2016 HCLL Season Program - Hastings Community Little League
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2016 HCLL Season Program - Hastings Community Little League
Hastings Community Little League Little League, Big Dreams 2016 Program A Message from the President Welcome to the 2016 baseball season at Hastings Community Little League - home of the 2009 and 2012 Major Canadian National Champions. While 2016 represents the 63rd year of baseball at HCLL, it also represents a new beginning to our league. With ongoing support from the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Hastings Community Association, the PNE and the Jays Care Foundation, along with the help of Wilco Contracting, we completed the construction of the new baseball diamonds at Hastings Community Park. As many of you probably know, HCLL has been officially chosen to host the 2016 Canadian Little League Championship tournament from August 4 to 13, 2016. The hosting of this tournament represents a very large amount of work for our many volunteers at HCLL. While there has been a lot of hard work done to reach this point, there is even more work to be done. More volunteers are required to both help plan and operate the tournament. If you would like to help out, please contact Richard Saunders at [email protected]. We are also currently recruiting sponsors for the tournament. If you know of any companies or organizations that you think might be interested, please contact James Douglas at [email protected]. I would like to pass along a special thank you to all past and current board members. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. Without you, there is no Little League for kids to learn and play the game they love. Thank you. I would also like to extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to all our sponsors and volunteers from our league and community for the work they have done and whose continued support of Hastings Community Little League has helped turn our organization into what it is today. And finally, I want to thank the coaches, umpires and players for a great 2015 season. Let’s make 2016 even better! Thank you to all parents that completed the Parents Survey in 2015. The board has reviewed the results and will putting forth a plan to be shared with all families prior to the start of the new season. Little League is a family affair that gives parents and children an opportunity to spend time together. We know that your son or daughter will appreciate the benefits of your enthusiasm and involvement in his, or her, Little League experience. On behalf of the Board of Directors at Hastings Community Little League, we hope you enjoy the 2016 baseball season! Cheer on the teams and enjoy everything that Little League Baseball is about. I look forward to seeing you at the ball park. Kevin Clegg, President 3 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Clegg. . . . . . . . [email protected] 1st Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Saunders . . [email protected] 2nd Vice President/2016 Tournament Chair . . .Antonio Dal Sasso. . [email protected] Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jane Cikes . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lina Perrotta . . . . . . . . [email protected] Player Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neil Cusati . . . . . . [email protected] Umpire-in-Chief, Minor & Major . . . . . . . . . . . . .Egidio Pasin . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Major Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Antonio Dal Sasso . . . . . . . . [email protected] Minor Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angela Sorace . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Rookie Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Krickan . . . . . . . . . [email protected] T-Ball & Blastball Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Brassington . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Uniform Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kerry Kilbride . . . . . . . . [email protected] Registration Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kin Mak . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Website & Information Coordinator . . . . . . . . . .Roy Wydeman . . . . . . . . [email protected] Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator . . . . . . . .James Douglas . . . . . . [email protected] Safety Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Fong . