Hello SHLL Members - 

We're excited to announce that Somerset Hills Little League registration for our Fall Season opens today!   Our Fall season will generally run from early September through mid/late October.   To register, just go to our home page and click Register/Registrese Online along the left hand side and follow the prompts.  

somersethillslittleleague.org

This Fall, we'll be providing playing opportunities for kids in our SHLL Towns between the ages of 4-12 and will continue to implement the Safety Guidelines that you can find posted on our SHLL website.  As you go through the registration process, please pay close attention to the Tball, Baseball and Softball divisions and age descriptions. 

Some of the divisions overlap by age where the intent is to allow, for example, a 10 year old baseball player the option to play Minors (since they didn't get that opportunity to play this past Spring) or Majors (if they may be more advanced and want to prepare for next Spring).  For Softball, we'd ask that you register for the division that you are eligible for and teams may be adjusted from there based on need.  Also, while we've provided Baseball and Softball playing opportunities over the Summer, we're very excited for the return of T-ball this Fall!

During the registration process, you, as a parent, will also have the chance to register as a coach (HC or Assistant).  Please strongly consider coaching this season (especially at the youngest levels) as we can't pull this together without enough volunteer coaches.  In a year like this, we'd like to have even more coaches to ensure that our saefety guidelines are adhered to.  For any new coaches, you will need to take a one time Rutgers SAFETY Course to be certified and can find a schedule of upcoming courses at https://youthsports.rutgers.edu/educational-courses/schedule

If you have any questions about registration and the upcoming Fall Season, please contact Brian Gallagher (shllbgags@gmail.com) for anything baseball related or Greg Freisen (gfreisen@gmail.com) for softball or t-ball.  Registration will remain open until Wed, 8/19 (2 weeks), but please try to register asap so that the SHLL Board can finalize details on uniforms/schedules/etc.

Sincerely, 

SHLL Board

Hi SHLL Members - 

Hope everyone is doing well this Summer.  We wanted to pass along that Coach Jeff Falzarano (BHS Varsity Baseball Coach) will be running his baseball camp from Mon, 8/10 - Thurs, 8/13 for all players entering 2nd - 6th grade.  Camp will be from 9am-12pm each day at Kiwanis.  

The link below provides additional details and you can register on Community Pass - Bernardsville.  Hope you consider this great opportunity for your player.

http://www.bernardsvilleboro.org/_Content/pdf/Additional-Summer-Camps-2020.pdf

Thanks, 

SHLL Board

SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR SHLL SUMMER 2020 PROGRAMS

DO NOT COME TO PRACTICE OR A GAME IF YOU OR

ANYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD IS EXPERIENCING ANY

SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19, INCLUDING

FEVER OR CHILLS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR

DIFFICULTY BREATHING, COUGH, FATIGUE, MUSCLE

OR BODY ACHES, OR GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES.

Coaches:

• Social distancing (maintaining a distance of at least six feet apart) is expected for all participants. 
• Identify a safety ambassador (a parent volunteer) to encourage and remind the players to maintain social distancing and other safety precautions. 
• No contact between players and coaches, or between players.
• Balls should be rotated frequently throughout the practice/game, and disinfected after every practice/game.  Any other team equipment used should be disinfected after each practice/game. 
• No sharing of equipment.  Each player’s equipment should be kept separate from other players’ equipment. 
• No handshakes, no high fives, no team huddles.  Encourage sportsmanship by tipping a hat instead.   
• Masks should be worn by coaches whenever practicable.
• The bleachers should be used as a dugout to encourage players to maintain social distancing.  The on deck batter should be in the on deck circle, and the next batter should be in the dugout. 
• Wherever possible, coaches (not players) should act as catchers to ensure a proper distance is maintained. 
• Any umpires utilized for a sandlot game should be in the field behind the pitcher.
• You must quarantine for 14 days after your return from any of the states currently identified in the Governor’s June 30th advisory. 

Players:

• Social distancing (maintaining a distance of at least six feet apart) is expected for all participants and spectators (including parents and siblings).  Please consider limiting the number of spectators for practices and games, and please stay in the outfield section beyond the fence, or watch from the car if possible. 
• Bring your own hand sanitizer and use it frequently. 
• Bring your own water, drinks, snacks – no sharing. 
• Do not share any equipment. 
• No close contact with other players or coaches.
• No handshakes, no high fives, no team huddles.  Show sportsmanship by tipping your hat instead. 
• Masks should be worn by players whenever possible, such as when not engaged in strenuous activity (i.e., while on the bench). 
• Disinfect equipment after each practice and game. 
• You must quarantine for 14 days after your return from any of the states currently identified in the Governor’s June 30th advisory.