2012 Chanhassen Baseball & Softball Parent Information Meetings

BASEBALLMarch 5th- YOUTH IN-HOUSE,

TOURNAMENT 9s-12s, and METRO/13s-15s BASEBALL

SOFTBALLMARCH 10th- IN-HOUSE and TRAVEL

SOFTBALL U10 and U12

Presentation Outline1. Program Update/Opening Remarks/2011 Highlights2. Meet the Board3. 2012 Program Overviews (in-house, tournament,and metro)

• Tryout/Evaluation Process : in-house/tournament4. Key Dates5. Concussion Training 6. Volunteering7. CAA Baseball and Softball Apparel8. Sponsorships9. Dugout Club10. Question and Answer

Program Update/Overview Welcome to the 2012 CAA Baseball and Softball Season

Significant growth over 5 past years

In-house program changes for 2012 (youth baseball)

Improved program- more volunteer opportunities, sponsorship program, and formation of Dugout Club

Key UpdatesRecord Number of Players Registered - 1,197 Expanded Field Space by working with Victoria/Carver County

Board Members Larry Lovig, President SOFTBALL Ted Ellefson- VP, Softball Jack Downey- Director, In-house Softball Eric Raymond, Director, Travel Softball BASEBALL Chad Hake, VP Baseball Dave Windschitl, Director 5s-8s In-house baseball Brian Benkstein, Director, 9s-12s In-house baseball Mike Larson, Director, Tournament Baseball Bob Schaefer, Director, Hosted Baseball Touraments Todd Neils, Director, 13+ In-house/Metro Baseball

Board MembersAngel Whiteside, Director VolunteersTom Lindquist, Player AgentJoe Witterschein, Director, Safety OfficeJohn Pitz, TreasurerTondi Schoepp, SecretaryCraig Stacey, League Information OfficerAdvisor Baseball: Cullen Bahn, Chan High

School Varsity Baseball Coach

Key DatesYOUTH BASEBALL:

Baseball in-house rookies/9s evaluations: Friday, March 16 (schedule will be posted this week)

Baseball in-house 10s-12s evaluations: Saturday, March 24th (schedule will be posted this week)

Baseball 9s-12s- tournament team tryouts: Saturday March 17th and March 25th (must attend both days)Schedule will be posted this week

Opening Day/Pictures Day: Saturday, May 5th

Baseball 7s-12s In-house Playoffs:July 16-19July 23-26

Key Dates

NON-METRO BASEBALL (13s+): Evaluations will be 1st week of practice

METRO BASEBALL: Baseball Metro tryouts: 13s, 14s, and 15s- April 14th and 15th (outside-

weather permitting- must attend both days

CONCUSSION SAFETY Minnesota Legislature Concussion Law Passed September 1st,

2011Mandates:

All coaches and officials receive concussion training and education (3-year intervals)

Coaches MUST remove athlete from activity if they exhibit signs or behaviors or are suspected of sustaining a concusion

Law requires health care professional signature to return to play if athlete is removed

CAA has already instituted training- available on our Website for anyone- provided by Centers for Disease Control

All aspects of the law will be STRICTLY Upheld by CAA baseball and softball

BASEBALL 9s-12sOverview

Brian Benkstein, Director of Baseball (9-12)e-mail: bbenkstein@felhaber.com 612-373-8538 (w)952-401-3315 (h)

2012 Player Registrations (9-12): 370 “Projected” number of teams:

Rookies – 9 or10 TeamsMinors – 10 to12 TeamsMajors- 8-10 Teams Each in Gold and Blue

Divisions

BASEBALL 9s-12sCoaching Needs: [DISCUSS]

Goals / Objectives – 9-12 Divisions

Divisional Changes2011 – placement = age (Minors / Majors) 2012 – placement = age and skill set (Minors /

Majors) Rookies – age-based placement (no change)

BASEBALL 9s-12s2012 Divisions

Rookies (9 year olds, some 10’s)Rookies cannot play “up” unless needed to

round out Minors teamsMinors (10’s and 11’s)Majors

Blue – Top evaluated 12’s and 11’s and some tournament players of same age

Gold – Balance of 12’s and11’s; some top 10’s

BASEBALL 9s-12sWhy make these changes?

