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You can view a listing of your team's practice & game schedule here.
Please make sure that your player brings a water bottle or drink with them to practices. Clothing attire for practice should be comfortable, dirt-friendly and seasonal as early April practices may be chilly! Boys protective cup should be worn for all practices. Team Hats (after they are passed out) can be worn for practices (save jerseys/pants for game day!). Please make sure to label the cap with your players name, as they can easily get mixed up.
Bring your Completed Authorization for Medical Treatment Form to your First Practice. You can download the form here.
This Season, the WAA will provide:
- Team Baseball cap
- Team Jersey
- Pair of baseball socks
- Use of Balls & Bats
You must provide:
- Baseball glove (labeled with player's name)
- Batting helmet (labeled with player's name) You must provide your own this year!
- Baseball pants
- Protective cup for boys
- Optional (not required):
- Baseball shoes/cleats (metal spikes only allowed in Pony, Colt & Palomino Divisions)
- Feel free to bring your own labeled bats to practices and games
Weather for Practices & Games
As you know the weather can be unpredictable and will vary throughout our season. In the event that weather will not allow a game or practice, your manager will inform you as soon as possible... so insure that your manger has your correct contact information (you can view your contact information by logging in here). Most times, these decisions cannot be made until the last minute, when one of the coaches actually gets to the field to see if it is playable or not.
Other Information
- Rules for All Divisions can be found here.
- Please Review of Our New Code of Conduct Policies:
Special Notes Regarding Schedules
- Bronco, Pony, Colt, Tournament & Travel Division Schedules are not yet available and will be finalized and posted in the coming weeks. For the 2010 Season, all Home Games for our Bronco & Pony Divisions will have a Start Time of 5:45pm.
- Pinto and Mustang Division Schedules do not include the End of Season Playoff Tournament that will be held June 21st through June 26th.
TEAM MANAGER
EQUIPMENT PICKUP
Saturday, March 27th, 2009
At Hobson Field
On Woodridge Dr., just North of Hobson
(Between Tennis Courts & Fire Station)
Map
| T-Ball | 10:00am - 10:15am |
| Instructional | 10:15am - 10:30am |
| Pinto | 10:30am - 10:45am |
| Mustang | 10:45am - 11:00am |
| Bronco | 11:00am - 11:15am |
| Pony/Colt | 11:15am - 11:30am |
Managers: If you are unable to pickup on this day,
please have one of your Assistant Coaches make the pickup.
If that is not possible, please contact your Division's Commissioner.
Quarry Fieldhouse Presents:
FREE Baseball Coaches Clinic on
Wednesday April 7th, 2010
from 6:00pm – 9:30 pm
Speakers include:
Pete Caliendo - Hitting
Jim Hall – Catching
Joe Rodeghero – Infield Play
Butch Markelz – Pitching
Steve Stanczak – Practice Organization
Jeff Bonebreak – Outfield Play
Please call Quarry Fieldhouse at (815) 886-0709 to RSVP by Friday April 2nd.
Baseball and Softball coaches can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. We have lined up some of the best coaches in the area to spread the good word.
Quarry Fieldhouse
535 Anderson Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-0709
www.QuarryFieldhouse.com
Please be patient, the number and quality of players trying out has made team selections very difficult. The Manager's are doing their best to evaluate all the players... answers and notifications will be available soon.
Congratulations to players on the following teams!
Pony D1 Team
Gresik #15
Gwin #22
Hecht #2
Hernandez #7
Kaczmarek #20
Kirkolis #25
Lonask #8
Mooney #40
Oakes #24
Pietrzak #11
Williams #42
Bronco D1 Team
Belluomini #25
Bielawa #14
Bucher #81
Czubernat #38
Garland #9
Gleeson #8
Haasl #13
Heavey #17
Kirkolis #37
Liaromatis #23
McAleer #7
Mejdrech #2
14U Warriors Tournament Team
Gresik #15
Gwin #22
Hecht #2
Hernandez #7
Kaczmarek #20
Lonask #8
Oakes #24
Pettit #10
Pietrzak #11
Swain #19
Williams #4210U Warriors Tournament Team
12U Warriors Tournament Team
Belluomini #25
Bielawa #14
Bucher #81
Czubernat #38
Flynn #3
Garland #9
Gleeson #8
Haasl #13
Heavey #17
Kirkolis #37
Liaromatis #23
McAleer #7
Mejdrech #2
Looking for more players! Interested? Have Questions?
