Tryouts Rained Out! – Postponed until Sunday

Tryouts moved to Sunday, February 7th!

After review of the fields and the continued pending rain, the decision has been made to cancel tryouts for today.

Farm, Minor, Majors, and Juniors will all tryout tomorrow at the same posted times. Please note, contrary to yesterday’s notice, Farm and Juniors are asked to come to tryouts tomorrow.

Important: Please wear cleats and bring tennis shoes.

It appears the Red diamond will very likely be too wet for use tomorrow, so we will move over to the Blue diamond (the field in the back left corner of the park) or the parking lot area nearest the blue diamond. Yes, you read right, we will hold tryouts in the parking lot if Blue is too wet. Bring your tennis shoes just in case.

Parents are asked to please park nearest to the Red diamond as you can. We know that the lot will fill up, but we’d like to leave as much room as possible in the back left corner of the parking lot (near the Blue Diamond) as we can for potential use.

We’ll see you tomorrow.

January 31 & February 6 February 7 – Tryouts

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to our exciting new construction project, during try-outs on January 31 and February 6 February 7, please use the double gates on the 3rd base and 1st base fence lines to enter the Red diamond. Please DO NOT try and enter through the dugout areas.

REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE TAKEN AT TRYOUTS

ALL players must attend ONE of the scheduled try-outs.  Players MUST try-out in their division.  NO EXCEPTIONS!

(T-Ball and Senior Players do not have a try-out.)

LOCATION:

Arden Little League Baseball Diamonds (Valley Oak Park)
1100 Eastern Avenue (Eastern and Castec)
Sacramento, CA 95864
Red Diamond – Nearest Eastern Avenue

All Players must check in prior to their try-out.

DATES:

• Sunday, January 31, 2010 – Done
• Saturday, February 6, 2010 – Rescheduled to…
• Sunday, February 7, 2010

TIMES:

• 8:30 a.m.  -   Juniors
• 9:00 a.m.  -   Majors
• 10:30 a.m.  -   Minors
• 12:00 noon  -   Farm

TEAMS will be drafted (formed) in mid-February for the 2010 season.  You will hear from your coach in mid-to-late February regarding practices, etc.  We cannot honor requests to be on a specific team.

The League issues shirt, cap and socks to all players.  Playing equipment is provided to each team.  Players are responsible for purchase of baseball pants, baseball belts, baseball cleats (old soccer cleats may be used), glove and any individual specialty equipment needs.

Questions?  Please contact the Player Agent Christine Bonanno, at 916.482.1214 or email at christinebonanno@ardenlittleleague.com.

Download or Print PDF Tryouts Flyer

Exciting New Improvements – Construction

What’s going on at the ballpark?

As we prepare for another season of Arden Little League baseball, the league is taking steps to further improve safety and spectator viewing pleasure. On January 16th, the league Board of Directors met to discuss and approve plans for modifications to our facilities. The proposed modifications were approved, and you can now see construction has already begun.

Don’t worry, we have the commitment from all parties that the work will be complete before games begin and that practice time will not be restricted due to the work. The safety of all our players will also be our primary concern, so construction times and proper marking of work zones will be will be top-of-mind to avoid any risks to the players.

Important Note: During try-outs on January 31 and February 6, please use the double gates on the 3rd base and 1st base fence lines to enter the Red diamond. Please DO NOT try and enter through the dugout areas.

The safety of players and fans is at the heart of this project. In addition, expanding the use of batting cages and bullpens will also benefit from these improvements. The following is a summary of the key updates you will see developing over the coming weeks:

• Reconfiguring dugouts on both Red and Blue — they will be longer and wider and allow for integrated shade panels on top.  They will also have two openings to the field as opposed to just one.
• Bleachers will be moved in towards home plate as the dugouts move out and down the lines.  We are also trying to double the seating capacity on the Red diamond.
• We will raise the fence height for safety down the foul lines on Red from 10 to 16 feet.
• We will build a safety screen for pitchers warming up on Red.
• Expand the batting cage into two separate cages to allow for two batters at a time.
• Rebuild the practice pitching mounds and make them bigger on the Red diamond.
• Rebuild the practice mound on Blue diamond.

We hope you enjoy these new improvements. Personally, I really like the idea of not having to try and look around the dugouts to see the game.

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about the project at: info@ardenlittleleague.com.

Last 2010 Season Sign-ups – January 14th

Act Now! Last Registration Date for 2010 Season!

The last sign-up date for the 2010 season is this Thursday, January 14th.

Where?

Mariemont Elementary School Gym
1401 Corta Way, Sacramento
View Map

When?

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Thursday, January 14, 2010

Who Can Play?

Boys and Girls – Born on or before April 30, 2005

What to Bring: (New & Returning Players)

Click links for more information or to download PDF copy of document.

1. Application to Play Form
2. Medical Release Form
3. Proof of Residency – 3 Items
   - See Residence Eligibility Requirements
   - See League Boundaries
4. Volunteer Form
5. Checkbook or Cash – Checkout Form
6. Birth Certificate – New Players Only
   - Original birth certificate only!
   - NO COPIES, No Passports, No Hospital Records
7. Coaches & Managers
   1. Copy of Driver’s License
   2. Completed Background Check Form

Save Time! – Download and Print the Complete Registration Packet:

• All 2010 Registration Forms – without Background Check Form
• All 2010 Registration Forms – with Background Check Form

Fees:

• $100 T-Ball (Ages 5-6)
• $125 Farm (Ages 7-8)
• $125 Minors (Ages 9-10)
• $125 Majors (Ages 11-12)
• $150 Juniors (Ages 13-14)
• $150 Seniors (Ages 15-16)

Fees Include: Shirts, Socks, Cap and Pancake Breakfast.

Late Sign-ups Add $25.00 (after January 29, 2010)

Please note: It’s Arden Little League’s goal to make participation accessible to all children who want to play. If you need any assistance with registration fees, please contact our player agent, Christine Bonanno for additional information.

For more information, please contact Player Agent, Christine Bonanno at christinebonanno@ardenlittleleague.com.

January 12, 2010 – Board Meeting

Arden Little League Board Meeting
Date: January 12, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Valley Oak Park, Coyle Clubhouse

Interested in getting involved? Please come join us to discuss topics leading up to the 2010 Season.

Tentative Topics:

• Registration Update
• Uniforms Update
• Facilities Update
• Fundraising/Sponsorship
• Post-Season Tournaments
• More…

Hope to see you there…