Dear WLL Parents & Players,

Spring Evaluations/tryouts will be held on Sunday, March 17, 2019 on the Turf Field at Woodstock Academy South Campus, 150 Route 169, Woodstock, CT (see exact times and dates below).  Please arrive 15 minutes early to register.  Per Woodstock Academy and the Fire Marshall, everyone must park behind the Center for the Performing Arts and walk over to the field.  The Center for the Performing Arts is located on the other side of the gymnasium (last entrance to the Campus on Route 169 when heading toward Pomfret).  Please note, we are prohibited from parking in the residential lots adjacent to the turf field.  Your cooperation is appreciated.  Players can wear sneakers or plastic cleats and should bring their gloves.  Players looking to play in a new division for the 2019 spring season should attend this evaluation/tryout.  In most cases, players will not be allowed to move up a division unless they have attended at least one evaluation/tryout.  If your player attended the evaluation/tryout held last October, they are not required to attend the March evaluations, although WLL encourages attending both.  Any questions should be directed to Mike Sampson at woodstockllpresident@yahoo.com.

Spring 2019 Evaluation/Tryout Schedule (PLEASE NOTE BASEBALL NOW IN AM, SOFTBALL NOW IN PM):

• any 7 year olds who want to be considered for Minors
• any 8 year olds who want to be considered for Minors
• any 9 year olds new to WLL, new to Minors or who want to be considered for Majors
• any 10 year olds new to WLL or who want to be considered for Majors
• any 11 year olds new to WLL or new to Majors
• any 12 year olds new to WLL or new to Majors

*9 year olds should attend the evaluation for the division they wish to be considered for.  In order for 9 year olds to be considered for the Majors division, they must have played in the Minors division for at least one season.

All references to age/league age is intended to mean the player's Little League age for the 2019 season.  To calculate your player's Little League age, please see the 2019 Baseball and/or Softball Little League Age Charts found on our website or visit the Little League website and utilize the Little League Age Calculator (http://www.littleleague.org/leagueofficers/determine_league_age/league_age_calculator.htm).

Any returning player that will be playing in the same division as the 2018 Spring season is not required to attend tryouts.  The division the player participated in during the 2018 Fall season is irrelevant for 2019 Spring season placement purposes.

Sincerely,

WLL

Spring is right around the corner and a very busy time for Woodstock Little League.  Here are some important dates* to keep in mind.  More details on these events and deadlines can be found on this website.

March 15 - Last day to register for Majors Baseball and Softball divisions (*registrations for TBall through Minors divisions will continue but will incur $25 late fee after March 15th)

March 17 - Minor League Baseball Evaluations/Tryouts @ Woodstock Academy South Campus Turf Field, 9am

March 17 - Major League Baseball Evaluations/Tryouts @ Woodstock Academy South Campus Turf Field, 10am

March 17 - Minor League Softball Evaluations/Tryouts @ Woodstock Academy South Campus Turf Field, 4pm

March 17 - Major League Softball Evaluations/Tryouts @ Woodstock Academy South Campus Turf Field, 5pm

March 21 - Minor League Baseball Drat @ Sherwoods Restaurant, 7pm

March 21 - Major League Baseball Draft @ Sherwoods Restaurant, 7:30pm

March 24 - Woodstock Academy Baseball Coaches and Players Clinic @ Woodstock Academy South Campus Gymnasium, 1pm-3pm

March 26 - Mandatory Coaches Meeting @ South Woodstock Baptist Church, 6:30pm-8pm

March 30 - Field Clean Up Day @ Roseland Park, 8am-11am

March 31 - Registration closes for TBall through Minors division

April 1 - Fields are open and practices begin

April 27 - WLL 2019 Opening Day Ceremony @ Roseland Park, 9am

May 7 - WLL Team and Individual Picture Night @ Roseland Park, 5pm-7pm

*These dates are tentative and may be subject to change

Woodstock Academy Baseball Coach Brian Murphy will be holding the 2019 Woodstock Academy Youth Baseball Coaches and Players Clinic on Sunday March 24, 2019.  The objective of the clinic will be to review the fundamentals of throwing, hitting, fielding and pitching, as well as instruction on how to conduct a practice.

This clinic is a great opportunity for our players and our returning coaches, as well as any parents that are new to coaching youth baseball, or are considering volunteering their time as a coach for Woodstock Little League.  Brian has coached youth baseball for many years at the high school, AAU and little league level.

