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!

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.

District 3 is proud to announce that the district Majors tournament will be hosted by North Langley Little League at Walnut Grove Park starting July 11th to July 19th 2009. 

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.