Two key events in November will help all leagues in Distict 32 to better prepare for the 2010 season.

On November 12, District 32 will host its annual vendor show. Returning again this year to the Holiday Inn-Miramar, this annual show is a great way for leagues to visit with vendors from a wide variety of categories, all in one place and all in one night. Everyone is invited to come and see exhibits from uniform suppliers, photographers, equipment companies, snack bar suppliers and a wide variety of fundraising ideas.

This is the only show of its kind within our District, and the more representatives from each league that attend the better it is for your league, the District and the vendors. Invite parents, coaches, friends and neighbors. The more the merrier. And, be sure to stick around for some great door prizes!

The show will run from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, November 12. The Holiday Inn is located at Kearny Villa Road and I-15. Simply take I-15 to the Miramar Road exit, and the hotel is on the south side of Miramar Road, immediately west of the freeway.

The second big event this fall is our second annual District Roundtable, to be held Tuesday, November 17 at QinetiQ North America, 4250 Pacific Highway. This exciting event will be an opportunity for all board members from every league in our District to come together on one evening to share our knowledge and experience.

In addition to gaining insights into how each league fits into the "big picture" of our District and Region, each board member will have an opportunity to meet with those from the other leagues in our District who hold the same roles as they do. Both new and experienced volunteers will benefit from the chance to exchange ideas, successes and concerns, offering the best training possible to prepare for the 2010 season.

Board members who need to attend this event include: President, Vice-Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers, Manager Reps, Field Coordinators, Snack Bar Coordinators, Information Officers/Webmasters, Equipment & Uniform Coordinators and Fundraising/Sponsor Reps. This meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at QinetiQ, located in the Sports Arena/Old Town area. Come early to sign in so we can start on time.

If you have any questions about either of these upcoming events, your league president can share additional information.

Our fun annual "winter ball" season began games on Sunday, September 13. Games are played on Sunday afternoons, and run through November 22.

Games are instructional and non-competitive, and are ideal for players who may be advancing from one level to the next in the spring. Click on the "Leagues & Links" button to the left and find your league for more information on their winter ball program.

Schedules and information for leagues participating in the District 32 Winterball program can be found by clicking on the Handout below (this includes rules, guidelines, safety information).

Any questions? Email our District Winter Ball Coordinator Carrie Abel: carrie.abel@gmail.com

Park View's Little Leaguers, from Chula Vista, CA, are champions of the Little League world.

With a come-from-behind 6-3 victory over Chinese Taipei on Sunday, August 29, Park View captured the Little League World Series, becoming only the second team from San Diego County to ever reign as World Champions. This capped a weekend where they won the United States Championship with a dominant 12-2 victory over San Antonio, Texas, the only team to defeat them during the tournament in Williamsport, PA.

Their electrifying 11-10 comeback win over Warner Robbins, GA on August 26 set up the final weekend's achievements, which captivated viewers and fans, not just in Chula Vista, not just in San Diego County, but all over the country.

Park View, from District 42 in Chula Vista, captured the Sub-Division III Tournament hosted by Clairemont Hilltoppers during their tournament run, and went on to win the Southern California Divisional Championship. They then won the ultimate Little League trip... to Williamsport, PA and the Little League World Series, sweeping through the West Regional tournament and winning the final 11-4 over Northern California on August 16.

With wins in all six of their games at the West Regional in San Bernardino, Park View dominated the tournament, scoring double digits in all six games they played. The championship game, televised nationally on ESPN2, was very close for four innings, before Park View erupted for eight runs in the last two innings. Park View broke longstanding records in both the World Series (with 19 homers in six games) and the West Regional (where they clobbered an astounding total of 38 home runs in six games).

Park View becomes the first San Diego County team since El Cajon/La Mesa Northern in 1961 to capture the Little League World Series. 

Park View's road through this tournament season was exciting, but not without a few bumps. They lost a game in their initial District tournament to Sweetwater Valley Little League, before bouncing back to sweep through that tournament, as well as their Section 7 tournament. In the Subdivision tournament at Hilltoppers, they won their first game against Corona National, 14-4, but had to eke out a 5-4 win over Rancho Santa Margarita in the semifinals, before breezing to the championship with a 16-1 win over the same Rancho Santa Margarita team.

That title brought them to Encino for the best-two-of-three divisional final the weekend of August 1-3 against Torrance Little League. On Saturday, August 1, Park View fell behind early, and all of the wheels came off in an 18-0 loss to Torrance. They bounced back, however, posting a nail-biter 7-6 win on Sunday, and followed that with a 19-12 slugfest win on Monday, August 3.

Congratulations to our friends from Parkview and District 42 for bringing the Little League World Series Championship back to San Diego County!

Please take the time to look around and view the all the current literature being handed out at our current District President Meetings (see handout below). We will be constantly updating the calendar and the information handouts. We are looking forward to a very fun and exciting season.

Ever wonder how things get done? If you do, then you might just be the person we are looking for. We are always looking for volunteers who love and believe in Little League Baseball . As you should know, things don't just happen, it takes hours and hours of hard work volunteering. Our staff oversees 13 local leagues which add up to be about 5000 Little League players. The players need your help; they can't do it without all of the adult volunteers. We are serious about our role in the Little League organization and have a good time while supporting what we believe in. If you are interested in joining, please let us know. Send an email to llapage@san.rr.com and let us know what you are interested in. Play Ball!

Yes, the Little League pledge - ALL leagues should be lining all of their teams up before EVERY game and reciting the Little League Pledge.  When did we stop saying this??  My children, 20 and 17 can STILL recite the pledge.  PLEASE .....  if you are not starting every one of your games with the pledge, start!  2009 season is as good as any to start.  The expectation of the district will be that ALL leagues are having ALL levels of teams saying the pledge before ALL games - NOT JUST TOURNAMENT!!
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