Community Sports Calendar (Central) for June 24, 2012
June 21, 2012 12:58PM
Updated: July 25, 2012 6:09AM
BASEBALL
Southland: De La Salle Institute in Chicago is looking for a varsity baseball coach. There are teaching positions available with the coaching position. Information: De La Salle athletic director Tom White, (312) 842-7355, Ext. 118 or e-mail whitet@dls.org.
Midlothian: Registration is open for the Midlothian Park District’s Adult Wiffle Ball League. Teams can be men-only, women-only or coed, and games will be played at 6:30 p.m. Friday nights beginning July 13 at the Midlothian Park District’s T-ball fields, 145th Street and Kilbourn Avenue. Teams will play a minimum seven-game schedule with one tournament. Fee: $125 per team. Information: Midlothian Park District, (708) 371-6191; www.midlothianparkdistrict.org.
FOOTBALL
Frankfort: Chicago Bears Youth Football Camp will be held July 9 to 13 at Hallmark Sports Club, 10850 W. Laraway Road, Frankfort. With professional coaches and Chicago Bears Heroes on hand, kids learn how to run, throw, catch, defend and compete the Bears way. Fee: $399. Information: (312) 226-7776 or www.bearscamps.com.
New Lenox: Providence Catholic High School and football coach Mark Coglianese will host camps for kids in grades four to eight from July 9 to 13. A fundamentals camp will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and a 7-on-7 passing camp from noon to 1:30 p.m. Fees: $95 for fundamentals camp only, $130 for both. Information: (815) 717-3150; www.providencecatholic.org.
GOLF
Orland Park: Sandburg High School and the Pioneer Youth football programs are partnering to host the fifth annual Orland Park Gridiron Golf Classic on Thursday at Silver Lake Country Club. A shotgun start is scheduled for 10 a.m. Food from many of the area’s best restaurants will be available to golfers. Foursome and sponsor opportunities are still available. Information: www.gridirongolfclassic.com.
SOCCER
Orland Park: Registration for the Orland Park Soccer Club Fall Recreational program is now open. Regular registration will be through July 15 and late registration will be from July 16 to 31. Registration is open online at www.orlandparksc.org for boys in grades Pre-K to eight and girls in grades Pre-K to 12. Information: E-mail recreational@orlandparksc.org.
SOFTBALL
Frankfort: Team Aurelio’s will be holding open tryouts for a new 10U team in Frankfort. The team expects to participate in three to four area tournaments during the summer. For more information or to schedule a tryout, contact Joe Pascale, (815) 509-2126.
Oak Forest: The Oak Forest Park District Girls Softball Association will be hosting the 19th Annual Diane Spiewak Memorial Tournament from July 9 to 15. The tournament is for in-house teams only for the following age groups: 10 and under, 12 and under and 14 and under. The tournament is also interested in sponsors. Information: Dave Silha, (708) 906-0978 or soxfandave@yahoo.com.
Orland Park: The Orland Youth Assocation will host its annual Orland Lightning 4th of July Tournament from July 2 to 8 (no games will be played on July 4). This is a fast-pitch tournament open to in-house All-Star teams only, in the following age groups: 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U. Information: Kevin Durkin, (312) 485-4503 or e-mail kpd@cliffordlaw.com; www.oyagirls.com.
Southland: The Lincoln-Way Blue Wave travel club is seeking additional players at the 11 and under, 12 and under, 14 and under and 16 and under levels. Individual tryouts may be scheduled. Information: e-mail tryouts@lwbluewave.com.
TRACK AND FIELD
New Lenox: Providence Catholic High School and track and field coach Mark Coglianese will host a coed track and field camp for kids in grades four to nine from 9 a.m. to noon July 16 to 19. Fee: $90. Information: (815) 717-3150; www.providencecatholic.org.
Submit items for the calendar (before 2 p.m. Tuesday) to communitysports@southtownstar.com. Include a contact person with a phone number (with area code), email address or website, and specify the sport.
