-> The '08 AZ LL Leadership Academy is on October 11-12, 2008 in Tempe, AZ. Make sure you reserve your seat - only 150 available. Academy info & OnLine registration now available at http://eteamz.active.com/AZSTATELL/

This year's event promises to be better than the last two - with guests from Little League Headquarters and Western Region.  

AND, it looks like we'll have a great special guest-speaker. We'll post who when we finalize arrangements.

Did you notice the registration fee? $20!!! Where else can you meet great folk and get 3-squares, 2-breaks, a bunch of give-a-ways, win stuff and quality training for 20-bucks?  Oh, and have a great time? Such a deal.

Just announced: Dan Velt, director of LLB, Inc. League Development, to join us at 08 AZ LL Leadership Academy.

". . . Dan Velte, Little League International’s director of league development, (has) the task coordinating and responding to all inquires from potential new leagues submitted to Little League International, along with evaluating the most effective methods for supporting leagues currently chartered."

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-> Check out the latest D-back youth training opportunities & camps at www.dbacks.com/camps   or click 'D-backs News' or 'links' in left menu. 

We still have a few of the popular 'road starts here' official AZ District 13 Tee. Sizes adult Sm to 4X. $10 each. Get yours before they're sold out.

Congratulations to our AZ 13 District Champions:

9/10 YR Olds - Chandler National North Little League 

10/11 YR Olds - Ahwatukee Little League

Little League (the Majors): Ahwatukee Little League

JRs - Tempe-Guadalupe Little League

(See '08 AZ State Tournaments' for State tournament links, info.) 

'08 AZ 13 District Tournament done. A great time was had by all. A huge 'thank-you' to all our volunteers for pitching in with hardly a complaint - we couldn't have done it without your help & support.

A special note of appreciation to Bob Wacloff (TSLL President) and Bret Watson (CNLL President) who were key in our success. And I KNOW, we really could not have pulled this off without their tireless efforts.

And, thanks to the City of Chandler for their hospitality & great venue; Chandler National Little League for coming through at the last minute, great fields & supportive members and to our tournament sponsors, see below.

We'll see you at the ball park. Check applicable link for District scores.

* A huge THANK-YOU to our tournament sponsors - they stepped-up in our time of need. Next time you see or visit - share with them how much you appreciate their generosity & support of your Little League program. For a list of sponsors, click this link:  http://www.eteamz.com/AZ13LLB/files/tourney_sponsors.xls

Ahwatukee Little League returns home Monday, Aug. 28, 2006 from the Little League World Series. - A 'dawg' story as told by Mgr. Tom Kingery: a few years back as the then 9/10-year old All-Stars were practicing, a stray dog wandered onto the practice field. As some of the kids tried to shoo him off the field the stray thought this was fun. So, he began to 'play' by barking & running with the kids. Soon, all the kids were running after him - laughing, giggling & barking. Thus the DAWGS came to be. - Did you Know?  Manager Tom Kingery received the 'Ed & Charlotte Fish' award as the West Region manager who best exemplifies the qualities & virtues of a Little League manager. The award is voted on by his West Region Tournament managers. Congrats to Tom, Rich & the kids - they all did an awesome job!