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Competitive
Cockeysville Clippers 14U travel baseball team seeks players for 2012 season for MABA league and tournament play. michaelreid241@comcast.net.
Towson Spartans football registration continues for new players. 443-226-6340 or http://www.towsonrec.com.
Maryland Stars fast-pitch softball program holds tryouts for 2011/2012 teams Aug. 7, 14, 21 in five different age groups, ranging from 10-and-under to 18-and-under. 443-745-3177, http://www.marylandstars.org, glen@thewarholics.com.
Lutherville-Timonium Rec seeks teams for fall men's slow-pitch softball league at Reisterstown Regional Park. Play starts in late August and runs through November. Separate leagues are Mondays and Wednesdays. 410-821-7728 or tjharrington51@netscape.net.
Mountain Club
The Mountain Club of Maryland conducts hikes, overnight and camping trips and maintains trails.
Sat., Aug. 6, Patapsco Valley State Park: A 6.5-mile hike with 950 feet of cumulative ascent and three minor stream crossings. 410-750-8512.
Sat. Aug. 6, Conestoga Trail, Pa: 13-mile hike goes from the Holtwood Recreation Area to House Rock on a beautiful and challenging section of the trail. Highlights are Pinnacle Overlook, Kelly's Run and Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve. 410-889-8225.
Sun., Aug. 7, National Mall/Arlington National Cemetery: Hike starts in the Capitol area to the Lincoln Memorial, stopping at various sites and memorials along the way. Cross bridge and visit cemetery. 410-871-0066.