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.

Swimming

The Atholton Swim Club offers Red Cross swim lessons. Cost: $80 per two-week session. Private lessons are also available. The final session begins July 31. Call 410-964-0068.

Triathlon

An Open Water Swim Clinic will be held for beginner and novice triathletes at Sandy Point State Park 8 a.m., Aug. 13. Participants must know how to swim. E-mail jcarbary@hotmail.com or elizabethflynn@comcast.net to sign up by Aug. 2. Space limited to first 15 to 20 participants.

Wrestling

Howard County Wrestling is in need of rec league coaches. Teams meet two nights per week from November to February; matches are on weekends. Wrestlers are ages 6-14. All volunteers must pass a background check. E-mail: bechaddy@hotmail.com.

Sports camps

The Glenelg Boosters are sponsoring a cheerleading camp July 31-Aug. 4. Space is also available in camps for boys basketball, boys lacrosse, girls lacrosse and field hockey. Camps are open to sixth through ninth graders. Applications are available online at www.hcpss.org/ghs or in the Glenelg front office.

Volleyball

The Volleyball Warm-up Clinic is registering high school students who are trying out for the fall season. The clinic will be held 1-4 p.m., Aug. 7-10 at the Crossroads Church of the Nazarene in Ellicott City. Cost: $100. E-mail volleyballangel@comcast.net or call 410-418-4426.

Sports physicals

Dr. Goodwin and Associates will give sports physicals Aug. 11 at Long Reach High. Cost: $30. Physicals are by appointment only; call 410-997-5333 to schedule an appointment.

Basketball

Leadership Through Athletics in Lansdowne is registering for its fall clinics and leagues. Available are Basketball Boot Camp (coed, ages 10-14, cost: $90), Kids Clinic (coed, ages 5-9, cost: $50), Shooting Clinic (coed, ages 11-17, cost: $100), boys league (ages 9-16, cost: $350 per team), unlimited men's league (age 18+, cost: $375 per team) and over 40-men's league (age 40+, cost: $350). Registration and more information is available by calling 410-737-2117.

> The First Baptist Church of Guilford is holding the Bring It 3-on-3 tournament Sept. 23 at Oakland Mills High. The tournament is open to youth (ages 7 and up) and adults of all skill levels. Registration: $100 per team. 410-792-9153 or 410-992-9264.

Soccer

The Thunder Cobras U-11 travel team is looking for one or two additional players for the upcoming fall and spring seasons. There will be a supplemental tryout at Folly Quarter Middle Aug. 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more information call 410-531-1232.

> The Columbia Soccer Club is sponsoring a soccer development program (CSC Soccer Academy) for 5-7-year-olds. This is a pre-travel team training program for boys and girls. Professional coaches will lead eight weekly one-hour sessions in the fall of 2006 and spring of 2007. For more details and to register see columbiasoccerclub.com.

> The Thunder Magic (U-12 girls) is looking for a goalkeeper/player for the upcoming season. Girls born on or after Aug. 1, 1994 are eligible. Visit www.eteamz.com/columbiatraining or call 410-531-5960.

> The Thunder Rockets (U-13, a rising WAGS team) are seeking one or two additional girls born on or after Aug. 1, 1993 to round out the fall roster. E-mail cliff_futbal@comcast.net for a tryout.

Softball

The Western Howard County Fever travel softball program will conduct tryouts for their 2007 14-U tournament team Aug. 19 from 9-11 a.m. at the varsity softball field at River Hill High. All girls born after December 31, 1991, are eligible. Contact 301-854-0101 or mgoheen@steuart.com for more information.

> The Hurricanes Girls Fastpitch Organization will hold open tryouts Aug. 20 and 27 at John Baker Middle School in Damascus. Times for each age group are: 10-U and 12-U (10-11:30 a.m.), 14-U (noon-2:30), 16-U and 18-U (3-5:30 p.m.). Check in is 30 minutes prior to start time. Eligibility is determined by player's age on Dec. 31, 2006. Visit www.damascushurricanes.com.

Baseball

The Savage Spirit U9 Travel Baseball Team will hold tryouts for the 2007 season on Aug. 5, 6, 12, and 13 at Savage Park field 3. Tryouts begin at 4 p.m. Players are encouraged to attend each tryout. Players cannot turn 10 before May 1. The team will play this fall in the MMTA Fall U9 League. E-mail hutchfamily1@comcast.net.

> PUMA national tryouts will be held Aug. 7-8 at the Baseball Factory Field at UMBC. High school athletes ages 13-18 are encouraged to attend. Report at 8 a.m. for registration; the tryout begins at 9 a.m. Registration fee: $40. Reserve a spot by calling 800-641-4478, Ext. 130.

Cheerleading

The Maryland Marlins All-Stars and SuperSquads Cheerleading are holding six more camps (tumble, tumble/stunt/jumps and cheer) in Elkridge this summer. Visit www.marylandmarlins.com for specific dates and programs. Call 410-796-2244.

> The Cheer Quake All Stars are conducting a hip hop dance workshop from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 19. The workshop is open to boys and girls ages 5-18. Fee: $25. For more information call 410-684-2880.