Important news from Little League about Composite bats

From Little League:
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."


Junior league (13+) does have a few exceptions:
Approved Composites bats for Juniors


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.

Registrations will be at Mellow Mushroon for Spring 2011

We will be doing our Spring Onsite registrations at Mellow Nushroom on Fleming Island. If it's warm enough we will be outside, otherwise we will be inside.

The dates are as follows:

January 8th 2011 10am to Noon

January 15th 2011 10am to Noon

January 22nd 2011 10am to 1pm


If you are new please bring a copy of your birth certificate. If you plan to manage or assistant coach a team please arrive at the first registration.

Thanks.

Where were you in 2006? Check out photos from our first Opening Day

Check out players and teams from 2006.

It's amazing to look back and see how all the kids have changed. Of course, I have not been getting any older.

Oakleaf is joining Little League

I recently learned that Oakleaf is moving from Cal Ripken to Little League. This is great news for doing some inter league play for our older Junior league.


They have fields (of course) and could also offer some inter league options with Majors.


It's good to have another Little League in Clay County.

Fleming Island Sports Complex Phase I complete in 2015

In case you were wondering what the timeline is for the new Sports Complex, the current Clay County budget breaks down the timeline and budget for getting the project completed.

Construction and Budget for Fleming Island Sports Complex

If you look at the full budget this is page 457 of the 500 page report.

It is good to see a timeline although I am sure we are all anxious to see it completed.  Let's all keep an eye on this and make sure the funds do not get moved which has happened in the past.

Here is the layout of the new park: Fleming Island Sports Complex Baseball Fields

Picture Schedule for Opening Day

Picture Schedule

October 2, 2010

Team                                        Coach                                       Time

Major 2/Twins                                  Jerry Purdue                                     8:00

Major 1/Cubs                                    Mike Collins                                        8:15

TB 1/Royal Blue                                 Joe Holiday                                       8:30

TB 2/Orange                                     Matt White                                       8:45

TB 3/Gold                                          Joseph Gayle                                     9:30

TB 4/Dark Green                              Craig Bilyeu                                        9:45

MJ 3/Indians                                    Jeff Killian                                        10:00

MJ 4/Dodgers                                  Brom Peterson                                   10:15

MP 3/Dark Green                             Scott Homitz                                    11:00

MP 4/Purple                                       Jason Lain                                          11:15

MN 1/Orioles                                    Gray Johnson                                    12:15

MN 2/Braves                                     Willie Lees                                         12:30

MN 3/Red Sox                                  Jack Francis                                      2:15

MN 4/Twins                                       Glen Carter                                        2:30

MP 1/Navy Blue                                 Fred Fedorowich                               2:45

MP 2/Red                                           Nathan Sheets                                  3:00

Fall 2010 Registration is now Open

The Fall season is on its way.

REGISTER NOW FOR Fall 2010


We now accept online payments thru PayPal. PayPal does not require that you have an account. We still prefer checks onsite and in the mail but we will take online transactions too.

Here's too a great Fall.

Age Requirments
A player needs to be 5 by 9/30/2010. Older players need to have been 14 on 4/30/2010.

If you have questions the best thing to do is just come by during one of the onsite registrations.

FILL has made contributions to 4 Schools

FILL has made 4 donations to each school we used in the Spring. Fleming Island Elementary, Thunderbolt, Green Cove Springs Junior High and Paterson.

Thank you to Clay County Schools for the use of their facilities.

Jax Suns Clay County Night July 26th.

FILL is a Silver Sponsor for the Clay County Suns night. We have some tickets that we will be handing out as well. We hope to see you out there.

Little League District All Star Schedule

2010 All Star tournament schedules

We have a team in the 9&10 division.
9-10 Division

Some other schedules:
Junior Baseball
Major Baseball

All the schedules

Free Jacksonville Suns Clinic June 24 and 25th

Clinic Flyer with all the information

Please register as early as possible to guarantee your spot.

Thanks to TEAM Sponsors Spring 2010

 

Thanks to our Team Sponsors this Season

 

Hurricanes Grill and Wings http://www.hurricanewings.com/content/microsites/index.cfm?siteid=44

Creekside Lawncare  451 3993

JaxRealty / Deborah Chaky - http://www.livefla.com/home.asp

The Nichols Group  264-1665  Financial and Accounting Services

Publix http://www.publix.com

DISTRICT ALL STAR Tourney

LITTLE LEAGUE DISTRICT 11 FLORIDA TOURNAMENT 

 

We are coming up to the end of the spring season and that means district tournaments are upon us.  Please find details below.

 

PLAYERS 11 and 12 on 4/30/2010 will create one team ( Managed by TBD)

PLAYERS 9 and 10 on 4/30/2010 will create another team ( Managed by Mike Pacilio / mpacilio2@hotmail.com)

What league you played in , majors, minors or juniors, has no bearing with district all star teams.

 

Please talk to your manager if you wish to play and he can give you an idea what is involved.

