Submitting sports notices

The deadline for submitting sports copy is noon Monday. We prefer e-mail (howardcountysports@patuxent.com) or fax (410-997-4564). Questions? Call 410-730-3990, Ext. 1282.

Swimming

The inaugural Bud Beatty Memorial Swim and Aquatics Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 10 at 10:30 a.m. The swim is from Rocky Point State Park to Hart-Miller Island and back. Swimmers are pre-qualified and are looking for sponsors. Money raised will benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. There will be raffles, horseshoes and volleyball. Go to www.myspace.com/budbeattyswim or call 443-536-9508.

Cheerleading

Tryouts for the Long Reach High School cheerleading teams will be held Aug. 16-22 at Long Reach. Aug. 16-19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m.; Aug. 20-22, 3-5 p.m. Call 410-313-7117.

The Ravens eXtreme Allstars are offering special needs boys and girls the opportunity to join a sport that otherwise might not be available to them. An open house will be held Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at Boppies Training Center, 10840 Guilford Road, Suite 403, in Annapolis Junction. Go to www.ravensextremeallstars.com or call 301-490-1600.

Golf

The First Tee of Howard County is accepting applications for fall sessions beginning in September. Students ages 5-18 can learn basic golf skills and life values associated with golf. Applications are available at Fairway Hill Golf Club. Go to www.TheFirstTeeHowardCounty.org or call 410-730-1114.

Baseball

The U-9 Savage Spirit travel team will hold tryouts Aug. 17 and 24 at Savage Park, field 3, 5-7 p.m. Call 410-961-3942.

The Savage Spirit 11-U team is holding tryouts for the fall and spring season. Players born on or after May 1, 1997 are eligible. The tryout schedule is Aug. 16 (4 p.m.), Aug. 17 (1 p.m.) and Aug. 23 (4 p.m.) Tryouts are at Savage Park, field 2. E-mail hutchfamily1@comcast.net.

The Savage Spirit U-10 team will hold tryouts Aug. 16 and 17 at Savage Park, field 3, at 6 p.m. Players are encouraged to attend each date. To be eligible for the U-10 league, players must have been born on or after May 1, 1998. E-mail timkaths@verizon.net.

The regular meeting of "Talkin' Baseball" will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008 at 9 a.m. at the East Columbia Library. Radio announcer Ted Patterson will discuss his book, "The Golden Voices of Baseball."

The Elkridge Hurricanes travel program will hold tryouts for the 2009 spring season on the following Sundays in August at Rockburn Branch Park. Please note the field assignment for the appropriate age group: Aug. 17 and 24: 13-U and 14-U (1 p.m., field 1 and 2), 10-U (3 p.m., field 7) and 12-U (3 p.m., field 8). Go to www.eyosports.org for more information.

The Elkridge Youth Organization's fall baseball registration is now open for players ages 4-18. Go to www.eyosports.org, e-mail ckjakubek@verizon.net or call 410-418-5966.

Howard County Youth Program will begin tryouts for the 2009 Raiders travel teams during August. These tryouts will be for teams 9-U through 14-U. Tryouts for the HCYP Raiders 13-U full-time travel teams begin Aug. 16. Eligible players have birthdates between May 1, 1995 and April 30, 1996. Tryouts for the 13-U Metro and MABA Raiders will be held Aug. 16, 4-7 p.m., and Aug. 17, 3-6 p.m. at Wallas Park, field 11.

The WHC Renegades 15-U team will hold tryouts Sun., Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. at Glenelg High School. Aug. 17 is the rain date. Call 240-672-2827.

The Western Howard County Renegades U-13 will hold tryouts for the spring season on Sun., Aug. 17 at Western Regional Park from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The team will play in the Baltimore Metro League. E-mail Adrew13@msn.com or call 301-343-9123.

The spring 10-U Western Howard County Renegades are sponsoring a free baseball clinic Aug. 17. The clinic will be run by coaches and players from the college and professional levels. Clinic participants may not be older than 10 years of age as of April 30, 2009. For information and registration, e-mail 10URenegades@comcast.net.

The county recreation department is accepting registration for the Western Howard County Fall Youth Baseball League (boys ages 7-18). Games are played on Sunday afternoons at county locations. Cost: $75 per child ($5 discount for each additional child in the family). Columbia/Clarksville area residents in the 7-8 and 9-10 age groups can register in separate sections for that area. Age determination is as of April 30. To register, call 410-313-7275.

The Columbia Red Storm 13-U travel team is looking for players for the fall and spring seasons. E-mail jimjanecrawford@verizon.net or call 443-829-1446.

The CYBA Columbia Red Storm 19-U team is looking for players, pitchers in particular, for the spring season. Tryouts will be held in August. Call 410-992-0346.Fall registration is underway for AYRA baseball. Go to www.ayra.com.

Volleyball

HCYP's fall volleyball season for boys and girls begins Sept. 14 and runs through Nov. 9. For additional information and registration, go to www.hcyp.org.

The Volleyball House, in Elkridge, is hosting the Bob Bertucci Volleyball Camp, Aug. 7-13. Individual skills camps are held Aug. 7-9 and 11-13. The three-day team camp is Aug. 11-13. The camps are designed for beginner to advanced athletes ages 11-18. Cost: $170 ($305 for both camps). To register to go www.vbhouse.com or www.bobbertucci.com.

