Owego Little League News
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• OLL Sign-Up Time
February 18 and 25
 It's free registration time for all Owego Little League programs--Tee-Ball, Baseball, ASA Girls Softball and Teener Baseball. There are two changes in this year's sign-up process—earlier Teener registration and a revision in the age determination date. 

 Tee Ball, Baseball. Softball and Teener Baseball - Saturday, February 18 and 25, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Tioga County Boys and Girls Club on Erie Street, Owego. 

 Any boy or girl whose parents/guardians live in the Owego Apalachin School District (OASD) can play. Teener Baseball accepts players outside the OASD.

 To play Tee Ball and Baseball, a child must be five years old before May 1, 2006, and cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2006.

 For ASA Girls Softball, a child must be eight before January 1, 2006, and can't turn 13 before January 1, 2006. 

 For Teener Baseball, a child must be 13 before May 1, 2006, and can't turn 17 before May 1, 2006. 

 A parent (preferably both parents) or legal guardian should come to the registration. First time sign-ups require an original or state certified copy of the child's birth record. It will be examined by the player agent and returned while registering.

 For more information about Little League Tee Ball and Baseball, call  Karen Vinti 687-7018; for ASA Girls Softball, call Mark Warfle 687-1586; and for Teener League Baseball, call Greg Poffenbarger 687-9963. 

•  Winter Softball Skills Clinics 
 Sign up your daughter by contacting Coach Mark Warfle 687-1586, mwarfle@ithaca.edu. Eligible are girls from 8 to 12 or girls who played last season and live in the OASD..

•  Information Meeting
 A League Information Meeting will take place on Thursday, March 2, at 7:00 pm at the Tioga County Office Building, 56 Main Street, Owego. This meeting is mandatory for those who want to manage/coach. 

•  Memorable Moments
 Your Memorable Moments in Owego Little League are welcomed in the 55th Year History. Write an "In Your Own Words" memory. E-mail to jraftis2@stny.rr.com.

 Recent contributors: Rich Ives on "The Helicopter Game" – first win for Mac Mufflers in the mid-70's followed by a helicopter ride for the players from the manager/helo pilot. Also, Air Force veteran Ron O'Connor writing from California on special memories of the 1970's starting with object lessons from a winless season in 1970.