Dear parents, guardians, players, volunteers and friends, Welcome to Alexandria Potomac Little League s 2008 season!

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1 Welcome to Alexandria Potomac Little League! 2008 Spring Season Registration Packet Little League Baseball - Little League Softball - AP Kickball Ages 3 through 16 P.O. Box 6054, Alexandria, VA Phone:

2 Dear parents, guardians, players, volunteers and friends, Welcome to Alexandria Potomac Little League s 2008 season! Last year was a terrific year for APLL, as we saw more teams and players on our fields than ever before. It was also the first time in league history that an APLL team won a tournament, as our 8-10 year olds won the championship of the 2007 Virginia District 9 Fun Tournament! I think 2008 will be an even better year for APLL! As it is with our national pastime, the 2008 season for our league brings forth the promise of new opportunities and challenges. These opportunities include a greater number of players participating in our league, increased levels of instruction for coaches and players, as well as an increased level of play. New challenges include a need for additional volunteers and to ensure we stay true to the mission of Alexandria Potomac in encouraging and empowering all children in our community to learn and play sports in a safe and nurturing environment by developing in our player s sportsmanship, teamwork, and athletic ability. With volunteers, we particularly need managers, umpires, field crew and concession stand workers to operate the league. To facilitate greater participation, we have increased the volunteer fee to $45.00 per family which will be reimbursed by meeting our league s 10-hour volunteer service requirement. We really need your help, so please consider volunteering with APLL in 2008! To help us meet our mission, Alexandria Potomac will be making available to our parents the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) program. PCA is a nonprofit organization founded to give all young athletes the opportunity for a positive sports experience. We have required all APLL coaches to attend this program and are now making it available to parents. You can learn more about PCA at and please watch for upcoming information on how you can participate in this program. Finally, to keep APLL accessible to all families, we will not increase our registration fees for In addition, families registering multiple players will receive a discount of $5.00 per player for each additional player to register. APLL also works with Fairfax County to provide scholarships so that no child is kept off of our fields due to financial constraints. We sincerely look forward to your family s active participation in Alexandria Potomac this season. If you have any family, friends or neighbors that would like to participate, please pass along our contact information and help them to join the FUN LEAGUE. Mike Aitken President Mike Aitken President Paul Delaney III Past President Clint Robinson Tee-Ball Commissioner TBD Kickball Commissioner Jack Kurtz Member-at-Large Alexandria Potomac Little League 2007/2008 Board of Directors Anne Hedman Vice President Marty Anderson Player Agent Dennis Day Softball Commissioner David Pelino Chief Umpire Mary Reed Treasurer Michelle Ryan Registrar John Michaud Majors Commissioner Brad Baldwin Member-at-Large Stuart Hitchings Secretary Tom Shoemaker Safety Officer TBD Machine Pitch Commissioner Charlie Towne Member-at-Large

3 Alexandria Potomac Little League We re in your neighborhood! For registration purposes, Alexandria Potomac Little League roughly covers four zip codes that either fall into or are partially within our borders , which is solely in Alexandria Potomac, and 22307, which we share with Fort Hunt Little League, and 22310, which we share with Central Springfield Little League. Alexandria Little League is north of I-95/495, the Capital Beltway, and is within the city of Alexandria. Central Springfield Little League borders most of our western boundary, from the Beltway, south through Rose Hill Drive, down Telegraph Road, past the Coast Guard station, down to Hayfield. Woodlawn Little League borders us on our southwestern boundary up to Hybla Valley, and Fort Hunt Little League borders us on our southeastern boundary on Sherwood Hall Road, through Paul Springs, and up Fort Hunt Road to Wake Forest Drive. Woodlawn Little League is located in both the Woodlawn, and Woodlawn Village, zip codes. Alexandria Potomac Little League is a proud member of Little League Virginia District 9, along with Central Springfield Little League, West Springfield Little League, Woodlawn Little League, Fort Hunt Little League, Fort Belvoir Little League, Lorton Little League, Woodbridge Little League, Dale City Little League and Dumfries-Triangle-Quantico (DTQ) Little League. If you are unsure whether you fall within our boundaries, please give us a call at Come join us for our 2008 Spring Season! Welcome to Alexandria Potomac Little League s 2008 Spring Season! We look forward to a great season that provides an opportunity for players to build their kickball, baseball and softball skills in a positive, safe and nurturing environment, and most of all for them to have fun! Below are a few important notes to help guide you to what we hope will be one of the best seasons ever for baseball in Alexandria! Kickball, Baseball & Softball Registration: 1 Great opportunities for children from 3 to 16 years of age to have lots of fun in Alexandria Potomac. 2 Registration fee covers a baseball cap, game jersey, and pants (no pants issued for kickball players). 3 Players only need to bring their gloves, shoes, protective equipment (as appropriate), enthusiasm, a smile and some laughs to share with teammates and family. 4 Please complete the combined registration and medical form for each player. 5 Proof of age and residence is required. Parents/guardians registering by mail are requested to bring their child s birth certificate and proof of residence to Skills Assessments. 6 Parents/guardians may also register children in person. Call or visit our website at for more information on weekly registration locations. Volunteer Opportunities: 1 There are lots of fun volunteer opportunities available for adults to help with the league. 2 We need managers, coaches, umpires, concessions workers, team parents and safety officers, and field crew. 3 Volunteers like you keep the league going! No experience is necessary and all are welcome. 4 A $45 volunteer fee is levied, once per family, and can be rebated after 10 hours of service to APLL. Game Locations: 1 Most of our games are played at Bucknell Elementary School, 6925 University Drive, Alexandria, VA We also play at Bucknell Manor Park, Belle View Elementary School, Carl Sandburg, and both Bryant Alternative Adult High School and West Potomac High School, as well as other locations in our area. 2 Practice and game schedules will be forwarded through team coaches once fields have been assigned to APLL by Fairfax County. A complete copy of our league schedule will be posted on our website, prior to Opening Day. Have any questions? Please call the Alexandria Potomac hotline at

