Board Meeting:
Board meeting is at: 2/1/12 at the Northtown Center Skybox.
T-Ball clinics starting in February
Mel Ott will be hosting Teeball Clinics for new players age 4 and 5 on Tuesday February 7th at Maplemere Elementary and Monday February 13th at Dexter Terrace Alternative School.  Both Clinics begin at 6:30pm.  For more information email Dave Ohman VP of Teeball at ohms67@aol.com.
Walk-In Registration:
Walk in Registration will be held at Sweet Home Middle School, February 8th (Wednesday) 7:00- 9:00 pm in the Cafetaria.

Manager Meeting (MANDATORY) for all Team Coaches and Managers:
This years Manager meeting will be held in the Sweet Home Middle School Cafetaria, March 24 (Saturday), Registration starts at 8:30 am and the meeting starts at 9:00 am.

Winter baseball and softball seminars/ training Starting in January:
Times will alternate weekly between baseball and softball on Sundays between 8-10AM and 5-7 PM. For information click here

Mel Ott Extravaganza 2012 Tournament:
If you enjoyed the fun and competition please check the website in Jan. for the updates for the 2012 tournament dates.

Little League has a moritorium on Composite Bats:
For more information on Composite bats please go to this link: Composite Bats

Recycle plastic bottles:
Remember to use the the red Coke Cola recycle bins for all you plastic drink bottles.

NO SMOKING OR PETS allowed at Mel Ott:
Just a reminder Mel Ott complex is on Sweet Home School Property and no pets or smoking are allowed any where on any school property.

Coaches Reminder:
There is a link on the coaches corner page that sends game information to the Amherst Bee. If you want your team to be in the paper that's the place to do it.
Click here for the direct link

Parking at Mel Ott:
Please use the Middle School back parking lots. This will help alleviate the parking and driving on Meyer Road. Please do not park on Meyer Rd if you can not keep your vehicle inside the white strip on the shoulder. Also do not block the mailboxes or the enterance to the Complex on Saturdays.

Dugout Diner:
Contact the director, Danielle Vaillancourt (dmv101808@yahoo.com) with any comments or suggestions.

Board Member opening:
Big League Board member position open for the 2011season. Please check this link http://www.melottlittleleague.org/Communications/BoardCoor.html . Please contact the President Al Rozansky at mollpres@melottlittleleague.org or Secretary Pat Land at PWLand123@roadrunner.com for more info and how to apply.

Umpire Applications:
If you are 14 or older and want to Umpire for Mel Ott Little League.Click here for the Umpire Page to down load the application and send it the address listed on the form. All Umpires both new and returning must fill out the application and attend all the training sessions. Dates for the training Sessions will be some time in March.

T-Ball clinics starting in February
Mel Ott will be hosting Teeball Clinics for new players age 4 and 5 on Tuesday February 7th at Maplemere Elementary and Monday February 13th at Dexter Terrace Alternative School.  Both Clinics begin at 6:30pm.  For more information email Dave Ohman VP of Teeball at ohms67@aol.com .

Winter baseball and softball seminars/ training Starting in January:
Times will alternate weekly between baseball and softball on Sundays between 8-10AM and 5-7 PM. For information click here

Little League has a moritorium on Composite Bats for Majors and under:
For more information on Composite bats please go to this link:
http://www.littleleague.org/media/newsarchive/2011/Sep-Dec/LLAnnouncesBatRuleChangesfor2012Season.htm

Heart Chest Protectors click on the link to read this article:
I thought you would be interested in the following, which pertains to a recent article in the national press titled "Chest Blows Fatal for Young Athletes" written by Jim Axelrod of CBS News....

Parents Guide to On-Line Registration:
Registration information: how to access the Online Registration click here. Once registered you can check your Parent Page, which during the season, is filled with your player and team information, go to the home page and mouse over to the Log In tab, click on Parent/Coach.. and use your ID number you got at Registration time and the password you created. If you forgot either or both you can request your info from the contact us Emailer. Provide us with your name and Email address and we will be glade to provide you with your information and a temporary password.

Parent Web site Information:
Mel Ott Little League is trying to provide more information electronically. We will use this area for important information from Little league and other interesting articles for parents of little leaguers.
So please check here and your Parent Page for any General League messages. For example: Rain Out information.

Rain out information will be posted no later than 1 hour before game time, which it states in the Mel Ott Supplemental Rule Book (sometimes sooner) but with Buffalo Spring weather it may be harder to predict sooner.
You can also get the rain out information texted to you on your cell phone by updating your Personal Information from the Parent Page. Just enter your cell provider and cell number in the requested area ( phone 3) and if there is a rain out you will be contacted as soon as the decision is made. No need to check the website.

How to access your Parent Page once you are registered.

It is very important that you have the correct Email Address and cell phone registered.
~~~~~To verify your Email Address and Cell PhoneNumber~~~~~
* Log in to the Parent Team page from the Mel Ott home page Log-In Tab with your Parent ID and Password
* Click on your child's name in the roster
( it will bring up some basic information, including if you entered an email address).
* Check if it is accurate.
(We have many Emails being returned every season).
* Make any correction,
* Click Update.
It will be updated immediately.

Login Help:

If you do not know your ID # ask your COACH.
1) go to the Log In tab above
2 Click on parent /coach
3) Enter your ID #
4) If this is your first time logging in and you do not have or know your password try pressing enter without a password.
5) If it does not work enter your Id # and press forgot Password ( it will email you information on how to add or correct your password).
6) If this fails, please use the Feed Back under Communication link and one of the administrators will check your information and get back to you.

Little League Parents Guide:
This has some very good information for Parents IE: Children and Sports, Communicating with your Players Coach and Your Role as a Little League Parent. Click here above to access this information.
Little League supplimental Insurance:
What Parents shouls know about supplimental insurance. Full info Here.

New Bat Requirements:
All non wood bats for the 2009 Season need to have on it's label the BESR or bat exit speed ratio which is 1.15 or lower. for more info check out this link: update from L. L.
Also there is a moritorium on composite bars for all Baseball divisions. For more information click on this link: Bat Moritorium

Little League Approved Composit bats Click here :

New Code of Conduct:
Zero tollerance. Click here to read it.

Volunteer Sign-ups 2011:
Get your Volunteer fee back by volunteering your 4 hours either on Grounds, Concessions or with special projects. Pending approval, a response to your request will be submitted back to you. Special projects include such things as repairs to diamonds, Plumbing, Carpentry and Electricial repairs.
You will be able to sign up for the Concession Stand or Grounds from your parent page after you have registered for the 2011 season. This year you will be able to select for Concessions: Window, Grille or Cart. No specifics for Grounds.
Special project when they arise will be Emailed to all members and with a contact person.

Year books 2011:
If you still need a 2010 year book, please contact Kelli Carlini and she will arrange how you can get one.