For those registering their players online, please be aware that Volunteer forms will still need to be filled out in their entirety and returned signed. That’s why we do not have online volunteer registration available. The signature authorizes Little League to perform a background check. Also note, the Social Security Number is required to volunteer in the Little League program. In the past I’ve been able to complete background checks with a Driver’s License, however starting in the 2011 season, Little League is requiring the SSN to be submitted for all Volunteers.

Please download the 2012 Volunteer Form by clicking on the “Forms” link to the right. Complete the form and return to our PO Box 172, or present the form at our “in-person” registration nights this January 25th and 26th.

As always, without Volunteer’s, Baseball cannot be played in Deep River. Thank you to all those Volunteer’s – current and future!

-Mark

The Rock Cats are proud to announce that once again we will be providing our popular Coaches Clinics for all area coaches. The clinic will feature local college coaches including: Andy Baylock (UCONN), John Susi (Western Connecticut) and Mark Simeone (Springfield College). The instructors will focus on the topics of pitching, fielding, game day management and hitting. There will be a Q & A segment giving attending coaches an opportunity to ask specific questions. We hope participants will take what they learn from this clinic and share it with others who serve as coaches in their respective leagues. There are two dates your league can choose from:

Saturday, January 28th from 10 AM – 12 PM @ New Britain High School

Saturday, February 4th from 10 AM – 12 PM @ New Britain High School

(Directions are below)

Your feedback is most important to us so please let us know if there is any specific areas of coaching you would like us to emphasize. Due to limited space, the Rock Cats regret they can only accommodate up to five people from each league to this clinic.

After the morning presentation, food and beverage will be served at the suite level of New Britain Stadium, directly adjacent to New Britain High School. There will be raffles and prizes courtesy of Dick’s Sporting Goods

Please call Ricky Ferrell at (860) 224-8383, ext.14 or e-mail him at rferrell@rockcats.com ASAP to reserve your spot for this Clinic, which promises to be both informative and fun.

Directions to New Britain High School:
From Rt.84:
Take Exit 35 (Rt.72 E) or Exit 39A (Rt. 9S).
Follow Rt. 72 to Rt.9 S.
Take Exit 25 (Ellis Street)
Turn left at light onto Ellis Street,
Then at next light take a left onto South Main Street @ 7-11.
Take Right onto Mill Street @ Valero Gas Station.
Take first left into parking lot by pool – Logan Street.
Enter School through far left entrance doors into Gymnasium

From Rt. 91 or Rt. 15:
Take Route 9 North (Exit 22N)
Take Rt. 9N to Exit 24 – left hand exit
Take first exit for Willowbrook Park / Rte. 71
At Traffic light take Right onto South Main Street
Take Left onto Mill Street @ Valero Gas Station
Take first left into parking lot by outdoor pool – Logan Street
Enter School through far left entrance doors into Gymnasium

Online registration has been a huge success! I encourage all Little League parents to register online. Everyone is doing it! I would be surprised if anyone showed up for in-person registration later this month.

REMEMBER TO REGISTER ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE

HITTING CLINICS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE

PITCHING AND CATCHING CLINICS CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING HERE

Deep River Little League will be offering Hitting clinics this off-season for both Baseball and Softball. Instruction will be offered to all Deep River residents interested in playing Baseball and Softball this upcoming 2012 Little League season. Clinics will be held for players eligible for Minors and Majors. Clinics are $10 per session or $40 for all four sessions – details below:

Where: Between the Lines, Clinton, CT

When: Softball Majors 10am-11am, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/3 … Baseball Majors 10am – 11am, 1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25 … Softball Minors 5:30pm – 6:30pm, 1/20, 2/3, 2/17, 3/2 … Baseball Minors 5:30pm – 6:30pm, 1/13, 1/27, 2/10, 2/24.

Majors - Eligible players would have played Majors Baseball/Softball during the spring or fall of 2011. Or, boys 12 years old or younger on or before 4/30/2012, or girls 12 years old or younger on or before 12/31/2011.

Minors - Eligible boys 8 years old or older on or before 4/30/2012, and girls age 8 or older on or before 12/31/2011.

Any questions, directions to BTL, and to register please contact Tom Allen at mallen04@comcast.net (baseball), or Tony DaRe at anthonydare@att.net (softball).

Please be reminded that our Pitching and Catching clinics are underway – more information can by found by CLICKING HERE.

Also, REGISTRATION IS OPEN! — registration information can be found by CLICKING HERE.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! Opening Day for Deep River Little Leage is April 28th!! That means the 2012 Baseball Season is just a few short weeks away!! NEW THIS YEAR – Deep River Little League is opening T-Ball registration for 4 year old boys and girls. Players must turn 4 years old on or before 4/30/2012 for boys and 12/31/2011 for girls. Also new this year, Deep River Little League will be forming a “Coach Pitch” Softball division. Please indicate on your registrations if your player is registering for Softball or Baseball.

Please be reminded, all players Ages 6 through 11 will be assessed during “try-outs”. Assessment dates and notifications will be sent following registration. Minors & Majors eligibility is only open to return players and assessed players only. No exceptions. Minors and Majors players are selected by draft format using our ranking system developed from our assessments. All players will be placed on a team, however those players not selected to a Minors or Majors team will be placed on a “Coach Pitch” team. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR PLAYER WILL MAKE A MINORS OR MAJORS TEAM, please email the President at president@deepriverll.com.

