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Season update - URGENT - ALL LL PLease read!!!
by jarel＠jpiworldwide.com 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Hi All, The DA Association for Washington State met last night to discuss direction forward with the 2020 season. Below is the "Official" letter from the DAs in Washington. It mirrors some of what you have already seen. The long and short of it is the DAs agreed it would be good to have some sort of season for 2020. LL has suspended the season until May 11. We anticipate earlier updates as the Corona Virus situation develops, but right now the plan is to begin playing on May 11. That may change. The DAs recommend trying to play some degree of season, and if it actually does restart on May 11, there will be a district cycle/All-Stars, State and Regional tournaments. So, we are recommending playing some season after May 11, try to get in 10 games or so if possible. We will restructure Districts and if the restart is on time, we WILL have a State Tournament cycle. If the season is delayed beyond May 11, LL will issue instructions and we will probably have to make more adjustments. Many leagues are reporting that their families are good with a summer season as most peoples' vacation plans are seriously disrupted and baseball seems like a good alternative for the summer. See the letter below - JP DA Washington Little League March 22, 2020 Dear Little League Families, We want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your patience with our current situation. This is a rapidly evolving situation and we will be updating you with any changes as soon as possible. As always, our first priority is that of the health and safety of our players, coaches, volunteers and communities. The District Administrators of Washington State met tonight via teleconference and discussed plans for the 2020 season and how to move forward with games and tournaments for your players. We will be following the most current recommendation from Little League and suspend play until May 11, 2020. At this time, we are planning to begin the season as soon after May 11 as is feasible. This date was set by Little League based on recommendations from the C.D.C. to refrain from group activities for eight weeks. Our goal at that time will be to play as much of a regular season as time allows and continue on to District and State Tournaments. This may include a modified tournament schedule to allow for as much regular season play as possible. We are awaiting further guidance from Little League on how to proceed with tournament eligibility. Little League International has strongly advised that Leagues take into consideration guidance from local authorities, school district closures and the recommendations of local health authorities. Little League is working on an interim policy to accommodate shortened seasons that will be announced in the coming weeks. You can find the most up to date information and recommendations from Little League at https://www.littleleague.org/player-safety/coronavirus-update/faqs/ While we are all disappointed that the season must be delayed, it is our sincere hope that by taking these actions for the 2020 season we will be doing a small part in keeping your families and communities healthy. Sincerely, Washington State District Administrators Association

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Alternate for Regular Season approved by LL
by jarel＠jpiworldwide.com 17 Mar '20

17 Mar '20

All, I just got an approval for a "Summer" league for LL this year so the kids can play. Rules are this: 1. NO All-Star tournament for the Summer League 2. Can play regular season play from May 15-July 31 government shutdowns permitting and local health concerns are over. 3. Insurance will be in full effect. 4. Adminster and operate as a regular season. What this means in short is that ALL Leagues in the District can move their season to the dates above and play baseball during that time. You will be covered by insurance and all regular Little League rules apply. There will be NO All-Star or Post Season play, however having a "City Championship" is fine. We will NOT hold a District level tournament for this season during the summer. We don't have any update at this time for the normal District Tournament. So feel free to talk among your Boards and decide if you would like to have a Summer season instead of a "Regular" season. With Little League pushing the start of play out to mid-May, I don't know how we will get District and State play in . but we will see. No official word on those yet. Regards JP

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FW: Temporary Suspension/Delay Extended to May 11
by jarel＠rodeotv.net 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

