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.

Running

The Howard County Striders' Summer Sizzler series races begin June 18. These weekly races are held on Wednesday evenings, beginning at 7 p.m. The next races in the series are June 18 at Elkhorn/Savage (two miles and 10k) and June 25 at Burleigh Manor (two miles and five miles). All ages, abilities and nonmembers are welcome. Maximum fee: $1. Go to www.striders.net or call 410-964-1998.

Damien's Run 5k or 2-mile walk will be held Sun., June 22 starting at 8 a.m. at 6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, in Columbia. There are cash awards for the top three male and female finishers. Proceeds from the event go to nonprofit substance abuse programs such as Damien's Recovery, Inc. which offers scholarships for students studying in the health field. Go to www.damien.tv or call 410-872-5212.

The Summer Striders, a high school cross country program, will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until Aug. 14. To participate runners need to be able to run three miles without stopping. Practice starts at 6:45 p.m., and runners are asked to commit to run at least four times a week. Go to www.striders.net.

The Centennial Fun Run season begins Tue., June 17 at 7:30 p.m. This family oriented one-mile fun run is held in the Centennial neighborhood. The first night's race is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The suggested donation is $2. The Fun Run will also be held June 24, July 8 and 22, Aug. 5 and 12. Call 410-465-7735.

Wrestling

The East Coast Champ Wrestling Camp is accepting applications. The camp will be held June 23-27 at Oakland Mills High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $160. There is a $10 discount for families with two or more campers. Call 410-312-9151 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.).

Sports physicals

Dr. Goodwin & Associates will conduct sports physicals Fri., June 13 at Long Reach High School, 1-5 p.m. Cost: $30. Physicals are by appointment only. Call 410-997-5333.

Kernan Sports Medicine is offering high school sports physicals July 27, 8 a.m-12:30 p.m. at Central Maryland Rehabilitation in Columbia; Aug. 3, 9 a.m-12:30 p.m., at the Hartwick Building in College Park and Aug. 10, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Kernan Physical Therapy, in Woodlawn. The physicals are $30 and are by appointment only. Call 410-298-0990.

Basketball

The Columbia Ravens Basketball program's Champions Camp for boys and girls will be held in July. Details and registration can be found at www.columbiaravensbasketball.com or received by e-mailing brian@columbiaravens.com.

Boys and girls travel and AAU teams (ages 10-14) can register for youth basketball leagues at www.howardcountysportscenter.com. Men's and women's summer leagues are also forming. E-mail brian@columbiaravensbasketball.com.

Kevin McDuffie's All Star Summer Basketball Camp (boys and girls ages 5-14) will be held in weekly sessions June 23-Aug. 15 at Howard High School. Full day ($150 per week) and half day ($75) sessions are available, as is before and after care. Space is limited. Call 443-414-1821.

Dr. Mike Caprarola's 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 23 through Aug. 14. Go to www.capallstarbasketball.com or call 410-750-0732.

Baseball

The regular meeting of "Talkin' Baseball" will be Sat., June 14 at 9 a.m. at the Owen Brown Community Center. Mark Pattison, Tom Hanrahan and Joe Haardy will talk about the unique Baseball Survivor.

High school baseball players graduating in 2009, 2010 or 2011 with an interest in playing college baseball, should reserve a spot at the sixth annual Mid-Atlantic High School Baseball Classic. Workouts are scheduled for Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., at Joe Cannon Stadium, in Severn. The game, the Crab Claw Classic, will be held the next day, also at Joe Cannon Stadium. Go to www.diamondrecruiting .com or call 410-593-9922.

The Lions Pride Baseball Camp for ages 8-16 will be June 23-27, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Howard High School. Call 410-313-2867.

Soccer

The Columbia Soccer Club Spirit (U-15 girls) is looking for players born on or after Aug. 1, 1993. Tryouts will be held Wed., June 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Faulkner Ridge Center, Columbia. Go to www.spiritgirlssoccer.com or call 410-538-3907.

SAC/HC Premier Blue (U-11 girls born between Aug. 1, 1997 and July 31, 1998) is looking for an additional field player for 2008-09. E-mail sweeperbob@go.com.

The Draganov School of Soccer will hold two camps this summer at Howard Community College. The first camp is for ages 8 and older, including goalkeepers, and will be held July 28-Aug. 1. Full- and half-day sessions are available. The second is a specialized High School Prep camp and runs Aug. 4-8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This session is for U-14 and above. Go to www.draganovsoccer.com or e-mail draganovsoccer@yahoo.com.

