To the Avon Baseball Community
Summer 2010 Programs (Twilight, Legion, Jaycee/TDBank)
Registrations for the Avon Baseball SUMMER 2010 programs are now open. This includes registrations for all programs (players age 13 - adult) including the Twilight Adult league, Senior Legion, Junior Legion, Jaycee Junior and Jaycee Prep leagues.
Summer 2010 Teams
Twilight Adult League (ages 20+)
Senior American Legion (ages 16-19)
Junior American Legion (ages 17 and under)
Junior Jaycee/TD Bank (ages 14-16)
Prep Jaycee/TD Bank (age 13)
Acceptance to a specific team is subject to tryouts and eligibility based on age. Tryouts will be conducted in late May/early June depending on the completion of the High School schedule.
How to Register
Go to
www.avonbaseball.net and click on the "Register Online" button on the left hand column on the home page. Follow the instructions to access the registration system or to request a new password. BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM (not Spring).
2010 is shaping up to be another outstanding year for Avon Baseball! If you have questions, please refer to the web site or email Dave Beaulieu at
.
Game Schedules and Playoffs
Games for the summer leagues will begin in late May (Twilight) and in early June (Legion/TD Bank) as soon as the high school playoffs end.
The Twilight team will play a 27-30 game schedule.
The Senior Legion team will play 27 zone games and the Junior Legion team 21 zone games. Additional non-zone games will likely be scheduled. Legion players should plan on one weekend doubleheader and single games during the week.
The Jaycee/TD Bank teams generally play a 21 game season. We will be working out the schedule in the next two months.
Based on the season record, all teams have the opportunity to make playoffs based on their league eligibility rules.
You can expect the season to continue through the end of July and playoffs to be concluded by mid-August.
Please plan your summer accordingly as additional players cannot be added to rosters late in the season and each team needs a sufficient number of players to compete in the playoffs. It is important that you make the commitment for the summer season.
GAME SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
LEGION SCHEDULES WILL BE POSTED BY MARCH 15TH.
Team Managers
We are pleased to have the following managers/coaches return this summer:
Charlie Dew - Twilight League Manager
Brian Doyle - Senior Legion Manager; Chris Moore & John Papa, Senior Legion Coaches
Keith Larson - Junior Legion Manager
Jim Lauzon - Jaycee/TD Bank Junior Manager
We are looking for adults interested in coaching the Jaycee/TD Bank Prep team. Please contact Dave Beaulieu at
if you are interested.
Fields
The Twilight League team will use Buckingham as their home field as will the Jaycee/TD Bank teams. The Avon High School field will be used for a backup field when conflicts arise.
The Senior and Junior Legion teams will use the Avon Old Farms field as their home field.
Fees
A player deposit of $150 is due at time of registration to hold a position for one of the teams. Additional fees will be collected as we organize and assign players to teams. Every year insurance, umpire, equipment, league, etc costs continue to climb. Last year Avon Baseball League raised nearly $40,000 to cover the spring, summer & fall baseball programs in town. 60% of the costs are covered registration fees and 40% through generous individual and corporate contributions. We will make every effort to raise additional funds to keep registration fees down as much as possible. You should plan for an additional fee ranging from $125 to $300 depending on our fund raising results. If you manage a company or have contacts, we would appreciate additional corporate contributions. Contact either Dave Beaulieu or John Papa for additional details.
Keep an eye out for additional summer baseball information on our web site at
www.avonbaseball.net
Dave Beaulieu for Avon Baseball
