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BASEBALL• InstructionalT-Ball(BoysandGirls)–Playermusthavereached

age4by4/30/16• A–Playermustbe6oryoungeron4/30/16• AA7–Playermustbe7oryoungeron4/30/16• AA8–Playermustbe8oryoungeron4/30/16• AAA9–Playermustbe9oryoungeron4/30/16• AAA10-Playermustbe10oryoungeron4/30/16• Majors–Playermustbe12oryoungeron4/30/16• Majors-13yrsoldPlayersmustbe13oryoungeron4/30/16

SOFTBALLAge Cutoff has changed to 1/1. This year will be grandfathered by request ONLY.• 6USweetees(TeeBall)–Playermustbe6oryoungeron1/1/16• 8UDarlings(coachpitch)–Playermustbe8oryoungeron1/1/16• 10UAngels(kidpitch)-Playermustbe10oryoungeron1/1/16• 12UPonytails(kidpitch)-Playermustbe12oryoungeron1/1/16

PonytailsdivisionmayhaveapartnershipwithKatyGirlsSoftballAssociation.Somegamesmaybeplayedat:Paul D. Rushing Park9114 Katy Hockley RoadCypress, Texas 77493 ***PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NOW A FAIRFIELD

RESIDENT ONLY SIGNUP WINDOW***Ourleaguehasgrowninsizeandwemustallowanopportunity

forresidentstosignupbeforenonresidents.Oncethewindowisclosedregistrationisona"firstcomefirstserve”basis.

Alldatesaretentativeandsubjecttochange!

2016 SPRING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALLFairfield Sports Association

CALENDAR:NOV 28, 2015 - DEC 4, 2015

RegistrationforFairfieldResidentsONLYDEC 4, 2015 - JAN 3, 2016

OPENregistrationat:www.fairfieldsports.sportssignup.comJAN 3, 2016th

RegistrationCLOSES.RefundswillNOTbegivenafterthisdate.Week of January 11 – 15th

CoachesMeetingsJanuary 23rd

TryoutsforallbaseballdivisionsexceptT-ball(notryoutsfort-ball)January 30th

TryoutsforallsoftballdivisionsexceptT-ball(notryoutsfort-ball)March1st-Gamesbegin

March4th-AllsponsorshipmoneyDUE.March5th-OpeningDayParadeandFestivities

March11th-20th-NoGames:CFISDSpringBreakMarch24th-27th-NoGames:EasterHoliday

May23rd-Tournamentscheduledtobegin(dependentuponweather)

June10th-AllStarWeekend

WAITLISTS:Asdivisionsapproachourmaximumcapacityofregistrations,we

sometimesneedtoutilizewaitlistsinordertoensurethatwehaveappropriatenumbersforeachteam.Wealsodothistobackfillanycancellations.Ifyoureceiveanotethatyouhavebeenplacedonawaitlist,itdoesNOTnecessarilymeanyouwon'tbeabletoplay.However,asweapproachthecloseofregistrationthepossibilityofbeingshutoutincreasesaswereachcapacitynumbers.Somedivisions

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willbelimitedduetospaceandonceadivisionisfull,wecannotacceptanymoreregistrations.

LATE REGISTRATION:TherewillbeNOLATEREGISTRATION.Unfortunately,our

sizehasdictatedamorestrictapproachtoregistrationcut-offinordertohandlealloftheadministrativedutiesandpreparationnecessarytostarttheseason.

GETTING INVOLVED:Lastly,Iwouldliketoinviteeveryonetofindawaytotakepartin

yoursportsassociation.FSAisavolunteerorganizationandcoulduseyourhelptoprovidethebestfacilitiesaround.Therearejobsrangingfromhelpingwithtry-outs,openingdayhelp,fieldmaintenance,and concessionsduty.Wehopeyou familiarize yourselfwith theBaseballandSoftballCommitteesviaourwebsiteandreachouttocommitteememberstoseehowyoucanhelp.Threeareasneedingthemosthelparebaseballcommittee,nightlyfieldmaintenanceandconcessions.Theseareopportunitiestonotonlygetinvolvedandmeetgreatpeople,butmostofallcontributetomakingFairfieldoneofthebestplacesaroundforourkidstoplaysports!!!