If you are interested please read and submit the ALL STAR COMITTMENT LETTER to your manager.

Date commitments are stated in this letter.

http://filittleleague.com/forms/allstarletter.pdf

 

This letter is important since team members need to know they are joining a team that is committed.  The managers of each team will make final decisions on teams.

 

In consideration of our teammates summer schedules:

PLEASE RETURN LETTERS BY THIS WEEKEND SO WE CAN MAKE A "GO \ NO GO" DECISION

FILL Update - Opening Day - Picture Schedule - Games - Uniforms - Sponsors

We are looking forward to getting started with games this Saturday!

 

Here is a quick update as we prepare for Saturday.

 

Opening Day

- All teams should be represented prior to and during main ceremony and team picture time

- Managers should have communicated the picture schedule to all parents

- Mojo's will have pulled pork sandwiches and macaroni and cheese

- Hibernia Baptist will have Funnel Cakes, Snow Cones and Boiled Peanuts

- FILL will have drinks for $1

- Complete Schedule is here: http://filittleleague.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-opening-day-agenda.html

- Matt White (FILL Manager) will be our DJ

- Please PARK in the front parking lot and walk back on Saturday.

 

Pictures

- Pictures start at 8:30 and end at 3pm.  Your managers have your team time and should be communicating the time to everyone.

 

Opening Day Games

Here is the game schedule for opening day.

 

1:30pm  MJ1 v MJ2 @ PN

1:30pm  MNR1 v MNR2 @ PS

1:30pm  MNR4 v MNR6 @ TBolt1

1:30pm  TB3 v TB4 @ FI

3:30pm  MJ3 v MJ4 @ PS

3:30pm  MNR3 v MNR7 @ PN

3:30pm  TB1 v TB2 @ TBolt1

3:30pm  TB5 v TB6 @ FI

 

Uniforms

- Managers are picking up uniforms as of yesterday and today. 

 

Sponsors - Thanks to our 2 Team Sponsors

Junior RedHawks - Hurricanes Grill and Wings 

Major Twins - Jax Realty - Debbie Chaky

 

Team sponsorships are still available for $250 per team.  Includes logo on shirt, plaque, website and opening day recognition.

 

 

Also thanks to Mojo's for catering our Opening Day and our friends at Logo-X-Press for all their great work with our uniforms.

 

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2010 Opening Day Agenda

Opening Day Agenda 2010

Opening Day festivities will be held at Paterson Elementary School
Saturday, March 13th from 10:30am-12:30pm.

The schedule for the day is as follows:

10:30-11:30
Games: fun games will be played by age group with a 1st/2nd place prize for each.

11:00-12:00
Lunch: catered by Mojos, meals will be available at a reasonable price.
Drinks/candy/snacks also available.

12:00-12:30
Opening Day Ceremony
All teams are expected to be represented for ceremonies and for team pictures.

Welcome & Team Introductions –Mike Collins

National Anthem – sung by Marisha Robinson

Music provided by DJ - Coach Matt White (TBall 4)

Booth Sponsor

For $100, you may sponsor a booth on Opening Day. Sell your merchandise, make new contacts and make some money! To reserve a spot, please call Debbie Collins at 233-8293 prior to March 1st.

Pictures
Team/individual pictures will be taken throughout the day. The schedule will be emailed to everyone that week.

Volunteers are needed for Opening Day.
Please contact Debbie Collins at dcollinsirish@gmail.com if you are interested in helping out!

FILL and FIAA Update

Just to keep everyone updated, after we met with FIAA and got into the details of how the 2 leagues would come together, the FILL Officers have decided to not dissolve FILL, but rather extend an offer to affiliate with FIAA. Basically, aligning where it makes sense.

We believe that baseball is unique and autonomous enough to warrant a seperate entity. You can find examples where Athletic Associations have combined programs, but there are just as many if not more programs that manage baseball as a separate program. I believe most Little Leagues in Jacksonville are solely baseball and softball and not part of a combined program association.

The affiliation agreement we have offered FIAA allows us to work together with events and projects where we have a shared interest.

I will keep you all informed on how FIAA responds to our offer.

A few spots remain in all leagues

If you want to register we have a few spots left.

Registration will close very soon.

Another Registration Record

We are over 260 and counting!!

FILL Final Rosters Completed

We are looking forward to a great season.

If you have not received any emails from FILL either we have your wrong email address or your email provider is blocking my emails . Bell South.net addresses are giving me a hard time.

Your coaches and managers will be calling you tomorrow and Friday.

FILL Spring 2010 Registration Dates

We are preparing for Spring 2010. Please make note of the upcoming registrations times.

January 16th 10am-Noon
January 23rd 9am - Noon
January 30th 9am - Noon

All registrations are at Eagle Harbor Golf Club.


Spring 2010 Fees
TBall: $65
Machine Pitch, Minor & Major: $90
Junior: $125
* $10 discount for families with multiple players