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.

Running

Damien's Run, a 5k run and two-mile walk, will be held June 28, 8 a.m., in Columbia Gateway. Go to www.damien.tv for an online application or call 410-872-5212.

The Howard County Striders are hosting a Friday Night XC Series for anyone who can run a 5k. The races will be held at five different high schools. The first race is June 26 at Centennial. Cost: $5. Complete three of the five races and receive a special T-shirt. Go to www.striders.net.

Lacrosse

The Bald Eagles, a men's age 45-and-over bracketed team, is seeking athletes to join them in upcoming Maryland State of Lacrosse Games to be held in Cedar Lane Park July 11-12. E-mail info@laxclassic.com or go to www.laxclassic.com.

Cheerleading

The Maryland Marlins are holding tryouts July 6 from 6-6:30 p.m. Boys and girls ages 4-18 are eligible. Earlier tryouts are available by calling 410-796-2244 or e-mailing supersquads@hughes.net.

The Unique All-Stars cheerleading program in Columbia is looking for youth ages 5-18. Private tryouts, scheduled by request, are currently being held. Those who try out by July 10 will receive a discount on the first three month's tuition. An open tryout will be held Aug. 8 from 10:30-noon. Go to marylandunique.com.

Sports physicals

Kernan Sports Medicine and the University of Maryland Sports Medicine will offer high school sports physicals, by appointment only, July 26 at Central Maryland Rehabilitation in Columbia from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sports physicals will also be offered Aug. 2, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Kernan Physical Therapy in Woodlawn and Aug. 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in College Park. Call 410-298-0990.

Sports camps

The Oakland Mills High School Boosters Club is sponsoring summer sports camps for ages 9-14. Baseball, boys lacrosse, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys basketball, girls basketball and cross country/distance will be held July 13-17. Football, softball, cheerleading and girls lacrosse will be held July 27-31. Cost: $95 per camp. Call 410-313-6953 or e-mail troy_stevenson@hcpss.org.

The Howard Community College Sports School is offering the following summer camps:

volleyball: July 6-10, ages 9-15, morning, afternoon or full day (8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.).

coed soccer: July 6-10, ages 5-8, (8:30-noon).

coed fitness/nutrition: ages 9-14, afternoon only.

boys basketball: ages 9-14, morning, afternoon or full day.

Go to www.howardcc.edu/hccsportsschool or call 410-772-4671.

The Glenelg High School Boosters are sponsoring sports camps in soccer, co-ed volleyball, football, lacrosse, basketball, baseball, softball and field hockey for rising sixth- through ninth-graders. Go to www.glenelgboosters.com.

Baseball

The Savage U-8 team is holding tryouts/practices Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. through August at Bollman Bridge Elementary School. E-mail k_wyandt@yahoo.com.

The regular meeting of Talkin' Baseball will be held July 11 at 9 a.m. at the Brighton Gardens Assisted Living, 7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia. Steve Walker will discuss, "It's a Whole New Ballgame: the 1969 Washington Senators." Call 410-740-1145.

The Savage U-9 travel team will hold tryouts for next year's team July 25 (9 a.m.-noon) and 26 (4-7 p.m.) at Savage Park, field 3. Go to www.eteamz.com/savageboysandgirlsclub or e-mail tdeltufo@verizon.net.

Football

The CCC Warriors football and cheerleading program is accepting registration for the 2009 season for youth ages 5-14. Go to www.cccwarriors.com or call 410-637-5999.

Basketball

The Maryland Hurricanes are holding a free basketball clinic for youth ages 10-16 July 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Folly Quarter Middle School. E-mail coachchrismd@verizon.net or call 410-531-8086 to reserve a spot.

HYBA is accepting applications for the fall Friday Night league for boys and girls ages 6-18. Register by Aug. 1; Go to www.hyba.org or call 410-461-7694.

Soccer

Dutch Soccer School is holding a full-day soccer camp at Glenelg Country School, July 27-31. Go to www.DutchSoccerSchool.com.

The Savage Boys and Girls Club is registering for fall soccer (all age groups) until July 28. Evaluations will be held July 23 and 29. Child must attend one session. Coaches are needed; applicants must consent to a background test. Go to www.Savagebgc.org.

The Laurel Soccer Club travel teams are holding open tryouts. Go to www.eteamz.com/Laurel.

The Elkridge Youth Organization is registering for fall soccer. EYO is a co-ed, recreational program for ages 4-17. Tryouts are not required. Cost: $65 (U-6/U-7 clinic); $75 (U-8 through U-18). Regular registration ends July 30. Go to www.eyosports.org and click on the soccer tab.

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