For those players looking at High School baseball check out this program to build your strength and skills.
This was sent to my by James Coleman with Elite Sports Performance (ESP) and I am forwarding. This is an exceptional speed, strength and agility program for young athletes and is available right here in Fleming Island. He has put together a "Baseball Specific" workout program and is offering a discount to FI Baseball Players.
I encourage you to do your own research and talk to some of the players or parents who are participating, or call James if you are interested and would like more information.
They can go on-line and register at www.zappsportz.com/register/espfibb. From there they can choose their package and rate they want to train.
James Coleman
CEO/Founder
Elite Sports Performance
850-264-2654(cell)
904-379-9084(office)
http://www.believebeyondthebest.com/
Friday, June 10, 2011
Free Suns Clinics July 22 or 23rd (Spring 2011 FILL players only)
I have sent everyone an email about 2 days of clinics offered by the Jax Suns.
When Friday, July 22, 2011 or Saturday, July 23, 2011
Where Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville - 301 A Phillip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32202
Spots will fill on a first-come, first-served basis, and registration will close TWO DAYS before each clinic date.
When Friday, July 22, 2011 or Saturday, July 23, 2011
Where Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville - 301 A Phillip Randolph Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32202
Spots will fill on a first-come, first-served basis, and registration will close TWO DAYS before each clinic date.
Making the Summer JV Team at FIHS
As the league grows we are seeing more and more kids looking to begin playing at FIHS. As you would expect it's fairly competitive. I thought I would make a few notes about the tryouts as I just watched 5 of the FILL Junior players go thru the summer league tryouts for JV.
The information is sent to the public county schools in May, if you are at a private school you will need to contact them directly in May to find out the dates.
The Tryouts consisted of:
speed test: a 60 yard dash
long toss: Deep right field to an infield cut off.
Infield throw: 3 throws from deep SS to first
Hitting: About 10 BP throws
Attendance: about 35
Summer ball allows the existing team to play as well, so newcomers are only trying out for remaining spots. I am told the team could be 13 to 20 players.
The tryouts are very well organized and very cut and dry when it comes to having the skills or not. It's important that you know your strongest postion because that is how they will judge you.
Summer ball consists of 25-30 day games so it's a full summer commitment. If you don't make the Summer team you can still tryoout for the Fall team, so it's important to listen to any results from the Summer tryouts if you want to improve and try again.
I have been told they want Pitchers at about 70mph with control of several pitches, curve, screw, etc. If you are a little under that but have good control, I'd still tryout.
The coaches from the first meeting also required all candidates to begin a workout regiment. The workouts consist of push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, along with wrist rolls and forearm exercises with lots of stretching as well.
If you are looking for something more, you might be interested in looking at http://believebeyondthebest.com/ they offer what looks like a really good program for athletes trying to take it to the next level.
Bottom line is that making the team takes preparation, determination along with measurable skills.
I hope this helps anyone thinking about making the JV team.
The information is sent to the public county schools in May, if you are at a private school you will need to contact them directly in May to find out the dates.
The Tryouts consisted of:
speed test: a 60 yard dash
long toss: Deep right field to an infield cut off.
Infield throw: 3 throws from deep SS to first
Hitting: About 10 BP throws
Attendance: about 35
Summer ball allows the existing team to play as well, so newcomers are only trying out for remaining spots. I am told the team could be 13 to 20 players.
The tryouts are very well organized and very cut and dry when it comes to having the skills or not. It's important that you know your strongest postion because that is how they will judge you.
Summer ball consists of 25-30 day games so it's a full summer commitment. If you don't make the Summer team you can still tryoout for the Fall team, so it's important to listen to any results from the Summer tryouts if you want to improve and try again.
I have been told they want Pitchers at about 70mph with control of several pitches, curve, screw, etc. If you are a little under that but have good control, I'd still tryout.
The coaches from the first meeting also required all candidates to begin a workout regiment. The workouts consist of push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, along with wrist rolls and forearm exercises with lots of stretching as well.
If you are looking for something more, you might be interested in looking at http://believebeyondthebest.com/ they offer what looks like a really good program for athletes trying to take it to the next level.
Bottom line is that making the team takes preparation, determination along with measurable skills.
I hope this helps anyone thinking about making the JV team.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
We Raised $325 with The Players Fundraiser
Thanks to all those that took advantage of the great deal offered by our friends at the PGA Tour.
Enjoy the tournament.
Enjoy the tournament.
