Suffield Little League: Latest News!

June 19 2:00PM: Farm game will be held Minors Field #2 (Suffield Veterinary Hospital vs. Stone Insurance of Suffield). No games on Farm Field #4 tonight as they are under water. Minors Championship will be held on Majors Field #1 Thursday, June 20th at 5:45.

Majors Championships
Will take place on Wednesday June 19th at 5:45PM between Advantech Consulting and Chem Dry. On Majors Field #1

Minors Championship
Will take place on Thursday, June 20th at 5:45PM between Chestnut Oak Associates and Suffield VFW. On Majors Field #1

"Future Stars" (Farm Game)
Will take place on Thursday, June 20th at 5:45PM. Players should arrive at the field by 5:30 on Farm Field #4 but that field will require work in order to be useful. Coaches - please plan to work field tonight and tomorrow!

Home Run Derby Shirts
Home Run Derby T-Shirts for those that signed up online at player registration will be distributed from 5:30 to 6:15 on Wednesday, June 19th .

Chet's "Clear-out"
Please stop by Chet's one last time on Wednesday, June 19th to help clear out any remaining items. We have lots of ice cream and hot dogs!

Summer Baseball Registration
Registration deadline has been extended through Wednesday, June 19th but only until we reach capacity!
Summer Ball is a relaxing environment and a whole lot of fun for the kids - especially with visits to the ice cream places after the games! For more details, see our website.

Hello and farewell Suffield Little League!

The Suffield Little League Board would like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for allowing your children to play baseball or softball during the 2013 Spring Season.

Suffield All Stars
Suffield Little League has selected four All Star teams: Girls Softball 11/12, Baseball 11/12, Baseball 10/11, and Baseball 9/10. Team rosters have been posted on our website. Please come out and cheer on your Suffield teams especially at home games! We also need help at home games with field preparation, player & umpire refreshments, scorebook, pitch counter, scoreboard operator and PA announcer. If you have not worked "off" your volunteer bond, there is still time to do so!

Majors Championships, Awards Night, and "Future Stars"
On Monday, June 17th, Farm and Instructional teams will receive participation trophies, the Majors championship game will be played and the Farm "Future Stars" game will be held. Softball Farm, Baseball Farm, and Baseball Instructional teams should report to the Farm field (field #4) at 5:30 for distribution of participation trophies. The Majors Championship game will take place on the Majors field at 5:45PM between Advantech Consulting and Chem Dry. The Farm "Future Stars" game will start at about 6:00PM on the Farm field after distribution of the participation trophies. Any baseball or softball players that are not playing and not receiving a participation trophy are welcome to come to the field to watch the games, but attendance is not mandatory.

Home Run Derby Shirts
Home Run Derby T-Shirts for those that signed up online at player registration will be distributed at the picnic tables near the Farm Field from 5:30 to 6:15 on Monday June 17.

Chet's "Clear-out"
Please stop by Chet's one last time on Monday June 17th to help clear out any remaining items. We have lots of ice cream and hot dogs!

Minors Championship
The Minors Championship game will take place on the Minors field (field #2) on Tuesday, June 18th at 5:45PM between Chestnut Oak Associates and Suffield VFW.

Summer Baseball
Summer Baseball registration is OPEN and closes at MIDNIGHT on Monday, June 17th! We have about 80 players signed up but we need more! Summer Ball is a relaxing environment and a whole lot of fun for the kids - especially with visits to the ice cream places after the games! For more details, see our website.

End of Year Survey
We would appreciate your feedback on your family?s experiences this season and will be sending you a link to a survey tomorrow. This feedback will be used to ensure Suffield Little League creates a fun and safe environment for learning and competition through continually improving our operations and the overall experience. All answers will be held in confidence.

Summer Baseball Camp
There will be three weeks of camp offered this summer! Session One will be held from June 24th-June 28th, Session Two from July 8th-July 12th and Session Three from August 5th-9th. The camp will be held at Christian Field for players aged 6 - 12. The camp will be run by Bryan Brissette, head baseball coach at Suffield Academy. More information and registration forms are available on our site under "Documents - Camps & Clinics." Pre-registration is required by June 21st.

Board Positions for Election
Didn't like something this year? Consider taking a more active role this September at the membership meeting when we will seek nominations for our annual election for open positions on the Board of Directors, which for 2014 will be: President, Vice President (Softball), Treasurer, Player Agent (Baseball), Past President, Equipment Manager, and Food Booth Coordinator.

Fall Baseball and Softball
Need a break from Summer Ball but want to play before next Spring? We will be opening registration for Fall Ball in early August. Please watch the website for more details. Fall Ball typically runs from early September to mid/end October.

Volunteer Bonds & Refunds
To encourage greater volunteer involvement by a wider range of families, Suffield Little League instituted a VOLUNTEER BOND PROGRAM this year. Families were eligible to apply for a full refund once they complete 6 hours of service to the league. A list of opportunities for service hours are posted on our web site. Please submit all volunteer bond reimbursement forms to Jen Bombard, 6 Whitfield Way, Suffield, CT 06078. Once your form is received, your check will be destroyed. You must do this by August 1, 2013. If you have not yet fulfilled your time commitment, there are still opportunities in the coming weeks to fulfill your commitment. If you have any questions, please contact Jen at SoftballAgent@suffieldlittleleague.com.

Suffield Little League Apparel
It's not too late! Order custom Suffield Baseball and Suffield Softball apparel from our online store. We have tee shirts, hoodies, blankets, sweatshirts, flannel pants, and more available. Items are custom printed with Suffield Baseball or Suffield Softball logos and some items are available embroidered with player's name.

No Dogs, No Cats, No pets...
Reminder, pets are not allowed at the Christian Field Complex

Suffield Little League has a Facebook Page
It's true! We have our own FaceBook page! We need more parents to join and "talk it up." Take a look at https://www.facebook.com/SuffieldLL


Regards,
Chip

Chip Dyer
President
Suffield Little League
www.SuffieldLittleLeague.com

Click the below link for details on New England's finest baseball summer camp!!

Dustin Pedroia Summer Camp @ Stonehill College, Easton, MA July 28th - August 2nd, 2013 Ages 7-16.

5 days of professional instruction and live games. Autographed Camp Certificate by Dustin Pedroia. Guest appearances by current and former professional players.  Vast outdoor complex with multiple fields and a 55,000sq ft indoor facility for inclement weather. The Suffield Little League has had players attend this camp and had a great time and learned a lot! 

SLL Family Night With the New Britian Rock Cats

Weather INFORMATION FROM RockCats: The most efficient way to know whether or not the game has been cancelled is to check the website (www.rockcats.com). Unfortunately, we usually do not call games any earlier than an hour or so before the game is scheduled to start.

There are changes this year to the league. If you have questions or concerns, please come to Board meeting. Board meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month at the Suffield Police Station at 6:30PM. Don't be one of those parents that complains to everybody else... come share your concerns to the board; otherwise we have no way of hearing you.

 For those who wonder about where the entry fee goes, see the chart below.
It cost about $145 per player to run the league last year.    We cover those costs with a combination of entry fees, team and outfield sign sponsors, and fund raising.

Parents:  Please be sure info@suffieldlittleleague.com is on your list of accepted email addresses.   SLL will be sending info to the email address you gave us during registration, so please be sure our emails don't get blocked or sent to spam folders.   Thanks!

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Questions or comments for the Suffield Little League Board of Directors can be emailed to info@SuffieldLittleLeague.com