HYAA

TODAY'S GAMES
WEATHER REPORT

Office located at 4 Crawfords Corner Rd. - 732-945-8016
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10a-3p and Wed 10a-7p

Modified 2/05/2012
CONTACT HYAA

HYAA monthly meetings are generally the
2nd Wednesday of every month

The next HYAA meeting will be Wednesday, February 8th at 8pm in the Satz School cafeteria

BASKETBALL NEWS

Congrats to 4th Grade Girls Travel Team

Congratulations to the HYAA 4th grade girls travel team for winning the Berkeley tournament last weekend. Nice job!

Girls 4th Grade Travel Team

GAME Schedules Now Available

Basketball games start this Tuesday, January 3rd, for all leagues. Schedules are available on the basketball page. Daily schedules across all gyms can be seen using the TODAY'S GAMES link (also available near the top of the home page.

Coaches that need to adjust their schedules should work through their league president to work out the changes.

Friday Stations for Clinic Thru 2nd Grade

This year on Friday nights we will have Stations/Clinics for the younger kids who previously just had practices and games on Saturdays.

From 6pm to 7pm the coaches will run different stations focusing on individual skills such as: shooting, dribbling, passing and rebounding.

From 7pm to 8pm, for anyone wishing to stay, the coaches will organize half court pick up games.

See the basketball page for additional info and schedules.

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL NEWS

Registrations Now Being Accepted

Registrations for the 2012 Baseball/Softball season are now being accepted in the HYAA office and through our secure online form (credit card required).

Be sure to register early and take advantage of the $20 early registration discount for registrations received no later than January 17th. Registrations received after February 7th will be subject to a $50 late fee with no guarantee of placement on a team.

New Format for Boys 2nd/3rd Grade

This year the boys 2nd and 3rd grade leagues will be combined into one league. We anticipate having 10 to 12 teams in the league and the season will end with an official World Series winner. Stay tuned for more details as the season gets closer. Pitchers and catchers report in...

8U Winter Baseball Clinic

Beginning Sunday, January 8th at the Village School New Gym, there will be an indoor Winter Baseball Clinic for any players currently in the 2nd and 3rd Grades that are 8 yrs old. The clinic will run for 8 consecutive Sunday mornings from 11am until 1pm. It will cover basic baseball drills to improve catching, fielding, throwing and batting. The cost for the 8 week clinic is $20/player. It is open to players of all levels born as of May 1, 2003.

Please fill out the registration form and bring it to the clinic with a payment made out to HYAA. Any questions about the clinic can be sent to siebel41@verizon.net.

Coaches and League Presidents Needed

Coaches are needed for the upcoming baseball/softball season. We are also looking for league presidents for all leagues (see ADMINISTRATION on the baseball page).

Anyone interested in being a coach or league president can send an email that includes your contact information (name, email, phone number to reach you) as well as the league you are interested in running.

10, 12 and 14U Travel Softball Players Needed

If your daughter is interested in playing travel softball during 2012 at the 10U, 12U or 14U level, the teams will be forming over the next few weeks. Please note that your age on December 31 determines what level you will play at for the upcoming year.

We are also in need of travel coaches looking to develop girls at this level.

If interested please contact Joe Ponisi at japonisi@comcast.net.

Winter Softball Clinic for 4th-8th Grade Girls

The Holmdel High School Varsity Softball Coach, Jim Gelpke, will once again be hosting a winter softball clinic for all Holmdel girls in grades 4-8 that are interested in improving her game. The clinic will run from Dec. 7 to Feb. 29 and will be held at the Satz gym from 7:00-9:00 pm. The cost for the entire clinic is just $40 and includes a t-shirt.

See the clinic registration form/flyer for further information and for any questions please contact Coach Gelpke at jgelpke@holmdelschools.org or Joe Ponisi our HYAA Softball Commissioner at japonisi@comcast.net.

WRESTLING NEWS

Registration is Closed

The wrestling program is for children in grades 1-8 and will run for three months from November 15 through February 23. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:00pm at the High School wrestling room. Please contact Jim Ilvento for additional information.

SOCCER NEWS

About Soccer In Holmdel

MISCELLANEOUS

Important Dates

Jan 3	Basketball Games Start
Jan 17	Baseball Early Registration Ends
Jan 19	Rutgers SAFETY Clinic Satz Library 7-10 (6:30 registration)
Feb 7	Baseball Registration Ends

The HYAA Office Has a New Home!

Effective January 3rd, the HYAA office has relocated to the Holmdel Town Hall building at 4 Crawfords Corner Road, just off Holmdel Road.

Rutgers SAFETY Clinic Jan 19

Jan 19th course is now open to non-Holmdel residents

HYAA will be hosting the Rutgers SAFETY clinic, required for ALL coaches that volunteer for HYAA. The three hour course will be held on January 19th in the Satz Library and each coach must mail or bring a check for $30 made out to HYAA.

Note that seats are limited. For more information and reserve a seat you can use our online reservation form.

Satz Lower Field Is Now Mike Germinario Field

On Sunday, July 31 the field formerly known as Satz Lower Field was renamed Michael Germinario Field. The dedication was made official during a beautiful ceremony featuring Louise, Chris, and Cassandra Germinario and many guest speakers as the sign honoring Mike's memory was unveiled.

HYAA would like to thank the many people and organizations for the wonderful turnout and for making this day possible. HYAA would especially like to thank the Holmdel Board of Education, The Holmdel Township Committee, The Hyland Family, Bob Brady, and Mark Viani for their help in making the dedication so special.

Click here to see some photos of the dedication ceremony and parent/child softball game that followed.
The Germinario Family

Sponsor Signs At Phillips Park

HYAA, in partnership with the township, is selling sign space at the Phillips lower field. The cost is $1000 for a 4 foot by 4 foot sign that will hang on the Phillips park outfield fence for two years, Thanks to our first sponsor, Central Jersey Septic whose sign will be going up soon. Contact the HYAA office or Gerry DiMaso for more information.

Attention Coaches

All HYAA Coaches and Assistant Coaches are required to attend a Rutgers SAFETY Clinic and complete the Instant Verification background check.

If you need to take the Rutgers SAFETY Clinic please go to www.youthsports.rutgers.edu to get information on clinics scheduled in New Jersey. Coaches who take the course outside of Holmdel need to send a copy of their card to the HYAA office. Coaches are required to take this course only once.

Coach Background Checks

Coaches must fill out the background check form, bring divers license and pay a fee of $20.00. The balance of the fee will be paid by HYAA. Forms will be available at the monthly HYAA meetings and in the HYAA office. Background checks must be completed every five years.

When assigning coaching positions preference will be given to coaches who have completed this process.

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