District 11 Golf Tournament
The Twelfth Annual District 11 Golf Tournament will be held Saturday June 18, 2011. The proceeds from the event will be used by District 11 to help fund area Little Leagues and keep registration costs down for participants. We hope that you will help us achieve this goal by doing one or more of the following:
• Entering a foursome for $240
• Sponsoring a hole for $125
• Donating door prizes
Little Leagues who will benefit from your contribution include:
To enter teams or sponsor a hole submit checks (made out to DISTRICT 11 LITTLE LEAGUE) to Rusty Dean by June 12, 2011 at 9031 4th Ave. Jacksonville, Fl. 32208.
If you have any questions on how your company can participate, please contact Mike Collins\
• Entering a foursome for $240
• Sponsoring a hole for $125
• Donating door prizes
Little Leagues who will benefit from your contribution include:
- Arlington
- Hilliard Baker County
- Mill Creek
- Callahan
- Navy Ortega Lakeshore
- Elm Street
- Oakleaf
- Fleming Island
- San Mateo
- Highlands
- St. Augustine
- Yulee
To enter teams or sponsor a hole submit checks (made out to DISTRICT 11 LITTLE LEAGUE) to Rusty Dean by June 12, 2011 at 9031 4th Ave. Jacksonville, Fl. 32208.
If you have any questions on how your company can participate, please contact Mike Collins\
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Picture Schedule for Spring 2011
Picture Schedule
All pictures taken at Thunderbolt Elementary
Thursday, March 3rd
TB 1/Gold Craig Bilyeu 5:00
TB 2/Navy Joseph Gayle 5:15
TB 3/Orange Tim Hollinger 5:30
TB 4/Royal Blue Scott Noble 5:45
Friday, March 4th
Team Coach Time
MP1/Navy Blue Fred Fedorowich 5:00
MP2/Kelly Green Matt White 5:15
MP 3/Royal Blue Joe Holiday 5:30
MP 4/Purple Jason Lain 5:45
Saturday, March 5th-Opening Day
MP5/Red Matt Commons 8:00
MP6/Hunter Green Tracy Drake 8:15
MP7/Orange Chad Switzer 8:30
MN1/Orioles Gray Johnson 8:45
MN2/White Sox Nathan Sheets 9:00
Saturday, March 5th-Opening Day
MN3/Rays Mark Walden 9:15
MN4/Twins Glen Carter 9:30
MN5/Red Sox Jack Francis 9:45
MJ1/Cubs Mike Collins 10:00
MJ2/Twins Jerry Purdue 10:15
MJ3/Braves Willie Lees 10:30
MJ4/Rays Brom Peterson 10:45
All pictures taken at Thunderbolt Elementary
Thursday, March 3rd
TB 1/Gold Craig Bilyeu 5:00
TB 2/Navy Joseph Gayle 5:15
TB 3/Orange Tim Hollinger 5:30
TB 4/Royal Blue Scott Noble 5:45
Friday, March 4th
Team Coach Time
MP1/Navy Blue Fred Fedorowich 5:00
MP2/Kelly Green Matt White 5:15
MP 3/Royal Blue Joe Holiday 5:30
MP 4/Purple Jason Lain 5:45
Saturday, March 5th-Opening Day
MP5/Red Matt Commons 8:00
MP6/Hunter Green Tracy Drake 8:15
MP7/Orange Chad Switzer 8:30
MN1/Orioles Gray Johnson 8:45
MN2/White Sox Nathan Sheets 9:00
Saturday, March 5th-Opening Day
MN3/Rays Mark Walden 9:15
MN4/Twins Glen Carter 9:30
MN5/Red Sox Jack Francis 9:45
MJ1/Cubs Mike Collins 10:00
MJ2/Twins Jerry Purdue 10:15
MJ3/Braves Willie Lees 10:30
MJ4/Rays Brom Peterson 10:45
Opening Day Schedule
Opening Day/Picture Schedule Spring 2011
Opening Day festivities will be held at Thunderbolt Elementary School on Saturday, March 5th from 11:00am-12:30pm. The schedule for the day is as follows:
11:00-12:00 Lunch
Domino’s pizza for everyone! Drinks/chips/candy will be sold for $1 each.
12:00-12:30 Opening Day Ceremony
Welcome & Team Introductions –Mike Collins
National Anthem – Megan Hines
Music Provided by Coach Matt White
Opening Day festivities will be held at Thunderbolt Elementary School on Saturday, March 5th from 11:00am-12:30pm. The schedule for the day is as follows:
11:00-12:00 Lunch
Domino’s pizza for everyone! Drinks/chips/candy will be sold for $1 each.