If so, please contact the 10U Manager Vincent Onagan
9U Warriors Tournament Team
More Info Soon
8U Warriors Tournament Team
Looking for more players! Interested? Have Questions?
If so, please contact the 8U Manager Bill Goergen
There will be No Warriors Tournament Teams due to lack of participants at the following age groups this season: 13U, 11U
Depending on your pre-determined security access level (Parent, Manager, Commissioner, etc.), you will have varying levels of access to protected areas of the website. After logging in, one can expect to see more detailed and customized information for their players and assigned teams. For instance, you will be able to view more detailed roster information for your team, view and request changes to your family information and if you have more than one player registered with the WAA, you will be able to view Combined Schedules for multiple players! Managers, can view detailed roster information, request open timeslots and request changes to roster information.
The WAA is proud to announce our League Commisioners, Division-1 Managers & Tournament Team Managers for the 2010 Spring Season.
Commissioners
| T-Ball | Victor Mensavage | |
| Instructional | Jason Malatia | |
| Pinto | Bill Goergen | |
| Mustang | Jim Ford | |
| Bronco | Jim Heavey | |
| Pony | Jamie Gwin | |
| Colt | Bill Cohen | |
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Division-1 Managers
| Bronco |
Jim Haasl |
| Pony | Jamie Gwin |
Tournament Team Managers
| 8U | Bill Goergen |
| 9U | Tony Chiarelli |
| 10U | Vincent Onagan |
| 11U | --- |
| 12U | Jim Haasl |
| 13U | --- |
| 14U | Jamie Gwin |
Managers for regular In-House teams will be selected in the coming weeks, after which player drafts will be held in all divisions. Email notifications will be sent out to all player's notifiying them of their assigned teams in early March.
The WAA would also like to welcome Chuck Blazevich and Jim Ford as the newest members of the WAA Board!
We are still accepting Mail-In
Registrations for the 2010 Season!
Walk-in Registration
for the 2010 Baseball Season
will be held on
Saturday, January 9th, 2010
and
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
At Jefferson Jr. High
from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Directions
Please bring your completed registration form along with your payment to one of our walk-in registration dates listed above. If you are unable to make either of the dates, you can mail all items to the address listed on the form. Registrations received after January 23, 2010, will be placed on a waiting list and subject to a late fee of $25.
Below you will find the rates for the WAA program. You must pay the total amount listed to enroll your child. Our fundraising program includes raffle tickets that you will prepay for and receive when you register. As your child sells the tickets, you keep the funds raised, thus significantly reducing the price of enrollment. Your raffle ticket stubs can then be turned in at Picture Day in April.
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League Level * |
Registration |
Fundraiser |
Total |
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T-Ball (5 yrs.) |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
$100.00 |
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Instructional (6/7 yrs.) |
$60.00 |
$100.00 |
$160.00 |
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Pinto (8 yrs.) |
$70.00 |
$100.00 |
$170.00 |
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Mustang (9/10 yrs.) |
$80.00 |
$100.00 |
$180.00 |
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Bronco (11/12 yrs.) |
$90.00 |
$100.00 |
$190.00 |
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Pony (13/14 yrs.) |
$110.00 |
$100.00 |
$210.00 |
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Colt (15/16 yrs.) |
$130.00 |
$100.00 |
$230.00 |
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Palomino (17/18 yrs.) |
$130.00 |
$100.00 |
$230.00 |
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* To determine league level use the age the player will be on 4/30/2010 |
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Special Note: The WAA will not issue batting helmets to teams this season. Each player is responsible to provide their own batting helmet (NOCSAE Approved). As a convenience, the WAA is selling helmets at a reduced price, which can be ordered on the registration form. Sample helmets will be available at walk-in registration to help determine correct sizing, so players should attend as no exchanges will be allowed. Players can also purchase helmets at any sporting goods store as well. The cost of a standard helmet is $15 and a helmet with protective facemask is $25. Please note that All Pinto Division Players (8 yrs. old) are required to use a helmet with protective mask. Helmet Orders will only be accepted through January 23rd.
