Little Mountain Baseball: News

History and Overview

Funds obtained from the Little League BC Challenger Golf Tournament were provided to Little Mountain Baseball with the suggestion of creating a scholarship. The scolarship amount will vary based on the capital of restricted funds and interest income accrued. It is hoped that this fund will grow, building a legacy of LMB alumni pursuing post-secondary education and creating increased community awareness and spirit. Little Mountain Baseball has developed a scholarship to award a deserving student that has participated in the LMB program.

Objective

To financially assist former LMB players to strive for higher scholastic, athletic and community support ideals.

Eligibility

All candidates must:

• be high school students in grade 12
• be provisionally accepted into a post-secondary institution
• have been registered and played with LMB

Selection Criteria

• contribution to LMB
• character
• community service
• athletic achievements
• other student achievements

Application Requirement

• a completed official application form
• two (2) letters of support (from a non-related adult, for example a teacher or community leader)

Deadline

Must be received by 6 p.m. on the last Friday in May.

Completed applications can be e-mailed to gustavson_family@telus.net, mailed to or dropped off at the clubhouse 4595 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 2M4.

Selection 

LMB has the sole authority in the granting of this scholarship. The applicants are selected based on the criteria. Applicants may be interviewed by LMB officials. All selections will be considered final. All reasonable efforts will be made to keep applicant information confidential.

Questions 

Please address all questions to Kris Gustavson, Challenger Coordinator LMB Baseball gustavson_family@telus.net or 604-327-9694.

Congratulations to Peter Gustavson & Lucas MacFayden for winning the 2012 LMB Scholarship Award.

This is the first year that the award has been given to two recipients – both equally deserving based on their contribution to LMB, community service, athletic & academic achievements. Congratulations & good luck with your post-secondary studies gentlemen!

• I will remember that my child plays sport for his or her enjoyment, not for mine.
• I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
• I will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game.
• I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
• I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good player performances by both my child’s team and their opponents.
• I will not force my child to participate in sports.
• I will never question the official’s judgement or honesty in public.
• I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s sporting activities.
• I will respect and show appreciation for the trained volunteer coaches who give their time to provide sport activities for my child, understanding that I have a responsibility to be part of my child’s development.
• I agree to play fair.

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