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Junior Giants  - Oroville

Due to the recent wildfires in the area and the necessity of prioritizing the safety of our employees and the well-being of our community members, we are canceling all programming scheduled for July 2. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we take this necessary step to ensure the safety and security of everyone involved. We will keep you updated on any future developments and look forward to resuming normal operations when it is safe to do so.

JR. GIANTS 

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Junior Giants is  FREE, non-competitive, co-ed, baseball league that focuses on life skills using baseball as a vessel. Through each child’s experiences as part of a team, they will learn the Four Bases of Character Development – Confidence, Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork – and the importance of Education, Health and Bullying Prevention, and Respect.

 

IMPORTANT DATES

First Pitch Meeting | Thursday, May 30 | 6:00p | FRRPD Offices - 1875 Feather River Blvd

* For those unable to attend, meeting will be recorded, and link will be posted to website

**Player attendance is not recommended but it’s okay if parents need to bring their kids.

Volunteer Meeting/Coaches Clinic (1) | Saturday, June 1 | 10:00a

Volunteer Meeting/Coaches Clinic (2) | Wednesday, June 12 | 6:00p

*All volunteers and coaches

Team rosters and coach information go live |  Monday, June 3 |  Jr. Giants App 

*Junior Giants App is available in your phone's app store or go to  jrgiantsdugout.org

Practices | Begin week of June 10 | M-Th | 4:00p-8:00p 

*One practice per/week with actual day & time to be selected by team coach

Games | Begin week of June 17 | W | 5:30/6:30/7:30 start times

*One game per week

Opening Day Ceremony | June 19 | Vorhees Field - Nelson Sports Complex | 5:00p

 

Harmon & Sue Burns Scholarship | Deadline July 14| Application

*Do you have a child entering 8th grade? If so, they’re eligible to apply for the Harmon & Sue Burns Scholarship! Every year the Giants Community Fund selects (10) incoming 8th graders from across all Junior Giants leagues to receive a $10,000 scholarship and personalized jersey upon graduation from high school (as well as special events and Giants tickets along the way!)

Click here for the application. Applications will be due on Sunday, July 14.

 

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Jr. Giants practice schedule (revision 06252024).pdf

GAME SCHEDULE

Jr. Giant's game schedule - SU2024

PRACTICE / GAME FIELDS

 

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EXTREME HEAT / AIR QUALITY - CANCELLATIONS

For more info on FRRPD practices on determining cancellation of  outdoor programming, please visit our FIELD CONDITIONS page at  Field Conditions - Feather River Recreation and Park District (frrpd.com)