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Equipment Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dale Weisbrod . . . . . . [email protected] Tournament Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doreen Lee . . . . . . [email protected] Concession Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evelyn Larocque Score Keeping Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zoe Krickan Draft Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott Ando Grounds Crew Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Izatt Member @ Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Heilker Member @ Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan Crago Member @ Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Anselmo Hastings Community Little League 3096 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V5K 2A3 www.hcll.ca Design - Les Gallus - LTG a ll us @gmail.com 4 2016 SEASON CALENDAR & EVENTS Opening Day Ceremonies: Saturday, April 9th Team Picture Day: Saturday, May 7 Invitational Rookie Tournament: May 16 to 23 at Hastings Community Park Hastings Community Little League Day at the Playland: Saturday, May 28th HCLL Rookie, Minor and Major Division Playoffs: June Major Interlock Tournament: June Minor Interlock Tournament: June Hastings Community Little League AGM: June District 6 T-Ball Jamboree: June 25, hosted by HCLL District 6 Rookie Tournament: June 25, hosted by HCLL District 6 Minor Tournament: July 2nd, hosted by New Westminster LL District 6 Major Tournament: July 9, hosted by South Van LL Minor Provincial Championship Tournament: July 16 to 23, host TBA Major Provincial Championship Tournament: July 23 to 30, hosted by North Van Central LL Fred Ritchie Invitational Minor Tournament: May 9 to 15 at Hastings Community Park Canadian Little League Championship: August 4 to 13 hosted by HCLL, at Hastings Community Park Little League World Series: August 18 to 28 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania 5 HCLL CODES OF CONDUCT Hastings Community Little League Little promotes fair play and respect for all of its participants. The league's directors, members, coaches, players and parents are all expected to adhere to the codes of conduct set out below, and will respect the principles of fair play while participating in league related activities. LEAGUE CODE OF CONDUCT • We will respect the concept that children play baseball for the fun of it. • We will respect the spirit of the game and always play by the published official rules of Little League baseball as well as by such applicable rules as may be adopted by Hastings Community Little League. • We will respect and cooperate with teammates, coaches, opponents, umpires and other league officials. We will treat all players with respect. We will at no time interfere with or take unfair advantage of any player or umpire. We will always consider the physical and emotional well-being of others. • We will display self-control, courtesy, and good manners at all times when representing our team and Hastings Community Little League. • We will remember that winning isn't everything -- that having fun, improving skills, making friends and doing one's best are important to everyone's enjoyment of Little League baseball. • We will respect the reasonable requests of the coaches, umpires, and league officials. Failure to show respect, such as disrupting practice or games, may result in a player or parent being asked by League coaches or officials to leave the ballpark for the rest of that practice or game. • We understand that if coaches, parents, or children violate this code of conduct they may be subject to appropriate disciplinary actions by the Board of Directors of Hastings Community Little League. PARENTS CODE OF CONDUCT • I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for them. • I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence. • I will teach my child that doing one's best is as important as winning so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game. • I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making a mistake or losing a competition. • I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good player performances by both my child's team and their opponents. • I will never question the umpire’s judgement or rulings during or after a game. • I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children's sporting activities. • I will respect and show appreciation for all the HCLL volunteers and coaches. 