Swampscott Little League: Welcome
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2011
SWAMPSCOTT
10-11 YR. OLD
ALL - STARS
DISTRICT 16
CHAMPIONS
2011
SWAMPSCOTT
Little League
Champions
Baseball
Junior League: PIRATES
Major League: NAHANT ORIOLES
Minor League: DODGERS
Softball
Senior League: HURRICANES
Major League: LIGHTNING
Minor League: PHILLIES
Little League International Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed Immediately
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 30, 2010) - Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately. "Today's decision of the Little League International Board of Directors Executive Committee is based on scientific research data from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), which was contracted by Little League Baseball," Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. "The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for 12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in process." At present, no composite bats for the Little League (Majors) Division and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of that decision. The moratorium on composite bats, which now applies to all baseball divisions of Little League, does not apply to any softball divisions of Little League.
See 'Handouts' for a listing of Approved Baseball Bats
Click HERE for
Boys (Major League)
All-Star History / Updates
(select Massachusetts and District 16)
Wednesday, February 1
Swampscott Little League Softball
Pitching, Catching and Skills Clinic
Swampscott Little League is offering a softball pitching, catching and skills clinic open to all girls in Minor and Major leagues who are interested in developing their skills as a softball player. The clinic will be led by Katlyn Mallette, who was the starting pitcher for Division 1 Ohio University, is the pitching coach for Taunton HS and has numerous High School awards.
Dates: Sundays, February 26th – April 15th (no clinic Easter Sunday)
Time: Pitching and Catching 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Skills Clinic 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Swampscott High School Gym
Cost Pitching/ $10.00 per session, must be paid at the start of each session.
Catching: Discount price of $60.00 if you pre-pay for all 7 sessions.
Cost Skills: $10.00 per session must be paid at the start of each session.
Discount price of $60.00 if you pre-pay for all 7 sessions.
Cost for Both $15.00 for both sessions must be paid at the start of the first session. Discount price of $100.00 if you pre-pay for all 7 sessions
What to bring
pitcher/catchers: Glove, catchers gear if you have it, water. Catchers gear will be provided if needed.
Skills clinic: Glove, bat and water
What to wear: Sneakers and gym clothes
For more information contact: Jim Nisbet - jimnisbet@comcast.net
Gary Lord - gnrlord@comcast.net
Wednesday, February 1
SWAMPSCOTT GIRLS SOFTBALL OFF TO A GREAT START
By Glenn Kessler
The Swampscott girl’s softball program is getting ready for our upcoming season and we have a number of exciting events available for the girls and their parents.
We will be offering a skills clinic geared toward Minors and Majors age level players scheduled to begin Sunday February 26th and will run every Sunday thereafter for 7 weeks at the High School Gym. The pitching and skills clinic will be instructed by former Division 1 Ohio University pitcher Kate Mallette. “Kate’s skills in the game of softball and her ability to instruct the kids on the many finer points of the game are unsurpassed. We have been working together for 3 years now and the consistent improvement the girls who work with her exhibit is just awesome.”, said softball player agent Gary Lord.
The times for the clinics are:
Pitchers and catchers session: 4pm-5pm
General Skills session: 5pm-6pm
Location: SHS gym
The Cost: $10 per session or $60 prepaid for all 7 sessions
If participating in both sessions the cost is $100 for 14 hours of instruction. (A great deal)
As part of our promotion of the girls softball program we will also have an Open House session with the girls and parents on February 13th at 7 PM at SHS cafeteria. The purpose of the open house will be to explain exciting changes with the softball program, answer questions, and register the girls for sign ups and clinics. Bob Powell, former player agent and active board member, is also working on establishing a coaches clinic to promote best practices that will continue to make the softball program at all levels more active and fun for the girl’s, while they learn the game’s many intricacies.
Dates to keep in mind: 3/24 and 25 for tryouts for Minors/Majors at SHS
First available game day 4/21
As softball parents, we want to do everything we can to make Swampscott Little League Softball as enjoyable as possible for the girls. Our goal is to help teach the skills the girls can use to play the game through high school and beyond and to play town ball with the mechanics in hand to make them have the best and most enjoyable season possible.
Tuesday, September 30
Board of Directors Meetings
Wednesday February 8th @ 7:30pm
Wednesday March 7th @ 7:30pm
@
High School - Room B-208