12:00-12:30 Opening Day Ceremony
Welcome & Team Introductions –Mike Collins
National Anthem – Megan Hines
Music Provided by Coach Matt White
Volunteers are needed for Opening Day. Please contact Debbie Collins at dcollinsirish at gmail.com if you are interested in helping out!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Chevy Youth Baseball and Gordon Chevrolet
Gordon Chevy has once again selected Fleming Island Little League to participate in the Chevy Youth Baseball program. This means equipment, a $500 donation, on field clinics with Suns, and raffle tickets worth $10,000 if we sell them all and more.
A big Thank you to our Hall of Fame Sponsor Gordon Chevy.
We will be selling raffle tickets at Opening Day. Anyone who buys one will get a T Shirt as long as they last.
A big Thank you to our Hall of Fame Sponsor Gordon Chevy.
We will be selling raffle tickets at Opening Day. Anyone who buys one will get a T Shirt as long as they last.
Hibernia Baptist has offered use of Batting Cages
Hibernia Baptist has generously offered us the use of some sonn to be complated batting cages. We are very excited about this offer, and we are looking at buying a pitching machine for all of us to share.
I will let you know when they are ready. Hibernai only asks that you call to schedule them. We will work with them on scheduling. Big thanks to Pastor Scott too.
I will let you know when they are ready. Hibernai only asks that you call to schedule them. We will work with them on scheduling. Big thanks to Pastor Scott too.
New Grace Church and new TBALL and MP Field
We have been working with New Grace Church on using some land as a TBall and Machine Pitch field and they have generously agreed to allow us to fix up a small piece of property. We are looking to have it ready for Opening Day.
We are adding a backstop, benches, and outfield fence and garbage cans to the area. It is close enough to the Thunderbolt Park and the bathrooms too.
It will be a great looking field and we are very appreciative to New Grace.
We are adding a backstop, benches, and outfield fence and garbage cans to the area. It is close enough to the Thunderbolt Park and the bathrooms too.
It will be a great looking field and we are very appreciative to New Grace.
FILL Stores
I created 2 stores from a company called MyLocker.Net. They basically make it fairly easy to set up a store with your logos, and then provide a small percentage of any sales back to the league. So feel free to browse some of their items. We will have some coupons for $10 off at Opening day. The stores are found at the bottom on the home page.
Players Championship Fundraiser - $25 will be donated for each $40 ticket
The PGA is offering a fundraiser for most youth sports leagues, including FILL. For everyone that buys a ticket for The Players and uses our code below, we will get $25 of of the $40 ticket. The ticket is good-any-one-day ticket sold will be donated back to us!To purchase, or for more information, visit http://chipinforyouthsports.playerschampionship.com/
To support Fleming Island Little League use code TP2A9K
May 9-15, 2011 • TPC Sawgrass • Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Friday, January 21, 2011
Little League endorses new patch for Christina Taylor Green
Following the tragic shooting in Tucson, Ariz., that claimed the life of Little Leaguer Christina Taylor Green, Little League International has received several inquiries from local leagues and districts regarding ways to pay their respects.
Canyon Del Oro Little League, Christina's home league, has created a memorial patch to honor her passing.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Approved Composite Bats
The below link will be kept updated by Little League on what composite bats will be allowed.
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbatssmall.htm
http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbatssmall.htm
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
So how did Oakleaf make their complex happen?
First, it's great to see some first class fields being created here in Clay County. I am also excited that they have converted to Little League allowing us to interleague with them.
You might be curious as I was on how Oakleaf was able to get their new Baseball complex off the ground so I decided to share what I have learned.
Sources of Money
Oakleaf consists of 2 CDDs which both contributed 500-600 thousand dollars combined with 800k form Clay County, and with the Oakleaf Sprorts Association doing some fundraising and contributing 100 to 200k for the lights.
You might ask, well that is an interesting model, having the CDDs kick in the million+ seems to have really jumped started this complex. I also think since the CDDs are still controlled by the builders all the incentives still exist to fund a new complex. If we tried to approach Eagle Harbor and Fleming Island Plantation CDDs to try and replicate this model, I doubt a resident controlled board would be so generous. I still think there is chance for something on a lower scale.
The CDDs gave over a million, what do they expect in return. The CDDs retain the control on what programs \ associations can manage the complex. The CDD residents will likely get a discount on the sports programs as well. They have no plans to get any money from concessions.
