Minor/Major Fall Ball, Major, 2022 Season (Stoney Creek Optimist Little League)

This League is part of the 2022 Season season, which is not set as the current season.
Minor/Major Fall Ball
Registration for Stoney Creek Optimist Little League Fall Ball 2022 is now open ! 6 Saturday sessions starting September 24 ending Oct 29 2023 Divisions 10am to 12pm - Rookie Ball 12pm to 2pm - Minor / Major $100 per player, shirt included All sessions will take place at SCOLL (880 Queenston Rd, Hamilton ON) Fall Ball is an opportunity for players to further develop their baseball skills while enjoying more baseball. Skills that will be developed over the 6 sessions are outlined below. Minor Major : Proper warm ups with stretches and arm toss Proper footwork and stance while fielding ground balls Proper throwing techniques from stand still position and after collecting a ground ball Proper batting (stance, stride, swing rotation) Proper positioning (what do I do when the ball is hit) Proper base running (fun base running races) Potential games for fun Minor and Major will build on Rookie Ball skills with the addition of learning how to pitch, catch and play defense at an elevated level. The focus areas for the practices will be : Proper footwork and stance when fielding ground balls Pitching mechanics (grips, how pitching is different from throwing) Catcher (how to position, how to block, how to call out cuts) Hitting (plan at the plate, timing, swing plane, bunting) Defense Play (cuts from outfield to bases, situational drills) Base running (how stealing works, how to lead off properly)

Player Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Liability Waiver:

I/WE understand and acknowledge the Stoney Creek Optimist Little League has my agreement and consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information as required and as it applies to the administration & operation of Stoney Creek Optimist Little League. I/WE agree to provide proof of legal residence (as defined by Optimist Little League Baseball) and age. I/WE understand that our child must be eligible under the residence and age regulations of Optimist Little League Baseball to participate in this local league and/or will be suspended from participation in any and all league or tournament play. I/WE know that participation in baseball may result in serious injuries and protective equipment does not prevent all injuries to players, and do hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the Optimist Little League Baseball, the organizers, sponsors, supervisor, participants and persons transporting my/our child to and from activities from any claim arising out of any injury to my/our child whether the result of negligence or for any other cause. I/WE understand that we are confirming that we have reviewed a Concussion Awareness Resource for this Calender year
WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL:

To improve our communications and service we would like to correspond with you via email. In order to comply with Canadian legislation relating to commercial electronic messages, we are seeking your consent to communicate with you via electronic messages, including email, related to your relationship with Stoney Creek Optimist Little League including team selection, program, membership, promotional materials and other Baseball Related information.
Photo Consent:

I authorize Stoney Creek Optimist Little League and/or its staff, associates, assistants, or subcontractors to use photograph(s), video and other media image provided for any Stoney Creek Optimist Little League promotional, educational or other pertinent uses. I also agree to Stoney Creek Optimist Little League using any images of the named minor(s) gathered by photographers, and or videographers supplying images to Stoney Creek Optimist Little League.

These images may include, but are not exclusive to, club, coach, athlete and/or parent, and/or volunteer submissions by various member associations of Stoney Creek Optimist Little League .

I authorize Stoney Creek Optimist Little League to permit the use and display of photographs and/or recordings of the named minors in any Stoney Creek Optimist Little League publication, multimedia production, including video and web usage, display, or advertisement.

I agree that Stoney Creek Optimist Little League may use name, likeness, or information supplied by the undersigned.

The undersigned releases and forever discharges Stoney Creek Optimist Little League and its officers and employees from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of said photographs / recordings, including but not limited to, any claims for invasion of privacy or defamation.
Rowan’s Law:

Under Rowan's Law, before any player can be registered with Stoney Creek Optimist Little League, the player, and the parent or legal guardian of the player if the player is under 18 years of age, must review one of the Concussion Education Resources provided by the Province of Ontario and must review the Player Code of Conduct. Links to these resources are provided here and will open in a separate window:

Province of Ontario Concussion Education Resources:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/rowans-law-concussion-safety

Baseball Ontario Player Code of Conduct:
https://www.baseballontario.com/filestore/htmleditattachedfiles/player_code_of_conduct2017-03-30t09-47-05v001_by_292.pdf

Rowan's Law Acknowledgement:

I hereby confirm that the player being registered to participate in baseball activities with Stoney Creek Optimist Little League, and the parent or legal guardian of the player being registered if the player is under 18 years of age, have reviewed one of the concussion education resources provided by the Province of Ontario as referenced above and have reviewed the player code of conduct as referenced above. I / we further acknowledge understanding the nature and risk of concussion and head injury to athletes, including the risks of continuing to play after a concussion or head injury is suspected.