DICK'S Sporting Goods Appreciation Day

On Saturday, March 2, the 5th Street Station, Charlottesville, Dick’s Sporting Goods store location will be hosting its annual appreciation discount day to assist families and players with preparing for their upcoming baseball season.  Any Northside Baseball League participant can bring in the appreciation day flyer to receive 20% off your purchase (some exclusions apply) on that date.  Get your baseball gear along with anything else you've been eyeing at a discount!  While you're there, stop by the Northside Baseball League table to register to win gift certificates to Dick’s Sporting Goods. You can also bring the baseball coupon sheet, which is good for discounts at Dick's Sporting Goods (as listed on the coupon) all season long.  Note that you will not be able to use this coupon in addition to the appreciation day coupon on the appreciation day.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - MINORS / MAJORS EVALUATIONS TIME CHANGE

Due to currently wet fields with more rain expected Saturday, Minors and Majors player evaluations will be held inside the Sutherland Gymnasium on Sunday, Feb 24th. Due to gymnasium availability, we need to change previously advertised times.

Minors will be held from 2:30-4:00
 - Last name A-K please arrive at 2:15
 - Last name L-Z please arrive at 3:00

Majors will be held from 4:00-5:30
 - Last name A-K please arrive at 3:30
 - Last name L-Z please arrive at 4:15

If you cannot attend, and have not already done so, please email the division commissioner where your child is registered:

minors@playnorthside.org
majors@playnorthside.org 

All players should wear sneakers, NO CLEATS. And should bring a glove and a bat. Due to indoor evaluations, players will only be required to stay for the amount of time it takes to be evaluated. Once your son or daughter has run through the stations, you will be free to go.

Teams will be built by Feb. 28th, and you should expect to hear from your teams coach by 2 March. 

Thanks for playing Northside!

10U Tournament Team Tryouts

10U Tournament Team tryouts will no longer be held this Sunday.  Anyone who is interested in joining the team should contact
Coach Mike Pariseau.

Which Wich Fundraiser - Sunday February 24th

Hey Hungry People! Come out and grab a great sandwich and help Northside at the same time. This Sunday, you can help our league by heading over to Which Wich and purchasing a meal. Northside will receive up to 30% of the proceeds from sales from 12pm to 6pm. Come fill your bellies and support Northside Baseball at the same time!

Carson Raymond Field Use

In an effort to make Carson Raymond Field a better playing experience for all, Northside has installed new sod on the infield. While we wait for this new grass to take root, we respectfully request that all players and parents stay off of Carson Raymond Field until further notice.

Evaluation Changes & Volunteers, Coaches, Scholarship, and Coupons

Evaluations This Weekend Due to a change in division format for 2019, player evaluations for the Rookie division are not required. Therefore the February 23rd scheduled Rookie evaluations have been cancelled. Minors and Majors evaluations will remain on February 24th at 1pm (Minors) and 3pm (Majors) but will take place on the Hollymead Lower Field, weather permitting. If we experience inclement weather, the evaluations for those two divisions will take place inside the Sutherland Gymnasium. Please monitor your email and/or the league website and Facebook page. In order to help run player evaluations in minors and majors, we need three parents to volunteer to assist for each session. This counts as your required 2 hours of volunteer time for the league so please consider helping us out, and satisfying your volunteer requirement early. If interested, please email volunteers@playnorthside.org   Coaches Coach selections for the Minor and Major divisions for the 2019 Spring season are as follows: Majors Chris Guyton Jason Jennings Bill Owens Mike Pariseau Jim Rolf Steve Yow   Minors Darian Cochran Sam Danne Ray Feola Adam Frazier Germaine Porter   Thanks to these coaches and their assistants for volunteering their time and bringing their enthusiasm to another great season at Northside! We are still in need of a sixth coach for the Minors division, so if you or someone you know is interested in coaching a team please reach out to either Chris Guyton or Steve Yow.   Other Reminders Spring Signups If you still want to sign up to play this Spring, HURRY! Limited spots remain in all divisions. Sign up today! Pritchett Scholarship Applications for our annual Pritchett scholarship must be submitted by Friday, February 22nd.  Please see our website for additional information and the application. DICK'S Sporting Goods Appreciation Day DICK'S annual appreciation day, when any Northside Baseball League participant with the appreciation day flyer can receive 20% off his/her purchase (some exclusions apply), is Saturday, March 2nd at the 5th Street Station, Charlottesville store. You can also bring the baseball coupon sheet, which is good for discounts at Dick's Sporting Goods (as listed on the coupon), all season long.  This can't be used on Appreciation Day.   The great thing about Little League was that anyone could play. - Keith Hernandez

Spring 2019 Tournament Team Tryouts

Tryouts for Northside's Spring Tournament teams will be held as follows:

• 9U - Sunday, February 17, 1-3 pm, Carson Raymond Field 
  Monday, February 18th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM on the outfield of Carson Raymond Field  (Coach Darian Cochran)
• 10U - Sunday, February 24, 5-6:30 pm, Carson Raymond Field
  No Tryout will be held.  Please contact Coach Mike Pariseau if interested in playing.
• 11U - Sunday, March 17, 5-6:30 pm, Carson Raymond Field Sunday, March 10 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM on Hollymead Lower Field (Coach Steve Yow)
• 12U - Saturday, March 2, 11 am - 1 pm, Carson Raymond Field
  Sunday, March 10 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM on Hollymead Lower Field (Coach Chris Guyton)

Please contact the team coach via the emails provided above if your child is interested in playing or with any questions.

2019 Pritchett Scholarship

We are currently accepting applications for our annual Pritchett scholarship.  If you have a son or daughter or know of someone who meets the qualifications and could benefit from this scholarship please submit an application by 2/22/19. Click here to download the application packet, and please email the league with any questions. 

Spring 2019 Registration Deadline Approaching

Hurry, hurry! Time is running out to register for the Spring 2019 season. Limited spaces are available in all divisions. On-time registration ends on February 1st. We will accept late registrations if there is space. Check out our information form or website for more details.

Spring 2019 Tournament Team Coaches Announced

We would like to congratulate the following coaches and wish them good luck this tournament season. 

9U - Darian Cochran
10U - Mike Pariseau
11U - Steve Yow
12U - Chris Guyton

Northside will reach out to the community in the coming days to announce the dates and locations of tryouts. 

Board Meeting - January 8th

Join us for the meeting of the Board this Tuesday, January 8th at 7:30 PM in room D4 of Sutherland Middle School. Meetings are open to the public, and your feedback and input is appreciated.

Agenda
• Planning/Status Spring 2019
• Fundraising/Sponsors/Banners
• Tournament Team Coach (10U)
• Open Board Position
• Concession Stand Update
• Field Improvements
• Downtown Athletic Uniform & Equipment Pricing

Board of Directors Meeting, Tuesday December 4th

Join us for our monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, December 4th in room D4 of Sutherland Middle School. Agenda items will include:

• New Members (Fundraising Coordinator, Concessionaires)
• Open Board Positions
• Rule Changes
• Marketing
• Timeline for Spring 2019
• Field Improvements
• Registration
• Tournament Team Coaches
• Equipment
• Concession Stand Update