6 District 6 LEAGUE PARK LOCATIONS For Interlock Away Games Trout Lake LL - John Hendry Park 2295 East 15th Avenue,Vancouver South Vancouver LL - South Memorial Park 41st Avenue and Ross Street (between Knight and Fraser) New Westminster LL - Moody Park 8th Street (between 6th and 8th Avenues), New Westminster 7 PARENT GAME DUTIES Hastings Community Little League is a parent run volunteer organization. For every game played at the baseball diamonds a number of tasks need to be performed. Although game responsibilities vary slightly for each division and field assignment, every family in our league is required to fulfill their volunteer commitment by performing parent duties at their child's games. For the work needed to be done at each game we have split up the duties between the designated Home and Away teams. The Home team duties for the Rookie, Minor, and Major Divisions are: • Field Set-Up - Rake and line field and setup bases. Open scorebooth, setup speakers (first game each day). Put up banners on the outfield fence (weekends only). • Scoreboard and Announce Players - Arrive 20 minutes before game. • Scorekeeping - Arrive 30 minutes before game. • Sell 50/50 tickets - Arrive 20 minutes before game. The Away team duties for the Minor and Major Divisions are: • Pitch Count - Arrive 20 minutes before game. • Concession - MUST arrive 30 minutes before game. • Barbecue - Arrive 30 minutes before game time. • Field Clean-Up - Rake infield. For the last game each day: put away bases, outfield banners and barbecue in clubhouse. Place tarps over pitching mound and base paths. Put away speakers and lock up scorebooth. The Home team duties for the Rookie and T-Ball games are: • Field Set-Up - Rake, line field, and set-up bases. The Away team duties for the Blastball and T-Ball games are: • Field Clean-Up - Rake field and put away bases in green equipment bin. Parent duties for each game in all divisions will be assigned by the team coach or team parent. 8 9 10 HASTINGS COMMUNITY LITTLE LEAGUE DIVISION PROGRAMS Hastings Community Little League provides the following baseball programs in five divisions for boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 12. The Blastball Division is designed for 4 year olds who are playing baseball for the first time. This is a fast and fun game that introduces some basic concepts of baseball without the stress of learning the more complex game of T-Ball. There are 5 - 8 players per team and each player gets an opportunity to hit the ball each inning. In Blastball there are 3 innings played and an inning is complete when each player has had a turn at bat. The T-Ball Division is designed for 5 and 6 year olds who want to learn the basic fundamentals of baseball. Team sizes range from 8 to 12 players. In T-Ball, everyone bats and players rotate fielding positions. The Rookie Division is for 7 to 9 year olds. The Rookie division is an instructional division where a pitching arm is used, scores and standings are kept and outs are recorded. 10 players play defensively in each inning rotating between positions in the infield and outfield. Players are taught the fundamentals of baseball such that they are exposed to playing positions and are taught throwing, catching, batting, defensive ready position and running the bases. All players bat through the order. The Minor Division is for 9 to 11 year olds. In the Minor division, players are evaluated and selected onto teams at the start of the season. Batters face live pitching for the first time and a maximum of nine players are on the field defensively for each inning. Players are rotated through the infield and outfield positions and may sit for one or two innings at the discretion of the coaches. All players bat through the order. The Major Division is for 11 and 12 year olds and it represents the highest level of competition at Hastings Community Little League. Players are selected onto teams after an evaluation process before the start of the season. There are a maximum of nine players in the field defensively for each inning. Players are rotated through the infield and outfield positions and may sit for one or two innings at the discretion of the coaches. 