Email sports copy to howardcountysports@patuxent.com by 9 a.m. Monday.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics of Howard County will hold its annual Inspiration Walk on Saturday, April 18 at Centennial Park. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. The walk will kick off at 9:15. Register at firstgiving.com/somdhc/howard-county-inspiration-walk-2015.
Softball
Registration for the Elkridge Youth Organization 2015 rec spring season is now open. Go to eyosports.org. Anyone interested in coaching, please contact Vince Widmaier at vwidmaier@msn.com.
Basketball
Registration is now open for the HYBA Friday Night Basketball League for boys and girls 5-18. Games will be played in April, May and June. For more information or to register, go to HYBA.org or call 410-461-7694.
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.
Registration is now open for HCYP baseball and softball for boys and girls 5-18. Register online at HCYP.org and select "Baseball" or "Softball" to get started.
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.
SAC is now registering players for School's Out Holiday Clinics in February and April. Sessions that run from 9-12, 1-4 and 9-4 are available.
SAC is now registering players for the Spring Break Camp scheduled for the week of March 30 - April 3. Both full- and half-day sessions are offered. SAC also offers extended care from 4-6 p.m. for an additional fee.
To register for any of the programs above, go to sackick.com. For more information, contact asksac@sac-hc.org.
Registration is now open for the Elkridge Youth Organization spring soccer program for players ages 4-18. Registration ends March 10. EYO is a coed, recreational program that places an emphasis on instruction, fitness and fun. Games are played at Rockburn Park. Visit eyosoccer.org for more information.
Running
Registration is now available for Triadelphia Ridge Elementary School PTA's Retriever Run on April 12. There is a one-mile Fun Run at 8 a.m. for kids ages 12 and under, along with a 5K race beginning at 8:30. Cost for Fun run is $15 and 5K is $25. Visit http://tinyurl.com/TRES5k to register online.