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The Bat Boy/Girl is an integral part of the Vancouver Canadians team. They ensure that all the players’ on-field needs are met so everyone can play their best and give our fans a great show! If you are 15-18 years old, love baseball, and are looking for a great job for the summer, this might be the job for you. If interested, please fill out the application form. Good Luck!

Our Communication Officer Bob Knight has been busy again, and has created a little quiz for baseball parents, that has a little fun with issues we all deal with - and maybe it can help us provide better support to our kids and coaches. Click here to give it a try!

An updated version of the popular "Making the Leap to AA" publication for 2007 is now available. This is an invaluable guide for coaches new to the AA division. Give yourself a head-start by reading this document - you'll be glad you did.

Our busy Communication Officer (and co-2006 Coach of the Year) Bob Knight has put his pen to work in an effort to help explain the changes that are taking place in the older Rookie division. This division has been renamed Rookie Senior from Rookie 8, in order to reflect its expanded role. This document is most particularly targeted to the coaches in that division, but may be helpful to parents as well. Click here to view the document.

Want to know more about the new Children's Fitness Tax Credit? Visit http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness/. So that you may claim your MSLL registration fee(s), we'll be mailing you a receipt shortly.

Our thanks to Looks Good Design (Sharon McKenzie) for help in designing our Registration package...to Stu McKenzie for illustrations in "AA Tips" and more...and to Mail-O-Matic for assistance in managing the mailing of our Registration packages.

• The Dugout (www.dugouttraining.com)
• The Bullpen (www.bullpen.ca)

Limit: one $10 rebate per player, per season

To receive your rebate, submit a copy of your receipt to the league Treasurer:

Karen Jones
3833 Orlohma Place
North Vancouver, BC V7G 2KS

Also check with her if you're wanting to apply your rebate to a clinic or service provider that is not on the above list, as there might not be a rebate with the one you're considering.

You can email Karen at: Karen.Jones@shaw.ca Or phone her at: 604 929-7630

If it weren't for volunteers, there would be no Mount Seymour Little League.

Because there is no paid staff, volunteer Board members work all year round to ensure that there will be a next season. One member handles our many equipment needs, another keeps the diamonds in game shape, another works to ensure player safety, and the list goes on.

Coaches and managers put in untold hours running practices, planning for games, and striving to give each of their players a positive experience. Coordinators spend long hours helping things run smoothly for the teams within their division. Then there's the Concession Booth staff that works 4-hour shifts several evening per week plus longer on weekends.

In addition to all the time they give to baseball, our volunteers have jobs and family responsibilities just like you. They're not looking for thanks, but they are looking for help.

So when you're called upon, please step up to the plate and give what time and energy you can. Or contact your child's coach or the Board and offer your services before being asked.

Thank you for joining us…to ensure that Mount Seymour Little League is very best it can be.