5 Things You Need To Know Today: June 14

1)Newsbit of the Day:  is looking for players interested in participating in summer tournaments.  There are leagues for children age 8-12.  Here are the different tournaments in which Swampscott Little League will participate (depending on the interest):

 Instructional league and Farm league – 8 year olds

All 8 year old players are eligible to participate. Swampscott will be entering 1 team (limited to 15 players) into a tournament that will be held in Lynn. The dates for the tournament are from June 22 through July 7th.  Each team is guaranteed 4 games.  Other Little League District 16 towns will be participating in this tournament. It is a great experience for our kids to be able to play together and compete against other towns.
 
Farm league and Minor league – 9 year olds

All 9 year old players are eligible to participate. Swampscott will be entering 1 or 2 teams (depending on the amount of kids who want to play) into a 5 week tournament that is held in the Wyoma district of Lynn this year. The teams will be split up evenly trying to make sure there is parity amongst the teams.   All games are at Gowdy field in Lynn which is on route 129 just near the Union Hospital. The schedule consists of 12-14 games starting after July 4th and running until the first weekend of August. There is typically one game per week and one game per weekend. Other Little League District 16 towns will be participating in this tournament. It is a great experience for our kids to be able to play together and compete against other towns.
 
Minor league and Major league – 10, 11 and 12 year olds

All Minor and Major League players are eligible to participate. If enough players register Swampscott will be entering teams at the 10, 11 and 12 Year Old age groups into the Little League District 16 Jimmy Fund Tournament. Signups will determine how many teams we will place in each division.  The final dates are yet to be determined but it typically starts after July 4th and runs until the end of July.  Our teams will compete against other District 16 towns with games being played both home and away. Most away games are played at fields that are close by (Saugus, Lynn, Lynnfield).

Managers and Coaches

Managers and coaches are needed at all levels.  Please contact Jeff Rubin at jrubin83@comcast.net (617-240-8757) Bob Biletch at bob.biletch@blockbusterstrategy.com or Scott Sagan at ssagan@lgallp.com if interested.

Registration

Registration forms are available at www.SwampscottLL.org.  The cost for the 8 year old program is $50 and the 9-12 year old programs is $75 per player with a $100 family maximum.  The fee will cover the cost for jersey, hat, entrance fees and equipment.  Questions can be answered on Saturday or in advance by contacting Jeff Rubin at jrubin83@comcast.net (617-240-8757)  Bob Biletch at bob.biletch@blockbusterstrategy.com or Scott Sagan at scott@sagancpa.com.

2) Swampscott Scholars: Samuel M. Kane of Swampscott, MA, graduated with a bachelor's of arts in TV/film from DeSales University on Saturday, May 19, 2012.

During the ceremony, DeSales President Father Bernard O'Connor, OSFS, conferred degrees upon 420 graduates, including undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Arthur L. Scott, president of Northampton Community College, delivered the commencement address and was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.

3) Food For Thought: Tufts University research suggests that blueberry extract can improve short term memory loss, according to the BBC.

4) Weather Watch: The National Weather Service is predicting a mostly sunny day with a high near 66. 

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