Email sports copy to howardcountysports@patuxent.com by 9 a.m. Monday.
Football and Cheer
Registration is now open for 2015 Indoor and 2015 Fall football and cheer for the Columbia Ravens. Participants ages 5-14 are eligible to register. The organization is also looking for cheer coaches for the upcoming fall season. For more information go to columbiaravens.com.
Softball
Registration for the Elkridge Youth Organization 2015 rec spring season is now open. Those who register before Jan. 15 are eligible for an early-bird discount. Regular registration kicks in after that. Go to eyosports.org. Anyone interested in coaching, please contact Vince Widmaier at vwidmaier@msn.com.
Baseball
Registration for AYRA Spring 2015 baseball is open. Leagues are available for players ages 5-18 and the season runs from April 1 to the end of the school year. AYRA provides a youth baseball program central to the Clarksville, Columbia, Fulton, Maple Lawn, North Laurel, Savage and Simpsonville communities. Visit ayra.com for more details.
Soccer
Registration is underway for the Soccer Association of Columbia spring 2015 clinic season. The league is open to players from ages 4-6. Gender based teams meet for eight weeks on Saturday mornings and focus on skills, teamwork and the basics of soccer beginning in April. Players receive an Under Armour jersey and socks.
SAC is now registering players for the spring 2015 recreation season. The league is open to players from ages 6-14. Teams meet for eight weeks for practices and weekend games beginning in April. Players receive an Under Armour jersey, shorts and socks.
SAC is now registering players for the spring 2015 high school recreation season. The High School league is open to players from ages 14-18. Teams meet for eight weeks for practices and weekend games beginning in April. Players receive an Under Armour jersey, shorts and socks.
To register for any of the SAC programs, go to sackick.com. For more information, contact asksac@sac-hc.org.
Running
The Mid-Maryland Ultra 50k is scheduled for Feb. 7 at Rockburn Branch Park. Cost is $65 now and $70 at packet pick-up. Race starts at 8 a.m. There is a relay team option for up to five people. More details available at bullseyerunning.com.