I hope I've got your interest! 

The 2009 Season has started and before you know it, it will also be over, or at least All Star time.

I am sure that you know that rules and regulations require any and all participants to reside within their leagues boundaries.  Unless the league at which you are registered, has applied for and been granted a waiver for those players.  We won't go too much farther into this.

With one exception.  From previous years, many comments and complaints that cross the District's desk are as follows, from all concerned parents, especially when the International Tournament (All-Stars)time arrives:

1.  Why didn't you tell me?

2.  Why didn't the board apply for that waiver?

3.  My child has been playing here for years, why wasn't I informed of this rule?

4.  My child has been playing on that team all season, he/she deserves to play on a tournament team.

5.  I was told that the waiver was approved!

6.  I was told that the waiver was for the remainder of their career!

7.  What can we do to get my child approved?

8.  What can we do so that the adults in my league don't do this to any more children.

9.  I thought that we were grandfathered in!

and my favorite

10.  You can't do that, it's not fair to the children.

To this, my answer is, that a parent's repsonsibility to their child does not stop when the game or practice is over, not even after you have paid for registration.  You should always follow through to make sure that you are placing your children in the correct league and that all of the formalities have been completed by the volunteers at that league.  There is no formal penalty to adults who fail in their responsibility to the players or the league, due to improper or missed paperwork.

But in fairness, please consider all of the hours these volunteers spend, so the children in their league can have a quality program to play in, which is, your league.  These volunteers put in an enormous amount of time towards their leagues responsibilites, as well as manage a family life and not to mention, a full time job.  Many of these dedicated volunteers don't have any children playing in that league anymore.

If you have any concern about your league's boundaries, or even which league boundary you reside in, please visit the following website (www.cad40ll.org/chkaddr.aspx) and check it out.  It might be an eye opening adventure for all.  The earlier you realize there might be a problem, the sooner that problem can be addressed in the proper manner. 

Another thought towards tournaments is the proof required, if your child should be chosen for All-Stars.  It might be wise to locate those proofs now and avoid being disappointed or disqualified.  There is only a brief, one-week time frame between announcing teams and certifying teams.

Best Wishes from the District Staff

Domenic Iadevaia

District Administrator 

Please go to the Albums section of this website and see the fabulous job Denny Curran has done with this project.

The parking lot looks great.  The entire District Staff has provided one ballard baseball in memory of Merle Sanders, our former District Administrator.

If you go to the Western Region complex, it is the fourth ball from the entrance.  Great spot.  Merle would have liked this spot; it sits under a shade tree.  Now that's hard to accomplish in San Bernardino.