1.  Dates and Locations

• Monday, February 6th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at MC Sports
• Wednesday, February 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at MC Sports
• Saturday, February 11th from 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at MC Sports
• Saturday, February 18th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at MC Sports 

2.  If possible, complete the registration form ahead of time to make the process move along quickly.  Scroll to the bottom of this note or click on the “Handouts” tab on the left sidebar to access the form.  If you are not able to print the form, we will have blank copies available at the registration tables.  

3.  Registration fees are as follows:

• ** $45 for 4-7 year olds
• ** $55 for 8-12 year olds. 
• ** $135 maximum per family. 

4.  In addition to the registration fee, you are required to purchase (1) fundraiser per family.  The choices this year are:

• $52 for (1) box of candy  
• $65 for a pass for (3) half-hour sessions at Baseball Heaven (note this is a discount off the $84 normal price for (3) sessions)
• $25 for the buyout option.  With this option, you simply pay $25 and receive nothing in return.  It is an option if you don't want to try to sell candy or are not interested in sessions at Baseball Heaven.    

5.  For the Baseball Heaven option, if you want to purchase more than one pass, you can certainly do so.  They are a pretty good deal as they give you a substantial discount off of their regular price.  

6.  Fees are payable in cash or check.  We are not set up to accept credit cards.   

7.  If your child has not played before in the FNWLL, you will need to bring a copy of the birth certificate to the registration session. 

8.  MC Sports is located at 917 Joe Mann Blvd.  It is located in the little strip mall next to Kohls, behind the Mall.    

9.  There is a place on the registration form to indicate an interest in managing a team.  If you check this box, it simply indicates your interest and is not a final commitment.  But we would ask folks to consider a team manager role as this historically proves to be one of the more difficult ones to fill, especially at the lower age levels.  You have a skill in this area, please consider volunteering your time.  It would be greatly appreciated.  

We are now ready to accept registration forms for the 2012 Winter Clinic.  Here are the instructions:

1.      To access the registration form, read through this article and then click on the "Handouts: Registration" hyperlink at the end to access the registration form.   For more details on the clinic itself, scroll down below this article to see the December 9th Winter Clinic Article.

2.      Clinic space is only for FNWLL kids.  If a person is new to the area and in the FNWLL boundaries, contact a board member to discuss the situation.

3.      There are three different sessions being offered, all located at Baseball Heaven.  Sign up for ONE session only.  You may also indicate an alternate choice on the form in case your first choice is already full.

·         Sat. 9:00-10:30 A.M.   5-7 year olds

·         Sat. 10:30-12  A.M.   8-10 year olds

·         Sun. 4-5:30.  P.M.  Mix.  Open to all ages 5-10

4.      Printout and complete the form in its entirety and mail along with payment to:

Beth Brandon

2002 Ramble Lane  Midland, MI 48640. 

5.      Payment can be in cash or check.  No credit cards.  Make checks payable to FNWLL. 

6.      If you need to contact Beth via e-mail, you can contact her at brandon_clan@att.net

7.      The deadline for submitting applications is January 20^th, 2012. 

8.      Beth will send a confirmation to you once your child's registration & payment have been received. 

9.      Please send a separate registration for each participant. 

10.  Space is limited to 25 paid registrants per session.   Sessions are filled first-come, first-served. 

11.  You are not registered until your registration and money are received by Beth.  Phone calls to save a spot or saying the check is in the mail will not hold your spot.

12.  Once the sessions are full, your name will be placed on a waiting list.

Players, Parents, and Supporters of FNWLL,

Thanks for a successful completion to our 2011 season.  We started the year back in December with our winter indoor clinics and we have finally finished out the year with our successful completion of our DOW WeGive project grant implementation of new drainage and a new paved walkway at the Sturgeon fields.  In between we were able to put together a lot of baseball at our fields for all 400 players.

Some highlights included winning both City Championships for the AAA and Majors levels.  FNWLL hosted a couple of tournaments for our minor and major teams on our fields as well as the whole 10 year old district championships.  Sandlot ball had one of our largest turnouts in many years with play that carried into August.  The FNWLL 12 year old all-star team had our most successful run in the past 25 years with a 3^rd place showing at state.  It all capped off with a hugely successful turnout of over 170 people to work on the fields in September in support of the WeGive Grant.

The board hopes that you have had fun playing in the FNWLL program.  We would not be successful if not for the support of many of the parents, managers, and coaches who have taken time out to teach the game of baseball to our 4 to 12 year olds.

As for the immediate future, the League is looking to continue with our winter workouts but is in need of a new location as the STOX warehouse is unavailable to us in 2012.  The board is working on alternatives but if you have some information for potential locations, do not hesitate to contact one of the board members listed.

Thanks again and be on the lookout for 2012 registration materials in the upcoming months as baseball signups will be soon upon us.

FNWLL Board 2011

Little League organizations are made up of families and players who live in your area.  The expectation is that where you live determines which organization you register.  In the area surrounding Midland, there are 5 leagues associated with Little League.  If you are unsure which league you belong, please check out the simple map attached to this message to determine if you live in the FNWLL area.  We know that there are cases that you may want to play with a specific friend or school group.  However, realize that playing out of a league area does eliminate some benefits associated with the experience.  If you have questions regarding which organization to sign up with, do not hesitate to contact one of the board members listed.