March 20, 2019 at 03:57AM
Bowling
Southland: The Frankfort Park District will hold bowling lessons, open to ages 6 and older, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays from April 2 to May 7, at Thunder Bowl, 18700 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. Fees: $58 Frankfort residents, $63 nonresidents (includes games, shoe rental, pizza and pop). Information: (815) 469-9400; www.frankfortparks.org.
Cheerleading
Crete: The Crete Bulldogs football program will hold registration for cheerleaders for the 2019 season from 9 a.m. to noon March 16, 6 to 8 p.m. March 28, and 9 a.m. to noon April 13 at Crete Town Hall, 1367 Wood St. The program is open to kids who will be in kindergarten through eighth grade in the fall. Fees: $135 if registered before April 13, $175 after. $100 uniform deposit required to be returned at the end of the season. Bring a copy of birth certificate and health insurance. Information: www.cretebulldogs.com.
Football
Crete: The Crete Bulldogs will hold registration for the 2019 season from 6 to 8 p.m. March 28, and 9 a.m. to noon April 13 at Crete Town Hall, 1367 Wood St. The program is open to kids ages 6 to 15. Players must not have entered high school by the fall. Fees: $135 if registered before April 13, $175 after. $100 equipment deposit required to be returned at the end of the season. Bring a copy of birth certificate and health insurance. Information: www.cretebulldogs.com.
Soccer
Frankfort: The Frankfort Park District will host a Fire Starters spring outdoor soccer league, conducted by the Fire Starters staff, from April 9 to June 1 at Commissioners Park, 22108 S. 80th Ave. The league is open to kids ages 4 through sixth graders, who will be split into age groups. Practices will be held Tuesday nights and games will be played on Saturday mornings and afternoons. Fees: $100 resident, $105 nonresident. Register by March 26 to avoid a $10 late fee. Information: (815) 469-9400; www.frankfortparks.org.
Swimming
Oak Lawn: Richards Area Swim Club will hold free swim team tryouts at 6 p.m. April 9 at Richards High School Pool, 107th Street and Central Avenue. More information is at rascotters.com.
Tennis/pickleball
Oak Lawn: The Oak Lawn Park District Racquet, Fitness and Gymnastics Center, 10444 S. Central Ave., is holding tennis drills and classes. Pickleball is also available for drop-in players from 6 a.m. to noon and 6 to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday. Information: Nick, (708) 857-2215 or email nmagro@olparks.com.
Orland Hills: Orland Hills Recreation Department will host pickleball activities, including clinics, lessons and tournaments, beginning April 6 at the Orland Hills Community Center, 16553 S. Haven Ave. All programs will be directed by certified tennis and pickleball professional and coach, Andy Ventress. Information: 708-349-7211 or www.sspapickleball.com.
Indoor tennis lessons for ages 4 to 10 will be offered at Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School, 9250 West 167th St., starting April 13, and continuing on Saturdays through May 18. Registration info and applications may be found at www.sstatennis.com. The lessons will will be under the direction of South Suburban Tennis Academy's Andy Ventress, certified tennis professional. Information: 708-363-3609 and www.sstatennis.com
Orland Park: Orland Park Recreation and Parks tennis and pickleball spring lessons begin on April 11 at Doogan and Cachey parks under the direction of South Suburban Tennis and Pickleball Academy. Information: (708) 645-7529; www.sspapickleball.com, www.sstatennis.com.
Palos Heights: Palos Heights Parks and Recreation, 6601 W. 127th St, spring outdoor tennis and pickleball lessons begin on April 17 on the new courts at Palmer Park under the direction of South Suburban Tennis Academy's certified tennis professional and pickleball coach, Andy Ventress. Information: (708) 361-1807, www.sspapickleball.com, www.sstatennis.com.
Various sports
Midlothian: Bremen High School, 15203 Pulaski Road, will host summer camps for a variety of ages in a variety of sports in June. Camps include baseball, boys and girls basketball, cross country, dance, football, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. Information: (708) 371-3600.
Submit items for the calendar before 2 p.m. Friday to communitysports@southtownstar.com. Include contact information and specify the sport.