Onbehalfof theFairfieldSportsAssociationandtheBaseball/Softballcommitteemembers,Iwouldliketothankyouforallyoursupport.

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KeithElementary held their annual SockHop onFriday,October23rd.

Wewould like to share our gratitude to our sponsors forhelpingusputonthisfun,familyeventinsupportofourschool,studentsandteachers.

DiamondLevel Sponsor –HEBFairfield; PlatinumLevelSponsor –Cypress FairhavenAnimalHospital;Gold LevelSponsors – Geometris & Kiran Desai, Pediatric DentalSpecialists;SilverLevelSponsor–KnappChevrolet.

Duetotheirsupportandmanyothers,oureventwastonsoffunandahugesuccess!KeithESearnedover$27,000.00fromthiseventforclassroomandtechnologyneeds.WewouldalsoliketothankourfamiliesandcommunitymembersfortheirgenerousdonationsfortheSilentAuction,theAuctionBaskets,theCake&CandyWalksandtheirtime.ThankyoualsototheCy-RanchKeyClubfortheirtimeandlabor.Wecannotexpressenoughhowmuchweappreciateyourparticipationinthisevent–itwouldnotbeassuccessfulasitiswithoutyou!!Thankyouallforyoursupport!

Keith Elementary Annual Sock Hop – Thanks!!

KeyClubisaninternationalstudentledorganizationwhichprovidesitsmemberswiththeopportunitytoprovideservice,build character anddevelop leadership.Membersparticipatein a variety of serviceprojects that showcase ourpassion forvolunteeringandourappreciationtothosewhohelpmakeourcommunity(andworld)abetterplace.InthemonthofOctober,Cy-Ranch'sKeyClubconductedaserviceprojectfortheU.S.military.Allthemembersmadecardsfortheservicemenandwomenwhowere stationed overseas, andwe expressed ourgratitude,appreciationandrespectforeverythingtheydotohelpkeepournationsafe.Everymonth,Cy-Ranch'skeyclubfocusesonone serviceproject tohelpone aspectofour community.Wewanttomaketheworldabetterplaceandweknowthatvolunteering-givingbacktoourcommunity-isthewaytodoit.

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Do you know of someonewhohas trouble putting foodon the table? Maybe theiremployment was suddenlyterminated;maybeit’sachoicebetweenmedications or food;forwhateverreasonafamilycanfind themselves in a situationwheretheyneedalittlehelp.

Fountain of Life Churchof God at 15010 MueschkeRoad runs a food pantry onMondaysfrom6:00to8:00pm(excludingholidays)andtheonlyrequirement is that the clientshould live in zip code77433and west of Skinner 77429.Formoreinformation,contact281-373-9337.Donations ofnon-perishable food items arealsogreatlyappreciated.

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Joinusforlunch,followedbyashort,informativeprogram.Wewelcomeyourvisitandinviteyoutoconsidermembershipinthisserviceorientedorganization.

Where: Hearthstone Country Club located at 7615AmeswoodCircleinHearthstone

Time:Lunchisservedat12:15pm;adjournmentat1:15pm.Dates:WewillmeetonNovember3,10,17

What is Kiwanis? Kiwanis is an international serviceorganizationfocusedonchangingtheworldonechildandonecommunityatatime.ServiceisattheheartofeveryKiwanisclub,nomatterwhereintheworldit’slocated.

Key Clubs:TheCy-FairKiwanisClubsponsorsalloftheKeyClubs in theCy-Fair Independent SchoolDistrict. It’sprimaryserviceprojectisthesponsorshipoftheseClubs.TheCy-RanchKeyClubisthelargestKeyClubintheworld.Weareproudofalltheseclubsandsupportthemintheirworthwhileserviceactivities.YoucanenjoythepleasureofbeingapartofthisservicethroughmembershipinCy-FairKiwanisClub.

Fellowship:Kiwanismembershavefunalso.Membersmakenew friendswhen they attendmeetings and participate insocialevents.Kiwanisclubsalsoprovideexcellentnetworkingopportunitiesforprofessionals.Membersmeetnewpeoplebyparticipatinginserviceprojects,fundraising,andattendanceatdistrictandinternationalconventions.

