Register for Scarsdale Little League Spring 2013 Season --Deadline Next Week

This information was forwarded to us by the Board of Directors of the Scarsdale Little League: While the calendar may still say January, it's time to turn our thoughts to spring and the start of another Scarsdale Little League season. SLL is proud to be the largest independent sports organization in Scarsdale, with nearly 90 teams and 1,200 participants from K-8th grade.

To better coordinate pre-season preparations for preparing coaches, structuring teams, and ordering uniforms, SLL is holding registration and tryouts earlier than in years past, so please register today. Tryouts for 5th – 8th grades will be on Sundays January 27 and February 10 at The Underdome in Mount Vernon .

Registration is now open on www.scarsdalelittleleague.com for SLL's in-house grade-based leagues as well as a slate of selective travel teams for players in grades 5-8, with discounted early registration until January 22, 2013.

Important: Players interested in trying out for Atlantic League or Travel Teams MUST be registered by January 22 (this would apply to interested ball players in 5th – 8th grades).

In-House League

SLL offers in-house leagues available for all players from Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Players in grades Kindergarten through fourth grade will play in leagues exclusively within their own grades. K-2 teams will be organized by elementary school and 3-4 grade teams will include a mix of players from different schools.

Fifth and sixth grade players will play together, separated into two stratified leagues: the Atlantic League (upper league), which requires tryouts; and the Pacific League (lower league). All fifth and sixth grade travel players must play in the in-house league. If you would like to play in the Pacific League, you do not need to attend the tryout but you still need to register for baseball season on the website.

Seventh and eighth grade players will all play together in one non-stratified Junior League. Travel players have the option of playing in the in-house league or not.

Travel Leagues

SLL will have travel opportunities for 5-8 grades. Each travel team will be lead by a professional coach and play teams primarily from Southern Westchester. While the teams' age requirements generally have players of the same grade playing together, the rosters will be filled by merit within the age limitations rather than strict grade adherence. SLL plans to field age-based teams for 11U (11 and under, as of April 30), 12U and 13U. Due to Village of Scarsdale policy, no players under 5th grade are permitted to play in the travel leagues. 5th and 6th grade travel players must also play in the in-house league, while 7th-8th grade travel players may opt-in or opt-out of the in-house Junior League.

Tryouts

SLL will hold two rounds of tryouts to give the players adequate time and opportunities with the professional, unaffiliated evaluators. Tryouts for both the in-house leagues and travel teams will be held on January 27 and February 10 at the Underdome facility in Mount Vernon. Players interested in playing in the 5-6th grade Atlantic League or joining a travel team are required to attend both tryout sessions. 5-6th graders with last names between A-L will have tryouts between 5:00-6:45; 5-6th graders with last names M-Z will have tryouts from 6:45-8:30, and 7-8th grade tryouts will be from 8:30-10:00.

Sponsorship/Donations

SLL is offering businesses and individuals the opportunity to sponsor teams and/or the League, with proceeds used principally to improve the conditions of the playing fields and other avenues to enhance the program and facilities. Team Sponsorship offers the sponsor his company name on the back of team uniforms, a signed team photo at the end of the season, and an advertisement link on the SLL website. Team Sponsorship costs $250 for K-2nd grade team (Minor League) and $400 for 3-8th grade team (Major League), with a discount for multiple team sponsorship: 2 Minor League teams and 2 Major League teams for $1,200. Additionally, SLL is offering banner-advertising opportunities on our newly-redesigned website, the primary source for scheduling, team communications, and other information throughout the regular season and playoffs. Please visit our website www.scarsdalelittleleague.com and click on the "Sponsor SLL" tab on the left for more information on sponsorship or to simply make a donation to the league. The League thanks you for your generosity.

Registration For Players And Coaches By January 22

The SLL Board of Directors is very proud to offer the Scarsdale community another year of Little League baseball, and the opportunity to have local businesses align themselves with SLL. As always, we remain greatly appreciative to all the parents who volunteer to coach and manage the in-hose leagues, developing the skills and knowledge of the players for a lifetime of enjoying our national pastime. Parents interested in managing, coaching, or simply volunteering to help out their player's team can register with the league while registering their player on the website.

SLL also thanks all the families whose participation in SLL continues to support the success of the largest and most inclusive independent sports offering in Scarsdale. Registration for the 2012 season for all grades is now open on the SLL website through January 22. Late registration after January 22 involves an additional fee, so don't wait to sign up your ballplayers!

We look forward to another successful year of SLL.
The Scarsdale Little League Board of Directors