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Helmet Size
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Head Measurement †
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Hat Size
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XS
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20 – 20½”
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6 ⅜ – 6½
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S
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20¾ - 21¼”
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6 ⅝ – 6 ¾”
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M
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21½ – 22”
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6 ⅞ – 7”
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L
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22¼ – 22¾”
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7 ⅛ – 7 ¼”
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XL
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23 – 23 ½”
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7 ⅜ – 7 ½”
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† Measure around the head, just above the brow
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Practices start in April, and games are played through June. An average of 2 games and/or practices played per week on weeknights and Saturday's. The day of the week that games and practices are played on weeknights will vary from week to week. Weeknight games/practices generally start at 6pm (Bronco, Pony, Colt & Palomino Divisions may start at 5:30pm or 8:15pm). Saturday game/practice times vary week to week, and generally are scheduled between 10am and 5pm (older divisions may start earlier and also participate in Saturday Night games).
Our T-Ball, Instructional, Pinto & Mustang Divisions play all of their games in Woodridge against our other in-house teams. Our Bronco, Pony, Colt and Palomino Divisions are part of the Greater DuPage Pony Baseball Association (GDPBA) and will play home games in Woodridge and away games in nearby surrounding towns (i.e. Darien, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, etc.).
Last year, the WAA fielded 46 teams teams consisting of over 650 players. While the majority of our players reside in Woodridge, we do accept players from surrounding communities.
More information about specific divisions is available here. If you have any questions about our league, checkout the FAQ's Section of our website.
The WAA is looking for Umpires for the upcoming 2010 Spring Season!
If you are 12 years old or older (adults welcome!) and are interested in being an umpire, please send an e-mail to our Umpire Manager Keith Lonask for more information or to sign-up.
Umpire Clinic Dates Have Been Set and are planned for February 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Eishenhower Jr. High in Darien. The cost for this years clinic is $25. Please bring this with you to the first class. The exam will be held on March 9 at Eisenhower Jr. High from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. All first and second year umpires are required to attend the clinics as well as take the exam. It is recommended that umpires with three or more years experience attend the clinics.
The Woodridge Athletic Association is Currently
Seeking Additional Board Members and Volunteers
To Help Prepare for the 2010 Season.
Wondering how you can make a difference?
Do you have new and exciting ideas to share?
If so, then join the WAA Board!
With more than 600 players, 10 different leagues, in-house, tournament and travel options our organization is constantly growing!
To keep our Association progressing and running strong, WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!
What does it involve?
Meetings
Meetings are held twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month at the Woodridge Park District Community Center. They are scheduled for the evenings, and usually last about an hour.
Leadership
Board members are assigned with various responsibilities, and are matched with their area of interest or skill.
A Love of the Game & Our Kids
Come and share your ideas and experiences to help keep Woodridge on the cutting edge of youth baseball! No Experience Necessary to Volunteer, just a desire to better our program and enrich our kids.
For More Information On How You Can Volunteer, You can either:
- Come to an Upcoming Board Meeting
- Contact the WAA President or another Board Member you might know.
The Woodridge Athletic Association is a 100% Volunteer Run Non-Profit Organization.
Have a question? Checkout our FAQ's Page!
Here is sample of some of the questions answered:
- What Does the WAA Supply?
- When is Registration? When are Teams Picked? When do Practices and Games Start?
- How Many Games are Played during the Spring Season?
- What Days of the Week are Games & Practices Played On? What Time? Where?
- Playing Up / Playing Down... What is the WAA Policy for this?
- What are Division-1 and Tournament Teams?
- Can my child be placed on a team with one of his friends?
- Do I have to participate in the fundraiser?
- If my child is unhappy with the team he/she has been placed on, can they switch teams?
- What is the GDPBA?
- Who do I contact if I have a problem that needs to be resolved by the league?
- How is WAA PONY Baseball different from Little League Baseball?
- Travel Baseball... Does Woodridge have Full-Time Travel Teams?
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Today's Schedule - Wednesday 3/10/2010 |
| Division | Date | Day | Time | Visitor | Home | Field | Type | Status | Ump1 | Ump2 |
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| Pony | 3/10/2010 | Wednesday | 6:00P | poPirates D1 | practice | Perfect Swing - Darien | Game | TBP | ||
| Tournament | 3/10/2010 | Wednesday | 6:00P | toWarriors 14U | practice | Perfect Swing - Darien | Practice | TBP |
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