Sports notices: Long Reach is looking for field hockey players

14-U Harding: Aug. 25, 3 p.m. (field 1).

15-U Greenway: Aug. 18, 9 a.m. (field 2); Aug. 19, 7 p.m. (field 1).

 

Golf

Athelas Institute Inc., a non-profit human service organization providing housing, job and individual support to adults with intellectual disabilities will be hosting its 19th annual Charity Golf Tournament Sept. 10 at the Willow Springs Executive Golf Course in West Friendship. The tournament promises fun for all skill levels, with prize giveaways and a delicious lunch afterward at the course.

For information on playing or sponsorship, call 410-964-1241 Ext. 107 or e-mail [e-mail]. Register online at http://www.athelasinstitute.org.

 

The fourth annual Celebration of Sports Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 5 at the Timbers at Troy Golf Course. The tournament is held in conjunction with the Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks' Celebration of Sports. Sept. 28 is the entry deadline. Cost: $85 (per individual), $340 (per team). Register by calling 410-313-7275, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or online at http://www.howardcountymd.gov/rap.

Softball

The Western Howard County Fever girls fastpitch travel program will continue tryouts at Western Regional Park on field 3 as follows:

10-U: noon-2:30 p.m., Aug. 19. Email [e-mail].

11-U: 6:30-8:30 Aug. 15; noon-2:30 p.m, Aug. 25;. Email [e-mail].

12-U: noon-2:30 p.m., Aug. 19. Email [e-mail].

13-UC: noon-2:30 p.m., Aug. 26. Email [e-mail].

13-U: 2:30-5 p.m., Aug. 18 and 19. Email [e-mail].

14-U: 2:30-5 p.m., Aug. 18 and 19. Email [e-mail]

15-U: 9:30-noon, Aug. 19. Email [e-mail].

16-U: 9:30-noon, Aug. 19. Email [e-mail].

18-UB: noon-2:30 p.m., Aug. 19 and 25. Email [e-mail].

18-UA: 2:30-5 p.m., Aug. 18. Email [e-mail].

Private tryouts may also be offered by individual coaches.

The Fever's teams play fall ball, practice indoors during the winter, play in national events as well as college showcases for the high school age teams.

Call 410-365-1404 or 443-756-0608 with questions.

 

Lacrosse

The Maryland Roughriders club team will hold tryouts for the summer 2013 teams Sept. 9 and 16 from noon-6 p.m. at CCBC-Catonsville. The Roughriders will field six teams: U-13, U-15, U-16 (two teams), U-18 Select and U-18 Elite. The tryout times are:

U-18 Elite and Select: noon-3 p.m., Sept. 9 and 16.

U-13, U-15 and U-16s: 3-6 p.m., Sept. 9 and 16.

To register go to at http://www.MDRoughriders.com.

 

Basketball

The Crusader Nation basketball program is forming a new 8th/9th grade team for boys who do not turn 15 before Sept. 1, 2013. The team will play in several area fall and winter leagues. Call 410-984-4092 for additional information.

Maryland Hoopmasters Basketball is offering a fall Basketball Bootcamp and Skills Clinic. The clinic runs from Sept. 5 through Nov. 7 and features intense individual skill work and live games every Saturday. The clinic is for girls and boys grades 5 through 10. Space is limited. Call 443-451-5512 or go to http://www.nextlevelup.net.

 

The Teach My Daughter to Play Basketball Clinic will be held Aug. 23-25 at the North Laurel Community Center (note: change of location). The clinic is for girls ages 9-13. Evening sessions (6:30-8:30 p.m.) will be held Aug. 23 and 24; Aug. 25 is a morning session (10 a.m.-noon). Applicants may attend one, two or all three sessions. Cost: $40 per session. Go to http://www.teachmydaughter.com or email [e-mail].

 

Table tennis/chess

The Howard County/Carroll County Table Tennis Club will host a table tennis and chess day camp in the Carrolltown Center in Eldersburg Aug. 20-24. All ages and levels of play welcome. The full-day camp runs from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a half-hour lunch break. For an application, email [e-mail] or call 301-580-9842.

Volleyball

HCYP is registering for its fall volleyball season for girls and boys. The season begins Sunday, Sept. 9. Go to http://www.hcyp.org for more information and registration.

 

Maryland Juniors Volleyball Club is hosting volleyball fall clinic for ages 8-10. Go to http://www.mdjrs.org for detailed information and application form.

Football

The Columbia Ravens Football is registering players for an age 14 unlimited weight team. The team will be compete against other unlimited teams in the surrounding counties. To participate, players cannot be over 14 as of Aug. 1. Email [e-mail] or go to http://www.columbiaravens.com/.