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Community Sports Calendar (Central) for Feb. 5, 2012

Updated: March 6, 2012 8:05AM



ATHLETICS

Frankfort: Lincoln-Way East High School is asking all former Lincoln-Way East athletes who participated in athletics at the college level to send a photo of themselves to be displayed in an “Athletic Alumni in Action” section. Send an 8x10 color picture. You must be in your uniform, and should include your name, the year you graduated from Lincoln-Way East, the name of your college and your sport. Send to Lincln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort. Attn: Rob Brost. Or deliver it in person. Information: Dave Brost, (815) 464-4138 or dbrost@lw210.org.

BASKETBALL

Frankfort: A Chicago Bulls Skills Camp will be held for kids in two age groups: first to fourth grade and fifth to eighth grade, Thursdays from March 15 to April 5 at Grand Prairie School, 10480 Nebraska St., Frankfort. Instruction will be given in ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding and offensive and defensive team play. All instructors have learned directly from Chicago Bulls coaches. Fee: $90 resident, $95 nonresident. Information: www.frankfortparks.org.

Orland Hills: The village of Orland Hills is hosting a youth March Madness Tournament. A fifth- and sixth-grade tournament will be held March 3, and a seventh- and eighth-grade tournament March 4, at Orland Hills Community Center, 16553 S. Haven Ave. Each team will play three games. Fee: $125 per team. Register by Sunday. Information: Bob Kaslewicz, (708) 349-7211 or www.ohrecreation.org.

Orland Park: The Bulls/Sox Academy will host two Chicago Bulls Basketball Camps at the Orland Park Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th St. The camps will run Tuesday nights beginning Tuesday. The Chicago Bulls FUNdamentals Camp, a four week camp designed to teach players the latest techniques in ball handling, passing, shooting, footwork and rebounding as well as offensive and defensive team play, is open to boys and girls ages 5-14. The Chicago Bulls Advanced Skills and Drills, a four-week camp for the premier/elite player, will teach advanced techniques. This camp is open to boys and girls ages 11 to 17. Fee: FUNdamentals Camp: $109 resident, $136 non-resident. Advanced Skills and Drills Camp: $129 resident, $161 non-resident. Information: (630) 324-8221 or www.BullsSoxAcademy.org.

FOOTBALL

Southland: Bo Jackson Elite Sports, 17130 S. Prime Blvd,, Lockport, is offering new 7-on-7 instructional football leagues. The program runs on Sundays for seven weeks and is split into two divisions of fifth and sixth graders and seventh and eighth graders. The second session runs April 15 to May 28. The format of the program is 30 minutes of speed and agility training, 30 minutes of position specific offensive training, 30 minutes of position specific defensive training, and a 60-minute instructional 70-on-7 game. Each player will receive a Nike jersey and a New Era cap. Fee: $425 per player. Information: John Flanagan (815) 221-6004 or www.bojacksonselitesports.com.

GOLF

Tinley Park: The Tinley Park Golf Expo is scheduled Feb. 17 to 19 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention Center Drive. Hours: Noon to 7 p.m. Feb. 17, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 19. Attendees will get a chance to demo the latest equipment from all major manufacturers. Putting, chipping and pitching competitions will be held and more than 70 golf courses, resorts and equipment vendors will be on hand. Admission: $5 Feb. 17, $10 Feb. 18 and 19. Information: www.tinleyparkgolfexpo.com.

SOCCER

New Lenox: Lincoln-Way Soccer Club will hold spring tryouts for boys and girls ages 8 to 14 and high school boys from 5 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Matteson Community Center, 20642 Matteson Ave. Information: www.lwsoccer.org.

VOLLEYBALL

Southland: Mother McAuley High School is hosting the Valentines Tournament from Wednesday to Feb. 12 for fourth-through eighth-grade teams. Information: Pam Vidovic, (708) 243-4172.

Southland: Homewood-Flossmoor High School is looking for two assistant boys volleyball coaches for the spring 2012 season. Teaching or ASEP certificate required. Information: Athletic director Joe Skowronski, (708)335-5523.

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.

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