Championship Weekend is finally here! What is that?  It's the last weekend of the regular season, where we have activities and games and celebrate the hard work and sportsmanship of our players.  So what's on tap?  The list of activities and games is below, and all take place at Kiwanis.  You don't have to be participating in the activities and come and enjoy the fun.  The Home Run Derby is always a treat.  And everyone's Snack Shack favorite -- CHURROS -- are back on the menu.  Hope to see everyone there!

Friday June 11

5:30-7:00: Minors/Majors Skills Challenge

7:00-8:00 Home Run Derby (see below for rules)

Saturday June 12

9-11 Minors Championship Game

9:30-10:30 Instructional A Skills Challenge (Majors field)

11-1 Majors Championship Game

1:00 All-Star Games, Minors/Majors (both fields)

Home Run Derby Rules

To Be Eligible: Hit one or more home runs during the regular season

Rules:

Each participant is thrown pitches by an adult of his/her choice. The hitter has the option of not swinging at a pitch. If he swings at a pitch and misses or hits the pitch anywhere but in home run territory, it is considered an out. Home run territory shall be anywhere over the fence between the foul poles. Each player hits until he receives 5 outs. Each home run counts for 1 point.  Once the hitter has 5 outs, the sixth ball will be the golden ball. The golden ball can only be thrown one time. If hit out, it counts for 2 points. The top 3 batters advance from round 1 to round 2.

The rules for round 2 are the same as round 1. The point count is cumulative between both rounds.

The league will follow the rules according to the CDC and NJ DOH, with the more stringent always taking precedent. Currently Somerset County is listed as a Red County. This means the current recommendations for quarantine, as set by the state of NJ are as follows:

"Outside of high-risk congregate settings, following prolonged close contact (within 6 feet for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone with COVID-19, persons should quarantine UNLESS:

• Individuals are fully vaccinated , OR
• Individuals have clinically recovered from COVID-19 in the past 3 months.

Since we are currently a RED county; NJ recommends the following for Quarantine:

• 14 days quarantine for group settings and organized activities

It is important to note that this is more stringent the current CDC guidelines and is based on our current "Red" risk level. Note this is an excerpt from the guidance, for those that want to read more; below are the links to the NJ and CDC guidance. 

NJ Guidance

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID_updated_quarantine_timeframes.pdf

CDC Guidance

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html

Please contact our league safety officer Chad McQueen (chadrmcq@gmail.com) for any further questions.

Regards,

SHLL Board