Parks District and Club Sports

Valpo Parks is thrilled to announce the construction  of a brand new outdoor heated golf hitting facility at Creekside Golf Course & Training  Center, thanks to a lead gift from Bender Golf. This state-of-the-art facility will replace...

Two Illinois swim events, baseball and soccer in the South Shore this week The Illinois Swimming Age Group Championships will return to the Hobart Aquatic Center March 7-10 for the second year. They are anticipating a full house with 4,000-5,000...

For much of the spring summer, resident talk in the Cenacle dining room focused on family, flowers, and recipes. Residents of the female persuasion tended to be vocal, and they seasoned the chatter with words like “adorable, “precious,”...

Never give up and keep running are often words in the minds of many running enthusiasts. Ivy Tech  Community College alum Michael Eriks kept the mantra in mind as he recently celebrated completion of his 150th marathon race at the Chicago Marathon...

The La Porte County Family YMCA’s Youth Basketball Program has grown so large, it has become increasingly difficult to run the league in the Y’s two gymnasiums. Peggy Zarantonello, Sports Coordinator for the La Porte Branch YMCA, approached the...

Youth sports have always been a huge part of the City of Crown Point’s identity, and no sport gets as much attention as America’s favorite pastime during the spring and summer seasons. As fall begins to make its way to the Region, Crown Point and...

Baseball fever will be taking over Crown Point August 5-12 for the Cal Ripken 10U World Series! 24 teams from around the world will travel to Indiana to showcase their skills. Teams will be competing from, IN, PA, KY, FL, ID, MA, CA, MN, FL, HI, AR,...

Tippecanoe River State Park’s Tippy Tri Challenge serves as an excellent opportunity for families to get into the park and experience all it has to offer. On Saturday, July 29, competitors hiked, biked, and paddled their way to the finish line in...

Tournament play begins tomorrow; finals on Thursday. The PBA50 South Shore Classic will take to the lanes July 11 through July 13 at Olympia Lanes in Hammond. 130 of the greatest bowlers in the world aged 50-and-over will compete for the PBA50 South...

There’s no better feeling than helping a child discover something they’re passionate about, and nobody takes that discovery more seriously than Briar Leaf Golf Club. For over 25 years, Briar Leaf has held Junior Programs in the summer to help...