High school girls volleyball clinics will be held Aug. 11-15 at the Crossroads Church of the Nazarene in Ellicott City. The intermediate to advanced clinic is 2-4 p.m.; the beginner to intermediate clinic is 6-8 p.m. Cost: $125. Go to www.hc-vball.com. E-mail volleyballangel@comcast.net or call 443-745-3306 for information.

Soccer

The SAC Columbia United Premier (U-15 boys) is looking for two players for fall tournament and spring Colonial League play. E-mail ghodgson@challengersports.com or call 443-955-2184 for details and a tryout.

The Soccer Association of Columbia U-12 boys premier team (NCSL Division I) is looking for two players. The team is in need of defensive players and a goalkeeper. A supplemental tryout will be held Mon., Aug. 11, 6-7:30 p.m. at Centennial High School. If you are interested but unable to attend the tryout, e-mail sambrose@challengersports.com or call 913-660-5574.

Special Olympics Howard County needs a coach for its fall soccer program. Applicants must be over 18 years of age and previous coaching experience is helpful. Training will be provided for this volunteer position. Call 410-740-0500 or e-mail to info@somdhc.org.

The Laurel Wolves travel team (U-13 boys NCSL Division 4) is looking for players. Boys born between Aug. 1, 1995 July 31, 1996 are eligible. To arrange a tryout, e-mail jfrodas@verizon.net or call 301-604-8335 or 202-744-5458.

Football

The Savage Boys and Girls Club is registering for its fall flag football season until midnight Aug. 31. The league will have three age divisions and is open to boys and girls ages 6-14. A sibling discount is available. The season begins in late September. Register at www.savagebgc.org. Call 240-671-3218.

The Bulldog Flag Football League is organizing for fall play. The season runs from Sept. 14 to Dec. 14 with games played in Howard and Baltimore County areas. There are eight-man and nine-man (cost: $650 each) and five-man ($350) leagues. Enter a team or as an individual. E-mail 4BullDogFlagFootball@msn.com or call 410-719-2153.

Softball

The Maryland Stars girls fastpitch tournament teams are holding tryouts Aug. 10 and 17 for their 18-U, 16-U, 14-U, 12-U and 10-U teams. For exact times and locations for each age group and other information go to www.marylandstars.org or call 410-552-1838.

HCYP will offer fall softball programs for girls ages 6 through 18. The season starts Sept. 13 and runs through Oct. 26. All games are played at Kiwanis-Wallas Park. Go to www.hcyp.org or call 410-461-7045.

The Western Howard County Fever 18-U fastpitch travel team will hold tryouts Aug. 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at Western Regional Park in Glenwood. Players should arrive 15 minutes early to register and warm up. E-mail j_costabile@yahoo.com.

The Western Howard County Fever U-10 and U-12 fastpitch teams will hold tryouts Aug. 17 and 24 at Western Regional Park as follows: 12-U, 2-4 p.m.; 10-U, 4-6 p.m. The Fever is looking to field two teams at the 12-U level and at least one team at the 10-U level. E-mail colosimom@comcast.net or call 443-756-0608.

The Western Howard County Fever 16-U travel team will hold tryouts Sat., Aug. 9 (3-5:30 p.m.), Sun., Aug. 10 (12-2:30 p.m.) and Aug. 17 (12-2:30 p.m.) at Western Regional Park. The team is moving up from 14-U after winning the 2008 ASA state championship. E-mail mgoheen@steuart.com.

The Elkridge Lightning will hold tryouts for its 10-U, 12-U and 14-U travel teams Aug. 23 at Rockburn Park, field No. 4. Tryouts will start at noon. Arrive early to warm-up and register. Go to www.eyosports.org.

Field hockey

The Baltimore Blitz field hockey club will hold tryouts Sun., Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-noon, Crofton Skate Zone. Players are needed to form teams in the U-19 girls, U-16 and U-14 and open boys (all ages) categories. U-19 and boys registration opens at 8:45 a.m. Tryouts will be 9-10:30 a.m. U-14 and U-16 registration begins at 10. Tryouts are 10:30 a.m.-noon. There is a $10 registration fee. The tryout format will consist of individual skill assessment to be followed by game play. If you cannot make (or missed) this tryout, e-mail your information to baltimoreblitzfieldhockey@gmail.com. Future tryouts will be held at the conclusion of the fall high school and recreation council seasons.

Table tennis/chess

The Howard County/Carroll County Table Tennis Club will host day camps for table tennis and chess in the Carrolltown Center in Eldersburg Aug. 18-22. Campers may choose table tennis only, chess only, or a mix of the two. The full-day camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees based on week, full-day, or half-day options. E-mail PhilVanDus@aol.com or call 410-531-3920.

High school sports

Mt. Hebron High School will hold its fall athletic sign-up Tue., Aug. 12, 4:30-6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Students trying out for a fall sport at Mt. Hebron should attend and must bring a completed and signed physical examination form, a completed and signed parent permission form (both of which can be downloaded from the hcpss.org Web site), a photocopy of their birth certificate (not required for those who have previously played a sport at Mt. Hebron), a copy of their fourth quarter report card (not required for incoming freshmen) and a copy of proof of residency in the form of either a recent BGE, water or land-line phone bill.

Student candidates for fall sports participation in grades 10-12 must meet the HCPSS academic eligibility policy for extra-curricular participation. Tryouts begin Aug. 16. For additional information regarding the location and times for tryouts, go to www.mthebron.com or e-mail jeannie_prevosto@hcpss.org.

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