Baseball, Softball and Buddy Baseball IN-PERSON registration night will be held at the DRES Cafeteria on Wednesday, January 25th and Thursday, January 26th from 6 – 8pm. Download and prepare your forms prior to registration. Click on the “FORMS” link to the right and complete any appropriate registration docs. Registration reminders will be sent from Deep River Elementary School as well as from here, but always check back here for any information you’ll need.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN! Click the registration icon to open the online form. 

Registration by mail is open January 1st to February 15th. Buddy Baseball Registrants that cannot register IN-PERSON, are encouraged to register by mail. Mail registration forms and payment to PO Box 172, Deep River, CT 06417.

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Tee-Ball, Minors and Majors Baseball eligibility is League age 4-12 on or before 4/30/2012. Minors & Majors Softball eligibility is League ages 6-12 on or before 12/31/2011. For official league age information, please click on the “LEAGUE AGE CHART” to the right in the “League Information” section of our website.

Registration Fees

Tee Ball/Minors – $65 per player
Majors – $85 per player (includes pants)
Juniors – Registration will be held on a separate night together with Chester and Essex. $115 per player.
Buddy Baseball Buddies, Coaches and Players are required to register. I will be working with John McKenna in Essex on coordinating Buddy Baseball for all Deep River participants. Registration is free. The more Buddies and Coaching volunteers the better the experience for our Buddy Baseball Players!

Sample shirts will be available at IN-PERSON registration for sizing your player(s).

Please remember to get your ticket(s) for the Deep River Little League Night at the Rock Cats game on May 5th where the Rock Cats will square off with the Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox Affiliate). One free ticket per player, additional tickets can purchased at for $10/ea. Tickets will be sold at IN-PERSON registration. If registering online, please request your free tickets or purchase additional tickets at the snack shack.

I look forward to seeing everyone at registration – remember VOLUNTEERS AND COACHES ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!

Thank you!
Mark Grabowski
President, Deep River Little League
Deep River Little League is a registered non-profit 501(c)3 organization

Deep River Little League will be offering Pitching and Catching clinics this off-season. Instruction will be offered to all Deep River residents interested in Pitching and/or Catching this upcoming 2012 Little League season. Clinics will be held for both Softball and Baseball players eligible for Minors and Majors. Clinics are free – details below:

Where: Deep River Elementary School

When: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28. Feb 4, 11. Mar 3, 10 (tentative) – 1pm to 2:15 Majors Baseball/Softball, 2:15 to 3:30pm Minors Baseball/Softball.

Majors – Eligible players would have played Majors Baseball/Softball during the spring or fall of 2011. Or, boys 12 years old or younger on or before 4/30/2012, or girls 12 years old or younger on or before 12/31/2011.

Minors – Eligible boys 8 years old or older on or before 4/30/2012, and girls age 8 or older on or before 12/31/2011.

Any questions and to register please contact Paul Aresta at pmer4@att.net (baseball), or Tony DaRe at anthonydare@att.net (softball).

Memorial services will be held on July 26 at noon at the Deep River Congregational Church, Church St., Deep River, followed by a picnic reception across the street at the Stone House, Deep River. Casual attire, no suits or dark colors. All motorcycles are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations for his children may be made to Ben’s Light Fund, Essex Savings Bank, Essex, CT 06426.

Ben and his son Chris have been involved with Deep River Little League and Valley Junior League for many years. DRLL is asking anyone attending the reception to donate a case of water.

You can read a copy of the full memorial advertisement by clicking here.

Fall baseball registration for players age 7-9 as of April 30, 2011 is closed. There are still a few spots for fall baseball for players age 10-11. Prior to registering please understand the format of Fall baseball and softball – this is strictly kid pitch. Coach pitch and T-ball format is not offered for Fall baseball or softball.

Interested in fall softball? Deep River is coordinating with neighboring towns to put together a fall softball team for girls age 7-9 and another team for girls age 10-11.

Deep River is also coordinating with neighboring towns to put together a fall Juniors team for boys age 12 or 13.

League age is based on April 30, 2011 for boys, and December 31, 2010 for girls. Therefore, your player’s age on or before those dates creates his or her eligibility.

Registration forms are available by Clicking Here.

The cost is $65 per child. Please fill out the registration form, and medical release form. Please mail payment and forms to:

Deep River Little League
PO Box 172
Deep River, CT 06417

Of course, volunteers are always welcome to coach or umpire. Please fill out the volunteer form!

Any questions please contact Paul Aresta at arestap@att.net

To all the parents and players who attend the End of Season picnic on Saturday – Thank you all for bringing food and fun!

Special Thank You goes out to Lee Kirla at Deep River Rent All for donating the tent (and setup) for the picnic – Thank you!!

Many thanks to my Board for helping me pull in the last bit of details – Mike for the trophies, Maureen for the raffle and games, Agata and Sarah for setting up, snack shack help, and cleanup. Thanks goes out to Mike Tiezzi for the PA system.

It was a good time – and none of this would be possible without our sponsors and the help from everyone involved – THANK YOU!!

I look forward to 2012! Lots of change coming!!

Please remember to register for Fall Baseball – download forms and submit to the PO Box 172. Roster spots are limited to first come, first served players only. No exceptions.

Deep River Little League is always eager to welcome new board members. Please email me if you’re interested in running for a board position.

If anyone is interested in watching Deep River Little League Minors and Majors Baseball tournament games, below is the schedule for their first rounds of games:

6/20 – Essex Giants @ Deep River Tigers – Devitt B – 6pm
6/20 – Westbrook Jet @ Deep River Red Sox – Devitt A – 5:30pm
6/21 – Deep River Yankees @ Chester Dodgers – Devitt A – 5:30pm

As teams advance, I will post additional times and fields where the playoff games will be played.