GVAA Families,

It is with an abundance of caution that the GVAA Board has decided to suspend all baseball activities until further notice. This includes all practices, training sessions and the opening day parade. 

Given the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus and the expert prediction of continuing rapid community transmission, we believe that temporary social distancing along with other safety measures is the best approach for protecting the health and well-being of our players, coaches and families.

We are closely monitoring this fluid situation and available information from governing authorities and experts.  We look forward to seeing you all on the fields soon.  We’ll communicate new dates for the resumption of baseball in the weeks ahead as we gain clarity on local impact of the virus and more direction from health experts.

Thank you for your understanding and support of this decision.  Please feel free to reach out to any of our board members if you have any questions or concerns.

GVAA Board of Directors

Spread the Word!

REGISTRATION for the 2020 Spring Rec League is Now Open!

To Sign Up, Please Visit our Registration Page for all the details!

Parents, Players, Coaches and Sponsors are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible!

Our Spring Season is scheduled to begin on Saturday, March 28th with our Opening Parade.  More details to come!

We look forward to a great season of GVAA Viking Baseball!

GVAA will offer free training classes for our Umpire Program starting in February at Rabinowitz!

Interested candidates must be at least 13 years old and should plan to attend these mandatory classes:

Indoor Training Classes will be held on Thursdays at 7p.m. in the Babe Ruth Clubhouse on
February 27, March 5, March 12 & March 19.

Outdoor Training Class at Rabinowitz will be on March 26. 

For Questions or More Info Contact: Chuck Fowler @ chuck58@comcast.net

We have created a Facebook page to provide our community another way to learn about league news and events and to share the GVAA experience with one another. Please take a moment to click on the link below to visit the page — and don't forget to "like" it so our posts will show up in your news feed.

BACK AT RABINOWITZ THIS SUMMER!

VIKING BASEBALL CAMP WITH EASTERN HEAD COACH ROB CHRIST AND HIS STAFF!

4 DIFFERENT CAMPS TO CHOOSE FROM:
CAMP 1: COMPREHENSIVE CAMP- JUNE 22-26

CAMP 2: PITCHING & CATCHING CAMP- JUNE 29-30

CAMP 3: DEFENSIVE SKILLS AND HITTING CAMP- JULY 13-17

CAMP 4: COMPETITION CAMP- AUGUST 10-14

FOR PLAYERS AGES 7-14

CAMP HOURS: 9am to 12:30pm, Monday-Friday

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS JUNE 8, 2020.

FOR PRICES AND MORE INFO: CLICK ON THE PDF FILE BELOW

Questions? EMAIL: VIKINGCAMP@GMAIL.COM

Visit our New GVAA Store for all your Vikings Gear!
T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags and more for our players, coaches and moms!
 

Here's the Store Link:
https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/gvaa-vikings

Cal Ripken Baseball in conjunction with USA Baseball has implemented bat rules that must be enforced at all levels in both our GVAA Rec and Travel programs. 

These bats are designed to act like wood bats and they must have a USABat Stamp of Approval to be legal for play. 

To See a Complete List of USA Approved Bats Click Here
USA BAT RULES for BABE RUTH/CAL RIPKEN Baseball

TEE BALL BAT RULES:

Beginning January 1, 2018, participating National Member Organizations will adopt the USABat standard for youth baseball and tee ball bats. Unlike standard youth baseball bats, tee ball bats (lengths 26” and shorter) are not required to undergo lab testing to receive approval under the USABat Program.

However, to be approved for play within the participating National Member Organizations, tee ball bats must feature the USA Baseball mark and accompanying permanent text which reads:

ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS 

GVAA Board of Directors

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