2017 All-Star Tryouts and Information

2017 All-Stars Tryout Information

The tryouts for Northside All-Stars teams are coming up! Please read the following information carefully to determine the team(s) your player may be eligible to try out for and the dates for sandlot practices and tryouts. We understand that some families are confused as to what divisions their children are eligible to play for All-Stars. Our organization sets May 1st as the age cutoff for all our tournament/All-Star teams. Your child's age, according to league baseball is however old they are on May 1st, 2017. Example:

* If your child was born on May 7, 2009, then his/her league age would be 7 (even though on the tryout date s/he is actually 8).

* If your child was born on October 5, 2005, then his/her league age would be 11.

Children may "Play Up", meaning that a child who is league age 9 may try out for the 9u and 10u teams. The Board strongly recommends that players who are trying out for a team that is older than their age group also try out for their own age group. If a child tries out for an older age group and does not make the team, s/he is NOT automatically considered for the younger team, too, unless explicitly trying out. Please contact the coach of each team you are interested in being considered for. Players may try out for multiple age groups or may "play up" to an older age group's team. Players must show up for age group tryouts for all teams they wish to be considered for, which may mean multiple tryouts.

Tournament dates below are subject to change.

8U All-Stars Information
Coach: Mike Pariseau – pariseau@uwalumni.com 434-981-4936.

Interested players should plan to attend a sandlot game on April 30th from 1-3pm at Hollymead Lower field. Tryouts will be Sunday, May 7th , 1-3pm on Carson Raymond Field. Please arrive 15 min. early on May 7th so players can warm up and the league can discuss all star guidelines with the parents.

Critical dates for availability include the district tournament which will be hosted by Peachtree on June 22-26th and the state tournament (if win districts) on July 6-10th. Please inform the coach before trying out if you are unavailable for these tournaments.

9U All-Stars Information
Coach: Steve Yow- steve00yow@gmail.com or 434-939-7191.
Tryouts will be held on Sunday May 7th, from 4-6:30pm on Carson Raymond Field. Please arrive 15 min. early so players can warm up and the league can discuss all star guidelines with the parents.

Critical dates for availability include the district tournament which will be hosted by Madison on June 22-26th and the state tournament (if win districts) on July 6-10th. Please inform the coach before trying out if you are unavailable for these tournaments.

10U All-Stars Information
Coach: Greg Lyons -gregoryrichardlyons@gmail.com or 434-466-5254.

Tryouts will be Saturday, May 6th, from 4:30-6:30pm on Baker Butler Field. Please arrive 15 min. early so players can warm up and the league can discuss all star guidelines with the parents.

Critical dates for availability include the district tournament which will be hosted by Fluvanna on June 16-19th and the state tournament (if win districts) on July 6-10th. Please inform the coach before trying out if you are unavailable for these tournaments.

11U All-Stars Information
Coach: Eric Lane - eric.lane91@yahoo.com or 434-825-2669

Tryout will be held on Saturday, May 6th from 7-8:30pm on Carson Raymond Field. Please arrive 15 min. early so the kids can warm up and the league can discuss all star guidelines with the parents.

Critical dates for availability include the district tournament which will be hosted by Rockville on June 22-26th and the state tournament (if win districts) on July 6-10th. Please inform the coach before trying out if you are unavailable for these tournaments.

12U All-Stars Information
Coach: Charlie Jones - ckcrjones@comcast.net

Tryouts will be held on Sunday, May 7th, 1-3pm on Hollymead Lower Field. Please arrive 15 min. early so players can warm up and the league can discuss all star guidelines with the parents.

Critical dates for availability include the district tournament which will be hosted by Madison on June 15-19th and the state tournament (if win districts) on June 29-July 3rd. Please inform the coach before trying out if you are unavailable for these tournaments.

Northside Partners with Charlottesville Tom Sox

The Charlottesville Tom Sox begin their third season in only 42 days when the Tom Sox take on the Lumberjacks in Covington on Friday, June 2nd.

