Community Sports Calendar (Central) for Sept. 23, 2012
September 20, 2012 2:08PM
Updated: October 24, 2012 6:11AM
BASKETBALL
Orland Park: Illinois Hoopla’s Back to School Camp runs through Oct. 31 for boys and girls. Information: Email coach Rick, hooplamr@gmail.com; www.illinoishoopla.com.
CHEERLEADING
New Lenox: Providence Catholic High School’s varsity cheerleaders will host a clinic for kids in kindergarten to eighth grade from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. on Columbus Day, Oct. 6. Teams and individuals are welcome. Fee: $30, includes T-shirt and a season pass for any Providence home athletic event. Information: wwww.athletics2000.com/providence/Documents/cheerclinic.pdf.
FISHING
Orland Park: A Fall Fishing Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Alden Estates of Orland Park’s fully stocked fishing pond at 16450 S. 97th Ave. Admission is free; just bring your pole. Information: (708) 403-6500.
Southland: Oak Lawn Community High School’s fishing team and Rayjus Outdoors will host the third annual Rayjus Outdoors — Oak Lawn High School Bass Tournament on Oct. 13 at the Des Plaines Conservation Area in Wilmington. Information: Email Chris Kuchyt, ckuchyt@olchs.org.
LACROSSE
Oak Forest: The Oak Forest Park District’s fall program, for boys and girls in grades three to eight will run from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 21 at Scarlet Oak School. Games and practices will be conducted indoors, or outside if weather allows. Fee: $80. Information: (708) 687-7270; www.oakforestparks.org.
RUNNING
Frankfort: The Lincoln-Way North High School athletic boosters will host their annual 5K Phun Run-Walk Sept. 30. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m., with the race set for 8. Fees: $25 adults ($30 day of race), $15 high school students, $10 students in grades six to eight, free for children in fifth grade or below. A registration form is available at www.lwnab.org. Information: Missy Myers, (815) 919-1227.
Midlothian: The second annual St. Christopher 5K Walk-Run will start at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13 on a course winding through Midlothian and Crestwood. Proceeds benefit St. Christopher School. Fees: $25 in advance; $30 day of ($3 discount per person for groups of 10 or more). Register now at www.stchris-school.org/5k. Information: Email info@stchrisschool.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.
