Junior Giants
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JR. GIANTS
Junior Giants is FREE, non-competitive, co-ed, baseball league that focuses on life skills using baseball as a vessel. Through each child’s experiences as part of a team, they will learn the Four Bases of Character Development – Confidence, Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork – and the importance of Education, Health and Bullying Prevention, and Respect
Practices will begin the week of June 21 at the Nelson Sports Complex .
Families will receive an email with team, coach and practice info on June 18.
Practice fields will be available to teams M/T/Th/F 5:00p-7:45p and Sa 10:00a-12:45p
Actual practice days/times will be determined by volunteer coaching staff.
PRACTICE DAYS
Practice Days: M/T/Th (1 Practice/Week)
Practices scheduled to begin the week of June 21
Practice schedules will be made available once rosters have been completed and distributed.
*Actual practice day/time will be dependent on coach/volunteer availability
Tee-Ball Division: Rosters and practice schedules were emailed out to participants 6.19.2021.
VOLUNTEER COACHES ARE STILL NEEDED FOR THE MAJORS DIVISION
FIELD MAP
NELSON FIELDS.pdf
GAME DAY
Game Days (1 Game/Week)
Games will run July 7 - Aug 11 .
GAME SCHEDULES
TEE-BALL DIVISION GAME SCHEDULE.pdfMINORS DIVISION GAME SCHEDULE.pdfMAJORS DIVISION-COMING SOON
| Ages | Game Day | Game Times | Game Field |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 years | Wednesdays | 5:30p-6:30p and 6:45p-7:45p | Vorhees |
| 7-9 years | Wednesdays | 5:15p-6:30p and 6:45p-8:00p | Shawnee |
| 10-13 years | Wednesdays | TBD |
LEAGUE/DIVISION RULES FOR GAME PLAY
Leaue Rules.pdf
MEETINGS
First Pitch Meeting: Wednesday, June 16 5:30p
WATCH THE FIRST PITCH MEETING HERE
Volunteer Meeting: Wendsday, June 23 5:30p
View Volunteer Meeting Power Point Slides
Jr. Giants Volunteer Meeting.pptx
Coaching Clinic: POSTPONED -Please see email sent out to coaches on 6.30.2021 for more info.
On the Field Practice Plans.pdfClick Here to Access Jr. Giants Coaches Corner
FIELD CONDITIONS/WEATHER/AIR QUALITY
7/28/2021 Current Air Quality Index for the Thermalito area and Nelson Softball Complex:
Air Quality continues to be "VERY UNHEALTHY"
Conditions as of 3:00p
- PM 2.5 and AQI 238
Due to a continued AQI above 151, tonight's JR. Giants Games are cancelled.
The District will look for opportunities to re-schedule tonight's game(s) in the coming weeks.
Visit the website: https://gojrgiants.sportngin.com/register/form/118168832
Sign up to volunteer: https://gojrgiants.sportngin.com/register/form/280705847
Click here Jr. Giants at Home for access to Jr. Giants at Home,
CONTACTS
Justin Douthit: FRRPD Recreation Superviosr and Jr. Giants-Oroville League Commissioner
Email: justind@frrpd.com
Phone: 530.533.2011
Dirk Damon: Jr. Giants-Oroville League Ambassador
Email: featherriver.jrg@gmail.com
Phone: 530.712.1357