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Amateur Sports
Baltimore Running
Festival
Official site
containing information about the Maryland Double, Baltimore Marathon,
half-marathon, 5K race, team relay and Kids
Fun Run, all of which benefit
charities in Maryland.
Greater Baltimore
Lacrosse
Information and links to help you connect with youth, high school, collegiate, post-collegiate
clubs and inner city clubs for both boys and girls.
Maryland Archery Association
Links to archery clubs throughout the state, MAA newsletters,
shoot schedules, classes, events, leagues, championships, and other
archery-related links.
Maryland
Ravens, Inc.
Offers numerous opportunities for physically challenged individuals
such as wheelchair basketball, wheelchair softball, a youth/school outreach
program for the physically challenged, and educating the general public of
the needs, abilities and capabilities of the physically challenged. Programs
benefit both disabled and non-disabled participants.
Maryland Senior Olympics
Since 1980, the State games have provided great competition and camaraderie
for mature adults, and more than 2,000 athletes compete in the Maryland
Senior Olympics. Age-group competitions are conducted for mature adults from
age 50 into their 80s and above. Events are held for men and women in about
20 sports and more than three dozen events.
Reisterstown Sportsplex
Located in the
Reisterstown Regional Park,
this
facility houses a NHL-size ice rink and an
indoor turf field, and offers public and private indoor ice
skating, ice hockey, indoor soccer, broomball and lacrosse.
Special
Olympics Maryland
Providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a
variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older
with intellectual disabilities.
Special
Olympics Maryland: Baltimore County (SOMDBA)
Providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a
variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older
with intellectual disabilities. Can sign up for email alerts or
follow SOMDBA on Twitter.
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Collegiate Sports
College Fight Songs
Alphabetized list of colleges
and universities with entire lyrics to all of your favorite fight songs.
NCAA
The official website for National Collegiate Athletic Association sports, this site provides links to both
men's and women's collegiate sports teams, scores, statistics,
eligibility and recruiting information, and
other related college sports information.
NCAA sports.com
For the collegiate sports fan, the latest news, statistics and
standings for all National Collegiate Athletic Association sports.
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Horse Racing
Maryland
Jockey Club
Home of the Preakness Stakes,
the middle race of the Triple Crown. Links to Laurel Park and Pimlico, the second oldest racetrack
in the United States.
Maryland
Racing Commission
Oversees and regulates both the
harness and thoroughbred horse racing industry in Maryland. Find listing
of Maryland race tracks, satellite simulcast betting facilities, breeding
statistics and more.
Maryland Steeplechasing
The first recognized steeplechase race was run at Pimlico in 1873, and the
racing tradition continues with events such as My Lady's Manor, the
Marlborough Hunt Races, the Grand National Steeplechase, the Maryland Hunt
Cup, the Junior Hunt Cup, and the Potomac Hunt Races, among others.
Shawan Downs
An equestrian center and steeplechase course and home of the Legacy
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Parks &
Campgrounds
Baltimore County
Parks and Facilities
Official listing of parks and facilities
and events in the County. Sites offer a diversity of recreation and leisure time amenities and
activities such as athletic fields and ball diamonds, fishing or
boating facilities, swimming beaches, historic sites, nature centers,
skate parks, farms, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
Irvine Nature
Center
Located in the Caves Valley region of
Baltimore County, Irvine provides programs for Baltimore-area schools
and the public about the environment, ecology and natural history of
Maryland. Plan a visit.
Maryland Association of Campgrounds
Information for campers with an interactive map of the state that leads to lists of campgrounds.
Maryland State
Forest and Park Service
Recreational activities
and camp and cabin rental information, as well as maps. Check out
Baltimore County's Gunpowder State Park, Gwynnbrook Wildlife
Management Area, Hart-Miller Island State Park, Liberty Reservoir,
North Point State Park, Patapsco Valley State Park, Prettyboy
Reservoir, and Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area.
Maryland's National Parks
Rand McNally's listing of all national parks in Maryland, with a link to more information, including directions.
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Professional Sports
Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum
Located at Babe Ruth's birthplace, the museum has artifacts, photos
and videos dedicated to the life of George Herman "Babe" Ruth.
Baltimore Blast
Major Indoor Soccer League's official site for the Baltimore Blast.
Baltimore Burn
Women's professional tackle football league.
Baltimore Mariners
Baltimore professional indoor football league's official site.
Minor League Baseball
An official site for all the teams, their schedules, standings and
statistics.
Sports Legends at Camden Yards
Artifacts and interactive exhibits devoted to Johnny Unitas, the
Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Colts, and Baltimore's Negro Leagues, as well as
the Maryland Terrapins and college athletics make Camden Station
a must-see sports museum.
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Recreation & Hobbies
Antiques Reference
Database
Information drawn from leading regional auction houses located
throughout the United States plus other selected specialist auctions, and can be
used to estimate the value of similar items.
