District Three Little League in British Columbia encompasses the Lower Fraser Valley. It includes Coquitlam L.L., Langley L.L., North Langley L.L., Whalley L.L., and White Rock-South Surrey L.L. The program provides baseball for children aged 5 to 18, including the Challenger Division for the mentally and physically handicapped children of your communities. District 3...Where Every Child is a Champion!

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR TROY CARMONT IS THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE LONG TIME UMPIRE STAFF MEMBER HOWARD MAISEY IS NEW DISTRICT 3 UMPIRE IN CHIEF.

HOWARD MAISEY WILL BE WORKING CLOSELY WITH ALL THE U.I.C. OF OUR LEAGUES.

WE ARE CONFIDENT HOWARD WILL DO A FANTASTIC JOB!!

COQUITLAM IS READY FOR WORLD SERIES THEY OPEN UP SUNDAY AT 11:45AM OUR TIME AGAINST PUERTO RICO.

GOOD LUCK TO COQUITLAM!!

WATCH COQUITLAM LIVE AT: http://www.youthsportslive.com/SummerTournament09/LittleLeague-Tournaments.aspx

THERE IS A FEE FOR THIS SERVICE.

IN A REMATCH OF LAST YEAR'S CHAMPIONSHIP GAME COQUITLAM CAME BACK FROM AN EARLY 3-0 HOLE TO BEAT MEDICINE HAT 4-3 AND WIN THE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR A SECOND YEAR IN A ROW.

I WANT TO THANK DAN MCLAREN, NEIL BILLOWS AND THEIR ENTIRE COMMITTEE FOR A FANTASTIC WEEK IN LANGLEY.

ALSO SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ANNOUNCER FOR THE WEEK ZAK MILLER.

COQUITLAM LEFT THIS MORNING FOR TAYLOR MICHIGAN HOME OF THE WORLD SERIES! GOOD LUCK BOYS!!

THE BATTLE OF BC & DISTRICT 3 GOES TODAY AT 10AM WHEN COQUITLAM FACES LANGLEY, THE WINNER ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TODAY AT 6PM AT MCLEOD PARK.

MEDICINE HAT FACES OFF AGAINST WINDSOR TODAY AT 2PM IN THE OTHER SEM-FINAL.

COQUITLAM BEAT ONTARIO 12-5 TO RAISE THEIR RECORD TO 3 AND 1.

HOST LANGLEY LOST A TOUGH ONE TO THE PRAIRIES 7 TO 4 TO FALL TO 3-1 ON THE WEEK.

COQUITLAM IS SCHEDULED TO PLAY LANGLEY TONIGHT AT 7PM WEATHER PERMITTING.

PRAIRIES HAVE CLINCHED FIRST PLACE IN THE ROUND-ROBIN.

COQUITLAM REBOUNDED TO BEAT QUEBEC 16-1 YESTERDAY THEY ARE NOW 2-1IN THE ROUND-ROBIN.

LANGLEY BEAT SYDNEY MINES LAST NIGHT 12-3 TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED AT 3-0.

COQUITLAM PLAYS ONTARIO THIS MORNING AT 9AM, LANGLEY PLAYS THE PRAIRIES TODAY AT 3PM IN THE BATTLE OF UNDEFEATED TEAMS.

AFTER DAY 2 HOST LANGLEY IS 2-0 AFTER COMEBACK WINS OVER WINDSOR 9-5 AND QUEBEC 5-3.

LANGLEY PLAYS SYDNEY MINES TONIGHT AT 7PM.

DEFENDING CHAMPION COQUITLAM WON THEIR FIRST GAME 16-7 OVER SYDNEY MINES, THEY SUFFERED A TOUGH LOSS TO LAST YEAR'S RUNNER-UP MEDICINE HAT 5-1 TO DROPTHEIR RECORD TO 1-1.

COQUITLAM PLAYS QUEBEC TODAY AT 4PM IN A PIVOTAL GAME FOR THEM IN THE ROUND-ROBIN.

LED BY 4 HOEMRUNS TODAY HASTINGS BEAT WHITE ROCK 13-2 TO WIN THE PROVNCIAL MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. THEY NOW ADVANCE TO BE THE BC REPS AT THE CANADIANS IN QUEBEC.

GOOD LUCK TO HASTINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO WHITE ROCK ON A TREMENDOUS TOURNAMENT.

FINAL GAME RECAP:
The spectators were witnessing what looked like a Deja Vu of the Whalley vs. White Rock round robin game with a pitcher's dual underway yet again.

Whalley's #38 Jacob Robazza was on the mound and saw 9 White Rock batters in the 1st 3 innings.  He didn't give up his first walk untill later in the game.  Likewise on the mound for White Rock was the south paw #17 Scott Doucet.  Scott gave up the first walk in the 2nd but Whalley was not able to convert that walk to a run leaving 2 stranded on bases in the 2nd.

White Rock's first runner on base in the bottom of 2 with a nice shallow center field hit by #5 Paul Smith.  The prospects of scoring that run ended when Smith was tagged out on a steel to 3rd to end the inning.

The 3rd inning saw 2 more Whalley Runners standed #28 Matt Wong clapped for his hit as he headed to 1st on his grounder that got past WR short stop, next up Jacob Robazza also had a single that would not convert to a run this inning.

