New Castle Baseball and Softball Board of Directors

 

 

NCBSA Board of Directors 2025-2026

The NCBSA Annual meeting was held on June 4 and elected new members and officers listed below.

The NCBSA Board meets monthly to conduct it's business as outlined in the By-laws.

 

President	Andrea Payne
Capital Improvements	Justin Levy
Secretary	Todd Herrell
Treasurer	Brad Hanan
Equipment	Todd Herrell
Fields	David Choyne
Sponsors	Alex Grishman
Baseball Travel Programs	Andrew Milano
Uniforms	Justin Hergianto
Board Members	Peter Brensilver
	Vic Chemtob
	Alex Cohen
	Danielle Cohen
	Andy Grabois
Registrar - Technology Consultant	Lou Macente

Former Presidents

Frank Francese, Lew Rubin, Peter Frankel, Chris Hildenbrand, Chris Renzulli,

Alex Goldstein, Todd Herrell and David Choyne

NCBSA By Laws

For additional information, please email us at NCBSARegistrar

 

NCBSA Philosophy

 

Spring Recreation Program

The philosophy of the NCBSA towards our Spring Recreation Program is to provide a participatory program in which children with all levels of ability can learn and play baseball and softball safely, with as much fun as possible. Our emphasis is on the teaching and development of fundamentals skills, and not on competition.  We expect all players to be accorded equal playing time and to be given the opportunity to try playing different positions in the field, regardless of ability, and we expect our coaches and, in turn, our parents to help provide a safe, joyful and nurturing playing environment for our kids.

 

Travel Team Programs

The philosophy of the NCBSA towards our Travel Program is to create and provide a competitive team (or teams) for the most skilled and committed children, allowing them the opportunity to play baseball against other competitive travel programs at the appropriate level in the spring, summer and fall seasons.   Try-outs for the Travel Program will occur in the late fall and will begin at the 8U * level.   NCBSA will attempt to find a Travel team for all children trying out, but makes no guarantee that all players will make a team.

 

NCBSA may create as many or as few teams in each age group.  NCBSA reserves the right to modify teams season by season, in each case in order to achieve these goals.   Playing for the Travel Program each season involves a substantial time commitment during the season for games and practices each week, and each registered player and parent are requested to acknowledge and stand by this commitment.

 

Developmental Team Program

NCBSA Travel Program also recognizes that children develop at different times, and is therefore an inclusive program that will endeavor to provide all children who did not make a team, but want baseball year long and are committed, an opportunity to be part of a developmental program that emphasizes teaching and skills and game play through our professional trainers.  

 

* 8U baseball teams are currently mixed skill level teams that are more participatory in nature, with a focus on teaching and developing fundamental skills.

 

Annual President's Letter to all members - May 2025

 

To the Members of the New Castle Baseball and Softball Association:

 

You are invited to attend the NCBSA annual meeting on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:45 PM in the Bell School, Room 210.

 

We will elect a new Board of Directors, report on our program for 2025-2026, and answer any questions you may have. If you do not plan to attend the meeting in person, we ask that you vote for our Board members by returning the enclosed proxy by email or mail.

 

The NCBSA Board meets monthly to oversee all aspects of our program, including field use, schedules, insurance, coaches training, player clinics, equipment, uniforms, our website, sponsorships, special events, registration, budgeting, summer and fall travel teams and coordination with the various travel team programs in which we participate, including the Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League.

 

We had another successful season in 2025, with over 540 players participating in our spring recreational league programs, including 218 boys and girls in our Kindergarten and 1st grade tee-ball divisions.

 

For the approximately 50 teams that we formed for our spring recreational season, we try to obtain sponsorships of $250 per team to help defray costs. Sponsors’ names are printed on the back of players’ jerseys. If you or your business can help support our programs by sponsoring a team, it would be greatly appreciated. Sponsor forms for 2026 can also be obtained from our website.

 

Announcements and other information about our baseball and softball programs are regularly posted on the NCBSA website at NCBSA.net and emailed to all members. Additionally, we have introduced a mobile device-based communication system, Teamsnap, that allows us to inform members and teams quickly for important announcements and schedules.  Information about Travel Program tryouts will be posted later in the summer. If you are interested in coaching a team, you can complete a coach’s application form from our website or email us at the address below.

 

Any questions about our programs can be emailed to us at NCBSA Registrar.

 

Enclosed is a slate of nominees for the NCBSA Board of Directors.

 

Please take a minute to vote and mail or email the proxy back to us, as well as any questions you may have.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Andrea Payne

President, NCBSA

 

 

SAMPLE NCBSA PROXY – June 2025

 

The undersigned hereby appoints, Brad Hanan, Todd Herrell, and Andrew Milano proxy, with full power of substitution, to vote on behalf of the undersigned at the NCBSA Annual Meeting of Members to be held on June 4, 2025, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as instructed below.

