Little League EMEA Region: Welcome
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WELCOME TO EUROPE,
MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA REGION
Address: Al. Malej Ligi 1, 99-300 Kutno, Poland, Tel. +48(24) 254 4569, Fax +48(24) 254 4571, europe@littleleague.org
Polska wersja - Polish version
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Friday, October 28
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For the 8th year, Kutno will host the International Baseball/Softball Tournament – Edward Piszek Memorial, on April 30 - May 3, 2011. It is expected that 25 teams from Belarus, Lithuania, Romania and Poland will participate. The Tournament schedule will provide friendly games for divisions of T-Ball, Little League, Junior League and also entertainment for teams and fans. It is the first tournament at the Little League EMEA Center this season. The Tournament is organized by Kutno Baseball and Softball Club, Copernicus Society of America, City of Kutno, County of Kutno, Lodz Region, and Little Legaue Baseball and Softball.
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Hosting Little League EMEA regional tournaments involves work of many volunteers. They are the real individuals who make the difference behind the scenes. Little League umpires are one large group of volunteers that you can see daily on the fields during tournaments. They come from different parts of the world at their own expense and receive no compensation for their hard work. Another large group of volunteers is our team guides. Young people from the Kutno area dedicate their time and efforts to welcome teams from around the world. They assist Little League teams during EMEA regional tournaments in Kutno with translations and daily matters. In large part, they influence how the teams feel in Kutno and in Poland. This year, in cooperation with two leading high schools in Kutno – Gen. J.H Dabrowski School and Jan Kasprowicz School, we created a new training program for this group of volunteers. 75 volunteers, who apply and qualify for the program, will participate in three workshops in May and June that will be offered by the two Schools and Little League regional office. The workshops will provide training on volunteer work, cultural differences among countries, safety procedures and tournament goals. The Kutno Town Administration also supports the program. If you would like to support the program or would like more information, please contact our Little League office in Kutno at europe@littleleague.org
2011 WORLD SERIES DATES AND SITES ANNOUNCED
Thursday, October 21
Online chartering for the 2011 Little League season is now open and available through the Little League Data Center. Leagues are encourages to electronically complete and submit the 2011 charter application. Payment of all charter fees will be completed and accounted for in a separate transaction.
To begin, retrieve and complete the charter application, click here
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Little League International, the world’s largest and most-respected youth sports organization, has made the significant changes to the 2011 Policies, Rules and Regulations available in a PowerPoint presentation.
The presentation – which contains a summary of each change, and the exact wording of the changes as they will appear in the 2011 Rule Books – is available at this URL:
http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2011-BBSB-RuleChanges-ppt.ppt
A PDF version of the changes can be found here:
http://www.littleleague.org/Assets/forms_pubs/2011-BBSB-RuleChanges.pdf
Districts and local leagues are encouraged to use the PowerPoint presentation at meetings and seminars in the coming weeks, so that volunteers are “up to speed” on the changes.
For Facebook and Twitter users, you can also click “Share” on the buttons to the right of the headline in this story to inform your friends that this information is now available.
The 2011 Rule Books themselves are expected to be available in mid-December.
Every Little League, upon chartering for 2011, will receive one free Rule Book for each team chartered.Sunday, April 11
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Little League mourns the loss of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and many of Poland's leaders in a plane crash in Russia. 96 people died.
The Polish people, and their political leaders, have embraced Little League in the years since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Little League's Europe, Middle East and Africa headquarters (The Little League European Leadership Training Center) is located in Kutno, Poland.
President Kaczynski and his wife Maria died after their plane crashed on approach to Smolensk airport in western Russia on Saturday, April 10, 2010. They were on their way to Katyn, Russia to attend a World War II memorial service.
President Kaczynski was a key part of the anti-Communist movement in Poland, and was interned for a time in 1981 because of his activities. He became an advisor for the Solidarity movement headed by lech Walesa.
When Democracy came to Poland, it was the late Ed Piszek - a trustee of the Little League Foundation - and Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial, who led the efforts to establish a permanent Little League center in Poland. Both gentlemen were strong supporters of Solidarity and Polish-American causes.