Looking back we missed our window here on Fleming Island when the builders were still active in the area. The developers, East West and Centex did give the County the land 15 years ago, but the years went by and the sports complex plans are still 5 years away.
The Fleming Island Sports Complex was defunded a couple years ago, I am not sure the reasoning on how the Oakleaf complex was able to keep 800k.
The county offered no reasoning to me where the money went too when the project was defunded. My fear is that as we face budget struggles over the upcoming years the money will once again be moved away from the complex.
I definitely like how the CDDs stepped up and made it happen. The Oakleaf baseball league will be a huge program and will draw people to the area. By having a first class sports facility it will be great for homes sales and also help hold values in the current homes. So in the end the County gets a higher tax base too.
Let's hope one day a few years from now Fleming Island will see their own sports complex.
You might be curious as I was on how Oakleaf was able to get their new Baseball complex off the ground so I decided to share what I have learned.
Sources of Money
Oakleaf consists of 2 CDDs which both contributed 500-600 thousand dollars combined with 800k form Clay County, and with the Oakleaf Sprorts Association doing some fundraising and contributing 100 to 200k for the lights.
You might ask, well that is an interesting model, having the CDDs kick in the million+ seems to have really jumped started this complex. I also think since the CDDs are still controlled by the builders all the incentives still exist to fund a new complex. If we tried to approach Eagle Harbor and Fleming Island Plantation CDDs to try and replicate this model, I doubt a resident controlled board would be so generous. I still think there is chance for something on a lower scale.
The CDDs gave over a million, what do they expect in return. The CDDs retain the control on what programs \ associations can manage the complex. The CDD residents will likely get a discount on the sports programs as well. They have no plans to get any money from concessions.
Looking back we missed our window here on Fleming Island when the builders were still active in the area. The developers, East West and Centex did give the County the land 15 years ago, but the years went by and the sports complex plans are still 5 years away.
The Fleming Island Sports Complex was defunded a couple years ago, I am not sure the reasoning on how the Oakleaf complex was able to keep 800k.
The county offered no reasoning to me where the money went too when the project was defunded. My fear is that as we face budget struggles over the upcoming years the money will once again be moved away from the complex.
I definitely like how the CDDs stepped up and made it happen. The Oakleaf baseball league will be a huge program and will draw people to the area. By having a first class sports facility it will be great for homes sales and also help hold values in the current homes. So in the end the County gets a higher tax base too.
Let's hope one day a few years from now Fleming Island will see their own sports complex.
FILL Enters 11th Season
I started looking back the other day and it's hard to believe we are starting our 11th season. I'd like to say thanks to all the people who were around back in the beginning.
I'd also like to thank several players and families that have played with us for all 11 seasons. I wonder who will be the last player from that group.
I hope we have another great year at FILL.
I'd also like to thank several players and families that have played with us for all 11 seasons. I wonder who will be the last player from that group.
I hope we have another great year at FILL.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
FILL Juniors Program Timeline and Travel
FILL offers a Junior program for 13 -15 year olds. This will be the 3rd season we have offered this program and we have had one team each season. The other league in the Northeast Florida District 11 usually have 1 or 2 teams.
FILL Juniors will use the brand new Oakleaf Sports Complex as it's home field. We will practice there as soon as it's ready. In the meantime we will use another nearby field.
The games will start late March. This allows for the leagues to get players from the Junior High Schools.
The quality of play is quite high and we play teams with players that hit homers over a 300ft fence.
The team is coached by Mike Collins, if you are interested in helping coach please let Mike know. We will be using the extra time to practice and get ready for the season.
We will travel to other Little League complex's such as NAS, St Augustine, Arlington, Highlands and San Mateo as well as host home games at Oakleaf.
If you have questions email mike-at- filittleague.com
FILL Juniors will use the brand new Oakleaf Sports Complex as it's home field. We will practice there as soon as it's ready. In the meantime we will use another nearby field.
The games will start late March. This allows for the leagues to get players from the Junior High Schools.
The quality of play is quite high and we play teams with players that hit homers over a 300ft fence.
The team is coached by Mike Collins, if you are interested in helping coach please let Mike know. We will be using the extra time to practice and get ready for the season.
We will travel to other Little League complex's such as NAS, St Augustine, Arlington, Highlands and San Mateo as well as host home games at Oakleaf.
If you have questions email mike-at- filittleague.com
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