We are excited to announce a new ticket option available through a new partnership between Northside and the Tom Sox. The "Tom Sox 5-Pack" sells for $25 and each ticket will provide a carload of people game admittance and parking to any Tom Sox home game this season.  The Tom Sox will be donating $20 to Northside for each 5-game ticket package sold by the league.

Northside thanks the Charlottesville Tom Sox for their generous support!  If you are interested in purchasing tickets, contact Northside at ncrlbaseball@gmail.com.

Purchase a Tom Sox 5-Pack and support Northside

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It's only 46 days until Opening Night at C-Ville Weekly Ballpark!

Check Facebook and the Tom Sox team website for the latest Tom Sox news.

See you at C-VILLE Weekly Ballpark in June!

Help Us Celebrate Under the Lights!

You’re Invited to the Celebration of

Northside Under the Lights

Friday, April 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Carson Raymond Field
Located between Hollymead Elementary
and Sutherland Middle Schools
2801 Powell Creek Dr, Charlottesville, VA, 22911

Join us to celebrate the completion of installation of the lights on Carson Raymond Field. We would not have made it this far without the support of our wonderful community and we want to recognize all those who helped us make our dream a reality. The evening will begin at 7 PM with a brief ceremony, ceremonial first pitch, singing of our National Anthem followed by a game between our Major Rangers and Major Cardinals.
 

** FREE COTTON CANDY FOR ALL WHO ATTEND **

Tom Sox ticket packages will be available for sale, there will be fresh popped popcorn and the Snack Shack wil be open for business. Come help us make this a night to remember!

Thank you for your support and we hope to see you there.

Volunteers Needed - Give just a little of your time!

Do you have a little extra time to donate but can’t or don’t want to join our Board full time?  We have a number of medium-size jobs that we could use your help on.  Currently we are seeking Concessions Stand cleaners, painters, and we may need many volunteers to spread dirt on our Hollymead fields.  If you have expertise or a few extra hours, please contact us so we can put you to work making our league even better! 

Northside Equipment Exchange

Northside Equipment Exchange

The Northside Equipment Exchange is in full gear.  Items will be available at the Carson Raymond field this Saturday at 12:30. 

If you want to arrange another time to look at items or donate, then please contact Amy Jennings at vtturkey99@gmail.com.

Current featured items are Cleats (sizes 5.5, 7, 8.5), Assorted gloves, and YS pants. Asking $5/item.           

Tom Sox Fundraiser Fact and Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Player Fundraiser Fact of the Week

NCRL has 220 players in the Major, Minor, Rookie, Jr. Rookie Divisions.  If each player sells their allotted (5) Tom Sox Ticket packages, Northside will receive $22,000.    

 

For any questions about the fundraiser, please contact Gene Murray @ ncrlfundraising@gmail.com

 

WE WANT 500 Followers!!!

If you are looking to find out the latest and greatest information including regular updates on our Avenue Realty HR Challenge, you need to like our Facebook and Instagram Pages.

 

Our goal is to reach 500 followers on both social media platforms before the end of the season.

 

Facebook @ncrlbaseball

Instagram @ncrlbaseball

Player Fundraiser Information

Player Fundraiser – Fact of the Week

Every player that sells (5) Tom Sox Ticket Packages will be entered into a raffle to win a pair of tickets to attend 2 games of the Orioles vs. Astros July series in Baltimore.   The package will also include (1) night hotel

Player Fundraiser – Packet Pick-up Raffle Winner

Congratulations to Kase Kirkeide of the Rookie Giants.  Kase was the winner of the Northside Batting Helmet.

If you have not received a player fundraiser packet, please contact Gene Murray @ ncrlfundraising@gmail.com

Carson Raymond Field Proposed Lights Project Funding Complete!

