Coloma Township Park District
508 East 11th Street
Rock Falls, Illinois 61071
Phone: 815-625-0272
Fax: 815-625-5131
Administrative Office Hours:
9:00 am - 5:00 PM,
Monday - Friday
April 21, 2008
Pitch Hit & Run Competition
Pepsi and the Coloma Township Park District will be sponsoring their Ninth Annual Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run Competition at Wallingford Park on Saturday, May 3 at 1:30 PM. There is a registration fee for this competition.
The competition is open to boys and girls 7 through 14 years of age. The participant’s age is determined as of July 17, 2008. The four age groups are: 7 & 8 year olds; 9 & 10 year olds; 11 & 12 year olds; 13 & 14 year olds with boys and girls competing together. No Metal Spikes Are Allowed.
Each boy and girl will compete in three categories: Pitching, Hitting, and Running. Any participant who competes in more than one local competition shall be disqualified from the 2008 Pitch, Hit and Run.
The Pitch portion of the program will test how accurately a competitor can throw strikes from 45 feet to a designated “Strike Zone” Target. Each competitor receives six pitches to hit the designated “Strike Zone” target 45 feet away. The “Strike Zone” target (17” X 30” banner) reflects a typical MLB standard strike zone. The competitor must deliver each ball in an overhand or sidearm motion from the pitching rubber or chalk line (an underhand delivery is not permitted and will result in the participant receiving zero points). The competitor must have one foot touching the rubber/chalk line when the pitch is released. Each attempt hitting any portion of the “Strike Zone” target is worth 75 points. If the competitor fails to hit the “Strike Zone” target in his/her six attempts, he/she sill receive the minimum score of 50 points.
The Hit portion of the program will test a competitor’s ability to hit a baseball from a stationary tee, along a tape measure from home plate, toward straight-away centerfield. Hits will be measured for distance and accuracy. Each competitor will be allowed three swings in an attempt to hit the ball. A swing and a miss counts as one attempt (one swing = one attempt). Only the best attempt, as determined by the administrator, will count toward a competitor’s score. Scores will be based on distance and accuracy. If the competitor fails to hit the ball in his/her three attempts, he/she will receive the minimum score of 50 points. A competitor will receive the minimum score of 50 points for a hit of less than 50 feet.
The Run Portion of the program will measure a competitor’s speed in a sprint from second base, around third and across home plate. The competitor must run 160 total feet. The competitor will start at second base or indicated start line. He/She will begin from a standing start, and begin running when the administrator yells GO! The runner will be timed from the moment he/she leaves second base, touches an anchored third base, and crosses home plate. No sliding is allowed. The runner must touch all bases for the time to be official. If a runner misses a base, he/she will receive the minimum score of 50 points and not be given the opportunity to run again. A competitor will receive the minimum score of 50 points for intentionally sliding into home plate. A competitor will receive the minimum score of 50 points for a time of more than 11 seconds.
Twelve trophies and ribbons will be awarded in this local competition. The trophies will be awarded to the All-Around Winner for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of the four age groups. The All-Around Champion, Pitching Champion, Hitting Champion and the Running Champion in each of the four age groups in this local competition will be eligible to compete in the Sectional Competition to be announced. The youngsters that have the opportunity to advance to the Team Champion are the 1st Place All-Around Champion in each of the age groups. The All-Around Champions DO NOT automatically advance to the Team Championship. His/her score must be compared to the other Sectional All-Around Champions in the MLB team market in order to determine the top four (4) scorers in each age group competing at the Team Championship.
The Coloma Township Park District Tee Baseball League is taking registration for all players. Placement on teams is decided according to the child’s residence and school he/she attends. However, if your school district is filled and your child still wants to play he/she may play out of his/her school district on one of the other school district teams. Registration is taken on a first come, first serve basis. Registration will only be accepted until eighteen players per team maximum is reached. Registration forms are available at the Coloma Township Park District Administrative Office.
The Tee Baseball League has a total of sixteen teams with a maximum of eighteen players per team. The League is open to those boys and girls who will turn 6 on or before August 1, 2008 and who will not turn nine until after August 1, 2008 living in the Coloma and Montmorency Townships and in the Nelson School District. The required registration fee, which must be paid at the time of registration, pays for a hat, shirt and medical insurance. Players keep their hats and shirts at the end of the season and it is necessary to have a new hat and shirt each year.
In the Tee Baseball league, each player plays three innings in a six-inning game with a continuous batting order throughout the game. This means each player bats in a specific order regardless of whether he is playing in the field or not. Practices begin the week of May 1 allowing for three hours of practice per week. The season opens the week of May 26. All games are played at A.V. Sieglinger Memorial Park in Rock Falls. Regular season play runs for seven weeks with the eighth week set aside for rainouts which were not able to be made up during the regular season play, and a post season tournament. Friday evenings will be used for make-up games.
MEN'S SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The Coloma Township Park District Thirty Third Annual Men's Slowpitch Softball League is still taking team registrations. The league will play on the ball diamonds in Centennial Park and each team must secure their own sponsor and provide their own equipment and uniforms. Team registration will be taken at the Coloma Township Park District Office at 508 East 11th Street in Rock Falls.
If you have any questions on any of the Park District programs, special events, or workshops, please contact the staff at the Coloma Township Park District Administrative Office at 508 East 11th Street in Rock Falls or phone 815-625-0272.