Baseball, the Great American Pastime, touches our communities, our families, our hearts, our minds, and our souls. Through baseball, all is possible. The exhilaration of success, and the pain of defeat, it is through baseball that life is personified. Hampshire Little League is about more that wins, loses, and learning the game of baseball. Hampshire Little League is about the education of our youth. Through Little League, may they learn courage, loyalty, honor, integrity, and sportsmanship. For in the heart of every child, is the game of baseball.

Here’s how it works:    
 
Bring in a new sponsor to HLL and receive a percentage back toward your registration fees.

Sponsor Fee     % back toward your registration fee       Creditt you earn
 
$125 Sponsor   10% back toward your registration fee    $ 12.50
$300 Sponsor   10% back toward your registration fee    $ 30.00
$400 Sponsor   10% back toward your registration fee    $ 40.00
$600 Sponsor   10% back toward your registration fee    $ 60.00
$750 Sponsor   10% back toward your registration fee    $ 75.00

Not valid on past or existing sponsors.  
Only new sponsorships will be eligible.
Percentage credit cannot exceed total registration fees.
Not valid on fundraising raffle fee of $50.00

Example:   
Your registration fee is $85.00.
You bring in a $400 sponsor and receive a <$40.00> credit applied to your fees.

$85.00 Fee
<$40.00> Credit applied
$ 45.00 Fee you pay 

For more information contact Helene at hkardas@ccsinc-il.com
 

Not valid for these existing sponsors:
All Star Appraisals, American Legion
Babb’s Automotive, Brier Hill Crossing
Champion Paving, Christine Klein –Century 21, Clasen Quality Coating, Cool Beans, Crown Development
Dairy Queen, Dirt & Sod, Dr. Herman DDS
Engineering Enterprises
Hampshire Animal Hospital, Hampshire Auto Parts/Napa, Hampshire Cleaners
Hampshire Orthodontics, Harvest Graphics
Krueger & Associates
Moffet Physical Therapy
Ocean Beach Tan, Old Second Bank, Burlington
Palazzolo’s Pizza, Prairieview Farm Market
Red Ox, Rosati’s Pizza Hampshire, Rominski Active Health Care
S4 Industries, Seagren Construction, Subway
Travel Centers of America
Van Vlissingen & Company, Video Express
 

HLL discount cards are available for $5.00 each. For more information, contact Helene at hkardas@ccsinc-il.com
 
Card sponsors:  Roasti's Pizza, Palazzolos Pizza, Corkshire Pub, Cool Beans, Popeyes/Burger King (Truck Stop), Dairy Queen, Iron Wok, Gina's Beauty Salon, Hampshire Auto Parts, Garibaldi's Pizza, Golden Corral, Popeyes, Chick N Dip, Custom Computer Specialists, Comprehensive Family Health, Hampshire Cleaners, Lost and Found Vision and Fox Valley Sports Academy

Baseball buck cards are available in $10, $15, $20 & $25 amounts. The $10 card can be used at the concession stand.  Use the $15, $20 and $25 cards to purchase concessions or spiritwear. For more information contact Helene at hkardas@ccsinc-il.com.They make great stocking stuffers!

Registration and evaluation dates have been set the for the Hampshire Little League 2010 season.  If you are a returning player to HLL, you are only required to bring a filled out Medical Release form to registration.  If you are new to Hampshire Little League and the area, please bring 3 proofs of residency, the Medical Release form, and an official proof of age document when you register.

We ask that all registrants update uniform sizes for both jerseys and pants. A sample of each uniform size will be present at registration to ensure that the player receives the proper fit.

For more registration information, please contact Player Agent Karen Diete at 224-402-9628 or by e-mail at karendiete@yahoo.com.

 Registration Dates:

Sunday January 10, 2010

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Cambridge Lakes Community Center, Wester Blvd., Pingree Grove

Wednesday January 13, 2010

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Hampshire Middle School, State St., Hampshire

2010 Registration Fees

Please note the the registration fees listed below do not include the $50.00 fundraiser fee

T-Ball (Age's 4,5,and 6): $60.00

Instructional Baseball (Age's 6,7, and 8): $85.00           

Minors Baseball/Softball (Age's 8,9,10, and 11): $135.00

Majors Baseball/Softball (Age's 10, 11, and 12): $150.00

Juniors Baseball/Softball (Age's 12, 13, and 14): $195.00

Senior Baseball/Softball (Age's 14, 15, and 16): $175.00

Big League Baseball/Softball (Age's 16, 17, & 18): $175.00

Evaluation dates:

Friday, January 15th         5:30 pm - 9:00 pm                    

Cambridge Lakes Community Center     

Instructional Baseball (Age's 6,7, and 8)

5:30 - 7:00 pm  - last names beginning with A-M

7:30 - 9:00 pm  - last names beginning with N-Z

Sunday, January 17th        2:00 pm - 6:00 pm                   

Fox Valley Sports Academy, Elgin IL

1625 Dundee Ave. (Rt. 25)   

Minors Baseball (Ages 7,8, and 9)             

2:00 pm – 4:00 PM (done in 3 rotating stations)

Majors Baseball (Ages 10,11 and 12)

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (done in 3 rotating stations)

Sunday, January 24th        2:00 pm - 6:00 pm                   

Fox Valley Sports Academy, Elgin  

1625 Dundee Ave. (Rt. 25)

Juniors Baseball (Ages 13 and 14)

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (done in 3 rotating stations)

Instructional Softball (Ages 7 and 8)

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (done in 2 stations, no pitching needed)

Minors Softball (Ages 9 and 10)

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm (done in 3 rotating stations)

Majors Softball (Ages 11 and 12)

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm (done in 3 rotating stations)

Friday January 29th         6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Fox Valley Sports Academy, Elgin

1625 Dundee Ave. (Rt. 25)

Make ups for any player that was not able to attend their original time slot.  Please remember that you are REQUIRED to attend a try-out to be eligible for the Major Baseball Division.

Hampshire Little League picture day - Saturday, April 10 - Time & Location TBA

 

Hampshire Little League is proud to announce that Fox Valley Sports Academy is the leagues official indoor sports facility.

 Fox Valley Sports Academy is dedicated to teaching the skills necessary for athletes to improve their game and learn the fundamental aspects of baseball and softball.

For more information about the Fox Valley Sports Academy please visit their website at www.foxvalleysportsacademy.com

Hampshire Little League would like to introduce their new Board of Directors. The new officers have already embraced their roles and are looking forward to guiding the league through another successful year in 2010.

• President - Sue Berg
• Vice President - Jim Del Re
• Secretary - Veronica Puente
• Treasurer - Marie Krajecki
• Player Agent - Karen Diete
• Safety Officer - Aaron Kelly
  
• Coaches Cordinator - Dan Incapreo
• Softball Coordinator - Leslie Hansen
• Fundraising Coordinator - Helene Kardas
• Schedule Coordinator - Ryan Kriegel
• Marketing Director - Dave Mroz
• Field/Property Manager - Tony Chomenko
• Equipment Manager - Charlie Puente
• Umpire in Chief - Michelle Lawler