4 2008 Alexandria Potomac Little League Registration Fee & Document Checklists Divisions Ages Cost* Volunteer Fee** (mandatory; one per family) Pricing Checklist Alexandria Potomac Kickball (Boys & Girls) Ages 3 to 4 $55.00 N/A Tee-Ball Baseball (Boys & Girls) Ages 5 to 7 $ $45.00 Machine Pitch Baseball (Boys & Girls) Ages 7 to 9 $ $45.00 Minors Baseball (Boys & Girls) Ages 9 to 11 $ $45.00 Majors Baseball (Boys & Girls) Ages 10 to 12 $ $45.00 Junior League Baseball (Boys & Girls) Ages 13 to 14 $ $45.00 Girls Little League Softball Ages 7 to 9 $ $45.00 Girls Little League Softball Ages 10 to 12 $ $45.00 Girls Little League Softball Ages 13 to 16 $ $45.00 Multi-Player Family Discount ($5 discount for each registered player after the first) Late Registration Charge (if postmarked after February 23) +$15.00 APLL is your league! Sign up today! Total: * Includes $5.50 Fairfax County User Fee ** Volunteer fee rebated upon request after 10 hours of volunteer service Required Documents Checklist Completed Spring 2008 Registration Form Completed Little League Baseball & Softball Medical Release Proof of Residency-provided by parent or legal guardian (acceptable documents include: driver s license; voter s registration; federal/state/county records; utility bills; medical/military/vehicle/insurance records) Proof of Age-(i.e., birth certificate, government or Department of Defense id with birth date) All of the above documents must be submitted for league review along with payment before your child can be placed on a team. Please contact APLL at (703) with any questions. Players with special needs residing with APLL s boundaries are eligible to participate in Springfield Challenger Baseball. Please contact Eddie at for more information.

