News

Appoligies for the poorly communicated Rain out for yesterdays Pitching Clinics at Tullamore.

Reminder there are no Pitching clinics todaybat Com Park 1

We will establish a new schedule for June shortly


Little League International Summer 2024 Tournamant

Beginning approximately the third week of June, Little League International begins the Annual Summer District All-Stars Tournament that ends in August with Softball 12U Championship games played at Greenville, NC. 10U and 14U Championships stay within the State of NY, and ending towards the end of July:

https://www.littleleague.org/news/category/softball/

GCAA will be submitting a 10U All-Star Softball team, a 12U and a 14U team.   Little League has strict eligability regulations regarding players age, residency and Spring league participation.  Parents must be aware that players MUST play in at least 8 Spring in order to participate in the Summer Tournament. 

As in prior years, each team will hold Player and Coach vote for which players on their team to be Nominated for considerstion on the 2024 All-Star team.  Additionally GCAA Administrators will nominate eligible players.   Nominated players will be invited to a Private tryout the first week in June, for Final Selection to the All Star team.   

It is imperative parents:

1) Ensure their Daughter actively partakes in the 8 game minimum requirement

2) TeamSnap availability is always and accuarately updated for all Games, 
Practises and events. 

Lets!

Play!

Ball!

The Coaches


This Summer there are a few exciting opportunities for GCAA Players:

1) GCAA will again host the Annual Summer Sizzle Tournament for 10U,12U, 14U teams games and weekends TBA.  Additionally we will have 8U Summer Scrimmage schedule on Monday nights at Tullamore.  Registration will open in JUNE:

2) Adelphi Summer Camps run by Firstpitch Spftball are fantastic and highly recommended, right in our back yard, registration is OPEN   These will sell out register early  please note GCAA in notes /team when registering   

https://www.firstpitchsoftball.com/camps

3) MXE Summer Camps for Baseball and Softball will be offered AT OUR OWN Garden City Fields: 

http://mxetraining.com/camps-and-clinics


Important Little League Parent Guidelines

Remember parents: come, have fun, cheer for your team, stay in designated fan areas, help keep the kids in the dugout or bench areas, and above all focus on FUN!   

https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/local-league-parents-code-of-conduct-help-make-parents-families-and-fans-accountable-for-their-behavior/

https://www.littleleague.org/downloads/parent-code-conduct/

 


Support our generous and AMAZING restaurant and food sponsors
 
Highlighting all of the GENEROSITY of our sponsors that have always supported the GCAA Softball program without hesitation throughout the years:

Pellegrinis: Right on Covert Ave with a great Catering Menu on line too. Thank you SO much for the HUNDREDsS of tastiest hot dogs ever delivered for Softballapalooza!  
 
STANS SPORTSBAR: 836 River Ave Bronx, NY 
Generous supporter of Baseball and Softball every year!
 
Novita & Waterzooi: 850-860 Franklin Ave, Garden City
Donates tons EVERY year to Softballapalooza !!! Indisputably the best Chicken Fingers (among many other items) in Garden City!

Town Meat Market: 156 7th St. Garden City
Can you say HOT DOGS?  How about hundreds of Hot Dogs donated annually to Softballapalooza! AND TOP NOTCH BBQ at the TAG Awards

Repeal:  55 New Hyde Park Rd., Garden City
Donated generously to last year’s TAG awards, games and picnic. Offered all GCAA families significant discounts when dining in-house during the entire charity event weekend.