Tickets can be purchased by calling OvationTix at 866-811-4111 or at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/33605/1451624400000 (click on the time of the event on the calendar)
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Announcing two great Fundraiser Shows!!
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Pianomen: An Intimate Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John
Click on this link to see a video trailer of this great show.
Tickets can be purchased by calling OvationTix at 866-811-4111 or at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/33605/1451624400000 (click on the time of the event on the calendar)
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The Spring thaw has begun ...
NVCLL Family,
We know news from the league has been light lately ... but now the snow is melting, we have recovered from hosting the concert fundraiser, Majors has started practicing and we are starting to ramp up up levels for the spring. Here are a few points that need to be stressed right now:
First order of business, is you have not yet registered, please do so ASAP. We simply are being held back by the registrations trickling in. We need to close Minors and Internationals registrations in the next couple weeks, so PLEASE register now!
Second, as an incentive and part of our focus on the levels other than Majors, the league, in conjunction with Ken Ulrich Baseball will be offering a FREE CLINIC to kids registered for Minors and Internationals. This is the first of many clinics being offered over the next 6 weeks or so. The first clinic will be Sunday February 21 at 5pm at the Nyack College Bubble. To attend the clinic your child must be registered for the spring season AND you must register at the NVCLL website (click on the teal REGISTER NOW button on the right side of screen and register for 2016 Baseball Clinic 1).
Third, we are still looking for QUALIFIED managers for Minors and Internationals. If interested, please email me at Chris.Bangs@nvcll.org.
Fourth, SAVE THE DATE of April 9. That will be NVCLL Opening Day celebration, though Majors will be starting games a few weeks before that.
Finally, yes Majors has started practicing and no other levels are set yet. This is in part due to the fact that Majors will start games 3 weeks before any other level and in part because while Majors players registered quickly, the other levels are dragging behind. Simply put, we cannot plan a schedule, or managers, or even numbers of teams until we have registration finished. There are still over 60 families expected to sign up for Internationals and Minors that have not done so yet, so if you know any of them please let them know to register, or you are one of them please register now.
Expect updates to come out very frequently from now until opening Day!
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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So you thought NVCLL ended after Majors ...
NVCLL Family,
There is a common misconception that NVCLL and Little League end after your kid's 12 year old season in Majors. In fact, we keep going with the JUNIORS program. Juniors is for kids 13 and 14 to keep playing baseball. The NVCLL Juniors teams play against other leagues from Rockland County. The games are set up so as to conflict with school teams as much as possible. So even if your child aged-out of Majors last year, register them at NVCLL.org and keep the baseball going. Plus, they get really nice uniforms ...
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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Free baseball clinic this Sunday (2/21) from 5pm-7pm
This is a FREE clinic by Ken Ulrich for NVCLL for Internationals and Minors baseball players. Ken and NVCLL managers and coaches will take the kids through skills to get them ready for the 2016 season.
The clinic will be held at Nyack College Bubble Sunday February 21 from 5pm - 7pm.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, please pre-register at NVCLL.org
*** We are now also opening this clinic to Rookies players ***
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Tomorrow's clinic
NVCLL family,
If your child is attending tomorrow's clinic at the Nyack College bubble, please be sure for the clinic they are wearing baseball or sweat pants (no shorts please!) and have their glove, bat, and a bottle of water or other beverage with them.
Chris Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL PRESIDENT
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So you thought NVCLL ended after Majors ...
NVCLL Family,
There is a common misconception that NVCLL and Little League end after your kid's 12 year old season in Majors. In fact, we keep going with the JUNIORS program. Juniors is for kids 13 and 14 to keep playing baseball. The NVCLL Juniors teams play against other leagues from Rockland County. The games are set up so as to AVOID conflict with school teams as much as possible. So even if your child aged-out of Majors last year, register them at NVCLL.org and keep the baseball going. Plus, they get really nice uniforms ...
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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NVCLL Spring Baseball Clinic II
Next Sunday, March 6, from 12noon-1pm at the Nyack College bubble there will be a second FREE clinic by Ken Ulrich for NVCLL for Internationals and Minors baseball players (at this point, no Rookies players).
Ken and NVCLL managers and coaches will take the kids through more skills to get them ready for the 2016 season.
