HTRBA Little League: Welcome
This is for returning players only. New players send email to information@htrba.com prior to registering. Processing fees apply. |
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The Pitching Clinics scheduled for Saturday, January 28 have been cancelled. A make up date will be announced shortly.
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Tryouts for the 2012 season are scheduled for Saturday, February 4. All players age 6 and up will need to attend tryouts with the following exceptions. Six year olds must have at least one year of Instructional (T-ball) to attend tryouts, and any player who played in the Majors last season does NOT need to tryout. "League Age" is the player's age as of April 30, 2012.
| League Age | Time |
| 6 | 9:00 am |
| 7 | 9:30 am |
| 8 | 10:30 am |
| 9 | 12:00 pm |
| 10 | 1:00 pm |
| 11-12 | 2:00 pm |
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The HTRBA Board of Directors recently voted to change our League Alignment in response to changing registration numbers per age group, and feedback received over the past two seasons regarding quality of play in our AA division. We are now reverting to the alignment we followed through 2009. The chart below provides details on the division structure.
| Division Name | Eligible Ages | Division Highlights(Please see League Handbook for details) |
| Majors |
· All 12s (unless parent specifically requests to play in International) · 10s and 11s as selected |
· There will be 4 teams in this division for 2012 |
| International (Player Pitch) |
· All 11s and 10s not selected for Majors · All 9’s · 8’s as selected · 7’s with Board approval only |
· There will be 6 teams in this division for 2012 |
| Minors (Coach Pitch) |
· All 8’s not selected for International · All 7’s · All 6’s (with at least one year of t-ball experience) as selected · 5’s (with one year of Instructional experience) as selected |
· There will be 6 teams in this division for 2012 · This is a “Coach Pitch” division |
| Instructional |
· All 6’s not eligible for Minors · All 5’s not selected for Minors · All 4’s and 5’s |
· Number of teams to be determined · Same rules as in previous seasons |
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HTRBA will be offering free open workouts to prepare for the upcoming tryouts on February 4. Beginning next week, our coaches will be available to throw batting practice and help prepare for the season.
The schedule is as follows:
12 Year Olds - Wednesdays (beginning 2/1) from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm10 and 11 Year Olds - Mondays (beginning 1/23) from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
8 and 9 Year Olds - Mondays (beginning 1/23) from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
No need to register, just show up.
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RETURNING PLAYERS
In-person registrations for the 2012 season are not complete. Special arrangements must be made with an Executive Board member to register for the 2012 season. On-line registration is also available by clicking on the link above. Registration fees are $100 per player or $160 per family - plus a $20 per player late fee for returning players only. Buyouts for fund-raisers are also available - $40 for Pizza Kit (this may change to a different fund-raiser) and $50 for Tag Day (increases to $75 on February 1).
NEW PLAYERS
Boys and girls in the Mercerville area (see map below for exact area) between the ages of 4 and 12 (as of 4/30/12) are eligible to participate.
All first time registrations will require a birth certificate and proof of residency.
Please contact Dave Edwards via email (htrbadave@yahoo.com) or phone (588.5617) with questions regarding registration.
Handout: HTRBA Boundary Map
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Each season, every league in NJ District 12 selects one 12 year old player to receive the Jim Davis Sportsmanship Award. The HTRBA Executive Board is proud to announce that Kyle Stickles has been selected as the 2011 recipient. The Jim Davis Sportsmanship Award recipient is selected based on the following criteria:
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Helps other players |
Always tries hard |
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Displays enthusiasm and team spirit |
Sets a good example |
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Plays fair at all times |
Is a graceful loser |
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Doesn’t argue with the umpires |
Is polite and courteous |
| Always does what team manager asks |
Is a team player |
Kyle will be honored prior to the District 12 Championship Game at Nottingham Little League, along with the recipients from the other District 12 leagues.
Congratulations to Kyle for this well-deserved award!
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Little League Pledge
*I trust in God.
* I love my country,
* And I will respect its laws.
* I will play fair,
* And strive to win,
* But win or lose...
* I will always do my best!
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| Upcoming Events | |||
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
| Thu 2/2 |
Executive Board Meeting
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7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
| Fri 2/3 |
Pre-Tryout Workout (10 - 12 year olds)
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Indoor Training Facility |
| Sat 2/4 |
Tryouts (see website for schedule)
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Indoor Training Facility |
| Sat 2/4 |
Majors Draft
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
| Mon 2/6 |
Cage Time Begins
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Indoor Training Facility |
| Mon 2/6 |
AAA Draft
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
| Tue 2/7 |
AA Draft
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
| Wed 2/8 |
A - Coach Pitch Draft
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
| Sat 2/11 |
Managers/Coaches Meeting
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Indoor Training Facility |
| Thu 2/23 |
Board of Directors Meeting - All are welcome
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM | HTRBA Meeting Room |
| Fri 2/24 |
Tag Day (Majors / AAA)
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TBA - Feb 26, 2012 | |
