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2008 ANSWERSHAVE QUESTIONS? GET ANSWERS HERE !!
10/4/2009 This Page is being Updates for the 2010 season. Some updates now, others forthcoming
VALLEY STREAM LITTLE LEAGUE
HELPFUL INFO & ANSWER PAGE
GET ANSWERS HERE TO
ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT
REGISTERING, SEASON START, GAMES, PRACTICES, WHAT'S INCLUDED AND VOLUNTEERING WITH
The Valley Stream Little League - VSLL.
REGISTRATION ANSWERS
SPECIAL REGISTRATION ANSWERS
BASEBALL AND SEASON ANSWERS
REGISTRATION ANSWERS
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HOW DO I REGISTER?
YOU CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO REGISTER:
- FROM THE VSLL.ORG WEBSITE
- BY MAIL OR
- IN PERSON
Send in VSLL registration form with fees for your child age group
FORMS AVAILABLE on HOME PAGE
GET FORMS FROM OUR LEAGUE WEB SITE WWW.VSLL.ORG
"THE OFFICIAL INTERNET REGISTRATION SITE FOR VSLL"
You can print forms directly from the VSLL.org site
VSLL REGISTRATION ~ BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SPRING SEASON
Save $20 if you register prior to Jan.31st
WHERE/WHEN DO I REGISTER>
REGISTER IN-PERSON ON REGISTRATION NIGHTS - SEE HOME PAGE FOR UPCOMING REG NIGHTS CHECK THE HOME PAGE FOR DAY/TIMES AND LOCATIONS
WHAT DO WE GET?
- Free Learning Clinics - October through March
- A guaranteed spot on a team roster
- A free uniform and cap
- A full season of baseball
- A Trophy at the end of the season
- Treats and goodies at Special Ceremony Days such as Opening Day, Memorial Day Parade and the Closing Day
- A full season of baseball or softball fun!!
- and a LIFETIME of MEMORIES!!
- PRICELESS!!
Answers to Frequent LITTLE LEAGUE Questions
When we will hear from our team? | When are the practices? When are the games?
Where are the practices? Where are the games? | When does the season begin?
- Your Registration Confirmation is Your Cancelled Check. Checks will be deposited at VSLL treasury as soon as possibly by our volunteer board member.
- Players are assigned to teams in mid March. Players and parents will recieve a phone call from their coaches soon after they are assigned to a team.
- Practices are scheduled by your teams coaches and are held evenings and Saturdays. For the CUBS, ages 5-6, there are typically no practices as all games are instructional games.
- Games are typically one week night starting at 6 PM and one weekend on Saturdays starting as early as 9 AM and usually no later than 4 PM.
- Practices and games are held at "permitted" fields of the VS schools and VS village - Firemen's Field and Bryant Park AND STARTING IN 2008 @ HOWELL ROAD BALL FIELD!!
- The Season starts on Opening Day, EARLY APRIL EACH SEASON, with ceremonies at Firemen's Field!
- Season runs thru early June! A typical season has 10 to 14 games, weather permitting.
- Additional Specials Days: Memorial Day Parade with Ice Cream Party at Village Green AND Season Closing Trophy day Ceremony
- More questions? Click here for the VSLL ANSWER PAGE!
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SPECIAL REGISTRATION ANSWERS
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WHAT DO I DO IF I MISS EARLY REGISTRATION?
If you can’t make EARLY dates:
- GET YOUR REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE VSLL WEB SITE
- fill it out and mail the fom in with your check to:
- VALLEY STREAM LITTLE LEAGUE
P.O. Box 544 Valley Stream, N.Y. 11582
Early registration saves $20.00, allows you to participate in the winter clinics and guarantees you a spot on a roster.
WHO QUALIFIES/WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER?
- Children, ages 5 through 18 and who attend schools within the Valley Stream School districts – both public and private schools.
- If you have played in the VSLL before and moved to another school district – you may still participate in VSLL.
DISCOUNTS FOR SIBLINGS?
- There is a 50% discount for each sibling after the child with the highest fee is paid in full.
(Except Junior/Senior divisions)
ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MANY AREAS!
Including parents, grandparents and guardians of VSLL children.
VSLL NEEDS Volunteers to:
- BE A COACH -
- NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - especially for younger children.
- FREE "HOW TO COACH" "HOW TO RUN A PRACTICE" CLINICS AVAILABLE TO ADULT VOLUNTEERS!!
- BE PART OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES - help with:
- COMMUNICTATIONS and PUBLIC RELATIONS - Help with VSLL mailings, help getting the word out to Valley Stream Community and Schools
- FUND RAISING - help get Local Businesses to Sponsor a team or help with League funding
- CEREMONY DAYS - Opening Day, Closing/Trophy Day
- Set up and take down
- Merchandise Stands
- Concession Stands
- Trophy Setup
- YOU CHOSE HOW YOU WANT TO HELP - VSLL WILL GLADLY WORK WITH YOU!!
- BE A PART TIME GAME VOLUNTEER!
- TEAM SAFETY OFFICER - A NEW KEY VOLUNTEER ROLE FOR VS LITTLE LEAGUE (established 2006 season)!
- TEAM MOMs,
- SCOREKEEPERS,
- GAME REPORTERS,
- GAME OR "EVENT" PHOTOGRAPHER
- GET YOUR TEAM'S GAME REPORTS POSTED ON THE www.VSLL.org
- GET YOUR TEAM'S GAME PHOTOS POSTED ON THE www.VSLL.org
HOW ARE PLAYERS PLACED ON TEAMS?
VSLL evenly distributes players to all teams allowing for fair competition and all players participate.
There is an annual draft in which players are placed on teams according to their age group.
Note: Children will be placed on teams in the following order:
- children of volunteers
- children who have played with VSLL last season
- all others
LATE REGISTRATION
BASEBALL AND SEASON ANSWERS
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- CLINICS – What are they? When & Where are they?
- Baseball Clinics for all Registered Players Begin in late October and run through March.
- For "first time" players, clinics teach baseball fundamentals - how to hold the ball, bat & glove, how to throw, hit, field and run the bases
- For experienced players, clinics build upon their fundamental talents and focus on improving weaknesses and honing skills
- For Coaching & Manager Volunteers, clinics tech how to run drills, run a practice, run a game situation and "teach" how to child children about the "fun" of baseball
- For Umpires - Ever want to CALL "Balls & Strikes," Say "Yer Out"? - Our Umpire training is performed by the best, authorized AFU representatives from Valley Stream!
- Stay tuned for more information on CLINIC DATES & TIMES
- SEASON – The Spring seasons official begins each April, and practices begin in March. Stay tuned for more UPCOMING VSLL information
- CEREMONIES & AWARDS – Opening Day, Memorial Day Parade and Closing Day Awards Cemermonies - stay tuned for more VSLL information
Still have questions? Send an Email to VSLL QUESTIONS MAIL BOX
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