Metuchen Little League: Announcements
Spring 2010 Baseball and Softball Registration
Little League Clubhouse, Oakland Park
Thursday, 11/19 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, 11/21 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Thursday, 12/3 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, 12/5 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon -- $25 late fee will be accessed after 12/5.
Please get out to register early so that January Showcases can be properly planned and scheduled.
This year, we will feature a used equipment "Swap Meet" of sorts where outgrown gear can be passed along to other Metuchen players before we donate it to Baseball in Africa.
PRINT-OUT AND READ THE FLYER FROM THE HAND-OUTS BELOW.
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First-year players can print the forms and arrive prepared to speed yourselves through the process.
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Veteran players will find pre-printed forms ready for them at the location.
Questions? contact registration@metuchenlittleleague.com
Handout: REGISTRATION ITEMS
MEETINGS
NEXT LEAGUE MEETING:
Wednesday, December 9th @ 8pm in Little League Clubhouse
2010 SKILLS CLINICS
Metuchen Little League
2010 PRE-SEASON SKILLS CLINIC
SOFTBALL
The Metuchen Little League has arranged for an 8-week clinic to help the girls develop hitting, throwing, fielding and base running skills for softball.
Instructed by Pat Cleary of Supreme Softball(30 years of softball instruction experience)
Fee: $75 for the 8-week clinic
$130 if you register two or more daughters
Clinics will be held on Saturday afternoons in the Edgar School gymnasium.
Download and print the Information/Registration form below.
As of 11/21, the baseball skills clinic is full, thank you.
DOWNLOAD THE HANDOUTS BELOW FOR DETAILS.
Handout: SKILLS CLINIC HANDOUTS
And Through it All Sportsmanship Prevails...
Click on this link to read this story about what is best in youth sports.
http://www.metuchenmatters.com/2009/07/little-league-big-lesson.html
SPONSORING INFORMATION
Click link below for information and order forms for:
1) Sponsoring your player's team
2) Sponsoring any team
3) Outfield Banner advertising and league support
Handout: SPONSORING INFORMATION
Metuchen Little League Partnership with Baseball in Africa, Inc.
Please see the attached article for a great story on Metuchen Little League and our recent donation of equipment and uniforms. http://www.metuchenmatters.com/2009/03/metuchen-little-league-goes-worldwide-to-share-sportsmanship.html
HOW TO ORDER LITTLE LEAGUE JACKETS & WINDSHIRTS
We have new styles of jackets and windshirts and new logo combinations. Samples are on display in the Snack Bar at Fater Field.
Click the link below this paragraph. Take a look at the flyer for selections and then download the order form and submit with your payment by mail. Screen printing orders will be placed with the vendor when the minimum of six per style is attained.
Embroidered items do not require minimum quantities.
Handout: MLL JACKET ORDERING DOWNLOADS
SNACK BAR VOLUNTEERS
**** SNACK BAR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! ***
Satisfy your workbond requirement early and often! Get 3 hours workbond credit for each shift worked!! Sign-up to work a snack bar shift today via the link in the left margin!!!
Handout: SNACK BAR SCHEDULE
AGE DETERMINATION CHARTS
If you find yourself confused with the eligibility dates and ages, you are not alone. These charts will help you to figure it out. Download below. {revised 12/29}
Handout: Age Determination Charts
WORKBOND POLICY & RELATED ITEMS EXPLAINED
Metuchen Little League is a non-profit organization staffed entirely by volunteers. As such, the League requests all parents to assist in the League operation whenever possible. In our volunteer program each family is required to post a $125 workbond deposit during registration. After completing the requisite service, the family notes their service time on the Workbond Tracking form and submits this to the team parent for their player's team or mails it in to the league's PO Box. After the season, a refund check will be issued to each family who has fulfilled their workbond committment.
To receive a refund, a family must perform at least 9 hours of "work" on Little League activities during the year. Sample activities are serving as a team parent, coach, or manager, field preparation, snack bar duty, etc.
(NOTE: THE LITTLE LEAGUE CALENDAR YEAR CLOSES ON JULY 31ST AND SO REFUNDS ARE NORMALLY PAID IN LATE SEPTEMBER/EARLY OCTOBER)
The 9 hour requirement is per family, therefore if 2 family members work in an acceptible activity both of their hours count toward the same total. An additional requirement for families whose child plays on either Fater or Hoyer Fields is to work at least 1 shift in the snack bar. The only exception is for volunteers who Manage a team.
Snack bar time is awarded as 3 hours per shift and a normal shift is usually only 2 hours of actual time, therefore in many, BUT NOT ALL, situations - a volunteer will work only 2 hours in the Snack Bar and get credit for 3.
The success of our Little League is a result of all the hard work of our volunteers. The Executive Committee of the MLL Board of Directors thanks everyone for their past participation and encourages everyone to get involved to help continue to make our program an enjoyable experience for all our children!
Any questions to this policy can be directed to our Little League e-mail box at metuchen.littleleague@verizon.net.
FOR A LIST OF VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND THE FORM USED FOR TRACKING SERVICE HOURS, CLICK THE LINK BELOW HERE......
Handout: WORK BOND DOWNLOADS
Little League Baseball Pitch count rules....
Little League Baseball has adopted pitch count rules for the 2008 season to limit the length of time a pitcher may be in a game. Previously, pitchers were limited by the number of innings they had pitched...now they will be limited by the number of pitches they throw.
Details of the new rule can be found at the attached site.
http://www.littleleague.org/media/pitching_rule_reg_changes_10_07.asp
MLL " Where Safety Comes First"
EMERGENCIES: Prior to the start of any game or practice the manager should identify a person in possession of a cell phone. In the event of an emergency that you are not trained to handle 911 should be called immediately.
PRACTICE: Managers should plan their practice ahead of time, then review that plan relative to minimizing the risk of injury. For example proper spacing of players while they are throwing a hard ball.
GAME: Metuchen LL strongly recommends the wearing of mouth guards for all Minor and Major League players. One can be purchased for under $3 at any major sporting goods store and is well worth the investment.
Coaches Field Maintenance Checklist
Coaches, please remember your responsibilities this season include pregame field preparation. This applies to all divisions. The Fields committee has compiled a simple checklist of the tasks required to be completed before each of your games. A copy of the checklist will be posted at each field. Tools are now stored in the equipment sheds at each field location. The coaches from BOTH teams are asked to help complete the work. Let's work together to ensure our fields are safe and properly manicured! If you have any questions, please contact your field coordinator listed on the League Officials tab.
Handout: Field preparation checklist sample
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ENHANCED...
The all important tasks of Team Manager and Team Parent fall into the category of exempt positions. In this case, exempt means that the person performing this duty does not have to file a work bond form outlining his or her service at the end of the season. these positions have now been enhanced to include some new responsibilities, they are outlined on the download below. If there are any questions, please contact the league by email at the new address on our home page or attend a monthly meeting.
Handout: Team Manager and Team Parent Responsibilities
