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Competitive

Towson rec holds registration for baseball starting this month. Practices starts in March. 410-887-5883 or http://www.towsonrec.com.

Baltimore Tennis Patrons forming winter indoor instructional and team programs for boys and girls in grades 4-12. Program runs to March. 410-296-2100 or http://www.tennispatrons.org.

Team registrations are being accepted for the Indoor Field Hockey Extravaganza, Garrison Forest School, Jan. 16, under-16, under-18 and under-12 age groups. 410-363-8610 or prpc21208@aol.com.

Cockeysville Clippers 14U travel baseball team seeks players for 2012 season for MABA league and tournament play. michaelreid241@comcast.neMountain Club

Mountain Club

Sat., Jan. 7, Gambrill State Park: This 10-mile hike in Frederick County has many rocky sections of trail and three scenic overlooks, 410-747-2868.

Sun, Jan. 8, Patapsco Valley State Park, Woodstock area: 9-mile hike in Baltimore County has unmarked and unmaintained trails. 410-747-2868.

Wed., Jan. 11, Bowley's Quarters: This hikes feature flat nature trail, small beach and paved roads. Tour the waterfront community. 410-335-2266.