'Go Hardball Training Academy' Holding Fundraiser

On Jan. 2, Go Hardball Training Academy is kicking off the new year by celebrating their five-year anniversary with a fundraiser benefiting the Lake Zurich Baseball & Softball Association. The event will take place at the academy, 100 Oakwood Road in Lake Zurich, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please join to help us welcome a new year for Go Hardball — every one is welcome!

Throughout the day, Go Hardball will be offering free video analysis as well as exciting games and activities for both kids and adults. Food and drinks will also be provided. Local businesses, such as Sport Clips and Avalon Salon & Day Spa, are offering special services at the event, including free massages, fun hair styling, coupons and prizes.

For more updates on Go Hardball's 5 Year Anniversary Celebration, visit their website, gohardball.com, or Facebook page, facebook.com/gohardball.

ABOUT GO HARDBALL: Go Hardball Training Academy provides a positive, personal environment for baseball, softball, and personal training. They strive to train, encourage, and advance the athletes with emphasis on the development of the mind, body, and spirit. Some services Go Hardball offers includes: private instruction, batting cages, camps and clinics, digital motion analysis, injury rehabilitation and performance training. 

Reminder:

Registration for the 2012 baseball & softball seasons is now open! This year, we are pleased to announce availability of on-line registration, in addition to a traditional in-person session.

Online Registration

Many have asked for it, and now it's here. To sign up on line, visit: www.lzbsa.org/news_article/show/115655?referrer_id=98705 and click on the "register" link. You will be whisked to a secure registration wizard that allows you to sign consents, complete contact information and submit payment.  To complete the process, please have your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or PayPal account information available. Note that an LZBSA account is needed to use this tool. You will be asked to either log-in to your existing account or create a new one.

In-person Registration

 If you would prefer to register in person or pay with cash or check, please visit us at the Ela Library on Jan. 7, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Completing the in-person registration form in advance will speed your registration (available at the above link).

New for 2012

Grade-Based Leagues - Beginning with this upcoming season, in-house league placement is based on school grade. The spirit of our old date-of-birth system was to align with the school grades — so in the spirit of what momma taught us... Let's keep it simple! This link shows the new and old side by side for comparison:  www.lzbsa.org/news_article/show/115657?referrer_id=98705

Field Improvement Fundraising - Last year, the proceeds from the Checkbook Fundraiser checkbook helped us complete major off season field repair to Staples 1, Staples 2 and Hunters Creek. Check out the report at:

www.lzbsa.org/news_article/show/124824?referrer_id=98705

For 2012, we're adopting an upfront $20 fundraising fee that is in addition to registration fees. This improves last year's checkbook process significantly by: removing the logistics of distributing books and collecting funds; increasing the margin returned to the association; reducing from $35 to $20 the fundraising fee; and, most importantly, allowing us to continue to improve our fields. We will raffle several cash prizes (totaling $2,000) and $500 worth of LZBSA apparel on opening day! 

Early Bird Rates

Register by Jan. 20, either online or in-person, to qualify for early-bird rates. Fees increase by $25 on Jan. 21. So don't delay, sign up today!

This information was provided by the LZBSA.