5 ALEXANDRIA POTOMAC LITTLE LEAGUE SPRING 2008 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL REGISTRATION (see Registration Checklist for applicable Registration Fees) Please mark one: DIVISION LEAGUE AGE * DIVISION LEAGUE AGE** ( ) Kickball 3-4 ( ) Softball/Juniors 7-9 ( ) Tee-Ball 5-7 ( ) Softball/Majors ( ) Machine Pitch 7-9 ( ) Softball/Seniors ( ) Baseball/Minors 9-12 **Softball only: age as of December 31, 2007 ( ) Baseball/Majors 9-12 ( ) Baseball/Juniors *Kickball, Tee-Ball, Baseball: age as of April 30, 2008 Player Name: Address: LEAGUE USE ONLY: PROOF OF RESIDENCY: Gender (circle one): M F PROOF OF BIRTHDATE: DATE OF REG: LOCATION: PAY METHOD/CHECK #: AMOUNT: School: Date of Birth: League Age (see above): League/Team/Division (if played) Spring 2007 Parent/Guardian #1: (Primary Contact) Relation to Player: Address: (Street) (City, State, Zip) Home Phone: Mobile Phone: Work Phone: Parent/Guardian #2: (Alternate Contact) Relation to Player: Address: (Street) (City, State, Zip) Home Phone: Mobile Phone: Work Phone: We need your HELP! APLL programs are run entirely by volunteers. Please initial the areas in which you can help this season. You will be contacted. Team Manager/Assistant Coach Team Parent Umpire Field Crew Concessions Registration Fundraising Public Relations/Promotions Opening/Closing Day Committees Other areas of interest or applicable skills (please specify) IMPORTANT FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) NOTICE! Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreational Services (CRS) is now officially required, by law, to keep a copy of this registration form for league certification for use of all county fields and facilities, and as such it may be released under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (VA-FOIA). In order to prevent information that is submitted to CRS from being released under the VA-FOIA, it is suggested to all parents and guardians of children under 18 years old that they affirmatively request that information submitted on this form not be released. Please read and sign the statement below. I do not want any of the information noted on this registration form or medical release form released by Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreational Services (CRS) or any agency within the Fairfax County government or to the public. Additionally, if any of this information is ever transferred to any other agency within the Fairfax County government, the Commonwealth of Virginia or the United States Government, I do not authorize release of any of the aforementioned information under any circumstances whatsoever. Print Name Signature Date (Medical Release on reverse of this form must also be completed prior to player participation)

6 Little League Baseball and Softball Medical Release Player's Name: Date of Birth: League Name: ALEXANDRIA POTOMAC LITTLE LEAGUE League ID No.: In case of an emergency, if I, or the family physician, cannot be reached, I hereby authorize my child to be treated by Certified Emergency Personnel (i.e., EMT, First Responder, ER Physician). Family Physician: Phone: ( ) Address: City: Hospital Preference (optional): Emergency contacts: Emergency Contact #1 Relationship to Player: Home Phone: Mobile Phone: Work Phone: Emergency Contact #2 Relationship to Player: Home Phone: Mobile Phone: Work Phone: Medical Diagnosis/Medication Dosage/Frequency of Dosage: (Please list any medical problems or allergies, including those requiring maintenance medication, i.e. diabetic, asthma, seizure disorder.) Allergies: (The purpose of the information above listed is to ensure that medical personnel have details of any medical concern which may interfere with or alter treatment.) Date of last Tetanus Toxoid Booster: NOTICE: As parent or guardian, I understand that Little League insurance is secondary and I give full approval for my child/ward, named above, to participate in Alexandria Potomac Little League activities. I know that participation in baseball or softball may result in serious injuries and protective equipment does not prevent all injuries to players, and do hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify and agree to hold Alexandria Potomac Little League, Little League Baseball, Inc., the organizers, sponsors, supervisors, participants and persons transporting my child to and from activities for any claim arising out of any injury to my child whether the result of negligence or for any other cause. In addition, I give permission for any league representative to transport or have transported my child/ward to a medical treatment facility and to authorize treatment, if I can not be reached, for any injury or medical matter deemed appropriate by a league representative my absence. Please Print Name of Authorized Parent/Guardian Signature of Parent/Guardian Date Little League Baseball does not limit participation in its activities on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, national origin, gender or religious preference.

7 Alexandria Potomac Little League Mission Statement The mission of Alexandria Potomac Little League is to: 1 encourage, educate, and empower children in our community to learn and play kickball, baseball and softball; 2 provide a fun, safe and nurturing environment; and 3 build a stronger community through developing in players, respect, sportsmanship, teamwork, and athletic ability. Saturday, January 12 Alexandria Potomac Little League 2008 Season Dates to Remember On-Site Registration Begins at Mount Vernon and Lee Rec Centers on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm. Saturday, February 23 Skills Assessment #1/ Last Day to Register Before Incurring $15 Late Charge Saturday, March 1 Skills Assessment #2 Saturday-Sunday, March 8-9 Thursday, March 13 Saturday, March 15 Saturday, April 5 Saturday, May 10 Wednesday, June 11 Saturday, June 14 Wednesday, June 18 and Saturday, June 28 League Draft and Player Assignments Parents Meeting Practices Begin Opening Day Picture Day Parents Meeting and APLL Board of Directors Elections Closing Day Fun Tournaments and District 9 All Star begin (Minors, Majors, Juniors and Softball programs) Support APLL! Buy official league gear at

8 PO Box 6054 Alexandria, VA