeister at (219) 464-9621, ext. 283, or cathy.kuchenmeister@oppent.org.
Tumbling Tuesdays in Portage
PORTAGE | The Tumbling Tuesdays class will run Sept. 14-Oct. 19 at the Portage Yacht Club. Ages 2-3 will meet from 5 to 5:50 p.m.; ages 4-5 will meet from 6 to 6:50 p.m., and ages 6 and older will meet from 7 to 7:50 p.m.. Cost is $35 for residents, $40 for non-residents. Register at Woodland Park. Deadline is Sept. 13.
Bowling for children in Portage
PORTAGE | Strike Busters Bowling is a six-week program for children ages 4-12. The first session will run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at Camelot Lanes. The program wraps up with a pizza party. Cost is $35 for residents, $40 for non-residents.
Ultimate Frisbee tourney Sept. 11
PORTAGE | A 7-on-7 ultimate Frisbee tournament will take place at 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at Imagination Glen Park. Cost is $50. Registration deadline is Sept. 7. For details, go to www.ci.portage.in.us/parks.
Adult dodgeball league starts Oct. 13
PORTAGE | An adult dodgeball league will start Oct. 13 at Woodland Park. Games will run from 8 to 10 p.m. Cost is $150 per team. All players must be at least 15. Registration deadline is Oct. 8.
Adult yoga classes in Portage
PORTAGE | Adult yoga classes will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Sycamore Hall. Saturday morning yoga classes will run from 9 to 10 at the Lakefront Pavilion through Sept. 25. For details, call Cynthia Smith at (219) 762-1675, ext. 305.
Steel Wheels BMX season under way
PORTAGE | The Steel Wheels BMX season runs through September. Practices run 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Races take place Thursdays and Saturdays. Thursday fees are $5 for class/cruiser divisions and $2 for open. Saturday fees are $10 for class/cruiser and $5 for open. Also, new riders clinics run at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. For details, go to www.steelwheelsbmx.com.
Porter County tennis group plays Saturdays, Mondays
VALPARAISO | The Adult Tennis Group of Porter County plays matches Saturday mornings and Monday evenings. For details, call either Cheryl at (219) 477-9980 or Karen at 464-9506.
