Gibbs Youth Athletic Association

Football Sign-ups

Football sign ups will be every Saturday from 10am to 12pm (or longer depending on the day but at least til 12) through mid July! Ages 7 through 12 $165 and SR midgets $175

Football Co-Commissioner's Contact Info

We are happy to have Shawn Lambert & Dave Gunter as our Football Co-Commissioner''''''''s this year. Any questions may be directed to them. We will have a sign-up schedule posted soon.

Shawn Lambert 384-3895 or tlamberthh@gmail.com

Dave Gunter 306-4247

Baseball

I feel I need to expound on my resignation that was posted earlier. Last night at my ballgame a rules question came up that needed to be clarified. Being a passionate baseball person I wanted to make sure that the rules are interpreted correctly no matter who is the benefactor. In the past I have even had rulings reversed that cost my teams outs or runs. When leading children it is important they know the rules....in life or sports. For my actions I got ejected from the game last night. I am sorry for putting an umpire in that positon and I do not fault him for the ejection. I immediatley contacted the Head Umpire and told him we needed to talk. We met right after the game.

This is where things went sideways.

It is apparent to me that someone else needs to be in charge. I feel my integrity and honesty was questioned over and over. This cannot be a good thing for a commissioner. If certain people think I am dishonest then it is time to step down.

For those that want to know about baseball rules you can go to USSSA website and look them up. Their rule book is only 17 pages long. This is due to the fact that for the 10U and up age groups they follow MLB rules per their forward which states this. There are a few exceptions that are noted in the USSSA rules.

I have been involved in baseball for over 30 years. I have umpired everything from TBall-D1 College baseball-MLB Fantasy camps and the Junior Olympics Gold Medal game. I HAD to know rules.

I thought this would be a good thing as commissioner but it has not worked out as such. Therefor I am resigning as commisioner. I want to thank everyone for their support over the last 2 years.

Baseball

As of today 5/2/2012 I am no longer baseball commissioner. Please contact League President David Beeler if you have any concerns or questions.

I have enjoyed being involved the last 2 years and hope to stay involved for many more years.

Jason Cash

Baseball schedules

http://www.allprosoftware.net/GYAA2012/aplsnews.htm

Follow above link to our website with schedules for Tball, 8U, and 10U. Wee ball and 11/12 will be done tomorrow.

We will be having a season opening tourney for TBall, 8U, and 10U starting the week of April 23. This is a fundraising tournament for our league. There will be a $3.00 gate charge for everyone over 17. This is ONLY for the tourney. I am getting the tourney schedule out to the coaches this week.

See you there.
Jason Cash

Baseball Sign ups and Tryouts

We have started baseball signups! We will be at Ruritan park every Saturday from 10-2 through March. The fees are the same as last year. Payment is due at the time of sign up.

Tryouts are scheduled for March 31st. Tee ball will be at 10 am, Coach Pitch at 11:30 am, and 10U at 1:00 pm. If you are being protected by a coach you will not try out. If you do not know if you are protected please contact the coach or show up for tryouts.

Practices will begin in April. We will have a fundraising tournament at the end of April. We will charge a $3.00 entry fee for this. Games will start in May and run till the end of June.

Please come out and join us. Hope to see you there.

If you are interested in coaching please contact me at coachcash5@gmail.com. If you have any questions feel free to drop me an email.

Thanks

Baseball Commissioner, Jason Cash

New Baseball Bat Rules for 2012

New USSSA Baseball Bat Marks & Grandfathering Rules

Effective January 1, 2012

Big Barrel Bat Rules (2⅝” or 2¾”) – 14U & Below

Effective January 1, 2012

 Have the new USSSA Mark on its taper OR

 Be a Qualified BBCOR bat1 OR

 Be a Wood Bat

ALL of the above must be manufactured by an approved USSSA Bat Licensee

This applies to ALL Big Barrel Bats, including Coach Pitch bats.

Big Barrel Bat Rules (2⅝” or 2¾”) – 15U & Above

 Must be NHSF approved with the appropriate BBCOR certification mark OR

 Be a Wood Bat

Both of the above must be manufactured by an approved USSSA Bat Licensee

Small Barrel Baseball Bat Rules (2¼” or less)

For 2012 and 2013

 Have the new USSSA mark on its taper OR

 Have the old USSSA mark OR

 Be a Wood Bat

ALL of the above must be manufactured by an approved USSSA Bat Licensee

This applies to tee ball bats longer than 23”.

For 2014:

 Have the new USSSA mark on its taper OR

 Be a Wood Bat



Both of the above must be manufactured by an approved USSSA Bat Licensee

1Qualified BBCOR bat – A Big Barrel bat that is made by a USSSA approved bat licensee, has a BBCOR
mark permanently attached to the bat that is recognized by NHSF as a legal bat for NHSF sanctioned play

and has no more than a minus 3 ounces difference from the length of the bat. Minimum bat length is 29

inches.

Basketball Sign Ups & Draft

Basketball Sign-ups have been extended (all at Gibbs Ruritan Park)!
Saturday''''s, October 29th, November 5th & 12th from 10am-12pm
Tuesday''''s, November 1st & 8th from 6-7pm

The Basketball Draft has been set (both boys & girls)!
November 14th
6pm - 5 & 6 yr olds
7pm - 7 & 8 yr olds
8pm - 9 & 10 yr olds
November 15th
6pm - 11 & 12 yr olds
7pm - 13 & 14 yr olds

ATTENTION!!! GYAA Meeting Postponed!

Due to the Cross Train Sports Camp gracing our park next week the July GYAA Meeting has been postponed to July 19th. Thank you for your understanding.

Games cancelled

All games cancelled for June 23, 2011. Wish it would stop raining!