Submitting sports notices
The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). Questions? Call 410-332-6578.
Basketball
The Columbia Ravens girls basketball will hold tryouts for 16-U and 17-U (Elite), Sat., Feb. 25 from 10 a.m.-noon in the new gymnasium at Glen Mar Church, 4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City. Email coachchris@verizon.net or call 443-310-7764.
The Crusader Nation Basketball Program will hold tryouts from 6-8 p.m., at Oakland Mills High School for boys in the following age groups:
14-U (eighth grade) and 15-U (ninth grade), March 5, 7, 12 and 14.
16-U (10th grade) and 17-U (11th grade), March 6, 8, 13 and 15.
Go to http://www.crusadernation.org or call 410-984-4092.
HYBA is accepting applications for its Spring Friday Night Basketball League for boys and girls ages 6-18. Registration information is available at http://www.hyba.org or by calling 410-461-7694.
Booster camps
Register before May 15 and receive a 10 percent discount for the Reservoir Boosters Summer camps. Register online at camps.rhsboosters.com. Email rhscampdirector@gmail.com.
Registration for the Hammond High School Boosters summer sports and clubs program can be found at https://sites.google.com/site/hammondhsboostercamps/. Email hhsboosterscamps@gmail.com with questions.
Registration for the Marriotts Ridge High School Boosters Summer Camps is open. There is a 10 percent early bird discount through May 15. Registration forms and online purchases (via Visa/MasterCard) are at http://www.mrhs-boosters.com/summercamps. Email summercamps@mrhs-boosters.com with questions.
Running
The Mind, Body & Soul 5k at St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Parish in Woodstock will be held March 17 at 8 a.m. Go to http://www.bullseyerunning.com for a registration form.
The Northfield Elementary School Roadrunner 5k and fun run will be held at March 24 9 a.m. at Northfield Elementary school. Go to http://www.northfieldpta.org for a registration form.
Football
The Maryland Youth Football Full-Contact Camp will be held at Good Counsel High School June 18-22 (Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.). The camp is for players ages 7-14. Cost: $350 (15 percent discount for organizations that bring five or more participants). Participants will receive camp evaluations and free online camp highlight tape among other things. Before care, equipment rental and after camp position training are all available. Go to http://www.marylandyouthfootball.com.
The Columbia Ravens are holding walk-up registration for indoor football Feb. 24, from 5-7 p.m. at the Howard County Sports Center, in Elkridge. Go to http://www.columbiaravens.com.
Golf
The Glen Mar Golf Classic, set for May 7, at the Timbers of Troy Golf Course in Elkridge, is hosted by Glen Mar United Methodist Church and will benefit Grassroots, Howard County's 24-hour crisis intervention center which shelters individuals and families who are homeless.
The tournament includes a continental breakfast, silent auction and luncheon. In addition to trophies for the three foursomes having the lowest scores, prizes will be awarded for longest drive and closest to the pin. There will also be a putting contest, an opportunity to "Use the Pro" on a par 5, and "Hit the Circle" on a par 3.
The format is captain's choice. Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 8:30. Entry fee is $125 per player. Non-golfers may attend at $25 per person to join the luncheon and participate in the silent auction.
Sponsorships are available from $2,500 (corporate level) to $250 (signage on one of the 18 holes). All proceeds from tournament sponsorships, fees and the silent auction will support operations at Grassroots.
Register at http://www.glenmargolfclassic.com. For information about sponsorships, call 410-465-4995.
The 22nd annual Howard County General Hospital Benefit Golf Classic will be held May 21 at Turf Valley Resort. Registration and a putting contest begin at 10:30 a.m. Call 410-740-7840.
Softball
The county's recreation department is accepting team registration until March 23 for its adult and 50-plus adult softball leagues.
The adult leagues start the week of April 15 and include Men's D, Women's (Tuesday), Co-Rec D and REC divisions. Registration fees are $880 for a 20-game season or $475 for Monday night Co-Rec leagues (a 10-game season).
The 50-plus adult league is held Mondays, beginning April 16. Fee: $880 (20-game season).
To register, call 410-313-7275 or go online to wwwhowardcountymd.gov/rap.
HCYP girls fastpitch softball registration is underway. HCYP's recreational softball program welcomes all girls, ages 6-17, from beginners to experienced players. Practices begin in March and games will be played from early April to early June. Register online at http://www.hcyp.org or print out a registration form to mail in with a check.
Baseball
The Elkridge Hurricanes 16-U travel team is looking for players, specifically a catcher, for the spring season. The team will play in the MABA league. Call 410-379-1337.
The 12-U Pasadena Eagles are looking to add one player to their roster. The team will play in the MABA travel league and six or seven tournaments, including the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen in March and July and Cooperstown Dreams Park in July. Email dblackert1@verizon.net or call 443-812-6778 to schedule a tryout.
Potter's Pirates 12-U travel team is looking for players for the spring season. The team's home field is in Jessup and the team will play in the Chesapeake Baseball Association league. Email potterbaseball@verizon.net or call 410-562-4463.
Professional Baseball Training, located in Eldersburg, offers lessons, a Sunday mass repetition program for high schoolers, and a bat speed program for ages 10-14. Go to http://www.BaltimorePBT.com or call 443-250-5712.
The Ponce de Leon Baseball League will be holding a spring season registration/workout, Sunday, April 1 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Carroll Community College in Westminster. The league is open to players of all skill levels age 30 plus. Games are played Sunday mornings in Howard and Carroll counties. Go to pdlmaryland.com or call 410-531-9434.
The 2012 Tigers U-19 travel team has a few remaining spots available on the roster. The team will compete in five weekend tournaments in June and July. Email bbtigers@yahoo.com or call 410-719-1077 for additional information.
Baseball/Softball
Registration for the Western Howard County Youth Baseball and Softball League spring season for boys and girls ages 5-18 is underway. Register at visit http://www.whcsports.com. Call 410-313-4626 with questions.
Soccer
The Baltimore JCC Maccabi Club will be hosting soccer tryouts for players interested in participating in the 2012 JCC Maccabi Games taking place Aug. 5-9.
Boys and girls teams are being formed for participation in either Houston, Texas, or Memphis, Tenn., games. Players who are 13 years old by Aug. 1, 2012 and have not turned 17 by that date are eligible to participate. Teams are being formed for boys 14-U, boys 16-U and girls 16-U.
Tryouts will take place March 4, 11 and 18 at 1 p.m. at the Owings Mills JCC athletic fields, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Baltimore. All players, accompanied by one parent, must report to the main lobby on the first scheduled tryout date for a 30-minute information meeting. Players should come dressed for outdoor activities on all dates.
For additional information regarding the soccer tryouts, call 410-363-8610. For information regarding the Maccabi Program and Games, and the other 13 sports being offered, call 410-559-3546.
Ice hockey
The American Icebirds spring/summer youth ice hockey team is looking for U-16, U-18, Bantam and Pee Wee players for all positions who live in Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland. Email icebirds@inbox.com or call 336-422-3376.