This will be a dual purpose, interactive clinic.  Players will be allowed to warm up and participate in baseball related drills with Woodstock Academy players and coaches.  Simultaneously, Coach Murphy will be conducting a training session for coaches on the basics of throwing, hitting and fielding, as well as reviewing a basic practice plan.

All prospective WLL coaches are strongly encouraged to attend.
 

Clinic Info:

Date: Sunday March 24, 2019

Location: Woodstock Academy South Campus Field House

Time: 1pm - 3pm

Target Audience: Coaches at all levels of Little League and Little League players ages 8 through 12 (players should bring their gloves and wear sneakers, NOT cleats)

Clinic Objective: Review of the fundamentals of throwing, hitting, fielding, pitching, and how to conduct a practice.  Live demonstrations, drills and stations.

Agenda:
1. Introduction - Coach Murphy
2. Hitting
3. Throwing - proper grip, arm angle, stride
4. Catching the baseball
5. Fielding, ground balls, fly balls
6. Basic pitching
7. How to conduct a practice
8. Questions - Wrap up

Woodstock Little League registration for the 2019 Spring season is now open.  Please read the information below for more information and registration details.  Registrations can be submitted online at http://www.woodstockctlittleleague.org/.

Please register your player(s) in the appropriate division according to their date of birth.  This will not necessarily be the division that your player(s) participates in during the 2019 Spring Playing Season.  Final player placement will be determined by the WLL Board of Directors based upon the following: (1) WLL Safety Evaluations, (2) Little League Softball and Baseball Age Determination Charts, (3) WLL bylaws for Player Tryouts and Evaluation Scores (Rule 7) and (4) WLL bylaws for Age Guidelines and Division/Team Roster Selection (Rule 8).  WLL bylaws can be found under the "WLL Documents" tab on this website.  Any questions can be directed to Mike Sampson at woodstockllpresident@yahoo.com.

Registration through March 15, 2019 will be $80 per player plus participation in the league fundraiser. 
Registrations received March 16, 2019 or later will include a $25 late fee.

Spring evaluations/tryouts will be held on Sunday March 17, 2019 at the Woodstock Academy South Campus turf field (see specific dates and times below).  Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.  Per Woodstock Academy and the Fire Marshall, everyone must park behind the Center for the Performing Arts and walk over.  The Center for the Performing Arts is located on the other side of the gymnasium.  Please note, we are prohibited from parking in the residential lots adjacent to the turf field.  Your cooperation is appreciated.  Players can wear sneakers or plastic cleats and should bring their gloves.  Players looking to play in a new division for the 2019 spring season should attend this evaluation/tryout.  In most cases, players will not be allowed to move up a division unless they have attended at least one evaluation/tryout.  If your player attended the evaluation/tryout held last October, they are not required to attend in March, although WLL encourages attending both.  Any questions should be directed to Mike Sampson at woodstockllpresident@yahoo.com.
 

Spring 2019 Evaluation/Tryout Schedule:

Woodstock Academy South Campus Turf Field
150 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281

• any 7 year olds who want to be considered for Minors
• any 8 year olds who want to be considered for Minors
• any 9 year olds new to WLL, new to Minors or who want to be considered for Majors
• any 10 year olds new to WLL or who want to be considered for Majors
• any 11 year olds new to WLL or new to Majors
• any 12 year olds new to WLL or new to Majors

*9 year olds should attend the evaluation for the division they wish to be considered for.  In order for 9 year olds to be considered for the Majors division, they must have played in the Minors division for at least one season.

All references to age/league age is intended to mean the player's Little League age for the 2019 season.  To calculate your player's Little League age, please see the 2019 Baseball and/or Softball Little League Age Charts found on our website or visit the Little League website and utilize the Little League Age Calculator (http://www.littleleague.org/leagueofficers/determine_league_age/league_age_calculator.htm).

Any returning player that will be playing in the same division as the 2018 Spring season is not required to attend tryouts.  The division the player participated in during the 2018 Fall season is irrelevant for 2019 Spring season placement purposes.
 

2019 League Fundraiser - Spring Drawing

• You have the option of selling five tickets ($5 per ticket) for the drawing or buying out of the fundraiser for an additional $25.00.  Buying out will give you five entries in the Spring Drawing. This buyout fee is PER PLAYER, NOT per FAMILY.

Registration will close on Sunday, March 31, 2019.
 
Opening day is tentatively scheduled for Saturday April 27, 2019.  Please note that regular season games will begin prior to WLL Opening Day.

Thanks
WLL

2019 Little League Age Chart
FOR SOFTBALL DIVISION ONLY

Match month (top line) and box with year of birth. League age indicated at right.

