Newtown Edgmont Little League: League News
Late Registration February 18th and 25thIf you missed the walk-in registration, it's not too late. We will have late registration available on Saturday Feb. 18 and Saturday Feb. 25 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm, during player evaluations at the Flanigan Center.
Late Registration for the Spring 2012 NELL season will be available on:
- Saturday February 18 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm
- Saturday February 25 from 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration held at:
Flanigan Center
Newtown Edgmont Little League
323 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square PA
Eligibility:
Children living within the boundaries of Newtown and Edgmont Townships who will be 5 years old by April 30, 2012 and who will not be 13 years old before May 1, 2012 are eligible to register. All players must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Needed for Registration:
- All new players must present a birth certificate at registration.
- All players, including returning players, must provide the name and phone number of a person to contact in case of an emergency.
Cost:
The cost is $50 for each player in the T-Ball & Rookie Divisions (5 and 6 year olds); $85 for each player in the Farm, Minor C, Minor B, Minor A and Majors Divisions (7 to 12 year olds). The maximum fee per family is $170. The fee covers registration, team and individual picture, uniform, and all League activities during the regular season.
Challenger Division:
The League offers a Challenger Division for mentally and/or physically challenged children from the age of six through eighteen. Level of play is based upon player’s size, age, and skill where numbers allow. Participants will be assisted by volunteer “Buddies” in one of three levels: Tee Ball, Coach Pitch, or Player Pitch. A $20 per player registration fee is suggested. Fee waiver is available based on financial need. To register for the Challenger Division, please call Maureen Catania at (610) 353-8698.
Thursday, January 12
Open Sessions at the Flanigan Center
- Where: Flanigan Center
- When: Sundays, Jan. 22nd, Jan. 29th, Feb. 12
- Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm
- Who: All rising NELL 11 and 12 year olds
- Where: Flanigan Center
- When: Saturdays, Jan. 21st, Jan. 28th, Feb. 11
- Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm
- Who: All rising NELL 9 and 10 year olds
Little League 2012 Baseball Bat Info Page
As you take to the field this season, Little League International has assembled an online resource page dedicated to baseball bat information, which is available through the Little League website.
Click here to find the latest bat information, including the 2012 Little League Baseball rules and regulations governing bats, definition of terms, the moratorium on the use of composite bats, and a series of frequently asked questions, with answers.
If there is a bat-related issue that requires an explanation the answer is just a click away.
The list of Little League-approved composite bats for 2012 is here.
NELL Composite Bat Guidelines
Little League International has issued guidelines regarding the use of composite bats during Little League play. NELL provides compliant bats for each team but, obviously, many players have their own bats, and many of those bats are composite.
If your child brings his/her own composite bat, you (the parent) are required to retain and have accessible, at all times, documentation proving the bat is compliant. Without documentation, the bat can be disallowed. See the link, provided below, that details which composite bats are approved for use by Little League International.
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbatssmall.htm
If your child uses an approved composite bat, please print out the page linked above and keep it in his/her bat bag. That way, any questions over which bats are allowed, and which are not, can be easily resolved.
Mike Egan
Newtown Edgmont Little League mourns the passing of Mike Egan, who passed away April 12th after a long illness. Mike was a long-time NELL volunteer umpire, and was inducted into the NELL Hall of Honor in 2010. Please keep his family in your prayers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in his name, to Palliative Care and Hospice Program at Bryn Mawr Hospital, c/o Kathleen McDevitt, APRN, 130 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
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NELL is on Twitter!
In order to provide timely information about upcoming events, field closings, schedule changes, Snack Bar specials, etc., Newtown Edgmont Little League now provides a Twitter feed. There are a number of ways you can follow us on Twitter:
- Go to twitter.com/newtownedgmont. If you have a Twitter account, click "Follow" to receive our updates.
- Even if you don't have a Twitter account, you can read the updates at twitter.com/newtownedgmont.
- To receive updates on your phone as text messages, just text "follow newtownedgmont" to 40404.