FYI From: Little League Baseball and Softball <llinternational(a)littleleague.org <mailto:llinternational@littleleague.org> > Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 1:31 PM To: jarel(a)jpiworldwide.com <mailto:jarel@jpiworldwide.com> Subject: Temporary Suspension/Delay Extended to May 11 <https://llws2017.s3.amazonaws.com/emails/email-header.jpg> Dear Little League Volunteer, This is much bigger than Little League®. The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is rapidly changing the way that we, as global citizens, think, act, gather, learn, and live our daily lives. And, yes, that also means how we play Little League. With the most recent guidance from the <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=28bcc67f57c19d3e146ce7d567397e02706…> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Little League International Board of Directors and staff is now strongly advising all its local Little League programs to suspend/delay their Little League seasons through no earlier than Monday, May 11. We implore you to follow this recommendation and suspend all Little League activities through no earlier than May 11. We recognize that this is the heart of the traditional Little League season, and we share in the great disappointment that many are feeling surrounding this additional pause in the 2020 season. However, it is our hope that by doing this, we will all play a small, but important part in flattening the curve in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. We will continue to consult with appropriate medical advisors, government health officials and our volunteer leaders around the world, and we are committed to doing the best we can for the safety and wellbeing of our players, families, volunteers, and fans. As this situation evolves, Little League International is committed to sharing the best guidance possible for all of our 6,500 leagues in more than 84 countries. It is our sincere hope that we can find ways to bring everyone back to the Little League fields this season, whether that’s later this spring or throughout the summer. Currently, Little League International is working through all possible scenarios for the 2020 Little League International Tournament and tournament eligibility for our leagues and players in our various divisions of play. Little League will continue to provide additional guidance on the impact of delaying the season and has developed a series of FAQs available at <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=28bcc67f57c19d3e88238c95eed2e9a7dff…> LittleLeague.org/Coronavirus. We are committed to sharing information as it becomes available on issues like player eligibility and tournament participation, charter and insurance status for the year, and A Safety Awareness Program plan deadlines. We also will be sharing guidance on how to resume operations when appropriate, best practices for handling the financial implications, and how you can communicate with parents and families in your communities about this delay in Little League activity. This information will continue to be developed and shared on <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=28bcc67f57c19d3e26efcc895ef702292d8…> LittleLeague.org/Coronavirus and through all of our communications methods. There are countless resources available, and we urge you to follow the information available through <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=28bcc67f57c19d3efbffda23f2c2fd96d34…> World Health Organization, <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=28bcc67f57c19d3e146ce7d567397e02706…> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), your state’s public health department (click here <http://click.email.littleleague.org/?qs=28bcc67f57c19d3e0fcb4616174f17dab7d…> for a listing of state public health departments ), and other county and/or local authorities including precedents set by area school districts and government agencies. We encourage you to stay in touch with Little League and share any additional feedback or questions from your local communities by emailing <mailto:SeasonUpdate@LittleLeague.org> SeasonUpdate(a)LittleLeague.org. Thank you all for your support, understanding, and community leadership. 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Suspension of Operations and Season until April 6
by jarel＠jpiworldwide.com 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Hi All, Please see link below from Little League International. They are suggesting a suspension in operations until April 6 https://www.littleleague.org/player-safety/coronavirus-update/ JP District Administrator

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Covid-19 instructions from Little League
by jarel＠rodeotv.net 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

Hi All, Little League has issued this comment about the Corona Virus/Covid-19 situation: https://www.littleleague.org/player-safety/coronavirus-update/ Regards JP

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FW: May Baseball/Softball tourneys Baker City, Oregon -- your teams are invited
by jarel＠jpiworldwide.com 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

FYI All! Little League Tournaments in our area during regular season! Travel team feel without the travel team costs…and the games can count in your schedule! JP To our OR District 3, ID District 2, and WA District 5 Friends: Please see the attached flyer, inviting your teams to participate in two regular season interleague Mini Tournaments; one for Majors Baseball and one for Majors Softball to be held at the Baker Sports Complex, Baker City, OR in mid to late May. * We invite Regular Season Majors Baseball teams to participate in: May 16-17th Majors Baseball Interleague Mini Tournament, Baker Sports Complex (Saturday/Sunday) * We invite Regular Season Majors Softball teams to participate in: May 30-31st Majors Softball Interleague Mini Tournament, Baker Sports Complex (Saturday/Sunday) For more info contact Jason McClaughry at bakercitylittleleague(a)gmail.com <mailto:bakercitylittleleague@gmail.com> or by phone 541-519-4675. Thanks all and have a great season!

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Softball INTERLEAGUE District 13
by Stacy Ashcroft 05 Mar '20

05 Mar '20

Hi Everyone! I am looking to schedule a softball interleague meeting for majors and AAA softball and for some reason, I am having a hard time finding the appropriate contact information. In the past, we have interleagued with the following leagues: Wheatland Ritzville Sprague Tri County Newport I think there is one other league up north that we interleague with, but I am forgetting which one it might be. Regardless, can you please email me back asap with your contact information so that we can get a meeting scheduled? Last year, we had an interleague meeting and invited coaches, and I think it really helped set the stage for a good season. I’d like to do something similar again. In addition, my main contact with the North leagues has always been Dean Dryden. Since he is moving on, I am needing a little extra help from you guys in coordinating! Thanks so much. I look forward to hearing from you soon! Stacy Ashcroft WPLL President Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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