11 ALL-STAR AND SELECT TEAMS COACHES AND PLAYER SELECTIONS Division All-Star teams are selected for the T-Ball, Rookie, Minor and Major divisions each season to compete in Little League tournaments after the regular season. Age specific Select teams may also be formed depending on the availability of coaches and tournaments in any given year. In the past we have had 7, 9 and 11 year old Select teams rep- resent HCLL in various tournaments. A notice will be issued by the Division Coordinator regarding the tryout dates, times and locations for All-Star and Select teams in each division. The parents will be informed of the number of games, tournaments, practice commitments, additional team fees, and any volunteering that is required. Any player chosen for an All-Star or Select team will be assessed additional fees and a refundable uniform deposit. Managers of the All-Star and Select teams are selected by the HCLL Board based on written applications which are submitted for their review before June 1st each year. The appointed Managers will each be responsible for the All-Star and Select selections for their respective teams. The Manager will also select his/her assistant coaches which will be approved by the League President. Any player may try out for any All-Star or Select team for which they are eligible to play based on their age and residence eligibility requirements. For All-Star and Select team selection, you must play on a league team, live within the HCLL Little League boundaries and be of legal age (age as of April 30th in the current year) for your division. For All-Star teams these ages are 7 and 8 for Rookie, 9 and 10 for Minor and 11 and 12 for Major. For Select teams, the eligible age will depend on the age category specified for each individual Select team. It is mandatory that players play within their designated division and age group for either an All-Star or Select team. Rookie age (8 year old) players who played up a division in Minor during the regular season are eligible to play on the Rookie All-Star team. Minor age (10 year old) players who played up a division in Major during the regular season are eligible to play on the Minor All-Star team. Please refer to the HCLL website for additional details regarding the selection process and criteria used in selecting players. The T-Ball All-Stars are chosen by the T-Ball Division Coordinator and All-Star coaches with no tryouts being held. Each tournament team will consist of a maximum roster of 12 players of league age (5 and 6) who played on a T-Ball or Blastball team during the regular season 12 13 Little League Canadian Championship August 4-13, 2016 Presented by McDonalds Restaurants of Canada Hastings Community Little League is hosting the Canadian Little League Championship tournament at Hastings Community Park August 4-13, 2016. The tournament will include teams representing regions across Canada and the host team from Hastings Community Little League. The regions represented are BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. The teams will compete for the right to represent Canada at the annual Little League World Series played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The ten day tournament will be played at the newly renovated Hastings Community Park and is expected to attract thousands of spectators from across the lower mainland and Canada. The hosting of this tournament required years of planning, fundraising and, of course, the complete renovation and upgrade of the baseball diamonds at Hastings Community Park which were completed in time for the start of the 2016 season at Hastings Community Little League These field renovations were made possible due to the very generous support we have received from volunteers and local business. Special thanks to the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), the Jays Care Foundation, Wilco Construction, Concord Masonry, Standard Building Supplies, Rempel Bros. Concrete Ltd, Feature Millwork Inc., Ciccone Construction, Blue Mountain Services and ABT Design Group Inc. THANK YOU TO THE JAYS CARE FOUNDATION Hastings Community Little League would like to express its sincere gratitude and thanks to Jays Care