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

Special Olympics

Special Olympics Howard County is looking for volunteers age 18 and older to serve as basketball partners. Basketball proficiency is not required, just a willingness to play with Special Olympic athletes who love the game. Partners will attend a preliminary practice Wed., Dec. 9 and an orientation Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m. Practices are held twice a week starting in January.

Other Unified Sports offered are soccer, swimming, skiing, bocce, tennis and golf.

Call 410-740-0500.

Fencing

The Baltimore Fencing Center in Columbia is holding an open house Dec. 14-19. Coaches and staff will be on hand for questions. Go to the event calendar at www.baltimorefencing.com.

Baseball

The Maryland Warrior travel team is looking for players age 13 and younger to play in the Montgomery County Baseball Association for the spring 2010 season. Winter workouts begin in January. Call 301-213-7141.

The Western Howard County travel high school team is looking for additional players. The team will compete in the MABA High School Division. If interested, e-mail fred.whitt@gm.com.

Baseball/softball

The Western Howard County Youth Baseball and Softball Leagues are holding registration for the spring season. Call 410-313-4626 or go to www.whcsports.com. Contact tfinkelston@yahoo.com for baseball information or kathyreed@aol.com for softball information.

Indoor triathlon

Life Time Fitness in Columbia is holding an indoor triathlon Dec. 13 from 7 a.m.-noon. Go to www.lifetimefitness.com/events/indoor-tri.

Soccer

Thunder Red Devils (U-11 girls, WAGS) are looking to add a strong field player for the winter/spring season. E-mail chuck.pepe@mindbox.com or call 301-651-7952.

The CSC Galaxy Premier (U-16 boys) is looking for a few key players. Call 240-372-0891.

The Draganov School of Soccer will hold a winter indoor soccer program at Howard Community College. The training will emphasize skill development and include competitive 4v4 scrimmages. Go to www.draganovsoccer.com or call 443-352-3497.

The Thunder Rockets (U-13 boys, NCSL Division 2) will hold supplemental tryouts for goalie, defender and forward positions Jan. 10, 17 and 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Howard Community College. E-mail mkbucci@verizon.net.

The Thunder Soccer Club is holding the first round of YPSL Summer League tryouts Sat. and Sun., Dec. 5-6 at Western Regional Park. Tryouts are open to Maryland players (boys and girls) U-11 to U-16; participation will not interfere with regular club team play. Go to www.thundersoccerclub.org.

Basketball

The Beltway Ballers, an AAU boys basketball organization based in Laurel, a looking for coaches for their 8-, 13- and 15-age group teams.

The Ballers are also looking for players. Tryouts will be held this month for these age groups: 8-U (or in second grade), 11-U (or in fifth grade) and 12-U (or in sixth grade). Age determination is as of Sept. 1, 2010.

Call 410-977-4337.

Softball

The All-Pro Fastpitch Softball Coach/Player seminar will be held Dec. 5 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Hunt Valley Marriott. Angela Tincher, the NCAA 2008 Player of the Year, and Laura Watten, head coach of the University of Maryland team, are among the clinicians. Cost: $75 (parents and coaches); $35 (players age 12 and older). Register in advance by calling 410-472-3500.

Field hockey

Team registration is being accepted for the Field Hockey Extravaganza scheduled for Jan. 18 in Hampstead. Women's competition is offered for U-16 (JV), U-18 (varsity), U-12 (fifth/sixth grades) and U-14 (seventh/eighth grades). Call 410-363-8610.

Maccabi Games

Baltimore will host the 2010 JCC Maccabi Experience Aug. 8-13. This is the first ever joining of the JCC Maccabi Games and JCC Maccabi ArtsFest. An information session will be held Jan. 10 at noon at the Owings Mills JCC for interested athletes. Go to www.jcc.org/maccabi or call 410-356-5200 Ext. 365.

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