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ELS BASKETBALL - 2009/2010 
NEW! For Friday. November 6, 2009:

ELS Fall Basketball at the Basketball Academy:
TRYOUTS - at Basketball Academy-Green Court:
 *** For Boys age 8 & older ***
8 yr old         Sunday, Nov 8  1:00p - 2:30p
9/10 yr old    Sunday, Nov 8  2:30p - 4:00p
11/12 yr old  Sunday, Nov 8  4:00p - 5:30p

 *** For Boys age 13 & older ***
13/14 yr old   Sunday, Nov 15  3:00p - 4:00p
High School   Sunday, Nov 15  4:00p - 5:00p

Signup - 2 ways:
1) For COED 5,6,7 & Ages 13-18,

Click on "Register Online go!" banner above (closes Fri, Nov 13th at 6p.)
2) ALL AGES - Register at Tryouts (see above for times).  Ages 8-12 are almost full so there may be a waiting list.

Please note:  ONLINE is closed for ages 8-12.

Practices: Begin week of Nov 23rd
Games (10):   Begin Dec 5 (no games 12/26)
Cost: $105/player (discounted if 3 or more players)
For more information, send email to:
Basketball@EastLouisvilleSports.com or call 245-7585. NEW this year - Co-ed ages 5,6, & 7 will play all games at the Basketball Academy.

2010 ELS Board Elections Nov 15, 2009:
Location:  ELS Meeting Room at St. Mary's
Term: January 2010 - December 2011 (2 years)
Postions to be Elected:
 - President
 - Treasurer
 - Baseball Commissioner
 - Basketball Commissioner
 - At-Large Position
See "ELS Handouts" at left for "job descriptions".
Anyone interested in running for any of the Board positions is asked to send a resume to:
DerekJ@Lantech.com.

Are you an umpire or want to be?Umpires Needed for 2010 Season! Contact head umpire - Eric Terkelsen
Call 502-245-7750 or
Email at: tterk@yahoo.com

Land O’Frost has sponsored over 275,000 children in youth sports leagues across the country since the program began in 2002.

To learn how you can take advantage of savings through Land O Frost click here.

2009/2010 Basketball Season

For questions about Basketball signups email Scott Wesley at Basketball@EastLouisvilleSports.com

Games begin the first week of December
Ages 8 & over-all games played at Basketball Academy on Saturday.
COED Ages 5,6 and 7 games played on Saturday at Basketball Academy.

Age Divisions include:
- Co-ed age 5,6 & 7 years old
- Boys ages 8 - High School
- Girls ages 8 - High School

2009 Spring Baseball/Softball Season

2009 Middletown BATS Competitive Baseball Teams (ages 9U-12U)
Practices will begin around March 1st. Regular season games will begin the last week of March and end mid-June. A double elimination tournament will then be played over a two-week period. All play should be completed by the end of June. Contact: Middletown BATS Commissioner-Jim Haddaway (502) 384-7166; or Tom Sehlinger (502) 526-8228 or Doug Sutton (502) 777-1282.

ELS Field Practice Time Reservations and Rules:
1-Requests start on Sundays.
2-Requests are only to be for the current week (i.e. Monday through Sunday).
(Requests outside this window will not be considered and will be deleted)
3-Requests are first come, first serve.
4-Games (including make-up games) take priority over practice.
5-Effort will be made to keep practices on same field as games (but no promises).
6-Next best field option will be offered (including big baseball Field #4).
7-Only ELS teams allowed (no AAU, Travel teams, etc.)
8-Board will be notified of coaches abusing the system.

Send requests for field reservations to:
Fields@EastLouisvilleSports.com
Please contact your coach or league commissioner (see below) for rescheduled dates

ELS Rainout or Field Condition Message Line is 502-245-7585
A message at this number is updated daily (usually) with field conditions and/or game cancellations.
(If the message has not been updated, please call your player's coach or the Commissioner Walter Simpson 643-3686 or email Baseball@EastLouisvilleSports.com

Baseball - ages as of April 30, 2009
4/5 yr old- Doug Russell-(502) 253-6892 or email to drussell@palrx.com
6 yr old - Jeff Rogers -(502) 797-8900 jeff.rogers@oldkyins.com
7 yr old - Doug Russell-(502) 253-6892 or email to drussell@palrx.com
8 yr old - David Sullivan-(502) 253-5582 or email to d.sullivan1@insightbb.com or GaryKidwell gkidwell@insightbb.com
9 yr old - Marck Brock (502) 386-3741 or (502) 241-8295 (Marckab@aol.com)
Major 60 10/11/12 yr old - Clif Freeman (502) 445-2532
Major 70 10/11/12 - Jack Kelley (502)836-0055
13 yr old - Walter Simpson (502) 643-3686 Baseball@EastLouisville.com
14/15 yr old - Tim Fentress (502) 299-6015 (tim.fentress@insightbb.com
Middletown BATS Commissioner - Jim Haddaway (502) 384-7166

Softball - ages as of December 31, 2008
Softball League Commissioner - Brian Mallory 243-9928 (btmallory@insightbb.com)
8 U Softball Commissioner - Brian Mallory 243-9928 (btmallory@insightbb.com)
10U Softball Commissioner - Mike Bennett 241-7836 (m.bennett@insightbb.com)
12U Softball Commissioner - Jeff Ashley 241-5160 (jeffashley3@yahoo.com)
16U Softball Commissioner - Jeff Ashley 241-5160 (jeffashley3@yahoo.com)
Any other questions, email President@EastLouisvilleSports.com.

2008 MRA Baseball & Softball sign-ups END
Mini League Coed (4-5 years old)
Baseball Machine Pitch Coed (6 years old)
Baseball Machine Pitch (7 years old)
Baseball Machine Pitch (8 years old)
Baseball Cal Ripken Rookie League (9 years old)
Baseball Cal Ripken Major 60 (10/11/12 years old)
Baseball Cal Ripken Major 70 (10/11/12 years old)
Baseball Babe Ruth League (13 years old)
Baseball Babe Ruth League (14-15 years old)
Softball Machine Pitch (Girls 8 years and Under)
Softball Prep League (Girls 10 years and under)
Softball Rookie League (Girls 12 years and Under)
Senior League Fast Pitch Softball (Girls 16 years and Under)

Baseball Sponsorship Opportunities

Team Sponsorship: $350.00

• Sponsors will receive their company name and logo on team jersey and a framed team photograph in recognition of sponsorship.

• 50% discount for multi-year
• 4’ x 4’ banner ($250) or 8' x 4' banner ($400) displayed on the outfield wall advertising your company/products/promotions.

• Sponsor will receive exclusive access rights for the 2008 MRA baseball and softball season “OPENING DAY” at Crosby Park on March 29, 2008. Sponsor will be allotted 12’ x 12’ Tent space at the MRA OPENING DAY Celebration8’ x 4’ Banner to display on the field of your choice.
• 1st year price is $1,500. Buy 2 additional years for only $1,000 more to insure a 3 year opportunity to advertising your product or service on opening day.

About ELS

Since 1946, East Louisville Sports has provided wholesome competitive recreational activities for all children in our community. We are a nonprofit, volunteer organization whose primary focus is on EVERY player experiencing the opportunity to play, have fun and to develop personal confidence that comes from individual and team competition.

It is our mission to provide every aspiring athlete the opportunity to develop the skills and techniques of baseball, basketball and fast pitch softball, regardless of ability or background. For more information, just drop us an email to President@EastLouisvilleSports.com.

East Louisville Sports is registered with the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charitable organization.

Mailing address:   East Louisville Sports
                           P.O. Box 43235
                           Louisville, KY  40253