Foundation and the Toronto Blue Jays for their Field of Dreams grant made to our league. This $150,000 grant is made through Jays Care’s Field of Dreams program, which invests in the creation of safe youth spaces, including baseball fields, across Canada so that all kids can reach their full potential. These funds will play a significant role in providing much-needed improvements to the baseball diamonds at Hastings Community Park, including backstop replacements, diamond reconfiguration, soil and sod replacement, and drainage and sprinkler installation. This renovation will allow HCLL to expand its programming by 72 players while providing a safe environment for many future generations of Little League baseball players from East Vancouver and North Burnaby. It will also allow us to continue with our plans to host the 2016 Canadian Little League Championship tournament at Hastings Park for 11 and 12 year old players from across Canada. 14 MAJOR TEAMS BLUE JAYS EXPOS Coaches: Carmine Barba Mario Siniscalchi Luchiano Stella Coaches: Vito Bordignon John Wong Bruno Sorace Noah Banco Nicola Barba Joey Cannova Breandan Gillespie Willem Heilker Lachlan Holbrook Andrew Novak Matteo Ripoli Owen Roxborough Loreto Siniscalchi Niklas Sirsiris Ian Torvik Jonphonse Bamberry James Brock Mateus Bussanich Stefano Dal Sasso Devon Desjarlais-Hermez Christopher Lee Thomas Llamzon Liam MacLean Gabriel Shewfelt Lucas Sorace Louis Yan RED SOX Coaches: Alex Santarelli Manny Porcellato WHITE SOX Coaches: Frank Anselmo Joe Lewis Michael Anselmo Tino Ciccone Nathan Clegg Joshua Clermont Sean Coventry Antonio Cusati Caius English Vittorio Iacobucci Vincenzo Jir Liam Lewis Antony Pettenon Luca Brown Jude Buchanan Angelo Franco Jude Hanratty Alexander Lungull Jaden Ma Aaron Mak Anthony Porcellato Cristian Santarelli Zeke Snow Lucas Tinucci 15 MINOR TEAMS ATHLETICS BLUEJAYS Coaches: Derek Power Mario Siniscalchi Coaches: Jamie Cirotto Alex Lau Gus Carriere LeBlanc Adam Deacon Aidan Guo Francis Mitchell Cade Power Max Righello Luca Rizzardo Lakysha Scott Heath Simmonds Stefano Siniscalchi Jack West Quinn Balfour Stefano Caldarella Sebastian Cirotto Evan Hallman Tommy Hammersley-Lafleur Marco Iacobucci Alex Jenkins Aiden Lau Sabin Nowak Luciano Pepe EXPOS ORIOLES Coaches: Ryan Crago Peter Lattimer Coaches: Kin Mak Don Williams Andrew Vohalis Julien Campardo Tatum Crago Gage Dawson Christopher Fok Nicholas Fok Luke Lattimer Andrew Mak Kensuke Nakane Alivia Sabellico Markus Trotic Milo Vachon 16 Kaden Anderson Pietro Andreola Aidan Burleigh Bryce Friesen Niko Hecimovic Asher Herbert Ryan Jackson Marco Krumpak Hayley Mak Sage Smoke Judah Williams RED SOX Coaches: James Douglas Scott Ando Ty Ando Marko Cikes Sadie Coleman Chase Douglas Oscar Dugas Connor Jurgens Henry Long Nicholas Mola Oliver Richards Wyatt Stasiuk Jai Wong-Moon WHITE SOX ROCKIES YANKEES Coaches: L. J. MacVicar Stephen Symons Coaches: Peter Jacoboni Ken Ponton Coaches: Peter Jacoboni Ken Ponton Ty Brassington Zachary Clegg Graham Grant Paul Jacoboni Dylan Kennard Mattias Lovison Tate Macmillan Jack Ponton Mylo Raffaele-Hamar Thomas Tucci Matthew Wong Dorian Bayer Theodore Bayer Adam Chan Vincent Farrar Rocco Hanratty Nate James Gabriel Poutt Sebastian Poutt Nolan Torvik Carter Watson David Wong Mondo Abay Christopher Ainsley Vaughn Harris Domenic LaQuaglia Conner MacVicar Joseph Payne Hannah Pedersen Miles Robinson Jaehl Rodriguez Kyle Symons Ethan Whiton 17 18 ROOKIE TEAMS ATHLETICS BLUE JAYS Coaches: L.J. MacVicar Steven Boal Coaches: Hugh Baker Trevor Stokes Elliott Blunt Nikolas Boal Nicholas Fazio Neo Foster Bento Garcia Jeevan Gill Addison MacVicar Nathan Polonio Ethan Ricketts Anthony Salvino Marcello Salvino Nick Almeida Niall Baker Jericho Bond Dante Cabrone Cara Gabor Yolanda Maite Godt Max Mirwald Scott Price Myles Repta Hazen Stokes Kae Lin Whiton EXPOS MARINERS Coaches: Ryan Crago Jeremy Lovell Coaches: Domenic Ferraro Dino Antonel Alex Santarelli Lukas Baldus Cohen Crago Miles Eaton Parfitt Charlotte Leibel Carlos Lovell Kairuv Mistry Rio Nakane Rafe Nicalo Sadie Overgaauw Jayden Rodas Gus Stuber Nicolas Sunderland Jayden Antonel Anthony Faccone Sebastian Ferraro Mattias Kondor Amelia Kondor Amadeo Perizzolo Cora Rizzardo Rocco-Justice Sandini Daniel Santarelli Blake Tagulao Angelo Zecca 19 PIRATES Coaches: Jeff Brooks Stacy Robertson Richard Theiss