2010 Spring Season Registration Dates

Online registration is open now!
Next In-Person registration is Saturday January 9 at Lampost Pizza from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday January 23 at Mountain Gate Park during try-outs

Players must be 4 years old on or before April 30, 2010. Please refer to the 2010 league age chart to determine your child's league age. A late fee of $10.00 per player will apply to all registrations after December 31, 2009. If you are coming to register at one of our in-person registrations, please bring the player's birth certificate and proof of residency (utility bill). Please mail a copy of the player's birth certificate and a copy of your proof of residency to our address below if you are registering online or if you are registering by mail. A processing fee will be applied to online registrations. Download the registration form and medical release form if you are registering by mail.

A fundraising buy-out of $30.00 is available at the time of registration only. Financial assistance may be available through the City of Corona Parks and Recreation's P.A.Y. program. Upon sign up you must have approved letter from Park and Recreation Department. For more information on P.A.Y., call (951) 736-2241. A $20.00 "Your Fair Share" is a mandatory fee to help with the cost of running the league snack bar but with the option to earn your money back. Your fair share is specifically to help pay the cost of workers for the snack bar, by paying this money you have already bought out to not work the snack bar, but if you wish to get your money back then you can make arrangements with the snack bar coordinator to work your required two (2) hours and receive your money back. If you wish to not work in the snack bar then a junior worker will be employed to cover the shift and the money you already paid will go to that worker.

All Manager applications must be received by January 6, 2010.

Anyone who wishes to manage a team, coach a team, umpire a game, be a member of the Board of Directors or volunteer for Corona American Little League in any way, must complete the 2010 Volunteer application form and submit it. Applications can be submitted via postal mail or at our in-person registrations.

Corona American Little League
Spring 2010 Registration
P.O. Box 2931
Corona, CA 92880-2931

Registration Fees		Early Fee	Late Fee
	Ages 4 to 7	$60.00	$70.00
	Ages 8 to 16	$90.00	$100.00
	Ages 17 to 18 (CIF)	$50.00	$60.00
	Challengers	$30.00	$30.00

Try-outs for the 2010 Spring season will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Mountain Gate Park. Please check the times below for your child's try-out time.

League Age 8	9:00 AM
League Age 9	10:30 AM
League Age 10	12:00 PM
League Age 11	1:30 PM
League Age 12	3:00 PM
League Age 13 to 16	9:00 AM

The make-up try-out date will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Please check back in case the dates and times change.

* Please check-in 15 minutes early. Players should bring a glove, cleats and wear baseball appropriate clothing. Try-outs are mandatory for all players league age 8 to 16 who are not returning to a Major, Junior, or Senior Division team. Players who do not attend try-outs will be placed on age appropriate teams in the lowest division for that age via a blind pick in the draft. (Example: League age 9 who does not attend try-outs will be placed on a Minor team.)

The Board of Directors, elected from and by the adult members of the league, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the league within the rules, regulations and policies of Little League. This board does not have the authority to alter, suspend or change any of the rules, regulations or policies of Little League. However, wide latitude is given to this board in many areas of operation so that the local needs of the community may be met. For instance, the local league board of directors is entirely responsible for choosing a method for selection of Tournament Teams (or "All Stars").

Annually, the regular membership of each Little League is required to meet and elect the board of directors. Following the election, the board of directors meets to elect its officers from within the newly elected board. The officers required are: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, player agent, and safety officer.

The board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of its meetings and the management of the league as it may deem proper. The board has the power to discipline, suspend or remove any director or officer or committee member of the league, subject to provisions of the local league constitution.

Members of the board of directors, particularly the officers, should not be involved as members of other boards when such membership may cause a conflict of interest.

President - Apart from all other considerations, sound leadership, couched in knowledge, experience and common sense, is the greatest requirement and most exemplary qualification of the man or woman selected as president of a Little League.

While efficient organizational and administrative abilities are desirable credentials, the search for good leadership must transcend all other attributes in the adult who gives direction to the Little League movement in the local community. Dedication to the goals and purpose of Little League is inherent in the volunteer aspect of those who serve, but not everyone who serves is gifted with the quality of leadership. Presidents must reflect these qualities if they are to be of benefit to children.

The president has many responsibilities in the administration of the league. Each President is elected by, and is accountable to, the local league board of directors. Duties of a president are described within the limits of the rules and regulations, and within the local league constitution, giving each president the ability to oversee the affairs of all elements of the league.

As the chief administrator, the president selects and appoints managers, coaches, umpires and committees. As such, no person becomes a manager, coach, umpire or committee member without the approval of the president. However, all appointments are subject to final approval by the local league’s board of directors.

Importantly, the president is the officer with whom Little League International maintains contact. The president also represents the league in the District organization.

The president should be the most informed officer of the league. Each president must know the regulations under which Little League operates and in authorizing the annual application for charter, binds all members of the league to faithfully observe the regulations. Little League Baseball International Headquarters reserves the right to require a league to remove any officer who does not carry out the terms of charter application. Serious violation can result in loss of the league’s charter by action of the Charter Committee in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Beyond the requirements of league administration, the president should personify the best public image in reflection to the community at large. Each president should take an active role in gaining support and winning friends for the league program.

