Ridgefield Little League    

Bishop Photo is providing 2 make up days,  Feel free to order on-line at Bishopphoto.com, click on Pre-Order and use the code Ridgefield2012.

May 20^th @ Ridgebury School  (9am to 3pm)

10:15 am         CP Hutton (Team Photo)

10:30 am         SB AAA EZForcaster

10:45 am         SB AAA Ace Tire

11:00 am         A Marlins

11:15 am         A Orioles

11:30 am         SB AAA M&K Hearth

11:45 am         SB MJ Signorelli Realty

12:00 pm         SB-MAJ Lock Install

2:00   pm         MJ Ridgefield hardware (Team Photo)

May 26^th @ Veterans Field (10am to 12pm)

11:30 am         TB POLY FIL

These teams missed Photo day and need to attend one of these 2 photo shoots!

CP Huttons

CP Ridgefield Tennis

SB-JR  Corcystems

A Yankees

A Giants

AA Langberg Ortho

AA Dr. Phillips & Lambert

AA Lakeside Water Sports

MN Colby's

MN Mulvaney Mechanical

MN Carquest

MN Underground Productions

MN Hunton

MJ Marines

MJ Pambys

MJ Craigs

Baseball Plus In-Season Clinics 2012
April 30-June 8
 
Flex Schedule:
Players may sign up for individual or multiple session dates by calling 203-778-4131 or by email:
 
Clinic Schedule
 
Monday       Hitting Intensive
Minors and Majors 5-630PM
(April 30-June 4. No session May28)
 
Tuesday      Bat and Glove
A-Minors 430-6PM
(May 1-June 5)
 
Tuesday      Pitching Intensive
Minors and Majors 630-8PM
(May 1-June 5)
 
 
Wednesday Hitting Intensive
    Minors and Majors 5-630PM
   (May 2-June 6)
 
Thursday   Beginner Pitching and Fielding
  AA-Minors 430-6PM
  (May 3-June 6)
 
Thursday      Pitching Intensive
  Minors and Majors 630-8PM
  (May 3-June 6)
 
Friday           Bat and Glove
  A-Minors 430-6PM
  (May 4-June 8)
 
Friday       Hitting Intensive
  Minors and Major 630-8PM
  (May 4-June 8)
  
 
Rates and Policies
 
$37.50 per class
$180 (5) class card
$300 (10) class card
Class cards may be applied to any class in the spring and expire June 8.
 
Special for Ridgefield Little League Players:
Ridgefield Little League players signing up for individual classes:
$15 per class paid by Ridgefield Little League Training and Development.
$15 per class paid by player family.
 
 
To Register:

• Players must register in advance in order to participate
• You may register by calling Baseball Plus 203-778-4131 or by sending an email to . You will receive a confirmation email
• Credit/ debit card required for all registrations
• There is a 48 hour cancellation policy for clinics
• You will be charged for any missed sessions
• Classes are limited to twelve participants
• League divisions listed above follow the Ridgefield Little League system. Classification systems may vary from league to league and players from all leagues are welcome to participate in the programs
• Players should wear comfortable clothing, wear sneakers or turfs, and bring their bats and gloves to all sessions
• Baseball Plus clinics pride themselves on a high level of instruction and players are expected to come to all classes with a positive attitude and ready to learn!

In our continued effort to make Ridgefield Little League a successfull experience for each player we have made some changes to our lower divisions to improve the skill development and level of play for all our participants.


Tee Ball Division – Baseball

CURRENT

Must be age 5 on or before 4/30/12
A soft baseball is used for play, and players hit off a stationary batting tee.  Basic fundamentals are taught with an emphasis on instruction over competition.  Tee ball meets only on weekends, either Saturday or Sunday.  The first half of each session is practice and the second half is the “game.”  Teams are primarily formed by school attended to allow the players to see familiar faces, or to meet future classmates.

NEW

Must be age 5 on or before 4/30/12
A soft baseball is used for play, and players hit off a stationary batting tee.  Basic fundamentals are taught with an emphasis on instruction over competition. Tee ball meets only on weekends, either Saturday or Sunday.  The first half of each session is practice and the second half is a 3 inning “game.”  As the season progresses, coach pitch will be incorporated into the practices/games as an introduction to the Coach-pitch division. Teams are primarily formed by school attended to allow the players to see familiar faces, or to meet future classmates.

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Coach-pitch Division – Baseball

CURRENT

Must be age 6 on or before 4/30/12
A soft baseball is used for play, and players hit off a stationary batting tee for the first few weeks, with coaches pitching after that. Basic fundamentals are taught with an emphasis on instruction over competition. Six year-old coach-pitch teams meet for on weekends, either Saturday or Sunday, with a practice session before each game. Teams also have a practice on a weeknight. The teams are formed by the division director with an eye to players from the same elementary school district together so they see familiar faces and meet future classmates.