Up to the the 4th inning Whalley appeared to have a slight edge over White Rock but the tides turned in the top of 4.  White Rock's #2 short stop Daniel Casino was on fire to get 2 Whalley outs and provide the fuel for the batters.  WR #18 Barry Cain doubled but sat on 3 due to fielder error earned him the first runner to be in a scoring position with only 1 out.  #8 Liam Riehella singled to brine home Barry and put WR on the board.

It was apparent in the 5th that Whalley's nerve was shaken and White Rock  now owned the game.  Scott Doucet retired his last batter with his 85 pitch limit reached to finish the inning 3 up/ 3 down.  The details become sketchy at this point as the action was too intense to write and watch but White Rock started the bottom of 5 with #15 Kevin Smith on bag from a hit pitch followed by a single by #4 Patrick Vandenbrink.  WR sitting 2 had a timely double by #34 Dylan Yeager and Barry Cain's 2nd double followed to widen the lead.  Whalley's right fielder made a great attempt to get an out at home followed by the Cathcer's great throw to 2 to retire the advancing runner.  Neither play converted to an out but it was a great defensive effort!

Whalley's last chance to come back ended with 2 runners stranded in the 6th but they litterally went down swinging!

Congratulations to White Rock and good luck in Provincials - Hosted by Coquitlam July 25th to August 2nd.... Coach McDonald was heard after the game saying the WR boys might get a day off to relish in their win before hitting the field again to prepare for the next tournament!

  White Rock's #18 Barry Cain earned MVP for his single and 2 doubles.
  Whalley's #38 Jacob Robazza was MVP.

On Thursday January 15th Troy Carmont was elected to take over as District Administrator until June 2010. Please provide your 100% support to him, we know he will do an excellent job. 

Troy has served for many years as our Umpire Consultant for District 3 and will provide Impartial Guidance to all our Leagues.

We look forward to a very successful year for all our players, coaches, parents and Umpires.

Barry G. Danton will be taking over as Umpire Consultant working with all the Umpire Staff Volunteers and Umpire in Chief's from each League.

It is with deepest sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Joseph V. Burns of Surrey, B.C. on August 22^nd 2008 at the age of 47. Joe was born in Vancouver November 15, 1960. Joe is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Diane and sons Ryan, Taylor and Mitchell. Also left to mourn are his parents, Jack & Mary Burns and in-laws John & Marlene Hyland. Brother and sisters: John (Helen), Ken, MaryAnn (Mike), Robert (Janice), Clare (Mike), Michael, Rose (Wim), Rick (Kim), Christine (Jeff), Shawna (Brett). Kristen (Doug), Mark, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Joe was proud to be part of Whalley Little League and its family. As a coach of the Canadian team he was honored to take his 12 & 14 year old boys to the World Series.

He will be remembered for his unending love of baseball and his gift of coaching his kids. He was always heard saying, “It’s all about the kids”.

There was always laughter surrounding him. He will never be forgotten and will be forever greatly missed.

Prayers will held on Tuesday Sept. 2^nd 8:00 p.m. and the funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday Sept. 3^rd at 10:30 a.m .both at St Matthew’s Catholic Church 16079 88th Ave. Surrey. The reception will be at 12:00 noon Wednesday Sept 3^rd at Victory Christian Centre Surrey 6788 152^nd Surrey.

In lieu of flowers and in recognition of Joe’s dedication, passion and commitment to youth baseball we ask that donations can be made at any TD Canada Trust location, Branch #0175, Account # 6343571.

Follow the Fraser Valley Big League Chiefs at the Big League World Series.   Check out all the action at the World Series web site.

The District 3 Fraser Valley team defeated the Host team from Ottawa 9-1 in Wednesday night's final game to win the Big League Canadian Championships.  Cody Palleson held Ottawa to 6 hits and 1 run in a complete game for the Fraser Valley team.  Congratulations to all the players.  Next stop - the Big League World Series in Easley South Carolina.  Good luck!

After taking the weekend off while the rest of the playoffs finished up in Oak Bay, Whalley took on Little Mountain in Monday's final of the Provincial 9/10 Championship. This was to be the rubber match between the two teams with Little Mountain defeating Whalley in the round robin and Whalley taking the 1st vs 2nd game in the playoffs.

The game didn't disappoint and turned into a nailbiter. Whalley took a slim 4-3 lead into the 5th and then added an insurance run in the bottom of the 5th to go up 5-3. The top of the 6th was over quick as Little Mountain couldn't mount a comeback and the game was over! Well done team!

It is with regret and sorrow that I announce the passing of Chuck Bailey, a Little Leaguer for over 50 years. Chuck passed away on March 20, after a lengthy, hard fought battle against leukemia.

Chuck started with East Surrey Little League, and eventually moved to Whalley, a League he was synonymous with for the past 45 years. Chuck served as a coach, attending the Little League World Series twice, and 11 years as District Administrator in District 3. He also served as an ADA, and at the time of his passing, was President of Whalley Little League and Little League BC.

 A memorial service was held March 31, and was attended by over 1000 people, including local, provincial and federal politicians who had come to know Chuck through his community efforts on behalf of Little League.

His legacy will live on.