Front Row: Sean Burke, Tommy Ocello, Michael Rosen, Andrew Rebosio, Charlie O'Mealy, Matt Teehan

Middle Row: John Straniero, Jacob Derbalian, Bridget Cahill, Patrick Buckley, Brian Chambers, Alex Gale

Back Row: Coaches: Avo Derbalian, John Buckley, Carlo Rebosio, Jimmy Teehan, John O'Mealy

River Edge Little League Parents,

We are fast approaching the end of our 2011 season which means that playoffs are beginning, rain-out make-ups are taking place, and it is time to prepare for Summer Travel Baseball. This season, the weather has been an issue; however we have completed nearly all the regular season games, due in large part to our volunteer coaches’ work on the fields. Playoffs for the Major and Minor leagues will begin next Thursday 6/2 with the Northwest league starting the following week.

K, A, and AA will continue with their normal schedules through 6/18.

The playoffs of past seasons have been very exciting and we ask that you support your children and coaches. Schedules and results will be posted on our league website www.relittleleague.org, please check the site for daily updates. The games will be monitored to ensure that sportsmanship is emphasized for all.

Over the next week, your managers will begin to have conversations with you and the players regarding interest in Summer Travel baseball. Summer ball is a more competitive level of baseball that is played in organized tournaments against other towns. We have approximately 9 travel teams from age 12 through age 8. These teams are selected using player ratings assembled by managers and coaches, and then voted on to reach consensus amongst all managers. These teams are competitive and it is considered an honor to be selected to play. RELL has taken great strides to involve as many players as possible at many different levels of competition. There is an additional fee for these teams and we ask that players who wish to be involved make a commitment to be at practices and games. Teams that we will enter into tournaments are detailed below with a short description of the tournaments that will be played as well as the approximate season and the commitment level that the league requires. RELL wanted to share this information so that all families would have a better understanding of what Summer Travel Baseball is all about.

Again your managers will begin to ask players about their interest in the coming days.
Many of these tournaments begin in the 3rd week in June which is why we are starting the selection process. Many players with interest will be nominated for several teams. Please listen to your managers who will explain your options and realize that being nominated does not mean that your child will be selected for a certain team. However if a child does not fit in at a certain level there may be other options available.

This Year players will be nominated and selected based on their Little League Age, which is their age on April 30 2011. This is the same method other towns select their teams which we will compete with in the summer tournaments.

Teams will be selected and announced by June 12th.

12/11 Team Selection- The team will be selected based on player’s performances during the REC Season. All players League Age 12 and 11 will be eligible for selection. Players will be nominated and voted on by the Major League & Minor League Managers from each REC team.

• 12/11 Williamsport Team – Projected Fee $175
  Paramus Summer League June 14^th - July 31^st
  NJ DISTRICT 4 TOURNAMENT July 5^th - July 19th
  MAYWOOD TOURNAMENT (Optional) July 3^rd - July 6th
  COMMITMENT: Players are expected to be at ALL GAMES listed during the time periods above. Players who miss a game for unacceptable reasons will have to sit out ONE game before being able to return to the team. They would have a choice of dressing for a game or skipping altogether. (Vacations are not acceptable reasons). This rule will be lifted for the Maywood Tournament over the Fourth of July Weekend. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing any games between June 13th and July 31st.
• 12/11 NEBAS- Projected Fee $125
  NORTH EAST BERGEN LEAGUE June 14^th - July 31^st
  MANNING TOURNAMENT (optional) July 19th –August 1st
  COMMITMENT- Players are expected to be at ALL GAMES listed during the time periods below. Players may miss 1 game without penalty. Players who miss more than 1 game for unacceptable reasons will have to sit out ONE game before being able to return to the team (vacations are not acceptable reasons). They would have a choice of dressing for a game or skipping altogether. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing more than 1 game between June 13th and July 31st.
  