Northside Awarded Baseball Tomorrow Fund Grant To Light Carson Raymond Field

The NCRL Board is excited to announce that Northside Baseball has received a $41,000 grant from The Baseball Tomorrow Fund to complete the funding for our Carson Raymond Field Lighting Project.

 

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) is a joint initiative between the Major League Baseball Players Association and Major League Baseball designed to promote the growth of youth baseball and softball throughout the world by awarding grants to support field renovation and construction projects, equipment and uniform purchases, coaches training material and other selected program expenses.

 

With the awarding of the grant, NCRL has raised the required amount to complete the project.  Additionally, we have received approval from the school system to begin the project on March 29^th. 

 

We have worked closely with the schools to best leverage Spring Break to minimize disruption around their campuses.   We expect to complete the lighting project by the end of April.

 

Thank you to all our players, families and benefactors who supported our fundraising efforts.

Umpires Needed for Spring Season

Calling All Potential Officials!

Northside is looking for paid umpires.  No experience needed, just a solid knowledge of the game of baseball.  We will provide training.

Please contact Umpire in Chief, Matt Schorr at ncrlumpires@gmail.com for more information.

Spring Player Fundraiser – Packet Pick-Up @ Opening Day Ceremony

We are excited to announce that Northside will be the exclusive youth baseball ticket sales channel for the Charlottesville Tom Sox. The Tom Sox have created a $25 (5) game ticket package. For every ticket package Northside sells, the league will receive $20. We are requesting all players in our Major, Minor, Rookie and Jr. Rookie divisions sell 5 packages. With more than 200 players across these 4 divisions, Northside has the opportunity to raise more than $20,000. Player packet pick-up will be Saturday during and immediately following our Opening Day Ceremony. Look for the Orange Tent!

Top prizes include...

Top Individual
Orioles/Astros Package to include tickets to 2 games (4 tickets per game) and 1 night hotel for their July Series

Top Team
UVA Baseball Suite Party for their May 16th game vs. Richmond

2nd Chance Raffle
For every 5 packages sold, a player will be entered into a raffle for a 2nd Orioles/Astros Package 2 games (2 tickets per game) and 1 night hotel for their July Series

Avenue Realty - “Carson Raymond Field Home Run Challenge”

We are excited to announce an exciting promotion with Avenue Realty for the Spring Season. Darian and Amy Cochran, co-owners of Avenue Realty and Northside parents, will donate $50 for every homerun that leaves Carson Raymond Field this Spring. They have generously guaranteed a minimum of $1,000 (promotion is capped at $1,800). To get a homerun officially counted, take a selfie with your Home Run ball in front of one of the promotional signs hanging in the Carson Raymond dugouts or the Avenue Realty banner hanging in the outfield. Send your photo to murray.gene@gmail.com. Each week we will post the pictures to our Facebook page and update the league on our season count towards $1,800. Darian and Amy are also going to donate $750 each time a Northside Family uses Avenue Realty to buy or sell a home. Additional details can be found at the “Snack Shack. We want to thank Darian and Amy for their sponsorship and commitment to Northside!

Opening Day Information - Saturday, March 25th

Northside Opening Day is just around the corner!

Join us as we kick off another great season at Northside. Opening Day ceremonies will take place on March 25, 9am to approximately 10am at the Carson Raymond Field. We will celebrate players in the Junior Rookie through Major Divisions. T-Ball players are welcome to join us, but are not required to attend.

Players should arrive in uniform no later than 8:45am and find their coach in the outfield. Every player’s name will be announced. Players will have the chance to meet a special guest. We’ll end with the National Anthem followed by the ceremonial first pitch. Players are encouraged to attend and show their league spirit.

In order to make this event a success, we are in need of volunteers to help organize and direct the players on the field. This is a great opportunity to get in some, if not all, required volunteer hours. Please contact volunteer coordinator Cheryl LaRosa if you are able to help. Time commitment will be from 8:15-10:30am.

Thank you for your commitment to our league!