HVBSA OPENING DAY!

Saturday, March 22

11:30 a.m.
Hopewell Municipal Complex, Chamberlain Field

 

All Spring HVBSA baseball and softball players are encouraged to participate and be recognized on the field. This is an opportunity for your child to don their uniform for the first time and parade onto the field representing their team!

 

Music
Games
Silent Auction
Photo Booth
Snack Stand (Venmo/Cash)
HVBSA Merchandise (Venmo/Cash)
Community Leaders
…and more!

 

Schedule:
11:30 a.m. – Players dropped off at their respective fields/locations (teams organize)
11:45 a.m. – Teams begin parading onto Chamberlain Field
Noon. – Ceremony begins
12:30 p.m.– Ceremony ends / teams parade back to drop off location / parents retrieve their children from the drop off location
1:00 PM. – Games and silent auction opens

 

Player Drop-off Locations:
Details will be shared closer to the event

 

11:30 a.m. – Drop-Off (Where to drop your child)
Teams will meet and organize prior to parading onto Chamberlain Field for the ceremony.  These details will be sent prior to the event.

 

11:45 a.m. – Players begin to parade onto field
All players will walk onto Chamberlain Field and parade to their viewing location. Players will walk with their team led by their coaches. The older divisions will lead the teams onto the field. The youngest divisions will enter the field last.

 

Noon – Ceremony begins
Local dignitaries, law enforcement and fire safety leaders of our community will be in attendance. The national anthem will be sung by a local a cappella  group “She Major”. There will be a couple of very short welcome speeches followed by a Trenton Thunder’s very own Boomer  throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.

 

1 p.m.
Games | Photo Booth  | Hopewell Valley Youth Football Cheering Association and  Local Business Tables | Silent Auction | Merchandise SaleTeams will parade back to their fields. Parents will not pick their children up at Chamberlain Field. The players and coaches will use two exits to leave the field so the children can return back to their respective fields quickly and join their parents. The youngest divisions will exit first.

 

Parking:
The large yellow gates will be closed. Parents will not have car access inside these yellow gates. There will be parking in the lot off of Scotch Road, the municipal lot, the lot beyond right field at Chamberlain Field and by the skate park. Parents, please leave enough time for your child to get to their respective field by 11:30 a.m.

 

Opening Day Volunteer Opportunities
There are still opportunities available to volunteer for opening day and the snack bar. Please review the available slots and sign up for any/all that you can. This is an easy way to work toward your mandatory volunteer hours.

 

Snack Stand Open! (Venmo now accepted!)

• Coffee
• Hot Pretzels
• Chic-fil-a
• Pizza
• Mac and Cheese
• cup of noodles
• And other snack items and drinks!

 

Questions?
For questions about Opening Day, contact davidlgelf@gmail.com