• 12/11 Paramus - Projected Fee $125
  PARAMUS SUMMER LEAGUE June 14^th - July 31^st
  MANNING TOURNAMENT (optional) July 19th –August 1st
  COMMITMENT: Players are expected to be at ALL GAMES listed during the time periods below. Players may miss 1 game without penalty. Players who miss more than 1 game for unacceptable reasons will have to sit out ONE game before being able to return to the team (vacations are not acceptable reasons). They would have a choice of dressing for a game or skipping altogether. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing more than 1 game between June 13th and July 31st.
  

• 10A Williamsport – Projected Fee $125
  NORTH EAST BERGEN LEAGUE June 14th- July 31st
  NJ DISTRICT 4 TOURNAMENT June 26^th - July 10th
  MANNING TOURNAMENT (Optional) July 26^th – Aug 10th
  COMMITMENT: Players are expected to be at ALL GAMES listed during the time periods below. Players who miss a game for unacceptable reasons will have to sit out ONE game before being able to return to the team (vacations are not acceptable reasons). They would have a choice of dressing for a game or skipping altogether. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing any games between June 13th and July 31st.
• 10/9B Northeast Bergen Tournament - Projected Fee $125
  Commitment- Players are expected to be at ALL GAMES listed during the time periods below. Players may miss 2 games without penalty. Players who miss more than 2 games for unacceptable reasons will have to sit out ONE game before being able to return to the team (vacations are not acceptable reasons). They would have a choice of dressing for a game or skipping altogether. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing more than 2 games between June 13th and July 31st.

9U Team Selection- Selection is based on a player’s performance in the 2011 REC SEASON. All League Age 9 players will be up for nomination by their REC Mangers near the end of the 2011 REC Season. Those nominated will then be voted on by EACH Manager and from the 5 Minor & 5 Northwest League REC teams.

• 9A Williamsport- Projected Fee $125
  NORTH EAST BERGEN LEAGUE June 14^th - July 31st
  DISTRICT TOURNAMENT June 26^th - August 1st
  COMMITMENT: Players are expected to be at ALL GAMES listed during the time periods below. Players may miss ONE game during the season without penalty but a strong commitment must be made. Players who miss a game for unacceptable reasons will have to sit out ONE game before being able to return to the team (vacations are not acceptable reasons)Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing any games between June 13th and July 31st.
  
  
• 9/10B Northeast Bergen Tournament - Projected Fee $125
  Commitment- Players are expected to be at ALL GAMES listed during the time periods below. Players may miss 2 games without penalty. Players who miss more than 2 games for unacceptable reasons will have to sit out ONE game before being able to return to the team (vacations are not acceptable reasons). They would have a choice of dressing for a game or skipping altogether. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing more than 2 games between June 13th and July 31st.

8U Team Selection- Selection is based on a player’s performance in the 2011 REC SEASON. All League Age 8 players will be up for nomination by their REC Mangers near the end of the 2011 REC Season. Those nominated will then be voted on by EACH Manager and from the 5 Northwest & AA League REC teams.

• 8A Northeast Bergen Tournament Projected Fee $125
  NEBAS LEAGUE June 13th-July 31st
  COMMITMENT: Players are expected to make a strong commitment to the team. Players may miss ONE game during the season without facing a penalty. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing more than 1 game between June 13th and July 31st.

• 8A Paramus Summer Tournament Projected Fee $125
  Paramus Summer LEAGUE June 13th-July 31st
  COMMITMENT: Players are expected to make a strong commitment to the team. . Players may miss ONE game without facing a penalty. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing more than 1 game between June 13th and July 31st.
• 8B Northeast Bergen Tournament - Coach Pitch - Projected Fee $100

NEBAS LEAGUE June 13th-July 31st
Commitment- Players are expected to be at ALL GAMES listed during the time periods below. Players may miss 2 games without facing a penalty. Please do not commit to the team if you will be missing more than 2 games between June 13th and July 31st.