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Dick's Sporting Goods Store Discount Day – Saturday, March 24^th

As the official sporting goods retailer for the Grafton Little League, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Store in Grafton will be offering a special discount for all GLL participants.

On Saturday, March 24^th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dick's is offering an additional 15% off all purchases to GLL participants.  Check here for the 15% off coupon in the coming days.

You will be receiving coupons from your manager good for spikes, gloves, pants, bats, etc.  They are also available at this link which is also on the GLL web site – http://app.dcsg.com/couponsheet/?s=5400.     Both coupons can be used to maximize your savings.

Also, anyone who stops by the GLL table at Dick’s Sporting Goods during the special discount times will be entered into a drawing for Dick’s gift certificates.

2012 Bat Certification on Saturday, March 24^th at Dick’s Sporting Goods

Stop at Dick’s Sporting Goods Store in Grafton on March 24^th between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to have your bat certified for the 2012 season.  The bat certification rules for the 2012 season changed so all bat must be certified again.  You can review the new rules on the GLL web site or at this link – http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/Sep-Dec/LLAnnouncesBatRuleChangesfor2012Season.htm.

Family Night 2012

On Tuesday, April 3rd, at 6:30pm, in the Grafton High School Gymnasium, Grafton Little League will be hosting our annual Family Night.  We'll be previewing the 2012 season and going over important dates and events, changes for the 2012 season, and introducing Manager and Coaches for the new season.

Family Night is the only night that we ask EVERYONE to attend.  Thank you for supporting Grafton Little League.

2012 Sponsorship Programs

Want to sponsor a team?  Looking to put an advertising banner for your business on our fields?  Would you like to donate to our annual end of season pool party?  We have opportunities available.  For more information, see our 2012 Fundraising Programs handout in our Handouts section.

All Stars / Proof of Residency Information

If your son is playing in the Majors or Juniors please read the following information about the All Star tournaments.

GLL enters three baseball teams into the All Star tournaments at the end of the GLL season.  We enter a 10 – 11 year old team, 12 year old (Major) team and a Junior team.  The process to select the players will begin around June 15^th.  Typically there is a tryout to determine the roster players and alternates.  The team managers are selected by manager selection committees.

Practices for the All Star teams could start before the GLL season is over.  When the tournaments will be played is not known at this time.  The 12 year old or Junior tournament typically starts soon after the 4^th of July.  These teams could play through the end of July.  The 10 – 11 year old tournament typically starts mid to late July.  All players wanting to participate need to be available the majority of the month of July.

Each player on an All Star must provide information to be eligible to play.  Their original birth certificate is required to validate their age.  Also, three proofs of residency are required to validate their residency within the GLL boundary.  There is a document on the GLL web site in the “General Handouts” area that details valid proofs of residency – “Residency Eligibility Requirements”.

A few notes about the proofs of residency.  Utility bills (gas, electric, water, phone, cell phone) are one category and only one proof can be used from this category.  Also, each proof of residency must be dated or in force between February 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012.  So a utility bill dated in March, 2012 is not a valid proof of residency.  However, a Driver’s License that was issued a number of years earlier, but was in force between the dates noted, is acceptable.  Please review the “Residency Eligibility Requirements” document and retain any necessary proofs.

Grafton Little League and Grafton Baseball Partnership

Since the inception of Grafton Baseball in 2006, Grafton Baseball and Grafton Little League have strived to work together in a way that mutually benefits each organization, and that spirit remains today. Grafton Little League and Grafton Baseball are pleased to announce we have the outline of a working relationship for the 2012 season and hopefully beyond.

• Grafton Baseball will continue to require players to also register for Grafton Little League.  GLL will, in exchange, continue to work with GB to schedule GB practices and home games.
• GLL will keep 4 weekends open for GB tournaments - Ozaukee County Tournament Weekend, Memorial Weekend, Father's Day Weekend, and 4th of July Observed Weekend.
• GB will cap non-tournament games at 10 between GLL Opening Day and the beginning of GLL All Star Practices.
• GB teams may play in tournaments prior to GLL Opening Day, and in July with players not involved in GLL All Stars.

For complete details, see the GB-GLL Letter in our Handouts section.

Board Member Opportunites

Racing Sausages visit GLL 

On Saturday, June 18^th the Klement’s Racing Sausages from the Milwaukee Brewers paid a visit to the Grafton Little League.  They were sponsored by Newman Chevrolet and the Chevy Youth Baseball program.  Pictured is Scott Volkert from Newman Chevrolet presenting Mark Koehler, President of the Grafton Little League, with a $500 check for Newman’s sponsorship of the Grafton Little League.  Newman Chevrolet has sponsored the Grafton Little League in the Chevy Youth Baseball program for the last four years.  Through the program over $20,000 has been raised for the Grafton Little League by selling raffle tickets for a new vehicle.  If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets for the Grand Prize of a Chevy Cruze or Equinox call (262) 339-5212 or visit the Grafton Little League concession stand.