ASA Baxters Blue Flame (U-13 girls select) is seeking experienced players born Aug. 1, 1995 or later. E-mail coach.baxter@hotmail.com or call 410-545-2345.

Two Laurel Wildcats teams (U-15 boys and U-16 boys) are holding tryouts in early June or by arrangement throughout the summer. The teams play in the NCSL and tournaments. E-mail mikemila@verizon.net or call 301-496-1607 or 443-472-3255.

The Laurel Soccer Club's U-12 girls team is holding open tryouts June 12 (6-8 p.m.) and June 14 (10-noon) at Supplee Field off Brooklyn Bridge Road in Laurel. Girls born on or after Aug. 1, 1996 are eligible. E-mail Greg.Elman@gmail.com or call 301-536-0327.

Laurel is forming a new U-10 girls travel team for CMSSL league play this fall. Players must be born on or after Aug. 1, 1998. Players do not have to live in Laurel. Call 240-601-2388.

The Baltimore Bays Heat (rising U-15 93/94 premier girls) is holding open training sessions. E-mail bird5kooks@yahoo.com or call 443-812-8553.

Sports camps

Glenelg High School is offering week-long sports camps for rising sixth- through ninth-graders. The camps include soccer, cheerleading, track, basketball, volleyball, football, baseball, softball, field hockey and lacrosse. Cost: $150 per session. Go to www.glenelg.org.

The Marriotts Ridge High School Boosters are sponsoring summer sports camps for current third- through eighth-graders. Sports offered are boys lacrosse, softball, baseball, poms, boys basketball, girls basketball, wrestling, football, tennis, girls soccer, field hockey, volleyball and boys soccer. Camp sessions began the week of June 9 and continue until the week of Aug. 4. Cost: $150 per session. Download a brochure at www.mrhs-boosters.com/docs/SummerCampBrochure08.doc. Call 410-531-0577.

Glenelg Country School is hosting two sports camps this summer for boys and girls in grades 3-8: Attack Basketball Camp and Top-Notch Sports Camp. Camp brochures and registration forms are available online at www.glenelg.org. Call 410-531-8600, Ext. 2222.

Baseball/softball

The Frozen Ropes Training Center, in Glen Burnie, is accepting registration for its indoor Summer Kick-off baseball and softball camp June 23-27. The camp is for ages 6-12. Group and family discounts available. Call 410-590-1711 or go to www.frozenropes.com.

Football and cheerleading

The CCC Warriors are registering football players and cheerleaders for the 2008 season. Boys and girls ages 5-14 are eligible. Practice starts July 30. Go to www.cccwarriors.com or call 410-637-5999.

The Ravens eXtreme All Stars are accepting requests for private tryouts for their cheerleading teams (ages 4-18). All skill levels will make a team. Call 301-490-1600 for an appointment. The Web site is www.ravensextremeallstars.com.

Ravens eXtreme All Stars are looking for tumble coaches. Classes are Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Coaches can set up private lessons. Call 301-490-1600.

Conditioning

Teen athletes age 15 can participate in the Athletes Edge Elite Performance Enhancement Training Program, which starts the week of June 16 at the Columbia Athletic Club. Sign-up by Sat., June 14 and receive a free functional movement screening. Call 410-730-6744.

Elite Athletics is holding a conditioning camp June 24-July 26. The camp is open to all ages. Get in shape for football or any other sport. Call 443-223-8171.

Triathlon

TriUSCoaching is holding a sprint triathlon racing camp starting July 8. The five sessions include an open water swim clinic. Cost: $150 per person. E-mail jcarbary@hotmail.com.

Volleyball

The Columbia Volleyball Club is holding a summer camp July 21-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., for beginner and advanced players, at the Volleyball House, in Elkridge. Register at www.columbiavolleyballclub.org.

Jump rope

The Kangaroo Kids will hold jump rope workshops July 2 and 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Columbia Presbyterian Church, 10001 Route 108, Columbia. Jumpers must be at least 6 years old and should wear comfortable shorts (no jeans), a shirt and aerobic-type shoes (no sandals). Cost: $40, payable by cash or check at the workshop. Jump ropes will be available for purchase.

E-mail kangarookids1@gmail.com with your child's name, age, telephone number and day you would like to attend. You will only be notified if space is not available.

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