With registration time already

here, Peachtree City Little League officials are looking at a few changes

in this season's program to better serve the players and their parents.

"We're trying to

make the program much better and promote a larger public awareness about

what we're doing for the children," said Bob Bornhofen, a member

of the board for the league.

After a survey of parents last

summer and fall, it was discovered that many of them wanted their children

to have the opportunity to play more games and have a longer season than

the traditional program currently allows. In response, the league is forming

a new division this year that will give interested players just that.

The new division will be based

upon player tryouts and a draft. Throught that as well as the existing

division, any player interested in participating in the league at any

skill level should be accomodated, Bornhofen said.

Registration for the league

starts tomorrow from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Booth Middle School cafeteria.

Other registration sessions are next Tuesday from 6:30-9 p.m. at Kedron

Fieldhouse, and Jan. 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Booth Middle School's

cafeteria.

Coaching clinics are set for

Jan. 19-20 from 6-10 p.m. at Crabapple Elementary. The Monday session

is for managers and coaches of ages 9 and up, and the Tuesday session

is for those coaching ages 8 and below.

Tryouts for ages 9-14 are Saturday,

Jan. 31, with times to be announced. The following Monday and Tuesday,

Feb. 2-3, have been set aside as rain dates only.

As the season is getting closer,

the league is also in the midst of a fundraising campaign and trying to

get the word out in the community, Bornhofen said.

Registration income covers

about 75 percent of the overall costs of running the baseball program,

and to make up the difference, the league looks to the local business

community. Opportunities for local businesses to participate include sponsoring

teams and purchasing signs in the outfield. More than 1,600 people visit

the baseball fields each weekend during the season, according to league

officials, so sign advertising can be very cost-effective.

There are always opportunities

for volunteers, whether they be as coaches or working at the fields in

various other capacities. Donations are also accepted, as the league is

a tax-exempt charitable organization.

"We are a nonprofit organization

whose mission is to provide an enjoyable and educational experience to

boys and girls," said Bornhofen. "The whole community pulls

together - parents, relatives, neighbors -�to make this happen

every year."

For more information on Peachtree

City Little League, visit www.ptcll.com.

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