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.

Tennis

The Howard County Tennis Association is sponsoring a low-cost, high-quality tennis program with centers at River Hill, Centennial and Marriotts Ridge high schools. The programs offered are Mom and Me (ages 4-6) and Beginner Junior (ages 7-11). Two sessions are offered: July 13-Aug. 1 and Aug. 3-22. Each session is a two-day program (5:30-6:30 p.m., Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday) for three weeks (six lessons). Cost: $72. A Saturday program (10-11 a.m.) is also offered (three lessons). Cost: $36.

E-mail capral250@hotmail.com for more information.

Basketball

Dr. Mike Caprarola's 16th annual All-Star Basketball Summer Camp will be held at Atholton High School. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 7-18 and runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program consists of six one-week sessions running from June 29 through Aug. 14. Go to www.capallstarbasketball.com or call 410-750-0732 for more information.

Mt. Hebron High School has a varsity girls basketball coaching vacancy for the upcoming season. Candidates should have current basketball coaching experience, perferrably at the high school level. If interested in interviewing, send a résumé of experience along with three references to Jeannie Prevosto, athletics and activities manager, at jeannie_prevosto@hcpss.org.

The Maryland Marvels, an American Basketball Association expansion team, are holding tryout sessions July 12 at Greater Grace Christian Academy in Baltimore. The first session is 11 a.m-2 p.m.; the second 2-5 p.m. Download a tryout registration form at www.marylandmarvels.com. To contact the Marvels, call 410-233-1110.

The Maryland Hurricanes are holding a free basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 10-16 July 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Folly Quarter Middle School. Hurricanes girls head coach Chris Anderson will critique players and make recommendations for advancement. E-mail coachchrismd@verizon.net or call 410-531-8086 to reserve a spot.

Cheerleading

The Maryland Marlins are holding tryouts Monday, 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.

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.

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 summer camps as follows:

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, morning (8:30 a.m.-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 registration and information or call 410-772-4671.

Flag football

Registration is open for the Savage Boys and Girls Club's 2009 flag football season. The age groups are 6-8, 9-11 and 12-14. Go to www.savagebgc.org.

Baseball

The Catholic University Instructional Baseball Camp will be offered this summer from July 6-10 for players ages 7-18. For more information, contact Catholic University head baseball coach Ross Natoli at 202-319-6092 or natoli@cua.edu any time, or visit www.cuacardinals.com/sports/bsb/index

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 his book, "It's a Whole New Ballgame: the 1969 Washington Senators." Call 410-740-1145.

Soccer

The Draganov School of Soccer will hold two camps this summer at Howard Community College. The first camp will be July 27-31 for ages U7 and up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The second is a specialized high school prep camp and runs Aug. 3-7 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This session is for ages U14 and up only. For more information visit www.draganovsoccer.com or email draganovsoccer@yahoo.com.

Dutch Soccer School is holding a full-day soccer camp at Glenelg Country School, July 27-31. All coaches are from The Netherlands. For more information and registration 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.

Ice hockey

Boys and girls ages 5-12 who wish to give ice hockey a try are invited to a free Let's Play Hockey clinic July 25, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Reisterstown Sportsplex. Volunteers will loan equipment, skates and stick, and coaches will give a one-hour tutorial on the ice. Participation is limited. Reserve a spot at byhstars@aol.com, or go to www.byhstars.org for details and registration.

Football and cheer

Fall 2009 registration is currently underway for the Columbia Ravens Flag Football, Tackle Football and Cheer programs for youth ages 5-15. For more information, please go to www.columbiaravens.com or email registration@columbiaravens.com.

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