The president presides at league meetings, and assumes full responsibility for the operation of the local league. The president receives all mail, supplies and other communications from the Little League Headquarters. A president may manage, coach or umpire, provided he/she does not serve on the protest committee, nor serve as tournament team manager or coach.

Vice President - The vice president presides in the absence of the president, works with other officers and committee members, is ex-officio member of all committees, and carries out such duties and assignments as may be delegated by the president. Separate vice presidents may also be selected to oversee individual divisions within the league. If so, one vice president should be selected as the one to preside in the absence of the president. A vice president may manage, coach or umpire, provided they do not serve on the protest committee.

Secretary - The secretary maintains a register of members and directors, records the minutes of meetings, is responsible for sending out notice of meetings, issues membership cards and maintains a record of league’s activities.

Treasurer - The treasurer signs checks co-signed by another officer or director (or as directed by the local league’s constitution), dispenses league funds as approved by the board of directors, reports on the status of league funds, keeps local league books and financial records, prepares budgets, and assumes the responsibility for all local league finances.

Player Agent - The player agent conducts annual tryouts, is in charge of player selection, assists the president in checking birth records and eligibility of players and generally supervises and coordinates the transfer of players to or from the Minor Leagues according to provisions of the regulations of Little League Baseball. Separate player agents may also be selected to oversee individual divisions within the league. The player agent must not manage, coach or umpire in the division over which he/she has authority, unless the local league has received explicit written permission to allow this from Little League International.

Safety Officer - The safety officer coordinates all safety activities including supervision of ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program), ensures safety in player training, ensures safe playing conditions, coordinates reporting and prevention of injuries, solicits suggestions for making conditions safer, and reports suggestions to Little League International through the ASAP system.

Information Officer - The information officer manages the league’s official home page on active.com, manages the online registration process and ensures that league rosters are maintained on the site, assigns administrative rights to league volunteers and teams, ensures that league news and scores are updated on a regular basis, collects, posts and distributes important information on League activities including direct dissemination of fund-raising and sponsor activities to Little League International, district, public, league members and media, serves as primary contact person for Little League and active.com regarding optimizing use of the Internet for league administration and for distributing information to league members and to Little League International, and displays enthusiasm for using the Internet for league administration, for sharing information and for creating a more enjoyable and efficient Little League experience.

Anyone can write a game summary and I promise you twenty or thirty years from now when today's players are coaching their kids, it will be a moment to be treasured when they pull out a newsletter from when they played and share that memory with their kids. So get your Little Leaguer's name in print by sending in your game summaries to be published in each week's newsletter. Email your summary to infoofficer@coronaamerican.org. Be sure to include the date of the game, your team name and division and all the positive comments you can remember about the game, even in a losing effort! All game summaries received by Friday at 5:00 PM will go into the newsletter that will be posted on the web site and distributed via e-mail that evening. We suggest that each team nominate one person to write up the summaries but if multiple summaries are received for the same team and the same game, we will just combine them into one great memory. If you would like to automatically receive the newsletter, please send an e-mail to infoofficer@coronaamerican.org to subscribe.

*Newsletters are only published during the Spring season.

New Corona American Little League Shirts are Available

We are now taking orders for Corona American Little League shirts available in sizes from kids small to adult triple XL.

• T-shirts are $12.00 each for sizes up to adult XL
• Adult XXL and XXXL are $14.00 each
• All sizes of Sweatshirts are $25.00 each and must be pre-ordered
• Crystal shirts are $25.00 for sizes up Adult XL each
• Crystal shirts XXL and XXXL are $27.00 each

If you have any questions, please contact Paulee Leyvas, teammom@coronaamerican.org with your inquiries. You may mail your orders with checks payable to Corona American Little League to:
Corona American Little League
P.O. Box 2931
Corona, CA 92880

Corona Challenger is Little League Baseball for boys and girls, ages 5 - 21, who have any special needs that preclude them from participating in a mainstream Little League program.

Corona Challenger Baseball offers your player an opportunity to participate in baseball, regardless of skill level-we tailor the game to your child's abilities. We don't count strikes and we don’t count outs. Everybody scores each inning and everybody wins. Each player gets the opportunity to play defense, bat and score each inning. Being on the field is just one of the benefits resulting from playing Challenger Baseball--socialization skills, friendship, and a feeling of success are also recognized. Challenger is a two or three-inning non-competitive game played. For families, we offer camaraderie with other parents and siblings and a chance to cheer your special player and his or her teammates. All players will receive uniforms each season and trophies at the end of the season. We also offer Team Picture Day and a League picnic.

The City of Corona Parks and Community Services Department has initiated the Corona Programs and Activities for Youth (Corona P.A.Y.) to provide assistance to Corona residents who desire to participate in City offered recreational programs as well as Corona Non-Profit Youth Sports Programs, i.e., Little League, AYSO, Tackle Football, Girls Softball, Tennis, etc.

Download the form for details to see if you qualify for the financial assistance through the city of Corona.

Corona Cages is a supporter of the Corona American Little League so we would like to pass on some information about upcoming events. Details on these events can be found on their web site, www.coronacages.com.

Corona Cages is also offering training sessions to prepare our kids for the upcoming season. Instruction is being offered in hitting, pitching and catching for both baseball and softball. Please visit their web site for information on pricing, dates and times.