Automobile and
Small Engine Repair Databases
Repair information on most major automobile manufacturers of domestic and
imported vehicles, including most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. As
well as a full set of Clymer small engine repair manuals, which includes concise
step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for hundreds of small engines
and their components, including motorcycles, A T Vs, personal water craft,
snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more.
Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks
Provides quality recreational programs, including individual and team
sports, parks, cultural events, arts and crafts, throughout the
County.
Baltimore County Office of Therapeutic Recreation
Services
Provides a wide
variety of recreation opportunities and services for individuals with
disabilities countywide.
Offering programs designed specifically
for individuals with disabilities, as well as inclusion into general recreation
programs, the office provides reasonable accommodations for full participation
in all of the department programs. Distributed twice a year (Fall/Winter
and Spring/Summer), the Leisure Resources newsletter in PDF format lists program
opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Baltimore County Sailing
Center
Offers a full range of sailing opportunities, sailboat
racing and learn-to-sail activities.
Baltimore County Senior Center Information and Activities
Located
throughout Baltimore County, the senior centers offer programs, a wide variety
of activities and services for county residents age 60 and older and their
spouses. Here one can learn to line dance, to use a computer, paint a picture,
cycle with other seniors, discuss contemporary issues, travel or attend other
special events.
Baltimore County Skate Parks
Hannah More, Cockeysville, Southeast Regional Recreation Center and Sandy Hills
park all have street course facilities featuring a variety of ramps, jumps, and
grinding rails, enclosed within a fenced court for skateboarders and roller
bladers.
Central
Maryland Outfitters and Guides
Guided nature tourism
experiences for the novice and the experienced, available through commercial
guides and outfitters.
Fishing and
Crabbing in Maryland
by Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Valuable information and
licensing
requirements for both recreational and
commercial fishing.
Golf in Baltimore County
Information about County administered golf courses.
Guide
to Hunting and Trapping in Maryland
from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Hunting licenses, regulations, seasons, limits, and other resources.
Loch Raven Fishing Center
Bait your
fishing rod and test your skills against a variety of fish. The fishing center
offers boat rentals, freshwater fishing licenses, bait and launching permits.
Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
Official portal for information on fishing, hunting and trapping,
boating, canoeing and kayaking trails, camping, and biking trails in
Maryland.
Maryland Geocaching Society
Promoting the sport of geocaching in Maryland by communicating with
state and local parks, law enforcement, etc., and providing
information to the public about their activities and the sport of
geocaching. There’s no fee, and each person on a team (if there is
more than one) is automatically a member. Membership is open to all
ages and you need not be a Maryland resident to join.
Maryland Horse Country
Equestrian clubs, organizations and information with an emphasis on Maryland
and the Eastern United States.
Maryland State Fairgrounds
Covering over 100 acres, the
fair is held in late August
and features concerts, 4H events, home
and garden shows, a midway filled with rides and games, and hosts more
than a half-million visitors each year. Check the
calendar
for year round activities such as craft, antique, flower, RV and boat
shows, as well as motorcycle
races and horse sales.
Maryland State Golf Association
Founded in 1921, the association sponsors and conducts state
tournaments as well as USGA qualifying rounds each year, educates
and informs Maryland golfers about changes in the Rules of Golf,
fosters respect for the game of golf as well as its Rules, and
awards scholarships.
Mountain Club of Maryland
Local events, trail
regulations, hiker alerts and past news letters.
Recreation.gov
Search a database of government-owned or affiliated recreation sites
for information about auto touring, biking, boating, camping, fishing,
hiking, hunting, water sports, and more. Searchable by state.
Torrey
C. Brown Rail Trail
Also called the Northern Central Railroad Trail or N C R T, this twenty mile trail
is used for hiking, jogging, bicycle riding and
horseback riding. It extends from Hunt Valley in Baltimore County to
the Pennsylvania state line. Access to fishing is available.
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Sports Facts
at Your Fingertips
Ballparks
Facts and seating charts for
stadiums for baseball, basketball, football and hockey.
Baseball-Reference.com
Find statistics from 1871
to the present for major league players, teams and leagues. Complete
post-season data as well.
Olympic Games
Presents the history of the games, highlights on the athletes, current and
past sporting events, medal winners since the start of the Modern Olympics
in 1896. Discover each sport through its competition format, equipment,
glossary and history. Includes photos and multimedia.
PressBox
An online weekly sports newspaper covering Baltimore sports from high
school level to pro.
The
Sports Network
Covers most sports with
the latest scores,
statistics, news, standings, schedules, team information and much, much
more.
United States Olympic Team
Biographies of the Olympians, how to get started in the Olympic sports,
the latest news and results of recent competitions.
Women's Sports Net.com
Covers women's sports at professional and collegiate level, Title IX news
and health and diet information for the woman athlete.
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