This clinic is only open to kids who are already registered in Minors and Internationals for Spring 2016.
Please also register for the clinic using the teal "REGISTER NOW" button at Nvcll.org, and select for Baseball Clinic II.
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2016 Baseball Minors Division
NVCLL Family,
Though there are still lots of kids who haven't signed up, we can't hold off the minors draft any longer. At this point there are 3 openings left in Minors, anybody over that who wants to play will be wait-listed, so if you haven't signed up, please do so NOW otherwise you will get squeezed out.
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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2016 NVCLL Volunteer Umpires
NVCLL Family,
With spring games approaching, we are looking for volunteer umpires, who will assist the regular umpires. Trainging will be provided at at upcoming umpires clinic.
Any adults or kids (all kids must be current or former NVCLL players, little league 11 or older) who are interesting in umpiring, please go to the 'UMPIRES' tab at NVCLL.com, complete the form and email to Chris.Bangs@nvcll.org.
All umpires (new or returning) will need to submit this form no later than March 14, 2016.
Please email with any questions.
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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NVCLL Discount Day at Dick's Sporting Goods
NVCLL Family,
On Saturday March 5th, 2016 , the Palisades Center, Dick’s Sporting Goods store location will be hosting the annual Nyack Valley Cottage Little League Appreciation Discount Day to assist families and players with preparing for the upcoming season.
Any Nyack Valley Cottage Little League participant can print out the attached appreciation day coupon that will enable you to receive 20% off your purchase (some exclusion apply) on March 5. This is a great opportunity to not only get all of your necessary baseball items at 20% off but also that golf set or get your athletic apparel with great savings!
We hope to see you there!
Nyack Valley Cottage Little League Board
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NVCLL Opening Day Volunteers Needed
Reminder - the NVC little league opening day parade and celebration is on April 9 at Liberty Field.
Details of the day's events will be posted to the NVCLL website soon.
To make this a fun and special event for our kids, we need volunteers to help (especially with set-up/clean-up and supervising the bounce houses).
Please contact marc.burns@nvcll.org or visit the volunteers page on our website to sign up to volunteer.
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2016 Baseball Internationals Evaluations
NVCLL Family,
The second evaluation will be Wednesday March 16, at 6:00pm at Liberty Field! Please try to arrive by 5:45pm so they can warm up and we can start on time.
The kids will be broken into groups of 10 or 12 and will field, hit and throw in front of the managers and some board members.
Kids only have to attend ONE of the evaluations, so if they came on Sunday they DO NOT HAVE TO COME TO THIS ONE.
Also, please be sure you have registered for the season at NVCLL.org prior to attending evaluations.
We are anticipating one more evalution, most likely Friday but dependent upon with weather. Kids who want to play, but do not attend evaluations will not be allowed to be drafted, and instead will be placed on a team.
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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Free Internationals/Minors Clinic IV
This coming Sunday (March 20) will be a FREE clinic by Bill Sullivan of Hardball NY for NVCLL for Internationals and Minors baseball players. Bill and NVCLL managers and coaches will take the kids through skills to get them ready for the 2016 season.
The clinic will be held at Nyack College Bubble Sunday March 20 from 12noon-1pm.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, please register at NVCLL.ORG (Teal 'register now' button on the right side) for Baseball Clinic IV.
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2016 NVCLL Volunteer Umpires
NVCLL Family,
With spring games approaching, we are looking for youth/volunteer umpires, who will assist the regular umpires. Training will be provided at umpires clinics detailed below.
Any adults or kids (all kids must be current or former NVCLL players, born April 30, 2005 or earlier (Little League 11 or older)) who are interesting in umpiring, please go to the 'UMPIRES' tab at NVCLL.org, complete the form and email to Chris.Bangs@nvcll.org
All umpires (new or returning) will need to submit this form!!!
Any adults or kids who have 'aged-out' of Little League (born before May 1, 2003) can attend training on Sunday March 20, 2016 at 10:00am at Liberty Field.
Training for anybody that cannot make this session and for any current NVCLL players that are 'Little League' 12 or 11 can receive training on April 2, 2016 at 10:00am.
AGAIN the March 20 clinic is only for adults or former NVCLL players that were born BEFORE May 1, 2003!!!
