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.

Field hockey

The Spitfire Field Hockey Club will hold tryouts Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5 at the Rockville Sportsplex. The indoor season begins in December. Teams will play in local leagues and tournaments. The more competitive U-16 and U-19 teams will strive to qualify for the national indoor tournament. Tryout cost: $15. Tryout times:

U-16: 1-3 p.m., Oct. 4.

U-19: 4-6 p.m., Oct. 4.

U-14: 2-4 p.m., Oct. 5.

E-mail fh_coach@comcast.net.

The River Hill field hockey team will hold a field hockey clinic for elementary and middle school girls Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinic will include instruction and drills. The last hour will consist of games. Cost: $40 per player. Bring water bottle, mouth guard, shin guards and a stick. (A few sticks are available for loan.)

Register in advance at www.riverhillfh.com; on site registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

E-mail schamness@hcpss.org.

Tennis

The Howard County Tennis Association's fall outdoor tennis program will be held Oct. 4 through Nov. 1 for ages 12 and under at the beginner and intermediate skill levels. There are various times and locations to choose from. Download the fall program application form at www.columbiatennis.com/hcta.htm. E-mail questions to hcta@hotmail.com or call 410-489-9179.

Lacrosse

The Maryland RoughRiders, a central Maryland based boys lacrosse club, is seeking players ages 15-16 (grades 9-10) to play in fall tournaments. E-mail gpbulger@gmail.com or call 443-398-6002.

Basketball

The Savage Boys & Girls Club will hold tryouts for its winter travel teams as follows:

4th grade boys: Oct. 13 and 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Murray Hill Middle School.

6th grade boys: Oct. 7-8, 6-8 p.m. at Murray Hill Middle School.

7th grade boys: Oct. 22-23, 7-9 p.m. at Murray Hill Middle School.

8th grade boys: Oct. 7-8, 8-9:30 p.m. at Hammond Middle School.

U-12 girls: date and location to be announced soon.

E-mail bhenry@howard.edu for more information.

The Crusader Nation AAU Basketball Program will hold tryouts for boys 14-U (eighth grade) Fri., Oct. 3 at the Leadership Through Athletics gym. Call 410-984-4092, or e-mail fmccatho@aol.com.

Mike Caprarola's All-Star Basketball pre-season mini-camp will be held at Chapelgate Academy starting Saturday, Oct. 4. The camp is designed to get players in condition for the upcoming basketball season. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 11-18, and runs on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 410-750-0732.

The Columbia Ravens will host a Pre-Season Conditioning and Skill Development Camp for high school players and incoming freshmen. Each session will include conditioning, footwork and skill development. Go to www.columbiaravensbasketball.com.

The Columbia Basketball Association is accepting registration for the winter season. Ages 6-17 are eligible. Go to www.columbiabasketball.org.

Leadership Through Athletics in Lansdowne is holding a coaching clinic Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-noon. The clinic will be led by the men's basketball coaching staff of Loyola College. Tickets are $25. Call 410-737-2117.

Western Howard County Youth Basketball is accepting registration for the 2008-09 recreational play season. Registration forms can be found at www.whcybasketball.com or can be received by calling 410-489-0351.

Baseball

The Under Armour National Tryout, conducted by the Baseball Factory, will be held Oct. 12 at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. High school players ages 13-18 are eligible. Players are asked to report at noon; the tryout begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $99. Enroll by calling 800-641-4487 Ext. 143.

The Maryland Predators (12-U fulltime travel) are looking for players who are 12 or younger as of April 30, 2009. For information about the program or the fall workout schedule, e-mail mdpredators@yahoo.com or call 410-259-3679.

The HCYP Raiders 13-U Metro travel team is seeking one top-notch player with significant pitching experience for the 2009 season. Players cannot be older than 13 as of April 30, 2009. Howard County residency is not a requirement. E-mail manekinfamily@verizon.net or call 410-371-9843.

The regular meeting of "Talkin' Baseball" will be held Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living, 7110 Minstrel Way in Columbia. Mitchell Nathanson will discuss his book, "The Fall of the 1977 Phillies." Call 410-740-1145.

The U-14 Carroll Raptors continue tryouts Oct. 4 from 2-4 p.m. at the Union Bridge Community field. Call 410-303-3423 for more information.

Wrestling

The county rec department is accepting registration until Nov. 15 for the Warhawk wrestling program. Boys ages 5 through 15 can register for the recreational program or the travel program. Each costs $150. To register call 410-313-7275.

The Howard County Wrestling Program is registering boys ages 5 through 15. Options are: clinic (ages 5-7, cost $50), recreational (ages 6-15, cost $150) and Vipers travel (ages 7-16, cost $200). Nov. 15 is the registration deadline. Call 410-313-7275.

Baseball/softball

The Frozen Ropes Baseball and Softball Training Center is accepting registration for fall and winter instructional clinics. Training in pitching, hitting, catching, windmill pitching and strength and conditioning is offered. All clinics begin Oct. 6-7 and are four weeks in duration. New clients receive a $15 discount. For registration and program information please call 410-590-1711 or e-mail frozenropesmd@verizon.net.

Running

The Scarecrow Classic 5k and one-mile walk will be held Oct. 26 at Meadowbrook Park in Ellicott City, starting at 9 a.m. The event benefits the Brain Injury Association of Maryland. Entry fee: $25 (until Oct. 20), $30 (Oct. 20-28), $35 (race day). Register online at www.charmcityrun.com.

Soccer

Pikesville Soccer's annual Thanksgiving Classic Tournament will be held Nov. 28-30 in northwest Baltimore County. The tournament is open to all school, recreation and club teams throughout the mid-Atlantic region, offering both boys and girls divisions with competition in the single age 8-U through 16-U categories and dual-age 18-U age groupings.

Go to www.cmsasoccer.com or call 410-363-8610.

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