Important Announcement

Significant Organizational Change

Last night, the Board of Trustees of the Hi-White Youth Athletic Association unanimously approved a new Constitution and By Laws for the League. For our members, this will mean a more efficient and stable organization for the league as well as an opportunity to participate in the running of the league.

The new Constitution provides an incentive for participation in the management of the league. Children of members who actively participate in the running of the league will play for free in house ball or at a discount for travel ball. Please see below for more details.

Also, the name of the league has changed from Hi-White Youth Athletic Association to Huron Valley Youth Athletic Association. This name change better reflects the focus of our organization and will provide increased name recognition outside of Huron Valley.

Please see below for more information on the changes.

Thank you for your continued support of the Huron Valley Youth Athletic Association.

Regards,

Dave Gerathy

President

Huron Valley Youth Athletic Association

Table of Contents

Directors and Officers Children Play Free

October Elections

New Fields for 2009

Tournament Teams

2009 Registrations

Travel Coaches Needed

Travel Tryouts

New Boys Palimino Division

Directors and Officers Children Play for Free

Huron Valley baseball and softball has grown significantly in the last two years. We have struggled in attracting new volunteers to help with the day to day management of the league. In an effort to attract more volunteers to help in the operation of our growing league we have introduced a significant incentive to attract new volunteers.

Starting with the 2009 season, the children of Directors will play for free in house ball and/or will receive a credit, equivalent to the cost of house ball, towards travel expenses. Directors will pay up front for their children's registration and will be reimbursed in September if they have successfully participated in the operation of the league.

There are no limits to the number of children whose expenses can be reimbursed. For example, a Director with 4 children playing the league would be reimbursed for the expense of all 4 children.

Our new Constitution provides that Directors head a committee that is involved with an aspect of the league, such as (but not limited to):

Concession Stand Management
Field Management
Standings and Rankings
Parade and End of Season Picnic

Failure to to successfully complete the charter associated with a committee would mean removal from the Board of Directors and no refund for the expense of registration of children in the league.

October Elections

The elections for the new Board of Directors for Huron Valley will be held on Tuesday, October 14th at 7:00 PM at Highland Station located on the southwest corner of John St. and Livingston St. in Highland Twp.

Individuals interested in running for Director or Officer positions should contact the Huron Valley Secretary at secretary@hi-white.org stating their wish to be placed on the ballot along with the position they are interested in.

The following positions are up for election:

Executive Officers

President

Commissioner of Baseball

Commissioner of Softball

Treasurer

Secretary

There are also multiple Director positions open.

Interested parties need to provide their intent via email to the Secretary of the League at secretary@hi-white.org no later than Saturday, October 4th to be included in the October election.