Community Sports Calendar (Central) for Jan. 8, 2012

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Updated: February 10, 2012 8:09AM

BASEBALL

Mokena: The White Sox Hit Club, a skills series for ages 6 to 11 run by the Mokena Park District, runs from Monday to Feb. 6 at Mokena Elementary School’s central gym. Participants should bring a bat and wear flat-soled shoes. Fee: $99, non-residents higher. Information: (708) 390-2401; www.mokenapark.com.

Orland Park: Illinois Sparks Baseball’s third annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony, “Celebrating Our Past ... Building Our Future,” will be held at Georgio’s, 8800 W. 159th St., Orland Park, on Feb. 3. Alumni of Orland Park Sparks Travelers, Illinois Orioles, and Illinois Sparks should contact Bill Henry, alumni coordinator, at (312)399-1747 or bill.henry@comcast.net. More information can be found at www.illinoissparks.com.

BASKETBALL

Frankfort: Little Dribblers is a five-week skills program for first- and second-grade boys and girls at Founders Community Center. Sessions begin Saturday. Fee: $35 resident, $40 non-resident. Information: Scott Tierney, (815) 469-9400; stierney@frankfortparks.org.

Orland Park: Illinois Hoopla Basketball will be conducting travel season tryouts Monday and Wednesday for girls and boys in third through eighth grades. Information: Coach Rick, (708) 460-6513 or Hooplamr@aol.com; www.illinoishoopla.com.

BOWLING

Mokena: Mokena Park District’s Winter Family Bowling begins in January at Orland Bowl, 8601 W. 159th St., Orland Park. Without bumpers begins Sunday and runs through April 28. Fee: $18 to register, $18 per week. With bumpers begins Jan. 15 and runs through April 22. Fee: $15 to register, $15 per week. Information: (708) 390-2401; www.mokenapark.com.

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 first session is from Jan. 22 to March 11, and the second session runs April 15 to May 28. The format is 30 minutes of speed and agility training, 30 minutes of position-specific offense, 30 minutes of position-specific defense, and a 60-minute 7-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.

LACROSSE

Oak Forest: Oak Forest Park District will hold spring sports registration for lacrosse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Central Park Building, 15601 S. Central Ave. Information: (708) 687-7270; www.oakforestparks.org.

SOCCER

Mokena: Indoor soccer instruction for grade school beginning and intermediate players begins Sunday at The Oaks Recreation & Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. Fee: $41 resident, non-resident higher. Information: (708) 390-2401, www.mokenapark.com.

New Lenox: Kick Start Indoor Soccer for boys and girls ages 3 to 6 begins with practice Jan. 18 at the Cherry Hill School gym. Games start Jan. 23. Fee: $45 resident, $52 non-resident, includes jersey and award. Information: (815) 485-1737.

New Lenox: Youth soccer skills classes for boys and girls ages 5 to 8 begin Tuesday at Spencer Trail School gym. Fee: $41 resident, $46 non-resident. Information: (815) 485-1737.

Oak Forest: Oak Forest Park District will hold spring sports registration for soccer from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Central Park Building, 15601 S. Central Ave. Information: (708) 687-7270; www.oakforestparks.org.

SOFTBALL

Lockport: The Lockport Pride 14-and-under team is looking for a middle infielder to fill its roster. Information: Jean Kelly, jskelly22@hotmail.com.

Oak Forest: Oak Forest Park District will hold spring sports registration for girls softball from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Central Park Building, 15601 S. Central Ave. Information: (708) 687-7270; www.oakforestparks.org.

VOLLEYBALL

New Lenox: Ultimate Beginner practice and games begin Monday for first through fourth grades and Wednesday for fifth through eighth grades at Spencer Pointe School gym. Instruction covers all phases of the game. Fee: $44. Information: (815) 484-1737.

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.