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.
Cross country
The Howard County Junior Striders cross country program registration is available at http://www.striders.net or http://www.bullseyerunning.com. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight weeks at Centennial High School beginning Aug. 30. Beginners and experienced runners from first through eighth grade are welcome.
The Striders' cross county race scheduled for July 22 at Reservoir High was postponed due to the weather conditions. It has been rescheduled for Thursday, Aug. 4. The other two races in the series are July 29 at Hammond High and Aug. 12 at Oakland Mills. The races begin at 6:30 p.m. Adults and kids are welcome. Go to http://www.striders.net.
Soccer
The Oakland Mills Boosters is hosting a summer soocer camp at Oakland Mills High School Aug. 1-5. Call 443-801-9881.
Baltimore Bays (U-13 girls) is looking for additional players and goalie for the upcoming season. The team is based in Columbia and plays in WAGS league. Interested players should email kgriffin@naimichael.com or call 301-442-3620.
The SAC Extreme (U-18 girls) is looking for additional players for 2011-12. The team will participate in college showcase tournaments and WAGS spring play. Interested players should email mraffael731@yahoo.com or call 301-957-8809.
Field hockey
The Spitfire Field Hockey Club holds tryouts for its U-19 U.S. Field Hockey National Festival team Aug. 7 from 9 a.m.- noon at Western Regional Park. The club, ranked #16 nationally, will take a team to the premier hockey event over the Thanksgiving weekend. Go to http://www.spitfirehockey.org or call 410-707-6711.
Cheerleading
Cheerleading tryouts for the Maryland Marlins All-Stars will be held Aug. 11 from 6-7 p.m. Eleven teams are available of different ages and skill levels. Go to marylandmarlinscom or call 410-796-2244.
Softball
Registration is open for ages 5-17 for the HCYP girls fastpitch fall season. This is an instructional program for 8-U, 10-U and 12-U players and includes a competitive older league primarily for high school playres not playing year-round but looking towards spring tryouts. Register at http://www.hcyp.org or print out a registration form to main in with a check.
The HCYP Patriots fastpitch travel teams are holdinig tryoutsat Kiwanis-Wallas Park as follows:
10-U: noon-2 p.m., field 7, Aug. 7; 6-7:30 p.m., field 9, Aug. 8.
12-U: 2-4 p.m., field 7, Aug. 7; 6-7:30 p.m., field 12, Aug. 9.
14-U: 4-6 p.m., field 7, Aug. 7; 6-7:30 p.m., field 7, Aug. 10.
16-U: 6-8 p.m., field 7, Aug. 7; 6-7:30 p.m., field 7, Aug. 11
18-U: 6-8 p.m., field 7, Aug. 9.
Go to http://www.hcyp.org for details.
The Lakeshore Lightning 18U travel showcase team will hold tryouts at Old Mill High School Aug. 13 and 20 from 10 a.m-noon and Aug. 14 from 1-3 p.m. E-mail mikeclaxton1@verizon.net or call 410-360-9530.
The Maryland Stars girls fastpitch program will hold tryouts Aug. 7, 14 and 21 at Mayeski Park in Sykesville. The Stars have teams at the 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18-U level. Go to http://www.marylandstars.org or call 443-745-3177.
The Maryland Cyclones U-12 fastpitch team is holding tryouts from 6-8 p.m., Aug. 10 and 12 at Good Counsel High School in Olney.
Football
Registration for Columbia Ravens Football is open for ages 5-14. Go to http://www.columbiaravens.com. In addition, the organization seeks qualified, committed individuals to coach, especially at the Pit Bull (ages 5-6) and 14-U levels. Interested parties should contact the director of football at columbiaravens@gmail.com.
The Maryland Middle School Combine will be held July 30-31 at Mount St. Joseph High School. This middle school exposure camp will be coached by football coaches from the MIAA, WCAC and public high schools. Cost: $30. Go to http://www.middleschoolcombine.com or call 202-270-6712.
High school football officials and timers are needed in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Anyone who is 18 prior to Sept. 1, 2011 is eligible. No officiating experience is required. Knowledge of the rules and officiating will be provided during training sessions, which start in July. Email kravitz@wdfoa.org or go to http://www.wdfoa.org for details.
Baseball
The Savage 9-U travel team will hold tryouts for the fall/spring team Aug. 6, 7 and 14. All tryouts will start at 4 p.m. at Savage Park, field 3. Email carriedawes@comcast.net for more information.
The regular meeting of Talkin' Baseball will be held Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. at Brighton Gardens, 7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia. Austin Gisbiel will discuss his book "Safe at Home". Call 410-740-1145.
The 13-U Western Howard County Renegades will hold tryouts for next year's team Aug. 20 and Sept. 10. Tryouts begin both days at 4 p.m. Email 13URenegades@comcast.net for details.
The Sykesville travel program is looking for players for the spring season. Sykesville Baseball has one of the largest travel programs in central Maryland with 9-U, 10-U, 11-U, 12-U, 13-U, 14-U and High School eligible divisions (ages 15-19) teams. A player's age will be determined based on a April 30, 2012 cutoff date. Interested players must attend open tryouts Aug.7, 21, and 28 at Freedom Park in Sykesville. For exact times and more information to go http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=sykesvilletravel or call 410-404-5796.
The 2012 Columbia Sun Devils 13-U travel team will hold open tryouts for the 2011-12 season Aug. 21 from 4-6:30 p.m. at Meadowbrook Park field 3. The Sun Devils are looking for highly motivated players. The team's website is http://www.leaguelineup.com/columbiasundevils. Call 301-351-1379 with questions.
The 2012 Savage 10-U travel team will hold open tryouts for players for the Fall 2011/Spring 2012 season Aug. 7 at 2 p.m., Aug. 10 (6 p.m.), Aug. 14 (2 p.m.) and Aug. 17 (6 p.m.). The tryouts will be held at Savage Park. Players must be born on or after May 1, 2001. Attendance at more than one tryout is preferred. Email thelmick@verizon.net.