Community Sports Calendar (East) for Feb. 3, 2013
January 31, 2013 9:18AM
Updated: March 4, 2013 6:14AM
BASEBALL
Blue Island: Blue Island Baseball Association will hold registration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 23 at Memorial Park for players at the pony, colt and palomino levels, ages 13 to 18. Please bring a birth certificate copy. Fee: $200. Information: Phil Horvath, (708) 597-3398 or email albenheather@aol.com.
South Holland: The baseball program at South Suburban College in South Holland, and head coach Steve Ruzich, will host adult-child baseball camps from Feb. 15 to 24 for kids ages 6 to 14. Camps are available in pitching, hitting, advanced hitting, fielding and coaching. Kids will be given expert instruction to build skills while adults will be taught how to use effective teaching methods and provide instruction. Fee: $45 for one adult and one child per camp; $40 per camp if enrolled in more than one. For a full schedule of camps and more information, contact Steve Ruzich, (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2413 or email sruzich@ssc.edu.
Southland: The Hegewisch 30-and-over Baseball Draft League is looking for individual players for the 2013 season. Experience preferred but not essential. Most games are played on Saturdays, Information: Andy Klein, (773) 646-0706.
DIVING
Flossmoor: Viking Diving’s winter session for beginner, intermediate and advanced divers will consist of 10 one-hour classes held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Feb. 11. All classes meet at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Information: Rick Carlson, (708) 798-4143 or email vikingdiving@sbcglobal.net.
FOOTBALL
Flossmoor: The Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings Elite football team is looking to fill its roster for a six-week tournament this spring. Participants need to be 8 years old (unlimited weight) or ages 9 to 10 (can weigh up to 105 pounds). Information: Herman Weaver, (708) 224-1750 or email lweaver71@live.com.
ICE SKATING
Southland: The Frankfort Park District is offering classes through Feb. 19 at Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave., Homewood. Learn how to balance and skate unassisted. Classes are available for ages 3 to 5 at 5:10 p.m. Mondays, 5 p.m. Tuesdays or 11 a.m. Tuesdays, for ages 6 to 12 at 5:40 p.m. Mondays, 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays or 6:25 p.m. Tuesdays, and for ages 13 and up at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Fee: $90 (additional $2 per week for skate rental). Information: (815) 469-9400; www.frankfortparks.org.
TRACK AND FIELD
Southland: Queen of Peace High School in Burbank is looking for a head varsity track and field coach. Information: Darlene Graf, (708) 496-4736 or email grafd@queenofpeacehs.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.
