We've enlisted the help of an organization called the Positive Coaching Alliance.  We're holding a training session with them on Saturday, January 28th that's specifically geared towards managers and coaches.  Times and location are still to be determined but please save the date.  For more information about the Positive Coaching Alliance, head on over to http://www.positivecoach.org

Attention all volunteers!  There are still many slots open for coaching in quite a few age groups.  If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, please contact the division representatives to express your interest.  Below is a list of who they are with a link to their contact information:

There are also other volunteer opportunities, such as helping out with field maintenance, providing help with opening day ceremonies, donating items for the silent auction during opening day and many others.  If you have any interest in those areas or any other help you might be able to provide, please contact our league president, Amy Weiler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (or look her up on our contact page) and she'll direct you to the right person.

The Claremont High School baseball program is holding a youth baseball clinic on Saturday January 28th and Sunday, January 29th.  The two day clinic is available for $120 and is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 14 and will be led by the head coach, Geoff Ranney.  More information about this clinic, including how to sign up, can be downloaded by clicking here.

Little League International has provided an updated set of rules that will be used in 2012 ahead of the publishing of it's official rules.  Here's the text of the email our district administrators received:

Dear Little League District Administrators and Local Little League Presidents,

As noted in our e-mail message yesterday, we have posted an announcement regarding upcoming changes to the bat rules and specifications for the 2012 season.

http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/Sep-Dec/LLAnnouncesBatRuleChangesfor2012Season.htm

Little League is taking this step, before the rule books are actually published in December, to give parents and leagues a timely "heads up."

Please take this opportunity to forward this message to others in your district/league, and post this announcement on your district/league web site and social media pages.

As always, thank you for your support of Little League Baseball and Softball.

Sincerely,
Little League Baseball and Softball

Please take a moment to review the new rules, in particular the changes in enforcement of these rules as using an unsanctioned bat could change the outcome of a game.

The Juniors All Star team wins the District 20 Title.  The Section 3 tournament starts on Saturday, July 16th.  Check the All-Star Brackets page for more information.