Please email with any questions.
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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CPR / First Aid training TONIGHT!
For all NVCLL Managers, Coaches, or adults that may want to help coach:
NVCLL is offering free CPR/First Aid training tonight at 7pm Nyack college.
It will take place in Hilltop classroom 5 (Nyack College and Nyack School District share the Hilltop Building, this is on the side closer to the middle school & college)
Anybody who is interested in helping with a team should come down for this FREE training!
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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April 9 is Opening Day and Picture Day
On Opening Day (April 9) Majors, Minors and Internationals will have pictures taken. Save time and pre-order your pictures now!
Rookies and Tee Ball will have pictures taken in May.
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Tonight's Majors game is POSTPONED
NVCLL Family,
Due to the extreme cold, we are postponing tonight's Braves/White Sox game.
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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NVCLL OPENING DAY - APRIL 9, 2015
Opening Day - Activities
Opening Day will begin with a parade along Lake Road to Liberty Field at 10am;
followed by the Opening Ceremonies at Liberty Field.
All Players should be dropped off at the corner of Belleville and Ashland at the following times:
9:15 AM – Majors
9:25 AM - Minors and Softball
9:35 AM - Internationals
9:45 AM – Rookies
Parents FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR CHILDREN:
When you bring your kids for drop-off, please come in on Mulberry (one road south of Belleville), take a left on Lily and a left onto Belleville. You will drop your kids on the corner of Belleville and Ashland and proceed onto Ashland. This road winds around back to Belleville, and you can turn left onto Lily and back out to Mulberry. This will provide the kids with the best safety from moving cars.
You can park along the side streets near Liberty but THERE WILL BE NO PARKING AT LIBERTY UNTIL AFTER THE PARADE SO THAT THE PARKINGLOT WILL BE SAFE.
PLEASE DO NOT EVEN TRY TO PARK AT LIBERTY, THE POLICE WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO!!!!!!!!
Tee Ball parents can park and walk with their kids to the field so they can participate in the opening day festivities ... AGAIN TEE BALL MEET AT LIBERTY FIELD!
Overall Schedule
9:15-9:45 AM - Parade participant accumulation @ Belleville Avenue
9:55 AM – Parade Line-up
10:00 AM - Parade Leaves Belleville Rd for Liberty Field
10:20 AM - Parade ends at Liberty with teams lining up in the outfield
10:25 AM – National Anthem by Band
10:30 AM – Introduction of Guests
10:40 AM – Introduction of NVCLL Board
10:45 AM – Address by League President
10:50 AM – President declares the season officially open
11:00 AM – Activities begin
12:30 – 2:30 PM – Braves vs. Pirates3:00 – 5:00 PM – Mets vs. White Sox
5:30 – 7:30 PM – Reds vs Yankees
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*** REVISED*** OPENING DAY POSTPONED *** PLEASE READ ***
NVCLL Family,
***After the email earlier tonight, I was advised that a substantial number of players could not make May 14, due to First Communion at Saint Paul's, therefore we are moving NVCLL DAY up by one week to May 7 ***
Due to the forecast of cold, wind, rain and snow for Saturday the board deliberated most of the day and eventually decided to put off Opening Day. I have been told every other Little League in Rockland that had a ceremony this Saturday already postponed theirs, we were the last one holding out hope.
Please know this is not a decision made lightly, but in order to provide the best possible experience for all of the kids of NVCLL (and parents too) we decided to not have everybody standing around on a cold blustery morning.
The date to move it to was also debated and we settled on May 7 for NVCLL DAY (no need to call it opening day at that point). By setting the date several weeks out we can ensure that we can still have a parade (since we have to file for a new permit) and on May 7 it will tie in directly with Rookie/Tee Ball Picture Day.
So where we are right now is:
1. This Saturday just has 3 Majors games scheduled (times remain the same). No parade/No ceremony/No Pictures!!! Games still could be canceled due to weather/field conditions, but as of now they are on!
2. Majors/Minors/Internationals pictures are moved to NEXT SATURDAY (April 16).
3. May 7 will be NVCLL DAY and Rookies & Tee Ball pictures.
4. We will confirm when managers can pick up uniforms at Liberty.
Christopher Bangs
2014-2016 NVCLL President
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