Greetings to Richmond Little League Families and Volunteers

During the fall the Richmond Little League board has been very busy getting in a position to begin the 2012 season. A number of new members have stepped forward to serve on the board. This includes myself, taking over as President from Dave Bockelie. Also new are Brad Daley (Communications), John Fahey (Uniforms), John Puetz (Coaching Coordinator), and Thomas Lee (Safety). I am grateful for the strong league that we have inherited and hope to continue to that end.

Registration for the 2012 baseball and softball season has begun. As in past years, if you register before January 1, 2012 you will receive a $10 discount. The registration fees have increased slightly for Major and Minor leagues ($15) which was necessary to offset costs associated with new ball fields at Meridian Park and increased rental fees for other fields. Although the registration fee has increased for some divisions, the maximum family total has remained at $275. Please contact me, John Lynch (rllpresident@richmondlittleleague.com) or Shelly Adams (rllregistrar@richmondlittleleague.com) to inquire about scholarships if you need one.

Here are some of the things to look forward to this Little League Year:

Important Dates:

• February 11 - Tryouts for Minor and Major leagues
• February 12- Tryouts for Junior and Senior leagues

All tryouts will be held at Shorecrest High School - 15343 25^th Avenue N.E.

• February 16- Tentative date- Parent Meeting
• May 5- Jamboree. We will again have the Hit-a-Thon as the primary fundraiser. Team and individual pictures will take place as well as some fun baseball competition for the kids to participate in.
• Clinics: Clinics for registered players will take place in January and February at Showcase sports. Stay tuned for more information and sign ups.

A note about softball. We would like to field teams in all divisions of softball but in recent years that has not been the case. This year we will probably again have to co-league with neighboring leagues in order to complete teams. For those new to softball this means increased travel for games and possible practices. Though this is not an ideal scenario, the goal of Richmond Little League is to provide all players with an environment that will allow them to learn about softball and the benefits of team sports. Girls who are part of a co-league team will remain Richmond Little League players and we will help ensure their safety and enjoyment. As the registration proceeds we will keep you informed of how the organization of the teams and league is going so you can make any decisions about your child.

Lastly, Richmond Little League is a volunteer organization. Everyone from the board to coaches, umpires and concession stand workers give their time to the league to make for a better atmosphere for our children. If you can and would like to help create a better league for your child I would urge you to consider volunteering your time and talents. We have a few positions still left to fill on the Board and there are many other opportunities to help out.

John Lynch

Richmond Little League

The following positions are still open for the 2012 season:

• Vice President/Softball - (our softball program has diminished dramatically, persons interested in this position will work with neighboring leagues to consider consolidating)

• Secretary - (record/prepare minutes from monthly Board meetings)

• Sponsorship Coordinator - (coordinates all sponsorship communication and recruiting activities for the league)

• Promotions Manager - (organizes all promotions for the league)

• Umpire Coordinator - (assist Umpire in Chief for the recruiting/training/scheduling of umpires)

Division Coordinators - (the following coordinator positions are still available)

Minors - (coordinate activities and schedules of Minors division coaches) 

Kid Pitch - (coordinate actvities and schedules of Kid Pitch division coaches)

Coach Pitch - (coordinate actvities and schedules of Coach Pitch division coaches)

T-Ball - (coordinate actvities and schedules of T-Ball division coaches) 

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VOLUNTEERS are what make Richmond Little League run. All people who are looking to make a difference in their community and league please respond by e-mail to: rllVolunteers@richmondlittleleague.com

RAIN-OUT: - For rainout information, team coaches and/or managers will contact players. You can also call the Shoreline Parks Department hotline (206) 801-2662.

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