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Dear local Little League President,   The following release is being provided to you for your information and dissemination to volunteers and parents in your league.   -----   Little League International Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed Immediately   SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 30, 2010) - Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately.    "Today's decision of the Little League International Board of Directors Executive Committee is based on scientific research data from the University of Massachusetts (Lowell), which was contracted by Little League Baseball," Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, said. "The maximum performance standard for non-wood bats in the divisions for 12-year-olds and below is a Bat Performance Factor (BPF) of 1.15. The research found that composite bats, while they may meet the standard when new, can exceed that standard after a break-in process."   Local Little Leagues were first informed of the research last September.   "From the beginning, and throughout this process, we wanted to keep everyone informed," Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations at Little League International, said. "Our intent was to provide local league constituents clear direction regarding composite bats. There is a process through which manufacturers can submit individual models for a possible waiver if they wish to seek it. Going forward, we will let our leagues know which ones meet the standards for the Little League Baseball (Majors) 12-and-under divisions, if any."   On Sept. 1, Little League International placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League. Subsequent to that moratorium, some composite bat models have received a waiver and may be used in those divisions. Information on the composite bats that have received waivers for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League may be found here:   http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/approvedcompbats.htm   At present, no composite bats for the Little League (Majors) Division and below have received a waiver. If and when any models do receive a waiver, Little League International will inform its leagues of that decision.   The moratorium on composite bats, which now applies to all baseball divisions of Little League, does not apply to any softball divisions of Little League.   -----   Sincerely, Little League International

Makeup tryouts for the Spring 2012 season will be held:
Tuesday January 10, 2012
6:30pm - 8:00pm
MetroWest Sportscenter
260/270 Eliot Street
Ashland, MA 01721
508-881-9300

Anyone volunteering in any capacity and/or having repetitive access to children in the Hopkinton Little League program (e.g. coaching, assistant coaching, team parent, field work, board member, regular dog house worker, etc.) must completely fill out BOTH of the following:

1. Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Request Form
2. Little League Volunteer Application for check of National Sex Offender Registry

BOTH forms must be completely filled out with ALL requested information and two copies of ID, signed and returned to (BY JANUARY 31, 2011):
  
Hopkinton Little League
PO Box 32
Hopkinton, MA 01748
ATTN: Craig Stanley

No other forms may be used, past applications will not be considered and applications for other town sports will also not be considered.

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH THIS PROCESS PRIOR TO ANY INVOLVEMENT OR INTERACTION WITH THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE HOPKINTON LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM. 

BOTH FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 31, 2011

Anyone volunteering in any capacity and/or having repetitive access to children in the Hopkinton Little League program (e.g. coaching, assistant coaching, team parent, field work, board member, regular dog house worker, etc.) must completely fill out BOTH of the following:

1. Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Request Form
2. Little League Volunteer Application for check of National Sex Offender Registry

BOTH forms must be completely filled out with ALL requested information and two copies of ID, signed and returned to (BY JANUARY 31, 2011):
  
Hopkinton Little League
PO Box 32
Hopkinton, MA 01748
ATTN: Mike Scire 

No other forms may be used, past applications will not be considered and applications for other town sports will also not be considered.

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE APPROVED THROUGH THIS PROCESS PRIOR TO ANY INVOLVEMENT OR INTERACTION WITH THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE HOPKINTON LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM. 

BOTH FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 31, 2011

Baseball Age Determined by Age on 4/30/11
IF PLAYING BASEBALL and ...

DOB is on or between 5/1/97 - 4/30/98
- Too old for Little League
- Eligible for Babe Ruth.  Check out their website: www.hopkintonbaberuth.com

DOB is on or between 5/1/98 - 4/30/99 (Little League 12)
- tryouts are MANDATORY

DOB is on or between 5/1/99 - 4/30/00 (Little League 11)
- tryouts are MANDATORY

DOB is on or between 5/1/00 - 4/30/01 (Little League 10)
- tryouts are MANDATORY

DOB is on or between 5/1/01 - 4/30/02 (Little League 9)
- tryouts are MANDATORY

DOB is on or between 5/1/02 - 4/30/03 (Little League 8)
- tryouts are MANDATORY

DOB is on or between 5/1/03 - 4/30/04 (Little League 7)
- NO TRYOUTS for this age group

DOB is on or between 5/1/04 - 4/30/05 (Little League 6)
- NO TRYOUTS for this age group

DOB is on or between 5/1/05 - 4/30/06 (Little League 5)
- NO TRYOUTS for this age group
- MUST BE 5 BY APRIL 30th 2011 TO PLAY

Softball Age Detemined by Age on 12/31/10
IF PLAYING SOFTBALL and ...

DOB is on or between 1/1/96 - 12/31/97
- NO TRYOUTS for this age group
- player will be placed in 14U League

DOB is on or between 1/1/98 - 12/31/99 (12U)
- tryouts are MANDATORY

DOB is on or between 1/1/00 - 12/31/01 (10U)
- tryouts are MANDATORY

DOB is on or between 1/1/02 - 12/31/02
- tryouts are OPTIONAL for those attempting to move up to 10U

DOB is on or between 1/1/03 – 4/30/06
- there are NO TRYOUTS for this age group
- MUST BE 5 BY APRIL 30th 2011 TO PLAY