Ella Brooks Kai Brooks Merle Frank Leandro Guedes Mason Harbour Nathaniel Jarrett Jake Norton Graydon Robertson Dash Vaitkunas Praise Ward-Theiss Trevor Wong Daragh Woods 20 ORIOLES RED SOX Coaches: Greg Morris Ross Moulton Coaches: Ken Fong Jeremy Gawryluk Kendall Briggs Colton Bush Ty Eng Zachary Ernst Domenic Jir Mason Kram Nicolo Mauro Mason McDonough Ryan Morelos Ethan Ozeroff Mateo Pahl Romano Unti Nathaniel Dawson Lincoln Fong Emery Gatley Kailas Gawryluk Jakob Gedig Elias Harju Ethan Kuypers Dominic Martinez Carter O'Leary Hayden Ruus Owen Shen Emerson Toporoski TIGERS WHITE SOX Coaches: Brett Kuseler Simon Mak Coaches: Garnet Nelson Bill Brassington Harlem Anthony Savannah Anthony Paolo Di Fluri Abigail Durant Adam Kuseler Julien Lee-Charette Jordan Mak Trevor Mak Dante Mariutti Domenic Mariutti Freeman Ridley Haru Yarmie Caelan Black Asia Brassington Zennea Chen Stephanie Dierks Kasey Don Cameron Hallman Luca Knudsen Oscar Lee Jackson Myshrall Morgan Nelson Finn Pearson Takeo Yamamoto ROCKIES YANKEES Coaches: Scott de Waal Eileen Tann Coaches: Ken Eliuk Courtenay Davies Dario Kuna Damiano Cavaliere Chase Dean-McCuaig Gabriel Desjarlais-Hermez Dayton Koleszar Evelyn Naidu Niccolo Nakazawa Hicks Julio Jr Nelson Samantha Nelson Gibson Nowak Kylede Waal Matiasde Waal Bo Han Zhang Logan Ball Max Bell Jaiden Carpenter Reed Davies Jayson Dell-Ng Anje Eliuk Cosmo Ferrari-Morton Niko Kuna Frankie Jr Rubino Beatrice Stasiuk Brandon Wong 21 T-BALL TEAMS ATHLETICS BLUE JAYS Coaches: Keith Johnstone Eric Udovich Neil Parris Coaches: Terry Trotic Frank Oliverio Jeff Halldorso Gavin Johnstone Oscar Parris Simone Udovich Rhys Glenfield Nishaan Lavell Nathan Randall Eli Sharman Macy Calderwood Riley Wallace Maddox Wood Klara Jacobsohn Siena Trotic Mateo Oliverio Sienna Halldorson Charlotte Blunt Luca Dissegna Phoenix Riley Joel Paladino Leo Sobral Jayden Page-McCarthy Graeme Garrison Marcello Guedes CARDINALS EXPOS Coach: Guy Low Holly Low Albert Sum Coaches: Brad Kram Michael Braunstein Johnny Low Brad Sum Connor Sum Daniel Sum Liam Benning-Harris Camara (Cami) Von Hahn Clark Von Hahn Ruby Coleman Nico Sorriento Enzo Mannella Kingston Myshrall 22 Max Braunstein Michael Kram Frank Neuman Mia D'Alfonso Modestino D'Alfonso Morgan Godfrey Olivia Godfrey Hugo Dugas Niall Woods Mason Asgari Aiden Li MARINERS PIRATES Coaches: Miranda Van Camp Stephen Barraclough Alim Walji Coach: Pauline Gardikiotis Michael Hickey Violet Barraclough Serena Walji Emmi Leppanen Lakshmi Aujla-Milloy Parker Dunkley Cameron Manuel Michael Poldrugo Giovanni Grasso Jonathan Ferguson Harlem Roberts Forrest Rowsell Emerson Stokes Westen Hickey Max Goodrich-Black Leo Connors Taylor Carpenter Mattias Johansson Jayden Lee Messiah Nelson Saje Paul Ormomdo Williams Hollynd Duranta RED SOX TIGERS Coaches: Jeremy Lovell Oliver Pulleyblank Peter Phi Coaches: Andrew Bulmer Alex Krickan Lindsay Donaldson David Lovell Devon Pulleyblank Sebastian Phi Antonio Dolgoshein-Minichiello Alison Crowe Suhale Gill Ryder Everest Mia Cameron Nate Kim Lucas Kraljevic Oscar Goldsmith Mackenzie Harrison Joey Katan Nolan Rizzardo Adriano Cobo Biancha Marcus Leo D'Amato Tyson Antonel Matteo Pasqua Francesco Abbruzzese Finn Lyngvaer Scruton Zachary Sison 23 WHITE SOX YANKEES Coaches: Jurgen Jurgens Brock Wilson Jerry Yamamoto Coaches: Peter Jacoboni Corrado Lovison Owen Jurgens Cedar Wilson Kyoko Yamamoto Jacob Doquiatan-Worrall Emma Gwozd Kaitlyn Gwozd Finn O'Leary Sam West Stellan Twinn Brett Kuypers Hugo Gedig 24 Nicholas Lovison Marina Jacoboni Otis Mazzone Oscar Anderson Indra Wilson Ari Yasinchuk Breea Deakin Matteo Bevacqua Zachariah Thunder Cardinal Zaria Storm Cardinal Elias Day Cheong BLASTBALL PROGRAM Coaches: Eileen Tann Claudine Matlo Domenic Crudo Team Parents: Ming Fang Jeremy Phillips Louise Tagulaonter Maverick Cheung Harrison Coletta Milania Crudo Valentino Crudo Theodore (Theo) De Sousa Mackenzie Dietz Evan Goldsmith Louis Kavanagh Austin Liu Novah Matlo Nolan Ozeroff Alessandro Peragine Malcolm Phillips Nolan Robinson Gavin Roy Sophia Sunderland Bronson Tagulao Ari Tsogas Dominic Vazquez 25 26 27 Umpiring at Hastings Little League Hastings Community Little League has a strong tradition of training and supporting youth umpires. Typically drawn from our own players, but open to anyone, umpires may begin training from age 9 & up, and may begin