Upcoming Events 7/18/2009 Fall Softball & Baseball Registration at Bethesda Park, 9:00-1:00 7/31/2009 Fall Softball & Baseball Online Registration Deadline   Rainout Number:770-921-6005

Brookwood Fall Baseball and Softball Online registration for Brookwood Fall Baseball and Softball is now available. Click here to register. The deadline for registration is July 31st. There will be a walkup registration on Saturday, July 18th from 9-1:00 at the main concession stand at Bethesda Park. The league is intended to be instructional and fun. Practices will begin in early August. Games will be played on Fridays, Saturdays,and Sundays through the end of October. The league will supply only hats and jerseys (no pants). Regular season will be ten games, then a double elimination tournament. Practices will be assigned to each team at a local school. The cost is $125. 12U Brookwood Fall Softball Travel Team 12U Brookwood Fall Travel Team - Major Fastpitch Softball '98 Class Girls birthday should be the year 1998. We will have a limited Fall Season. Our focus for the Fall/Winter will be Fundamentals, Speed & Agility, and Team Building in preparation for the Spring/Summer 2010 Season. We are looking for talented, team first girls who love softball, have great attitudes, and are willing to put in the hard work it takes to achieve their goals. Our Fall season will be from August thru October. We will practice weekly and participate in 2 - 3 local tournaments. When: Sat. July 25th at 4:00 PM. and Sun. July 26th at 4:00 PM. Where: Bethesda Park Field #3 If you are interested in more details about the team, and are planning to tryout, please contact Scott Stewart at 678-491-9329 or email him at sstewart@baabonline.com. Fall 12U Baseball Travel Team There will be a 12U travel team at Bethesda Park this fall. We will play approximately a 12 game schedule and possibly a few tournaments. The games will be played from August through the first of November.There will be tryouts on Friday, July 10th at 7:00pm and Sunday, July 12th at 7:00pm. If you are planning to try out, please email me at bblackmon@baabonline.com to confirm. Brookwood All Stars Click on each link for details, team pictures and more: 2009 Major Americans Win Panther Invitational Tournament at Mountain Park Manager: Rick Gangwisch Recycling Program at Bethesda Park It is official! We now have an ongoing recycling program at Bethesda Park. BAAB has received donations from two generous benefactors - allowing us to begin the program. We will soon have five recycling bins located throughout the park. With such a large and active park, we will need more recycling bins to accommodate the 800+ bottles sold from the concession stand weekly. To date, I have received a great deal of interest in the program. Everyone to whom I have spoken sees it as a true need. With that in mind, BAAB is accepting contributions in any amount ($5, $10, $25) to allow us to expand our recycling program by purchasing more bins. If you are interested, please email me at pbishop@baabonline.com. I will make arrangements to receive your check and will ensure that you get a receipt for your donation. Thank you in advance for your support of this important program and for your support of BAAB Baseball. Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation Named #1 Park System in Nation Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation was recognized as the number one park agency in the nation as it received the coveted Grand Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management from the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA). In May, GCPR was named one of four finalists for the award in the Class I (population 250,000-up) category, along with Ft. Worth Parks and Community Services Dept., TX, BREC, Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, LA, and the City of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services, NV. Finalists then submitted master/strategic plans and 11-minute videos featuring their agency and achievements. The 2008 Gold Medal judging committee determined the Gold Medal winners in each category. The most prestigious award of its kind, the Gold Medal honors park systems and communities throughout the United States that demonstrate excellence in citizen involvement and support systems, long-range planning, fiscal resource management, environmental stewardship, preservation, technological integration, program planning and assessment, professional development, agency recognition and services for special populations. Evaluate Your Manager and Coach Online! You can now submit an evaluation of test your team's manager and coach through this website! This is a very important process because it allows the BAAB Board of Directors to review the performance of our managers and coaches -- thus providing you and your child with the best experience possible. To evaluate your team's manager and coach, go to your team's page by selecting your league from the Baseball or Softball menus on the left and then clicking on your team name. The link to the evaluation form appears above the game schedule. It only takes a minute, but it's one of the most important pieces of feedback you can provide your association.

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