HTRBA Little League: HTRBA News
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... HTRBA Little League announces our second Texas Hold'em Tournament fund-raiser. The tournament will be held on Friday, March 23 at the VFW Post 3525 Banquest Hall in Hamilton. The initial buy-in is $100 which will get you your opening chips, along with food and beverages throughout the evening. Chip add-ons will be available during the first hour of play. Bonus chips are awarded for everyone that registers with payment by Fri. March 9.
There will be $4000 in prizes (based on 100 players), which represents six prize levels. There will also be a 50/50 drawing.
Don't play cards? We're offering dinner and drinks for only $25.
For more details, see flyer attached below, or contact Tony Rossetti via email at mets0510@optonline.net or via phone at 609.203.7967.
Click below to register for the Texas Hold'em Tournament with a credit card. Processing fees apply. To pay by cash or check, contact Tony Rossetti.
Handout: Texas Hold'em Tournament
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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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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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2012 Board of Directors is Announced
Congratulations to the following people for being elected to the HTRBA Board of Directors for the 2012 season. The Executive Board was also chosen at the Annual Meeting.
Executive Board
Dave Edwards President Gene Palazzi Past President Tony Rossetti Executive Vice President Jack Caldwell Treasurer Doug Kenney Safety Officer Dave Thompson Player Agent Dave Kozemchak VP - Administration Board of Directors Scott Applegate Lisa Septak Dane Csillan Gerilyn Suschke Mike Marino Bill Tindall Denise Richards Steve Wilfing Bill Scannon Joel Yesenosky Dave Scott |
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The HTRBA 11s and 12s both took second place in their non-District Tournaments. The 11s came up a bit short against a very tough Robbinsville team, and the 12s played well against a very good Sunnybrae team.
Congratulations to both teams!
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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!
SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S FOCUS AT HTRBA LITTLE LEAGUE!!!
We want to remind everyone to be diligent in preserving the safe environment that we all work very hard to provide. Here are some safety reminders that all Coaches, Parents and Players need to be aware of…
1) There is NO on-deck circle in Little League.. The only player allowed to take swings before their at bat, is the 1st batter of every inning. Further, this should be done in close proximity to the batter's box. Even with this, Coaches need to be cognizant of the surroundings
2) Players are not allowed to TOUCH their bats until they are going up to bat.... Coaches need to be diligent on this one!!!!
3) No Player is allowed outside of the dugout until they are going up to bat.... The bench Coach needs to ensure that they run an organized dugout
4) No Siblings are allowed in the dugout at ANY time...THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS
5) Players who are "on-deck or on-double deck" should all have their helmets on
6) If you do not have enough coaches, you can ask any of the parents to assist you for that one game. However, we recommend that a Manager or Coach maintain the bench Coaches' job.
7) A player should not be placed in a position where he/she cannot protect themselves.
As a reminder, All of these items are in our Manager's Handbook, Safety Plan and on our website...If we work together to protect our children, we all win!!
Play it Safe, HTRBA!