working games once they have completed an initial training session offered through the league. Players can umpire in any division below the one they play in. Umpire Fees are paid on a per game basis as follows: Plate Umpire - $15.00 per game, and Base Umpires - $10.00 per game. For more information on how to register to be an Umpire at Hastings Little League, please go to the “Umpires” page at: www.hcll.ca or contact our “Umpire in Chief” at [email protected] Little League Baseball in Canada Little League Baseball Canada was founded in 1951. It is a separate region of Little League International which is based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. Little League Baseball touches more than 2.4 million youth in over 7000 leagues in 80 countries. It is recognized as the largest amateur volunteer sport organization in the world. Volunteers give freely of their time to provide a healthy and wholesome family oriented activity for the children of their community. Little League Baseball Canada has only one full time time and one part time employee. The umpires, coaches, league administrators, etc. are all volunteers from within the Canadian Community. There are more than 45,000 children participating in Little League baseball in Canada. HCLL is a member of District 6 in BC Little League which has more than 12,000 youth participating in 6 districts across BC each year. 28 The Little League Mission Statement states: “Little League Baseball is a non profit organization to help and voluntarily assist young boys and girls in developing them qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being through the medium of baseball and softball with guidance and exemplary leadership. By espousing the virtues of character, courage, and loyalty, the Little League program is designed to develop superior citizens rather than superior athletes.” Hastings Community Little League was formed in 1953 and is a member of District 6 in BC Little League which has more than 12,000 youth participating in 6 districts across BC each year. Little League Canada includes over 45,000 baseball and softball players and operates as a region of Little League International based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania which has over 2.4 million youth playing in over 7000 leagues in 80 countries worldwide. Little League International is the world's largest youth sports organization. 29 Volunteers Needed for Board of Directors Positions As this season gets going, planning is already underway for the next season. The first step is the election of a new Board of Directors which occurs each year at our Annual General (AGM) meeting in June. Having unfilled positions means significantly more effort from fewer people. Please get involved as the success of our league relies heavily on these key volunteer positions. The amount of time required for each position varies so please read the brief position descriptions below, or ask any of the current board members about the roles to find a position that fits your skills and schedule. If you are interested in being nominated for any of these positions, please contact our League President at [email protected]. 1. President As the chief administrator, the president has full responsibility for the operation of the league. Attends Little League District 6 meetings and chairs HCLL board meetings. Deals with all extraordinary matters and all discipline issues. Provides input into scheduling, manager/coach selection, committee structures and league organization. A president may manage, coach or umpire within the league. 2. Vice Presidents Two Vice Presidents work with the president, other officers and committee members and carry out such duties and assignments as may be delegated by the president. Reviews and provides input into the overall league organization. A vice president may manage, coach or umpire within the league. 3. Treasurer Signs checks co-signed by another director and dispenses league funds as approved by the board of directors. Reports on the status of league funds, keeps local league books and financial records, prepares budgets, financial statements and assumes the responsibility for all local league finances. 4. Secretary Maintains a register of members and directors, records the minutes of meetings, is responsible for sending out notice of meetings and maintains a record of league's activities. 