 

The NCBSA Board of Directors nominates the following candidates for the open positions to be elected at the Annual Meeting on June 4, 2025. Members now being elected to the Board will serve terms expiring in June 2027.

 

Please indicate your vote for the individuals below.

 

2025 Candidates	Yes/No
Vote Yes for All below >>
Andrea Payne
Danielle Cohen
David Choyne
Peter Brensilver
Alex Cohen
Michael Picarello
Write in :
Note: June 5 - All above were elected

 

Returning Board members whose terms have not expired are:

Alex Grishman	Brad Hanan	Andy GraBois	Justin Levy
Justin Hergianto	Todd Herrell	Vic Chemtob	Andrew Milano

 

 

Member Signature: ______________________________ Name ___________________________

 

Email: _________________________________________

 

This Proxy should be returned ASAP, by email to: Registar@NCBSA.net, and either put “YES TO ALL” in the subject line of your email, or enter your email in the line above, with any specific notations. Returning this proxy by email will be equivalent to your signature for our recording purposes.

 

Alternatively, you can return it by mail to:

New Castle Baseball and Softball Association, PO Box 402, Chappaqua, New York 10514

Thank you,

 

NCBSA Board of Directors

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President's letter June 2024

 

To the Members of the New Castle Baseball and Softball Association:

 

You are invited to attend the NCBSA annual meeting on Tuesday, June 5 at 7:45 PM in the Bell School, Room 210.

 

We will elect a new Board of Directors, report on our program for 2024-2025, and answer any questions you may have. If you do not plan to attend the meeting in person, we ask that you vote for our Board members by returning the enclosed proxy by email or mail.

 

The NCBSA Board meets monthly to oversee all aspects of our program, including field use, schedules, insurance, coaches training, player clinics, equipment, uniforms, our website, sponsorships, special events, registration, budgeting, summer and fall travel teams and coordination with the various travel team programs in which we participate, including the Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League.

 

We had another successful season in 2023, with over 500 players participating in our spring recreational league programs, including 178 boys and girls playing in our Kindergarten and 1st grade tee-ball divisions.

 

For the approximately 50 teams that we form for our spring recreational season, we try to obtain sponsorships of $250 per team to help defray costs. Sponsors names are printed on the back of players’ jerseys. If you or your business can help support our programs by sponsoring a team, it would be greatly appreciated. Sponsor forms for 2025 can also be obtained from our website.

 

Announcements and other information about our baseball and softball programs are regularly posted on the NCBSA website at NCBSA.net and emailed to all members. Additionally, we have introduced a mobile device-based communication system, Teamsnap, that allows us to inform members and teams quickly for important announcements and schedules.  Information about Travel Program tryouts will be posted later in the summer. If you are interested in coaching a team, you can print out a coach’s application form from our website or email us at the address below.

 

Any questions about our programs can be emailed to us at NCBSA Registrar.

 

Enclosed is a slate of nominees for the NCBSA Board of Directors.

 

Please take a minute to vote and mail or email the proxy back to us, as well as any questions you may have.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Andrea Payne

President, NCBSA

 

NCBSA PROXY – June 2024

The undersigned hereby appoints,Andrea Payne, David Choyne, and Peter Brensilver proxy , with full power of substitution, to vote on behalf of the undersigned at the NCBSA Annual Meeting of Members to be held on June 5, 2024, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof, as instructed below.

 

The NCBSA Board of Directors nominates the following candidates for the open positions to be elected at the Annual Meeting on June 5, 2024. Members now being elected to the Board will serve terms expiring in June 2026.

Please indicate your vote for the individuals named below by marking the appropriate spaces.

Candidates	Yes/No
Vote Yes for All below >>
Adam Weiss
Alberto Minotta
Alex Grishman
Brad Hanan
Andy GraBois
Jason Kalish
Justin Levy
Ryan Abraham
Todd Herrell
Vic Chemtob
Andrew Milano
Justin Hergianto
Write in :

 

 

Returning Board members whose terms have not expired are:  Andrea Payne, David Choyne, Alex Cohen, and Peter Brensilver.

 

Member Signature: ______________________________: Name ____________________________

 

Email: ____________________________________________________

 

This Proxy should be returned ASAP, by email to: Registar@NCBSA.net, and either put “YES TO ALL” in the subject line of your email, or enter your email in the line above, with any specific notations. Returning this proxy by email will be equivalent to your signature for our recording purposes.

 

Alternatively, you can return it by mail to:

New Castle Baseball and Softball Association, PO Box 402, Chappaqua, New York 10514

 

Thank you,

 

NCBSA Board of Directors