Dwayne Wade's Young, Fly and Flashy Skating Party, a charity celebrity roller skating event, will take place Friday at Lynwood Sports Center, 2030 Glenwood Dyer Rd., Lynwood. Wade, along with fellow NBA players Udonis Haslem, Quentin Richardson, Corey Maggette and Dorell Wright; and entertainers Kanye West, Trick Daddy, Cool and Dre and Lauren London are scheduled to appear.
A "Kids Skate" will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. for kids ages up to 17. General admission and VIP/Platinum roller skating will be from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. General admission party will run from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. VIP tent party/concert will run from 10:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. A limited number of tickets are available on-site at Lynwood Sports Center. Proceeds will benefit the Wade's World Foundation.
FYI: To charge tickets by phone, call (312) 559-1212.
Baseball Challenge at Diamond Kings
Diamond Kings Baseball and Softball Training Complex in St. John will host a 12-week Fall Baseball Challenge from Sept. 29 through Dec. 29. The challenge consists of four weeks of baseball classes, four weeks of skills camp, and four weeks of power and speed camps. The package also includes membership to Diamond Kings, free cage rental until 2008 and private lessons.
The complex also is holding indoor hitting leagues for ages 10-13, 13-16 and 17-to-adult. The cost for the eight-week league is $85 per player.
FYI: Call (219) 558-2273 or go to www.TrainDK.com.
Former major leaguers at Triple Crown
Former major leaguers Bobby Morris and Lou Collier are giving lessons at Triple Crown Sports Academy in Schererville.
Triple Crown also is taking reservations for its indoor hitting leagues for ages 8 and over. Space is limited.
FYI: Call (219) 864-0711.
Lake Central has coach openings
Lake Central High School is seeking a head gymnastics coach and an assistant swimming/diving coach. CPR certification is required for both positions. WSI certification is needed for the swimming/diving coach. Mail resume to Mark Peterson, Athletic Director, 8260 Wicker Avenue, St. John, Ind. 46373.
FYI: Call (219) 365-8551 or fax (219) 365-7156.
Hanover Central seeks basketball coach
Hanover Central is looking for an ninth-grade boys basketball coach.
FYI: Call David Seils at (219) 374-3806.
Cobras 13-U baseball tryouts
The 2007 BPA Indiana state champion Crown Point Cobras 13-and-under baseball team is holding a tryout Saturday at 3 p.m.
FYI: For tryout site, or more information, call Eric at (219) 988-4562, Roger (219) 742-3285 or Bill at (219) 226-3248, or go to www.lofscobrasbb.com.
Thunder 13-U baseball tryouts
Thunder Baseball is having tryouts for its 13-and-under travel baseball team on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Boone Grove High School. Eligible players must not turn 14 before May 1, 2008.
FYI: Contact Mike Poynter at (219) 218-1331 or poynter@ptsc.k12.in.us.
Indiana Nitroz 11-U baseball tryouts
The Indiana Nitroz 11-and-under baseball team will hold tryouts Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Riverview Park in Lake Station. Players cannot be 12 years old before May 1, 2008.
FYI: Call Dewey Lemley at (219) 406-3797.
Triple Crown AAU basketball tryouts
Tryouts for Triple Crown AAU boys basketball teams will be Sept. 29 at Triple Crown Sports Complex. Times for grade 6 will be 10 a.m. Times for grades 4-5 will be 11:30 a.m.
Region RedBirds baseball tryouts
The Region RedBirds will be holding tryouts for its 11-and-under and 9-and-under travel baseball teams.
FYI: Call Scott Kapers at (219) 742-2652 or go to www.regionredbirds.org.
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