5. Player Agent Records and maintains accurate league player records. 6. Registration and Volunteer Coordinator Responsible for the promotion and advertising for league registration. Organizes board and volunteers for the in person registration dates and other league events. 7. Umpire-in-Chief Coordinates the assignment of umpires for all games. Provides training to young umpires throughout the season. 8. Concession Coordinator Manages the operation of concession facilities including purchasing, volunteer training and daily opening and closing. Organizes, tallies and keeps records of concession sales and purchases. 30 9. Marketing / Communications / Fundraising Coordinator Solicits and secures local sponsorships to support league operations. Responsible for all external league communications. Organizes and implements approved league fundraising activities. 10. Safety Coordinator The safety officer coordinates all safety activities and ensures safe playing conditions. Coordinates annual criminal record checks for all league officials and coaches. 11. Draft Coordinator Coordinates player evaluations for Rookie, Minor and Major divisions. Chairs the draft committee with Division Coordinators to organize player drafts to ensure fair placement of players to teams in the Rookie, Minor and Major divisions. 12. Division Coordinators (One each for Blastball & T-Ball, Rookie, Minor, Major) Works with Draft Coordinator to arrange player evaluations and player drafts prior to start of the season. Works with other league officials to coordinate all aspects of play within the division including selection of coaches/managers, game schedules, playoffs and tournaments. 13. Equipment Coordinator Purchases, maintains and distributes all the required league equipment to all teams. 14. Uniform Coordinator Organizes and coordinates the distribution of uniforms to all players at the start of the season and the collection of uniforms at the end of the season. 15. Tournament Coordinator Coordinates the annual Fred Ritchie tournament at HCLL and the participation of league teams in other tournaments. 16. Scorekeeping Coordinator Responsible for training scorekeeping through clinics at the start of each season. Arranges to have scorekeepers available as required by the league for District and other non-house league events. 17. Grounds Crew Coordinator Maintains the fields and building throughout the season including the co-ordination and direction of work parties. 18. Volunteer Coordinator Coordinates the participation of parent volunteers for various league activities including Team Pictures. 19. Information Coordinator Manages the league's website, manages the online registration process and ensures that league rosters are maintained on the site, assigns administrative rights to league volunteers and teams, ensures that league news and scores are updated on a regular basis, collects, posts and distributes important information on League activities. 20. Coaching Coordinator Represents coaches/managers in league; implements a league-wide training program; orders and distributes training materials to players, coaches and managers; coordinates mini-clinics as necessary; helps implement www.LittleLeagueCoach.org as the manager-coach education program for the league. 21. Members at Large Provide information to the board as to how various at Large operational items are being perceived by the general membership. To assist Coordinators when needed on other Board functions. 31 32 33 HASTINGS COMMUNITY LITTLE LEAGUE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND THANKS THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN BUILDING OUR NEW BASEBALL DIAMONDS, SCOREBOOTH, BATTING CAGE, AND DUGOUTS. VANCOUVER BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION (PNE) JAYS CARE FOUNDATION BT Design Group RBM Electric Basalite Concrete Products Rempel Bros Concrete Blue Mountain Services Standard Building Supplies Ciccone Construction Westeck Windows Concord Masonry Wilco Construction Feature Millwork Frank’s Concrete Pumping Marnny Porcellato Orlando Ciccone Ryan Crago Frank Anselmo Dave Izatt James Izatt Rino Martino 34 Little League Pledge I trust in God I love my country and will respect its laws I will play fair and strive to win but win or lose I will always do my best.