White Plains CitizeNetReporter - In-Person Little League Registration a Hit! Next Saturday Last Day to Register.

They lined up as early as 8:15 AM Saturday morning and kept streaming into the Ridgeway School Cafeteria all Saturday morning and afternoon. White Plains parents from all walks of life and many players new to the league for the first time signed up for the 2002 Little League Season in the first in-person registration Day in WPLL history. There is only ONE more day to register, and that is next Saturday, January 19 at Ridgeway School from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Over 600 boys and girls were signed up by their parents in Saturday's first Registration Day, an average of 100 an hour, and parents interviewed by this reporter said they were pleased with the organization of the process and the ability to get key player questions answered from league volunteers conducting the Registration process.

The steady pace of the sign-ups was gratifying, as the league did know what to expect. The first day signups Saturday put the league a month ahead of last year's sign-up pace.

Rich Massaroni, League President Congratulates Volunteers

In a statement to WPLL volunteers, Massaroni expessed optimism about the first day sign-ups,

"The in-person registration this past Saturday was an overwhelming success. We had approximately 640 players register of which approximately 125 were new players to WPLL. This is approximately 56% of the overall total registered last year. That's an excellent turnout for the first day of registration."

Massaroni praised League Secretary, Billy Wooters for computer coordinating and devising the registration plan: "With the exception of 2 or 3 parents who complained, the feedback we received indicated that WPLL was well organized and the registration itself was very easy and painless. What amazed me is that we had 20-30 people lined up at 8:30 - 8:45 AM ready to register. That's pretty awesome."

Massaroni writes that the key to the first-day success of registration was the pre-filled-out forms ready and waiting for parents by name when they arrived:

"Special thanks to Billy Wooters who coordinated this entire effort. By having the "pre-printed" registration forms for the people when they walked in, made it very easy for them (less than 5-10 minutes) to register their children. The flow of people working their way through the registration process worked quite well. I would also like to thank everyone who volunteered their time on this effort, both prior to coordinating, as well as being there on registration day to assist," Massaroni wrote.

Registration continues for only one more day, this coming Saturday

Parents whose children had played previously were able to acquire pre-filled registrations, correct any information that had changed, and be out in 15 to 20 minutes. Parents signing up new players were able to get policy and age questions answered authoritatively, by the 15 Little League officials conducting the big sign-up.

Parents received free Little League magnets, policy papers, and information on how to keep up with the league on the White Plains Little League website, myteam.com.

The big sign-up continues Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM at Ridgeway School Cafeteria

Registration for the 2002 Little League Season continue for a second day, and one day only,. beginning next Saturday morning at Ridgeway School Cafeteria at 9 AM to 3 PM.

The cost for the season to White Plains boys and girls 5 to 15 is $65, $150, for a family of 3 players.

Parents and guardians not signing their children up next Saturday, run the risk of their children not being able to play Little League this year.


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