Clearwater Little League: Welcome

Clearwater Little League   

Established in 1955  or was it 1953 ??? (Trivia...anyone?)

Come be part of THE Historic Clearwater Baseball Community at Sid Lickton Fields.

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Note:  to All Parent's and Local Business Rep's

Please read Added 1-21-12 post under the 12-18-11 post

about

the Future of Sid Lickton Fields  

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Our Clearwater Little League…where we go from here

Clearwater Little League will gain strength, with the ability to grow and improve, by our parents and volunteers working together to ensure that each and every individual team, at every level of play, is important to the whole.

Posted 12-18-11  Wow!!

At our December Board Meeting we had a special visit from the City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Dunbar. The special visit was to let our CLL Board know that plans for the upgrade of our antiquated Sid Lickton Fields are now on a "sort of" FAST TRACK!!  Because of the need of replacing the large water tank on the northwest corner of our property...the city is now hoping to do field renovations along with this needed water project.

THIS IS VERY EXCITING...although it will present challanges to our league and our CLL Board starting the summer/fall of 2012...it will bring our fields up to current standards and, as the newest county facility, it may become the top facility for Little League Baseball in our area. 

We were informed that the concept for the renovation will be similar to the Countryside Baseball Complex with a concession building in the center and 5 fields surrounding it. Two additional fields will be located on the north side (7 total). The most exciting portion of the renovations for ALL CLL families is...that the future facility will include one 90' bases baseball field. This will mean that players graduating from the Major's Division ( moving on to Jr's and Sr's) will be able to remain on our complex and not have to go play at Tack Fields and feel as if they are no longer part of our league. 

 This is all extremely exciting and the plans are just begining to be put together by the City. What was presented to us was simply an "initial" concept. We have been informed that the city will work with our league to ensure that the propsed plans mesh with our program and our goals. We, as a board, will ensure that we bring information back to all the parents and allow everyone's participation and input so that we in turn can successfuly provide that information to our city leader's. We will continue to share with you here on our web site information as it comes along and, when appropriate, our Little League Board we will hold a special "Field Renovation" L.L. Town Hall Meeting.

Added 1-21-12 more info from December meeting

Of Special Note:

to all Parent's and Local Business Rep's:

     We have also been informed that we will have an opportunity to join the city to make our future facility truly unique. One aspect that is allotted for in the layout and design is an area designated for a

Clearwater Little League Special Batting Cage Facility.

It will be up to us as to how "special" this portion can be. This area, to be constucted with private funding, can be as simple and basic as our current batting cage areas or as State of the Art as we can wish to imagine it!!! 

With true effort and vision...we have the opportunity to make it an open air covered shelter or even an air conditioned quality family environment for the future development of all Clearwater Baseball Little Leaguer’s. 

     Through organized "work" fund raising (not begging in front of local businesses) donations, and partnership’s... we will have the opportunity to make this happen... for our children and for future generations.  

     If you feel you will be an asset and would consider joining our “Clearwater Little League Batting Cage Committee”...please contact

Clearwaterpresident@gmail.com or Cllinformationofficer@gmail.com  

During upcoming CLL Board Meetings we will be discussing this important item and comittee.

Thank you for your continued support of CLL!!!

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Recreation Fee’s For Co-Sponsor Activities

Clearwater Little League will no longer be accepting any players without a valid City of Clearwater Recreation Card.  

You may purchase a recreation card at any City of Clearwater Recreation Center for $7.49 if you are a City of Clearwater resident. Meaning you live within the city of Clearwater municipality district.

Card Valid for one year·   City is now requiring that cards be Valid through more then half season child playing.  Spring 2012 Cards must be valid trough March 18, 2012 to be valid for spring play.    City will charge Clearwater Little League $190.00 per player (even if city resident) if cards are not valid through March 18, 2012.   WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY THIS AMOUNT FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE UN-VAILD DATED CARDS OR NO CITY REC CARD AT ALL. 

If you live in UNICORPORATED PINELLAS COUNTY or the City of Bellaire: You must go to the Cityof Clearwaterfor a Recreation Card.  

CLL will no longer be accepting payments at registration for this fee by the City of Clearwater.·       

If you are a Non-Resident of the City of Clearwater(County or City of Bellaire Resident:You must purchase a Non-Resident Recreation Card for $190.00 per child at any City ofClearwater Recreation Center.

Valid for one year.

Little League Baseball has strict Boundries, Children who live outside our boundries will not be able to Register for bal play at Clearwater Little League.  Please see Boundries Map to ensure your proper league.