NEW

Must be age 6 on or before 4/30/12
A soft baseball is used for play, and players hit off of coach pitching. Basic fundamentals are taught with an emphasis on instruction over competition. Six year-old coach-pitch teams meet on weekends, either Saturday or Sunday, with a practice session before each game. Teams also have a practice on a set weeknight each week.  As the season progresses, players who have demonstrated the ability to catch a ball consistently, will be given the opportunity to play catcher.  Teams are primarily formed by school attended to allow the players to see familiar faces, or to meet future classmates.

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 CURRENT

A Division – Baseball
Ages 7 or 8 on or before 4/30/12
This division is a transition to a more advanced game of baseball. A reduced compression baseball is used but it is delivered to the batter by a pitching machine. Games are three or four innings long, with the rules structured to generate as many at-bats as possible. Defensively, every player rotates into both infield and outfield positions. Emphasis remains on instruction. Teams meet once during the week for practice, and once or twice on the weekend for games. There are no standings or post-season playoffs. Teams are formed primarily based on school district.  Many players choose to spend two years at this level. 

NEW

A Division – Baseball
Ages 7 or 8 on or before 4/30/12
This division is a transition to a more advanced game of baseball. A reduced compression baseball is used, and players hit off of coach pitching at the start of the season.  As the season progresses, players who demonstrate the ability to throw a ball with proper mechanics will be given the opportunity to pitch.  Games are three or four innings long, with the rules structured to generate as many at-bats as possible.  Defensively, every player rotates into both infield and outfield positions. Emphasis remains on instruction. Teams meet once during the week for practice, and once or twice on the weekend for games. There are no standings or post-season playoffs. Teams are formed primarily based on school district.  Many players choose to spend two years at this level. 

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CURRENT

AA Division – Baseball
Ages 8 or 9 on or before 4/30/12
 
AA uses a reduced-compression hard baseball delivered to the batter by a pitching machine for the first half of the season. In the second half of the season, some pitching is done by players. All players remain in the batting lineup at all times. Games are six innings long with each player playing at least four innings in the field. Though score is kept, and there are playoffs at the end of the season instruction is emphasized over competition.  Many players choose to stay at this level for two years.

NEW

AA Division – Baseball
Ages 8 or 9 on or before 4/30/12
 
AA uses a reduced-compression hard baseball and players hit off a combination of coaches and kids pitching.  As the season progresses some games may be entirely played with kids pitching. All players remain in the batting lineup at all times. Games are six innings long with each player playing at least four innings in the field. Although score is kept, and there are playoffs at the end of the season, instruction is emphasized over competition.  Many players choose to stay at this level for two years.

Key Dates Softball

February

April

RIDGEFIELD LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION INFORMATION –SPRING 2012
 
Our baseball divisions are open to Ridgefield boys & girls ages 5 through 12, while our girls’ softball divisions are open to Ridgefield girls ages 5 to 14.
 
ONLINE REGISTRATION
 
RLL’s registration system opens December 1^st and closes on January 31^st.  Anyone who registers after January 31^st will be subject to a $50.00 late fee.
 
This is the most convenient way to register and pay fees.  Go to www.ridgefieldlittleleague.org to register online from home or work.  We accept Visa & MasterCard.
 
2012 FEE SCHEDULE
Holland                                                                           
 No Fee
 
5 yr old Tee Ball and 6 yr old Coach-pitch:                                     
 $110.00
 
5/6 yr Softball Rookie (Tee-Ball):                                          
 $110.00
 
A baseball and A softball:                                            
$175.00
 
AA baseball and AA softball:                                       
 $225.00
 
Minors, all Majors divisions and Juniors Softball:                   
$250.00
 
Late Fee for registrations received after 1/31/11:              
$ 50.00
 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
If you require financial assistance to meet all or part of the registration fees, please email   RLL’s President, Pat Misciagna, or Player Agent, Bob Harnett. Their email addresses can be found under “Contacts” on the left hand side of our website. All requests will be kept strictly confidential.
 
CODE OF CONDUCT
RLL has a Code of Conduct which all players, parents, coaches and spectators MUST follow.  Please read the Code when you register.  You will be prompted to acknowledge that you’ve read it on the application before completing the registration process.

RLL NEEDS MANAGERS & COACHES!

• Concessions help at Aldrich & Fitzgerald Fields.
• Pre-game field prep and post-game raking at all fields.
• At least two pancake breakfast volunteers per team.
• Annual Yearbook editors and yearbook ad sales.
• Team parent(s) who support the manager & coaches.
• Consider a larger volunteer role such as joining our Board of Directors.  Call Pat Misciagna for more information & responsibilities.