Illinois sport briefs: South Suburban PADS hosts annual golf outing

South Suburban PADS hosts annual golf outing

GLENWOOD | South Suburban PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) will host its 13th annual golf outing at the newly renovated Glenwoodie Golf Course in Glenwood. The outing will be Aug. 15. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., a putting contest is at 10 a.m., the shotgun start is at 11 a.m. and the awards buffet banquet is at 4:30 p.m. There will be a hole-in-one "Winner's Choice" prize of trip for two, valued at $10,000.

Cost for the outing is $110. Tickets may be purchased by calling Liz Moore at (708) 754-4357.

SSC hosts Bodybuilding and Figure Championships

SOUTH HOLLAND | The South Suburban College Overall Body Fitness Club is hosting the 2011 Classic Bodies Bodybuilding and Figure Championship V on Aug. 6 in the Kindig Performing Arts Center.

The adult entry fee is $40, $20 for each additional category. The student entry fee is $30, $15 for each additional category.

Tickets are $20 and $15 for SSC students with I.D. Children under 10 get in free. For details, contact Joe Gillie at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2577, or email jgillie@southsuburbancollege.edu.

Hatch Classes offered for new volleyball officials

HOBART | The Lake County Officials Association will be hosting Hatch Classes for new volleyball officials from 6 to 8 p.m. July 25, July 28, Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 in the community room of the Hobart Public Library, 100 Main St., Hobart. Topics to be covered include introduction to officiating, ethics, rules and definitions, signals and mechanics and preparation for the IHSAA licensing exam. There is no cost for attending the class, but persons must pay a $45 application fee to the IHSAA.

For details, contact Mark Terry at (219) 644-8574 or Markterry13@comcast.net, or Barry Poole at (219) 616-1341 or poole.barry@gmail.com.

All level workshop at Studio Venus

MERRILLVILLE | Studio Venus, 8101 Polo Club Drive, Merrillville, will hold an all level, sensual grounding pole exercise workshop with guest teacher Salina from 4 to 6 p.m. July 30. Cost is $45. For details, call (219) 756-POLE.

Mayor's Cup Regatta Sunday on Wolf Lake

HAMMOND | The Mayor's Cup Sailboat Regatta will be held Sunday on Wolf Lake in Hammond and hosted by the Illiana Yacht Club on the west shore of the lake. The race is open to any sailboat under 19-feet. The skipper's meeting is at 1 p.m. and races start at 1:30 p.m. Access to the club's facilities is limited to members only. Non-club members planning to participate should call (219) 659-2819.

High School Fall Baseball League taking signups

The High School Fall Baseball League and Exposure Tour, which will consist of a network of wooden bat leagues in eight cities and towns across Indiana including St. John, Portage and Rensselaer, is taking signups for all incoming 2011 high school baseball players. League championship teams earn births into the Indiana Fall State Championship Tournament, top players will participate in the Indiana All-Star Exposure Game, each team will play a College Game Day at a college/university during the regular season, and each player will receive a free profile from Showcase U Sports.

The League plays on Sundays starting Aug. 21. Cost is $199 per player. To register online, go to www.HSFBL.com. For details, email TrainDK@sbcglobal.net.

Hammond Chiefs holding Wooden Bat League

HAMMOND | Signups for the Hammond Chiefs Wooden Bat Fall League will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following Saturdays: July 23, 30, Aug. 6 and 13; and from noon to 2 p.m. the following Sundays: July 24, 31, Aug. 7 and 14 at Riverside Park, 7900 Columbia Ave., Hammond. Players ages 13-18 as of May 1, 2112 are eligible to signup. Cost is $100 for Hammond residents and $125 for non-Hammond residents.

For details, call (219) 852-9461 or visit Hammondchiefs.com.

Crown Point Parks to hold fall softball league

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Park's Department is holding men's and coed slow-pitch softball leagues this fall. The Men's Monday Lower Division starts Aug. 29, and Men's Tuesday Middle Division starts Aug.30, and the Sunday Night Coed League starts Aug. 28. Entry fee for the men's leagues is $475; fee for coed is $450. For details, call Dick Zurbriggen at (219) 663-3408 or (219) 776-0654 (cell).

Hall of fame coach giving basketball lessons

Jim East, former Merrillville boys basketball coach and Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame member, will conduct individual shooting lessons beginning in August. The lessons will be adapted for the beginner to the advanced players. For dates, times and cost, call (219) 662-8157.

Charity baseball game at Oil City Stadium

WHITING | The Chicagoland Roys Hobbs Baseball League will be hosting a charity baseball game to benefit the Whiting Police and Fire departments, and the Whiting Bullpen Club, an organization that supports the Whiting High School baseball team. The game, which will take place at 6 p.m. Whiting's Oil City Stadium at Standard Diamonds Park, will pit the Chicago Fire Department vs. the Chicago Police Department.

The park will open at 4 p.m. There will be a home-run hitting contest before the game and a ceremonial first pitch thrown by Whiting Mayor Joseph Stahura. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased by calling (219) 201-0326.

