Dear Parents,
Given the increasing threat of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), we have been advised by District 18 to follow our local school and government recommendations. With Governor Wolf's announcement that all Pennsylvania K-12 schools will be closed for 10 business days effective Monday, March 16, 2020, tryouts for this Sunday are being cancelled. Furthermore, Little League International has recommended a temporary suspension of all League activities until April 6, 2020. We will suspended all League activities in accordance with the above-mentioned recommendations at this time to protect the Valley East Little League family.
The Board and Coaches from the 9/10 and 11/12 divisions will move forward with the Player Draft this Sunday. Once a time and locaton have been set, we will notify the Coaches via email. Players will be drafted based on prior knowledge of skill level from previous years play.
Please reach out if you have any questions and stay safe.
Valley East Board of Directors
Update as of March 16, 2020
Dear Parents,
The message below is directly from Little League International. Per their recommendations, all League activities will stay suspended until no earlier than May 11, 2020.
Thank you,
Valley East Little League Board of Directors
This is much bigger than Little League®.
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is rapidly changing the way that we, as global citizens, think, act, gather, learn, and live our daily lives. And, yes, that also means how we play Little League.
With the most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Little League International Board of Directors and staff is now strongly advising all its local Little League programs to suspend/delay their Little League seasons through no earlier than Monday, May 11. We implore you to follow this recommendation and suspend all Little League activities through no earlier than May 11.
We recognize that this is the heart of the traditional Little League season, and we share in the great disappointment that many are feeling surrounding this additional pause in the 2020 season. However, it is our hope that by doing this, we will all play a small, but important part in flattening the curve in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
We will continue to consult with appropriate medical advisors, government health officials and our volunteer leaders around the world, and we are committed to doing the best we can for the safety and wellbeing of our players, families, volunteers, and fans.