Bowling
Southland: The Frankfort Park District will hold bowling lessons, open to ages 6 and older, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays from April 2 to May 7, at Thunder Bowl, 18700 S. LaGrange Road, Mokena. Fees: $58 Frankfort residents, $63 nonresidents (includes games, shoe rental, pizza and pop). Information: (815) 469-9400; www.frankfortparks.org.
Cheerleading
Crete: The Crete Bulldogs football program will hold registration for cheerleaders for the 2019 season from 9 a.m. to noon March 16, 6 to 8 p.m. March 28, and 9 a.m. to noon April 13 at Crete Town Hall, 1367 Wood St. The program is open to kids who will be in kindergarten through eighth grade in the fall. Fees: $135 if registered before April 13, $175 after. $100 uniform deposit required to be returned at the end of the season. Bring a copy of birth certificate and health insurance. Information: www.cretebulldogs.com.
Football
Crete: The Crete Bulldogs will hold registration for the 2019 season from 6 to 8 p.m. March 28, and 9 a.m. to noon April 13 at Crete Town Hall, 1367 Wood St. The program is open to kids ages 6 to 15. Players must not have entered high school by the fall. Fees: $135 if registered before April 13, $175 after. $100 equipment deposit required to be returned at the end of the season. Bring a copy of birth certificate and health insurance. Information: www.cretebulldogs.com.
Soccer
Frankfort: The Frankfort Park District will host a Fire Starters spring outdoor soccer league, conducted by the Fire Starters staff, from April 9 to June 1 at Commissioners Park, 22108 S. 80th Ave. The league is open to kids ages 4 through sixth graders, who will be split into age groups. Practices will be held Tuesday nights and games will be played on Saturday mornings and afternoons. Fees: $100 resident, $105 nonresident. Register by March 26 to avoid a $10 late fee. Information: (815) 469-9400; www.frankfortparks.org.
Swimming
Oak Lawn: Richards Area Swim Club will hold free swim team tryouts at 6 p.m. April 9 at Richards High School Pool, 107th Street and Central Avenue. More information is at rascotters.com.
Tennis/pickleball
Oak Lawn: The Oak Lawn Park District Racquet, Fitness and Gymnastics Center, 10444 S. Central Ave., is holding tennis drills and classes. Pickleball is also available for drop-in players from 6 a.m. to noon and 6 to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday. Information: Nick, (708) 857-2215 or email nmagro@olparks.com.
Orland Hills: Orland Hills Recreation Department will host pickleball activities, including clinics, lessons and tournaments, beginning April 6 at the Orland Hills Community Center, 16553 S. Haven Ave. All programs will be directed by certified tennis and pickleball professional and coach, Andy Ventress. Information: 708-349-7211 or www.sspapickleball.com.
Indoor tennis lessons for ages 4 to 10 will be offered at Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School, 9250 West 167th St., starting April 13, and continuing on Saturdays through May 18. Registration info and applications may be found at www.sstatennis.com. The lessons will will be under the direction of South Suburban Tennis Academy's Andy Ventress, certified tennis professional. Information: 708-363-3609 and www.sstatennis.com
Orland Park: Orland Park Recreation and Parks tennis and pickleball spring lessons begin on April 11 at Doogan and Cachey parks under the direction of South Suburban Tennis and Pickleball Academy. Information: (708) 645-7529; www.sspapickleball.com, www.sstatennis.com.
Palos Heights: Palos Heights Parks and Recreation, 6601 W. 127th St, spring outdoor tennis and pickleball lessons begin on April 17 on the new courts at Palmer Park under the direction of South Suburban Tennis Academy's certified tennis professional and pickleball coach, Andy Ventress. Information: (708) 361-1807, www.sspapickleball.com, www.sstatennis.com.
Various sports
Midlothian: Bremen High School, 15203 Pulaski Road, will host summer camps for a variety of ages in a variety of sports in June. Camps include baseball, boys and girls basketball, cross country, dance, football, golf, soccer, tennis, volleyball and wrestling. Information: (708) 371-3600.
Submit items for the calendar before 2 p.m. Friday to communitysports@southtownstar.com. Include contact information and specify the sport.
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