March 22, 2013
NEWS & NOTES
Updates from Sammamish Little League
  
  
In this issue
  • Opening Day
  • Opening Day Auction
  • Other upcoming events
  • Medical release & concussion forms
  • Youth umpire program
  • SLL merchandise
  • SLL communications
  • Team communications
What's coming up
(details below!)
  • TOMORROW! SLL Opening Day, 8:30-11:30 am, Pacific Cascade Middle School
  • 4/20 SLL Photo Day
  • 6/8 SLL Closing Ceremonies
  • 6/9 SLL Day @ Mariners (vs Yankees!)
TOMORROW: Rain, shine, or even snow!
SLL Opening Day Festivities

SLL Opening Day

Saturday, March 23, 8:30-11:30 am, Pacific Cascade Middle School

 

Come one, come all to our annual Opening Day Pancake Breakfast, Silent Auction, and Parade of Teams! This fun SLL tradition has something for everyone in your family!

  

Players: Please come in uniform (minus cleats)!

 

8:30-10:30

  • Family pancake breakfast
  • Silent auction
  • 50/50 raffle
  • Pitching speed booth
  • Batting booth
  • SLL merchandise table

10:30-11:30

  • National anthem
  • Little League pledge
  • Ceremonial first pitch
  • Parade of Teams around the track

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help at this fun family event! We are still looking for help with clean-up at the end of breakfast. This could be a great community service opportunity for youth 13+! Please feel free to volunteer your teenager, and spread the word to friends and neighbors who might be interested!

 

Questions about Opening Day festivities - or able to volunteer? Contact Rowena Lum

 

 

 

Opening Day Silent Auction

 

The Opening Day Silent Auction has become a great fundraiser for our league. Bidding is open during the Pancake Breakfast. Auction item highlights include:

  • Brand new iPad
  • John Olerud framed jersey
  • Ken Griffey, Jr. autographed jersey
  • Softball autographed by the UW Huskies fastpitch team
  • Softball team training session with the Skyline Spartans fastpitch team
  • Private fastpitch lessons with Erika Hendron, former WWU pitcher
  • Private fastpitch lessons with Teresa Wilson, who has coached on several different NCAA teams

Quesetions about Opening Day Silent Auction - or still have an item to contribute? Contact Heidi Mitchell or Gary Mogg

 

 

Get your SLL merchandise at Opening Day!

 

We are excited to be offering a selection of new SLL branded items this season! Here's what's available:

  • Seat cushions (black, washable)
  • Cinch bags (black)
  • Men's zip-up hooded sweatshirts (grey)
  • Ladies' zip-up hooded sweatshirts (white)
  • Youth pullover hooded sweatshirts (black) - only one left!
  • Youth long-sleeved sport-tek shirts (black) - going fast!
  • Men's pullover hooded sweatshirts (grey) - only three left!

Opening Day only: For each merchandise item you purchase, your name will be entered once into a drawing to win some fabulous prizes! Cage time at Stods | Hop Jacks gift certificate | Adventure Kids gift certificate | and more!

 

Questions about SLL merchandise? Contact Candice Boyd or Libby Baracani

 
Other upcoming league-wide events

SLL Photo Day

Saturday, Aril 20, Sunny Hills Elementary School

Save the date now - and watch for details from your manager/team coordinator.

 

Questions? Contact Jim Ardissono

 

SLL Day at the Mariners: Yankees @ Mariners!

Sunday, June 9, 1:10 pm game start

  • Little League parade of teams begins at 11:30 am - come in uniform to participate!
  • Game time is 1:10 pm

Save the date now - and watch for ticket order info from your manager/team coordinator

 

Questions? Contact Jill Kelley
Other News

Looking for the medical release and concussion forms?

Little League requires that managers keep this information on file for each team member. When you registered online, our registration system offered you the option to complete the medical release form and acknowledge the concussion information form for each child you registered. If you completed the form online at that time, the registration system sent you the completed form as an attachment with your registration receipt email. For liability reasons, the system does not store this form data online. If you need to complete the medical release form and the concussion information form, you can access these forms on the SLL website - then either print and complete, or complete and print. Your manager will need signed, printed copies of the completed forms.

 

Medical Release Form | Concussion Information Form

Questions? Contact Brandon Hemphill and Tom Craig

 

 

Seeking youth umpires

SLL will be introducing a youth umpire program for the 2013 season. We are looking for boys and girls ages 14-19 who have Little League baseball/softball experience. No previous umpiring experience is necessary - SLL will provide training and equipment. Anticipated time commitment is 1-2 games per week on weekday evenings and Saturdays. Youth umpires will be compensated. Please help spread the word to your friends and neighbors!

 

Questions? Contact Shawn Winchester or Bill Magee

 

 

SLL Communications

Are you getting the SLL information you need? Here's how we we're trying to get you the latest news and event details:

  • SLL website (www.sammamishlittleleague.org). We're still working on getting our new website organized and are doing our best within the limitations of the platform. If you are interested in helping with this, the position of VP Technology (which includes website management) is open and we would love to have your help! Contact Leigh Taylor.
  • Email newsletters (such as this one). Watch for an email newsletter approximately twice a month throughout the season. Archived newsletters are available on the website. These emails are sent out to email addresses listed in our Korrio registration database. If your email has changed since you registered, please sign into the SLL website and update your profile!
  • Facebook. The easiest way for us to share time-sensitive news and reminders is through Facebook. Please be sure to like our Facebook page so you don't miss out! We'd also love to share pictures from games and events throughout the season - please feel free to submit your photos.

Questions? Contact Leigh Taylor

 

 

Team Communications

Did you know that on our new Korrio site, each team has its own site? If your team would like, you can use this space to share team news and information, post team pictures, keep up-to-date on your practice and game schedule, and send out email notices to your team roster. There's no need to create a separate site for team communications - it's already set up on the SLL site for you.

 

Questions about how to use your team site? Contact Leigh Taylor

 
 
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