Cranberry Township Athletic Association

Spring 2010 Registration

Final registration information for the 2010 season is now available. For complete information visit our registration page. You will find fees, answers to common questions, sign up forms for GPGSL and NPL ball, etc on this page.

There are several important registration deadlines:

• January 1 - registration opens. You can register on-line or download the registration form and register via post mail.
• February 15 - Last day to register without a late fee
• February 28 - Registration closes for all youth leagues except T-Ball (Shetland), Pinto Baseball and Farm Softball
• March 31 - Registration closes for T-Ball, Pinto Baseball, and Farm Softball

Please visit our registration page for additional information.

Please contact Mike O'Reilly if you have any questions about registration.

Fee update

The registration fees that were originally published for spring ball were incorrect. The fees reflected did not include the $20 per player concession fee which was implemented as of spring 2009.

We apologize for the error and any inconvenience that this may cause. The corrected fees are now on the registration page and the updated registration form. The fees, with the $20 per player concession fee included, are the same rates as the spring 2009 season.

If you have already registered, you will be contacted regarding the adjustment.

Thank you for your understanding

Upcoming Clinics

Fastpitch Softball Skills Clinic

On Sunday, February 28, the Seneca Valley Girls Softball Team invites softball players ages 8-13 to fastpitch skills clinic. The clinic will be held in the Intermediate High School Gym.

Registration is $25 and players will receive instruction on hitting & bunting, infield & outfield defensive skills, sliding techniques, and pitching drills. Instruction for players 8 - 10 will be from 1:00pm - 3:00pm, and players 11 - 13 will be 3:00pm - 5:00pm.

Questions should be directed at Celeste Foley, 724-778-8907. Interested players can download the registration form

Pony Federation Conditioning

Once again the CTAA is offering Conditioning and Workout Sessions for Pony age players that are interested in trying out for the CTAA Pony Federation teams. Work outs will be held at All Star Baseball. Workout times are

• Tuesday, Feb 16, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
• Thursday, Feb 18, 13 year olds 7:30pm - 8:30pm, 14 year olds 8:30pm - 9:30pm
• Saturday, Feb 20, 13 year olds 12pm - 1:30pm, 14 year olds 1:30pm - 3pm
• Monday, Feb 22, 13 year olds 7:30pm - 8:30pm, 14 year olds 8:30 - 9:30pm
• Wednesday, Feb 24, 13 year olds 7:30pm - 8:30pm, 14 year olds 8:30pmm - 9:30pm
• Friday, Feb 26, 13 year olds 7:30pm - 8:30pm, 14 year olds 8:30pm - 9:30pm
• Saturday, Feb 27, 13 year olds 12pm - 1:30pm, 14 year olds 1:30pm - 3pm

Players should arrive 30 minutes early the night of the first session so that they can be registered. For all other sessions players are explected to be ready to start at the time listed.

The cost for the workout sessions is $15 per session or $60 if you plan on attending all sessions. Interested players should contact either Kirk Vaughan, Pony Coordinator, or Phil Uher, VP of Baseball.

Tryouts will be held on Sunday, February 28, between 12pm and 5pm. Tryouts for the 13 year old team will be held from 12pm until 2:30pm. 14 year old tryouts will be held from 2:30pm until 5:00pm. There is no fee for the tryout session. Players should arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled tryout time so that they can be registered.

Girls Fastpitch Pitching Clinic

CTAA will once again be conducting a girls Fastpitch pitching clinic to be held at the Rowan Elementary School gym.

Sessions will be every Tuesday and Thursday, beginning March 9, 2010 and continuing until April 8, 2009. The clinic will not be held April 1st (school holiday) or any time school is closed due to weather or regularly scheduled day off.

This is a great opportunity to learn the basics of how to pitch Fastpitch or to practice what you've already learned.

Seneca Valley has instituted a fee for use of the gym. We will need to collect a nominal $10 fee for each pitcher to help defer some of the costs. There will be no refund if a pitcher drops out. Payment is due at the first session. Only registered CTAA players may attend due to limited gym space.

First week schedule is: Beginners 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM (never pitched before) Intermediate 6:30 PM to 7:10 PM Experienced 7:10 PM to 8:00 PM

If you are not sure which group you are in, or you have other questions, please contact Mike O'Reilly .

Miracle League Happenings

Planning for the Spring 2010 Season

The MLSWPA is looking at the possibility of adding a Youth Competitive League and an Adult League to the Spring 2010 Season. There has been a lot of interest expressed in both of these. We are looking for some dedicated and caring people to help organize and run these leagues. The emotional rewards are definitely worth the effort. If you are interested in being part of the organizing committees for either of these leagues, please contact Joe Argyros at argyros@zbzoom.net or 724-316-9731.

McDonald's Dollars

Earlier this year the CTAA became part of a fund raising program with local McDonald's. The way the program works is people purchase McDonald's Dollars from the CTAA and redeem them at the local McDonald's. McDonald's Dollars are sold AT NO MARKUP by the CTAA, a $1 McDonald's Dollar costs you $1. When you redeem those dollars they have the exact same value as the purchase price. The difference is for every McDonald's Dollar redeemed the CTAA will receive 50 cents in return!

McDonald's Dollars are available at all CTAA board and general meetings. If you would like more information or to make a purchase please contact either Anthony Storti or P.J. Lynd

Sign and Team Sponsors

If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring a CTAA team or purchasing a Sign Sponsorship for one of the Fields at Cranberry or Graham Park please contact Lori Tuite