Note: This age chart is for SOFTBALL DIVISIONS ONLY, and only for 2019.

2019 Little League Age Chart
FOR BASEBALL DIVISION ONLY

Match month (top line) and box with year of birth. League age indicated at right.

Note: This age chart is for BASEBALL DIVISIONS ONLY, and only for 2019.

Dear WLL Families,

Once again for the 2019 season, WLL will be offering sponsorship banners to be placed on the outfield fences of our main baseball and softball fields.

With a donation of $250 or more, a banner displaying your business or family name, logo and contact information will be placed on our new outfield fence screens for the entire 2019 season (April 2019 through October 2019).

Please see the attached Sponsor Registration Form for more details and instructions.  WLL would like to ask that you please consider participating in this new and exciting fundraiser for our league, or please send to families and friends that you think may be interested.

Sincerely,
WLL

2019 WLL Banner Sponsor Form

Woodstock Little League enjoyed quite the post-season run this past summer!

8-10 Softball All-Stars
On Saturday July 7, 2018 the 8-10 year old Woodstock/Pomfret/Brooklyn Softball All-Star team beat Mansfield/Ashford 17-0 to win the District 12 title.  Overall, the girls went 4-0 in the District 12 tournament, outscoring opponents 62-5.  The girls then played in the State Sectionals (Section 4) at the Stafford LL Complex.  WPB's lost both games in the Sectionals, dropping a 10-6 decision against District 11 champion Jewett City/Preston and suffering a 7-2 loss to District 8 champion Windsor.  WPB played valiantly in both losses, tied 5-5 against JC/Preston entering the final inning and only down 3-2 against Windsor entering the last inning before losing.  Overall, the girls finished 4-2 in All-Star play, winning the District 12 championship and finishing top twelve in the State of Connecticut.

8-10 Baseball All-Stars 
On Sunday July 8, 2018 the 8-10 year old Woodstock Baseball All-Star team beat Stafford 11-4 to win the District 12 title.  Overall, the boys went 3-1 in the District 12 tournament.  Emerging pool play as the fourth and final seed, the boys took down the top-seeded Pomfret/Eastford team 17-3 in the semifinals before beating Stafford for the title.  The boys then played in the State Sectionals (Section 4), which was held at the Willimantic Legion Field (54 Quercus Ave, Willimantic, CT).  Woodstock dropped both sectional games, losing 13-3 against District 11 champion Jewett City on Friday 7/13 and losing 14-2 against District 8 champion Ellington on Sunday 7/15.  Overall, the boys finished 3-3 in All-Star play, winning the District 12 championship and finishing top twelve in the State of Connecticut.

10-12 Baseball All-Stars
On Friday July 13, 2018 the 10-12 year old Woodstock/Putnam All-Stars defeated Brooklyn 15-5 to win the District 12 title.  Overall, the boys finished 6-0 in the District 12 tournament.  The boys advanced to the State Sectional tournament, which was held at Brookside Park in Ellington.  The boys opened up Sectional play on Wednesday July 18th with a 4-2 win over District 8 champion Manchester National, followed by a 5-0 vistory over District 11 champion Moosup/Plainfield on Thursday July 19th.  Unfortunately, the boys lost 5-1 in the State Section 4 championship game to Manchester National on Saturday July 21st, and were eliminated from tournament play.  The team finished its All-Star run with a record of 8-1, and finished in the top eight in the State of Connecticut.

The final tally was three District 12 championship banners for WLL this magical tournament season.  Congratulations to all of the players and coaches!

All board meeting are open to the public.

2018/2019 Meeting Schedule
 

November 1, 2018 @ 7:00pm

December 13, 2018 @ 7:00pm

January 10, 2019 @ 7:00pm

February 7, 2019 @ 7:00pm

March 7, 2019 @ 7:00pm

April 4, 2019 @ 8:00pm

May 2, 2019 @ 8:00pm

June 6, 2019 @ 8:00pm

July 2019 - No meeting

August 1, 2019 @ 7:00pm

September 5, 2019 @ 7:00pm

September 26, 2019 @ 7pm (Annual Meeting)

All meetings will be held at South Woodstock Baptist Church, 23 Roseland Park Rd, Woodstock, CT unless otherwise noted

The league is always looking to get parents and friends of Woodstock Little League involved in ways that make us stronger, and ultimately improve our children's experience.  Without our volunteers, the organization cannot thrive.  Please consider attending meetings or joining the board.