Community Sports Calendar (Central) for July 1, 2012
June 28, 2012 1:36PM
Updated: August 2, 2012 6:09AM
BASEBALL
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. Fridays 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.
BASKETBALL
Frankfort: The Frankfort Park District will host a Chicago Bulls summer camp for kids ages 6 to 12 from July 9 to 13 at Grand Prairie School. The camp will be led by the Chicago Bulls Training Academy. Ages 6 to 8 will meet from 9 a.m. to noon and ages 9 to 12 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Fee: $199. Information: Frankfort Park District, (815) 469-9400 or www.frankfortparks.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.
LACROSSE
Oak Forest: The Oak Forest Park District will host a camp July 9 to 13 for boys and girls. The camp meets for 90 minutes each day. Times vary depending on grade. Fees: $85 resident, $105 non-resident. Information: (708) 687-7270; www.oakforestparks.org.
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 prekindergarten to eighth and girls in grades prekindergarten to 12. Information: E-mail recreational@orlandparksc.org.
Orland Park: The Chicago Coast U-23 team is looking for college-age players to complete their roster for this summer’s ISSA league play. There are still a few openings remaining. Home games will be played at Centennial Park on Tuesday nights. Information: Kaitlyn Crohan, (708) 717-4017 or e-mail crohanr@comcast.net.
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 local 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 Fourth of July Tournament from Monday to July 8 (no games will be played on July 4). This is a fastpitch 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.
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.
VOLLEYBALL
Oak Forest: The Oak Forest Park District will host a betterment camp for kids in grades four to eight Mondays from July 16 to Aug. 30. Grades four and five meet from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. and grades six to eight meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fees: $42 resident, $55 non-resident. Information: (708) 687-7270; www.oakforestparks.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.