Friendship 5K Race at Wicker Park

HIGHLAND | The Hammond Track Club and Citizens Financial Bank will host the 26th annual Friendship Race, a 5K run and 5K walk, Wednesday at Wicker Park in Highland. Check-in and registration starts at 5:30 p.m.; race starts at 6:30 p.m. Pre-registration cost is $18 with shirt and $13 without shirt. Day-of-race registration cost is $23 with shirt and $18 without shirt.

To register online, go to www.thtiming.com. Entry forms are also available at any Citizens Financial Bank. For details, contact Joe Mis at (219) 931-6587 or at joetrack@aol.com.

Whiting Roy Hobbs looking for baseball players

WHITING | The Whiting Roy Hobbs 38-and-over wood bat division is looking for players for the 2012 season. For details, call Jay Vasquez at (219) 201-0326.

Sport-specific training offered

5 Tool Athlete is taking signups for sports-specific training, which includes football mini-camps for high school and Pop Warner athletes, mixed martial arts, baseball, basketball, volleyball and more. Personal training, partner training and group training are available. For details, call (219) 246-8024 or email 5toolathlete@gmail.com.

Griffith Education Foundation holding Hometown Run

GRIFFITH | The Griffith Public Schools Education Foundation Hometown Run, a 5K race and 2-mile fun walk will be held at 8 a.m. Aug. 20 at Beiringer School. To register, go to www.griffith.k12.in.us or www.thtiming.com. For details, call Dan Govert at (219) 924-7904.

Free pre-school gymnastics classes at Midwest

ST. JOHN | Midwest Training and Ice Center is offering a free month of gymnastics for any new members that are between the ages of 3 and 6. The center is also recruiting cheerleaders for the 2011-2012 season. For details, call (219) 558-8811.

Mayor's Walk/Run at Festival of the Lakes

HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. and Hammond Parks and Recreation will hold the Mayor's Walk/Run at the annual Festival of the Lakes on Saturday. Registration for the 5K race begins at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8. Early registration is $10 and race-day is $15. A free children's race begins at 8:15. Adults may purchase a Festival T-shirt for $5; children 8 and under will receive a complimentary T-shirt.

Entry forms are available at the Hammond Civic Center, 5825 S. Sohl Ave., or by visiting www.festivalofthelakes.com. For details, call (219) 853-6378.

DLS looking for bowling and cheerleading coaches

CHICAGO | De La Salle Institute in Chicago is looking for varsity head coaches in girls bowling and cheerleading. For details, contact Tom White at (312) 842-7355, ext. 118, or at whitet@dls.org.

Midwest Maniax looking for travel Mite hockey players

ST. JOHN | Midwest Maniax Youth Hockey is looking for players born between 2003 and 2004 for its travel Mites team for the 2011-2012 season. For details, contact Mark Steinken at either (773) 619-7551 or msteinken@yahoo.com.

ChampYon Taekwondo to host All American Challenge

ChampYon Taekwondo, which has schools in Chicago and Hammond, will host the 2011 All American Challenge international taekwondo tournament Aug. 13 at the Field House Sports and Fitness Center, 800 N. Baldwin, Waukegan.

The tournament is open to competitors in good standing with a recognized taekwondo/martial arts school or club. For details, call (773) 375-5330 or email champion3657@yahoo.com.

Boys basketball camps in Highland and Hammond

Share the Rock basketball camps for boys in grades three through eight will be held in Highland and Hammond this summer.

Each camp is $10, and they will be led by Purdue University Calumet men's coach Dan Voudrie.

The Hammond camp runs from Thursday through Saturday at the Jean Shepherd Center, 3031 Mahoney Dr. The camp is sponsored by Life Point Church. For details, call (2190 844-5020 or visit www.lifepointchurchonline.org.

The Highland camp will be held from Aug. 1-3 at the Lincoln Center, 2450 Lincoln St. The camp is co-sponsored by Mercy Hill Church and New Life Christian Reformed Church. For details, call (219) 924-4007 or visit www.mercyhill.cc.

Calumet High School seeking cheerleader sponsor

CALUMET TWP. | Calumet High School is accepting applications for the position of cheerleader sponsor. For details, call athletic director Ralph Mundt at (219) 989-7845 or go to the Lake Ridge Schools website at www.lakeridge.k12.in.us.

Hustle for the Hounds seek marathon runners

CHICAGO | Hustle for the Hounds, a running team representing American Greyhound, an organization that rescues and finds homes for greyhounds retiring from dog tracks and breeding facilities, is looking for runners to compete in the Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon on Aug. 14 and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9.

Hustle for the Hounds will provide training and other resources for runners training for their first marathon or half-marathons. Participants will also raise funds for American Greyhound, one of the contributing charities in the Chicago Marathon.

For details, call Jill Kolinski at (815) 263-1698, e-mail marathon@americangreyhound.org, or visit www.americangreyhound.org.