Welcome
Welcome to the home of the Nether Providence
Athletic Associations (NPAA) Baseball and Softball program. Our program
supports over 500 boys and girls in the Wallingford-Swarthmore and
surrounding communities. Whether you are currently registered in our association
or interested in one of our programs, please browse through the
site and contact us with any questions.
Rothman Institute Sponsors the 2007 Home
Run Derby
NPAA
Baseball is pleased to announce the Rothman Institute as the lead
sponsor at this years Home Run Derby, which will be held on
Saturday, May 19th. Last year, thee Rothman Institute extended
its Orthopaedic care into Delaware County with the opening of their
office at Riddle Memorial Hospital. For more information on the
Rothman Institute, please check their website at
www.rothmaninstitute.com.
Over the next few months,
look for information on seminars provided by the Rothman on topics
such as:
- Injury Prevention
- Off-Season
Conditioning
- Nutrition
- Any many more
The Rothman Institute: Exceptional Care .... Exceptionally
Caring.
Message from the Board of Directors
Our goal as a youth
baseball and softball organization is to nurture children and young
adults in their development both as athletes and as people. We
provide a firm and supportive environment, which encourages learning
while building self-confidence and self-esteem.
In 2005, our program joined
the national Babe Ruth League organization. We found our goals and
philosophies were closely aligned with Babe Ruth and we could
provide our children an opportunity to compete at various levels.
As a Board, it
is our goal to work with the coaches and parents to carry on the
philosophies of Babe Ruth, as well as to implement some new
perspectives for the future success of our program. These goals
include:
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Ensuring
every child is afforded the opportunity to play baseball or
softball and have fun doing so.
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Promoting
excellence in academics as well as athletics.
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Nurturing
the character development of our youth.
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Providing
our children with the opportunity to learn and grow, to realize
their strengths and achieve their potential.
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Fostering a
sense of community.
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Offering a
wholesome opportunity for children to engage in group
activities.
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Promoting
self-esteem and self-confidence through the excellent avenue of
youth sports. We must continue to teach and perfect the basics
while having fun. Most children do not have the talent to play
baseball or softball at the highest level. Very few will grow up
to be professional athletes. Therefore, we must make it our goal
to promote fun, physical activity, life skills, sportsmanship
and good health.
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We should
embrace and celebrate the diversity of our kids and communities
in all that we do. We must continue to improve player retention
and offer the necessary instruction and guidance for our kids to
successfully reach their goals.
In
summary, we understand that one can get caught up in the competition
aspect of the sport. But, the first law of sports participation is
that it is supposed to be a fun, rewarding and learning experience.
We want our children to get the most from their Baseball and
Softball experience. A happy, confident child can look forward to a rewarding
and successful adulthood. Everything we as the Board, and hopefully
everything that you do will support these goals and the mission
statement of NPAA Baseball and Softball.
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