Hey Everyone!!

It is true, Baseball and Softball is right around the corner. Hard to believe as I write this as 6+ inches of snow dropped tonight and is still falling. However, MLB is in full swing at spring training and Warner is gearing up. Registration Deadline is March 1st, a week away. You can get the form right here by clicking on: Baseball Registration 2009

Registrations will be honored after this date but a late charge will be added and a spot may not be guaranteed for your son or daughter. So, please register as soon as possible. I know March 1st seems a tad early but equipment and uniforms need to be ordered, number of coaches needed to get and all of this is much easier with numbers of children sooner than later. So, in advance, I thank you for your cooperation.

Other news:

Concessions: Last year, we tried really hard to have concessions open for every home game and would like to do that again this year. I would be hopeful that some of you would be willing to give at least one game of help. Later on in this news you will see how much of an impact this will have.

We were fortunate, thanks to the Warner Fall Foliage Festival, concessions income and The Annual Duck Derby to acquire a 55′ batting cage which I am looking for volunteers to help setup as well as a pitching machine. We will also be able to outfit the Majors with new uniforms. So a BIG thank you goes out to everyone who made this possible.

Finally, I have some opening day news.

The Majors will have their first game on Monday, April 27th.
The Minors will have their first game on Tuesday, April 28th.
And the Rookies will begin the following week on Thursday, May 7th.

The dates and times will be the same as last year:

Majors: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday’s (6:00pm on Weeknights and 1:00pm on Saturdays)
Minors: Tuesday and Saturday’s (6:00pm on Weeknights and 3:30pm on Saturdays)
Rookies: Thursday and Saturday’s (6:00pm on Weeknights and 10:30am on Saturdays)
T-Ball: Saturdays (Times to be determined… but last year was 8:30AM)

Any questions/comments can be directed at Joshua Berube. I can be reached via e-mail at jberube@sau53.org or by phone 340.2252.

Thanks.

The Concord sports center is hosting a baseball camp with Jayson King, head coach of the Franklin Pierce baseball team. Camp runs Dec 29-31 from 9am – 12pm.

The camp cost is normally $150 but WYSA players can attend for $100. Thanks in part to Kevin Faria, our new WYSA President.

If interested please contact Kevin Faria at kevin_faria@yahoo.com or you can call at 603-566-8779.

When: Saturday June 21st
Time: 11-2pm (Sunday June 22nd rain date)
Where: Riverside Park

WYSA’s major and most fun fund raiser for the 3rd year in a row is upon us.  Tomorrow will bring festivities and fun for the whole family.  Bring everyone you know to our 3rd annual Ducky Derby. Sponsor 1 or more ducks and watch them race down the river cheering all the way. It’s fun for the whole family and it helps to fund WYSA.

The race starts at the North Village Road Bridge and continues on to Riverside Park. There will be food and fun and a chance to win cash prizes! You can purchase your Ducky Derby Ticket from a player and their families or come to the concession stands during the games. $5 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20

We hope to see you there. It’s all for the kids!

Diamond Star Camps, who had a very successful spring hitting clinic is offering a Summer Baseball/Softball camp at Kearsarge Regional High School the week of June 23rd through June 26th. I know a number of parents were hesiatant with the Spring Hitting Clinic but came out extremely impressed and satisfied with all the new things their sons & daughters picked up at the clinic, not to mention had lots of fun!! We expect nothing less for the Summer Camps offered this year. We hope that you will finish off your FUN baseball/softball season with this great Summer Baseball/Softball Camp to learn cool things to take with your for next season and have a great time.

You can find out more and apply by going to this link:

http://www.diamondstarcamps.com/summer.html

When: Saturday June 21st
Time: 11-2pm (Sunday June 22nd rain date)
Where: Riverside Park

WYSA’s main and most fun fundraiser for the 3rd year in a row is coming up. Bring your friends and family to our 3rd annual Ducky Derby. Sponsor 1 or more ducks and watch them race down the river cheering all the way. It’s fun for the whole family and it helps to fund WYSA.

The race starts at the North Village Road Bridge and continues on to Riverside Park. There will be food and fun and a chance to win cash prizes! You can purchase your Ducky Derby Ticket from a player and their families or come to the concession stands during the games. $5 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20

We hope to see you there. It’s all for the kids!

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Hey guys! Kearsarge Babe Ruth is parting from WYSA. Warner Youth Sports Association will handle all registrations from T-Ball through the Majors (11-12 Year olds) So, if you are 13 by May 1st of this year or older you need to download the Kearsarge Babe Ruth Sign-up Form which can be found here: Kearsarge Babe Ruth Sign-up Form

However, if you have already registered with WYSA, I will forward your information to the Babe Ruth Director Marc Violette and he will contact you. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at jberube@sau53.org.

Baseball forms and fees are due to WYSA by March 1, 2008. Download the baseball registration form, fill it out and attach payment. Mail it to our PO Box or drop it in the WYSA box in the Simonds School Main Office.

Baseball Registration Form

A big shout out to all the Warner parents and children. My name is Joshua Berube. As you may or may not know, I have taken over as Baseball Director for George Smith. Many thanks go out to George and his dedication and volunteerism for over 15 years. He has been so kind as to mentor me in my inaugural season. I hope to post on a weekly basis during baseball season or as often as it permits with news and announcements relative to baseball. So, check back regularly for updates not just for baseball but for other sports and activities through WYSA. Look forward to meeting all you baseball parents this spring. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at jberube@sau53.org.

Hey all you Baseball enthusiasts. I know there is snow still on the gorund but Spring training for our local (well as local as we get for professional sports) old towne team, The Boston Red Sox commences in just under 3 days for pitchers and catchers. I want to offer you the chance to participate in a hitting clinic at Kearsarge Regional High School on March 30th, 2008 from 9-11 or from 12-2. There is a fee of $40, but each child will get a T-shirt and it’s open to Children 5-18. If interested, you can find the form on-line at: Diamond Star Baseball. Or, you can e-mail me at jberube@sau53.org and I will be happy to send you a form. They will be available at Sign-ups tonight as well.