Visit the Cy-Fair Kiwanis Club website at:www.KIWANISHOUSTONCYFAIR.com

Formoreinformation,callJohnCarroll(CopperfieldandHearthstone areas) at 281-463-0373;GeorgeCrowl (JerseyVillagearea)at832-467-1998;orPeggyPresnell(FairfieldandCyRanch)at281-304-7127.

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HOW TO EXECUTE THE FOREHAND VOLLEY In previous newsletters, I offered tips on how to hit a forehand

groundstroke,a two-handedbackhandandaone-handedbackhand.Inthisissue,Iwillgiveyouinstructionsonhowtoexecuteaforehandvolleyforarighthander.Thisstrokeisusedwhenevertheplayerisforcedtohitaballintheair.InthesepicturesGreyRockTennisClubplayer,CamillePalafox,demonstratestheproperformandtechnique.PhotosbyherhusbandCharliePalafox.

Step1:ReadyPosition:Thebodyisfacingthenet.Therighthandisholdingtheendof theracket ina forehandgrippositionandthelefthandisnexttotherighthand.Thelefthandisholdingtheracketslightlytighterthantherighthand.Feetareashoulderwidthapartandthebodyisinequalbalance.Forbeginnersitisokaytousetheforehandandbackhandgripsfortheforehandandbackhandvolleys.Astheplayergetsstrongerandtheballscomeatafasterspeed,itwillbebesttousethecontinentalgripforbothvolleys.

Step2:BackSwing:Sincethevolleyisusuallyexecutedwhenaplayer

By USPTA/PTR Master Professional Fernando VelascoOwner, Manager and Director of Tennis

Grey Rock Tennis Club, Austin, TX

isclosetothenetandthereisverylittletimetoreacttotheincomingball,thebackswingisveryshort.Therightarmshouldtakeashortturnandtheheadoftheracketshouldaligntotheflightoftheball.Therightwristshouldbe“cocked”backslightlyandtheheadoftheracketshouldbeabovethewrist.Eyesarestillfocusedontheincomingball.HereIamhelpingCamilletofeelthehandontherackettotiltbackandstillkeeptheheadoftheracketaboveherwrist.

Step3:PointofContact:Therightfootisnowtakingastepforwardandtheracketismakingcontactwiththeball.Itisimportanttokeeptheleftshoulderclosedandnotrotatetherighthiptooearly.Flexingtherightkneewillallowmoreflexibilitytofindtheproperpointofcontactandgivepowertotheball.

Step4:FollowThrough:Oncetherackethasmadecontactwiththeball,thefollowthroughisveryshorttoallowtheplayertoimmediatelygetbacktothereadyposition.Theleftarmshouldbeclosetothebody.

LookforinthenextNewsletter:TheTwo-HandedBackhandVolley


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OnFebruary13,2016,theCy-FairEducationalFoundation(CFEF)willholdits8thAnnualSalutetoOurHeroesGalaattheOmniHotel.JoeMyersFordLincolnisgenerouslyunderwritingthisgalathathonorsthebravemenandwomenwhohaveservedtoprotectourfreedomandliberty.

GeraldCoffeeistheguestspeaker.Coffeeservedourcountryasanavalofficerfor28years;muchofthatservicewasasoneofthelongestheldprisonersofwarinthecommunistprisonsofNorthVietnam.HismilitarydecorationsincludetheSilverStar,theDistinguishedFlyingCross,twoBronzeStars,theAirMedal,twoPurpleHearts,andtheVietnamServiceMedalwith13stars.

Salute toOurHeroeshas raisedmore thanhalf amilliondollarsoverthepastsevenyears.Proceedsfromthiseventhavefundedthreeendowedscholarships.

8TH Annual Salute to Our Heroes GalaCFEFwasestablishedin1970asanon-profittoraisemoney

tofundascholarshipforhighschoolgraduatesinthearea.Overthepast45years, theFoundationhasgrowntremendouslythroughtheeffortsoftheBoardofTrusteesandthegenerosityoftheCy-FairCommunity.TheFoundationhasawardedmorethan$6millioninscholarshipsto1300graduatingseniors.CFEFisa501(c)3non-profitorganization,allcontributionsaretaxdeductible,asallowedbythelaw.

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