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posted 02/03/2010
What follows is all the information you will need, for now, to prepare your player (or coach) to participate in the Spring 2010 season. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at
. Annual Coach and Player Clinics
Spring Fastpitch registration is now open at www.simsburylittleleague.com. Registration tab on left.
February 28, 2009, will be played at the Farmington Valley YMCA in Granby. The daily schedule is as follows:
- 2:30p-3:45p – Player Clinic, ages 8-10 – SLL Coaches will lead younger players through four stations designed to shake off the rust and reinforce fastpitch fundamentals in throwing, hitting, baserunning, infield and outfield play.
- 3:45p-4:45p – Pitching Clinic for all ages. Pitching fundamentals for beginners and advanced strategies for more experienced pitchers. Please bring your own catcher!!!!
- 4:45pm-6:00p – Player Clinic, ages 11-14 -- SLL Coaches will lead older players through four stations designed to shake off the rust and reinforce fastpitch fundamentals in throwing, hitting, baserunning, infield and outfield play.
March 7, 2009, Annual Player Evaluation day at the Farmington Valley YMCA in Granby. Attendance at evaluation day is mandatory for all players Little League age 9-14. The daily schedule is as follows:
- 2:30-4:00p – Player evaluations, ages 9-10. Players should come prepared to pitch, catch, throw, run and hit. Evaluations will be used for player draft at AAA level.
- 4:15pm-5:45p – Player evaluations, ages 11-14. Players should come prepared to pitch, catch, throw, Run and hit. Evaluations will be used for player draft at Majors and Juniors Levels.
March TBD, 2009, 7pm, -- Fastpitch Softball Coach’s Meeting and Draft, Location TBA – Coaches at all levels will meet with Division Directors to review league policies, softball training curriculum and DRAFT TEAMS at levels AAA and above.
March 13, 9a-12noon – Umpire’s Clinic, tentatively scheduled for Central School Gymnasium, for all
players and adults interested in umpiring LL games this season. All umpires must be trained by league personnel to be eligible for participate as a paid umpire this season. Clinic will be finalized shortly, please check the Little League website for all updates.
April 1, 2009, Spring Practice Opens on the first day after April 1 that weather allows.
April 26, 2009, Season Opens. Opening Day festivities, including the raising of the 2009 9-10 District 6 Championship Banner. Date for Opening Ceremony will be announced in early April.
I look forward to seeing you all on the field this Spring. 2010 promises to be a great year. Please contact Peter Gailey at
if you have questions. PLAYBALL!!!!