Tuesday, March 23
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NEW PITCHING RULE FOR 2010 REGULAR SEASON AND TOURNAMENT PLAY
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Thursday, September 24
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Tuesday, July 7
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Friday, February 27
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Monday, November 24
BASEBALL BRINGS ENTUSIASM TO ORPHANS' LIVES IN UKRAINE
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Monday, November 17
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Since 2005, Little League Baseball and Softball has partnered with a non profit youth baseball and softball charity called Pitch In For Baseball® to coordinate our response to members of the Little League family needing assistance.
Pitch In For Baseball (PIFB) is the central organization for the collection and redistribution of new and gently used youth baseball and softball equipment. In the last years, PIFB has provided much-needed donations of equipment and uniforms to programs and communities all around the world.
Questions about the program or your equipment requests can be directed to Pitch In For Baseball’s Executive Director, David Rhode. Mr. Rhode can be reached via email at: drhode@pitchinforbaseball.org
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New tournament format in the Little League Baseball division was approved by Little League International Board of Directors. The new realignment for the Little League Baseball division (only) includes:
- European Regional Tournament - teams comprised of players that currently reside in European countries. This includes expatriates residing in Europe.
- Middle East and Africa Regional Tournament - teams comprised of players that currently reside in Middle East and African countries. This includes expatriates residing in Middle East and Africa.
Winners of both tournaments will advance to Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, PA, 15-24 August 2008.
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PRESIDENT BUSH TO DELIVER BASEBALL EQUIPMENT TO LITTLE LEAGUE IN GHANA
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Tuesday, April 24
Thursday, January 17
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Tuesday, April 24
The 24th Little League International Congress convened in Houston, Texas, April 13-16, and for four days more than 460 delegates from 50 states and more than 70 countries debated and decided the direction of the Little League Baseball and Softball program for the next three years. More...
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The EMEA Region (photo) was represented by District Administrators and Assistant District Administrators from 16 countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Uganda, and Ukraine.
In addition to Congress activities, the EMEA delegates had an opportunity to discuss issues concerning their specific areas with the Little League International Staff. During the EMEA Regional meeting, Mr. David Rhode, Executive Director for Pitch In For Baseball presented opportunities for used equipment donations in the Region.
Tuesday, April 24
NINE FIELD DIRECTORS NOMINATED FOR ELECTION TO LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At the 24th Little League International Congress in Houston, Texas, nine field directors were nominated by their ...
Tuesday, April 24
At the 24th Little League International Congress in Houston, Texas, April 13-16, Little League Meritorious Service Awards were presented to district administrators:
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Giuseppe Guilizzoni (Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, Italy District 1); Denis Wren (Canada District 3); Antonio Vazquez (Latin America Region, Puerto Rico District 1); Katoh Kiyoshi (Asia-Pacific Region); Dave Wetmore (Western Region, Calif. District 57); Robert Newnam (Eastern Region, Del. District 1); Linda North (Southern Region, Ga. District 4); Gary Kespohl (Central Region, Mo. District 4); Camilla Serrano (Southwestern Region, New Mexico District 5).
Photo: Meritorious Award presentation, from left: Dennis Lewin, Chairman-Elect; Giuseppe Guilizzoni, District Administrator Italy; Tim Hughes, Chairman; Stephen Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Tuesday, February 27
LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM FOR ORPHANAGES IN UKRAINE
On June 1-3, 2007, the first Little League Tournament for orphanages will take place in Kiev, Ukraine. Thanks ...
Tuesday, January 16
Little League has pioneered a unique forum of field leaders to give voice and authoritative sanction to representation. This forum is the Little League International Congress, first launched in 1956.
Every three years, approximately 500 District Administrators represent constituent leagues in roundtable discussion and assemble in convention to provide comprehensive review of the Little League program including rules and regulations. These discussions provide the basis for effective administration of the program at all levels.
In accordance with policy, the membership of the Congress nominates eight District Administrators for election as members of the Board of Directors of Little League Baseball, Incorporated. This democratic process ensures equal geographic representation in formulating the future direction of the Little League Baseball and Softball program.
The next International Congress will convene April 13 - 16, 2007, in Houston, Texas.
More information about the Congress and registration can be found HERE
Tuesday, October 3
Friday, October 6
MAZOWSZE LITTLE LEAGUE HONORING THEIR HOMETOWN HEROES
For the first time in Poland, on October 2, 2006, Mazowsze Little League honored their Hometown Heroes. The League ...
for the PITCH IN A GLOVE FOR LITTLE LEAGUE program. Read more about it here
LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTS CHANGE IN LEAGUE AGE DETERMINATION DATE
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