Parks District and Club Sports

Runners from across Indiana braved cold temperatures and snow showers on Saturday to take part in the 22nd Annual ‘Ringing In Spring’ 5/10K Race held by the Valparaiso Family YMCA. Nearly 1400 racers battled the elements as they wound their way...

When the winter season hits Northwest Indiana the greatest asset a runner can have is someone running alongside of them, stride for stride through the sloshy snow. As temperatures drop and snow begins to fly, these special groups of runners look to...

Chesterton High School Lacrosse Club opened their 2016 season this weekend with one win and one loss. Chesterton dominated the first game against Carmel’s University High School with a 14-3 win. Dane Stanley led the way with three goals and three...

Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department has announced their dates of the adult spring co-ed and women’s volleyball league starting on April 6th, to June 3rd , 2016 from 6:00 pm -10:00 pm. The adult spring co-ed and women’s volleyball league...

The Crossroads YMCA-Hammond Branch is a non-profit organization that has been hosting their 2016 soccer league since Jan. 20 for children of all ages. The games take place on saturdays starting around 10 a.m. The Hammond Branch YMCA has been around...

Pickleball is a combination of ping pong, tennis and badminton. The game is played by 2 to 4 people on a badminton-sized court using paddles and a wiffle ball. Pickleball is the new and upcoming most popular program for active adults. The game is...

Approximately 10,000 players, coaches, family members and fans will travel to the South Shore to participate in and enjoy the 2016 National Softball Association Girls Fast Pitch “A” World Series. The tournament will take place the week of July 25...

The IU Northest RedHawks Volleyball Team held their first Summer Volleyball Camps the week of July 6, 2015. Youth, Middle School and High School players joined the RedHawks in a fun, but intense three day volleyball experience. Several high school...

Crown Point Parks and Recreation Department has announced their dates for the adult back to school sand volleyball leagues. Co-ed teams are scheduled to play on Tuesday, and Wednesday nights while a “gender only” league will be played on Thursday...

One hundred twenty-five campers participated in the IU Northwest RedHawk Athletics camps on campus during July. Director of Athletics Kristofer Schnatz and his staff welcomed volleyball and basketball campers of all ages for two weeks of instruction...