Foothill Little League: Foothill LL News

Monday, May 21
CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES & CLOSING DAY CARNIVAL

As the season draws to a close we invite you to watch the Championship Games on Saturday morning, June 2 followed by the Awards Ceremony and Closing Day Carnival. All of the action begins with the Farm A division game at 9:00 AM and the Major and Minor division games at 9:30 AM.

Immediately following the completion of the games the carnival will commence with a dunk tank, giant slide/jumper, fastest pitch contest and lots of fresh-made, delicious food. We'll be presenting Championship and Runner-up trophies to the teams that played in the Championship Games.

Please note: If the undefeated team in the playoffs loses on Saturday, there will be rematch for the division title on Monday night at 5:00 since this tournament is a double elimination format.



Sunday, April 15
PANCAKE FUNDRAISER
Join us for a delicious and fun event to raise funds for Foothill Little League!

The Ventura City Firefighters Auxiliary is hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 29 from 9:00 am to Noon at the Poinsettia Pavilion.

Tickets are only $5 and can be purchased from your Team Parent as part of the Team Contest.

The team that sells the most tickets will get a pizza party. And, the top seller on the team as well as the top overall seller will receive a new FLL logo cap.

The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, OJ and coffee.


2012 LIttle League Day at Dodger Stadium
Join us for our annual Dodger Game on Little League Day at Dodger Stadium!
 
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres
Sunday, April 15 - 1:10 PM
 
2012 Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is the scheduled starter! 
                       
Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased from your Team Parent. Tickets are limited so don't wait to the last minute to purchase them from your Team Parent.


Tuesday, March 22
FRIDAY NIGHT BASEBALL at FOOTHILL

Join us for a festive night at Foothill LL on MARCH 30 as all four fields will ball games during a special night of baseball. This is a great way to kick off your Spring Break vacation and we have a special offering from a guest vendor . . .

KETTLE KORN made fresh on-site by Frontier Kettle Korn is returning to Friday night. You've seen them at Farmers Markets and other events around Ventura County.

We'll also have pizza from Pizza Chief on both Wednesday and Fridays nights that week.

Hope to see you at FRIDAY NIGHT BASEBALL at FOOTHILL!!


Thursday, March 15
UCLA Little League Baseball Sundays

Hi Everyone. We thought we'd pass along a great opporuntity through Little League to see some great college baseball for free. 

 Little League® Baseball Days

All Sunday UCLA Home Games Jackie Robinson Stadium

 Little League Baseball and Softball and the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) would like to invite you and your Little Leaguers to attend UCLA Little League Baseball Sundays. At each UCLA Baseball Sunday home game, Little Leaguers will receive free admission when they wear their Little League uniform.

Remaining UCLA Baseball Sunday Home Games:

March 18 vs. Arizona State

March 25 vs. Washington State

April 29 vs. Stanford

May 6 vs. Purdue

May 27 vs. USC

On Game-day: • The Little League players may attend the Sunday home games at no charge. Little League players are required to wear their uniform shirt and should have their Official Little League patch sewn onto the left shoulder of their uniform shirt in order to be identified for admission. Additional Ticket Information: 310-983-1322 or bwest@athletics.ucla.edu• Run the Bases for UCLA Baseball Posters• National Anthem Buddies• More game-day promotions On behalf of Little League Baseball and Softball, I urge you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

We hope to see there! Sincerely, Sara Thompson

Director of Softball Development Little League International Bailey West Marketing Coordinator

bwest@athletics.ucla.edu

Little League Website http://www.LittleLeague.org

UCLA http://uclabruins.cstv.com/



Sunday, October 9
NEW BODs ELECTED/OPEN POSITIONS REMAIN
 
At the recent meeting of the membership a new Board of Directors was elected and officers were chosen. Please visit the "Board of Directors" webpage on this site for the full list. However, there are still four open positions on the board. We  welcome any FLL member who would like to join the board and help make this season a success. The open positons are Registrar, Auxiliary Director, and Sponsorship Director. Descriptions and details of the open board positions are available upon request.
 
If you are interested in joining the board and have questions about the open positions, please contact us at foothill.ll.vta@gmail.com.


Thursday, March 1
2012 OPENING DAY

Join us Sat., March 3rd for the 2012 FLL Opening Day Ceremony!

Please arrive by 9:45 am.

Here's a brief look at the morning's festivities:

• Singing of the National Anthem by national recording artist Britney Christian.

• Pledge of Alliance led by Ventura Mayor Tracy.

• Introduction of Foothill's 12-year-olds.

• Giveaway of prizes and gift certificates to players. 

• Parade of teams.

• Ceremonial First Pitch of the season.

• The call of "Play Ball" by one of FLL's T-Ball players will end the program.

The festivities on Kitko Field will last about 45 minutes, then it's time for Foothill baseball!