Player development / Success / ConfidenceMore competitive at Majors levelMore fun

Other Changes for 2012Mandatory Practices – Why?Play into 3rd week of July – Why?No All-Star teams – Why?More coordination with HS coaching staff (to build a

successful Chanhassen Baseball Program) – Why?

BASEBALL 9s-12sAge Coordinators for 2012 Season

Rookies – Mike BoyleMinors - Nate Smith Majors – Bill Fox

Reminder – Key Dates – In-House (9-12)Rookie Evaluations – March 16, Pioneer RidgeMinors / Majors Evaluations – March 24, Chan HSMandatory Coaches Meeting – April 15 Draft (9-12) – April 16

Tournament Team Baseball

2011 – 10 AAA team celebrates 4th place finish at MYAS State

Tournament

Who: Players age 9 through 12 as of April 30th

When: Teams play in 4 regular season tournaments on weekends, with the opportunity to qualify for State tournaments

What: More competitive level of play for advanced players that challenges participants across all age groups

How: See Tournament Team information on C.A.A. Website, or contact Mike Larson

EVALUATION PROCESSIn-house 9s-12s

Evals are used to place players at appropriate level and/or to balance teams. All players who register and pay are placed on a team

Players will be assigned eval. Time Check in 30 minutes to eval time Bring helmet, glove, and bat (no big barrels-must be LL approved)

Sneakers and comfortable clothes- shorts are fine (no baseball training programs like Nevers, P2P or Hit Dawg or previous tournament teams should be on clothing)

4 stations: Pitching (scored 1-7 on form, velocity, and accuracy) Hitting (scored 1-7 for form, contact, and quality) Fielding (scored 1-7 for form and arm strength) Catching (OPTIONAL): indicate they want to catch

Scored 1-7 for form and arm strength) Players are placed in levels based on eval results

EVALUATION PROCESSTournament Team 9s-12s

PURPOSE: Prior year and in-gym evaluations are used to determine teams. Not all players who register will be placed on a team

Check in 30 minutes to posted time Bring glove, helmet, and bat Players should wear sneakers (no cleats) and comfortable clothes (shorts

are fine). Players should not wear any clothes that affiliate them with training programs like Nevers, P2P, or Hit Dawg nor any previous tournament teams)

Independent evaluators from Pitch 2 Pitch- gym is closed and stations are run by Chan High School Baseball coaching staff – no parents in any volunteer capacity within gym

EVALUATION PROCESSTournament Team 9s-12s

Evaluation Stations (six): Pitching: players will warm-up and pitch to catcher

Score of 1-7 for form, velocity, and accuracy Hitting Tee: Players will hit off a tee in a batting cage

Score of 1-7 for form, contact, and quality Hitting Cage: Players will hit piches from machine in cage

Score of 1-7 for form, quality, and contact Infield: Fielding ground balls from SS and making throw to 1B

Score of 1-7 for form, fielding, and arm strength Outfield: Players will field fly balls thru a drill and make a throw

Score of 1-7 for form, field, and arm strength Catching (OPTIONAL): Players who evaluate are indicating they want

to catch Score of 1-7 for form/receiving, blocking, and arm strength

EVALUATION PROCESSTournament Team 9s-12s

Evaluation Stations (sample 2-hour timing): 10 Minutes – Warm Ups 60 Minutes (Divide into 3 stations @ 20 minutes each)

Batting vs. Machine (10 swings per player) Pitching, all from the Stretch (10 warm-up throws, 10 game mound

pitches) Infield – Shortstop technique and throw to 1st base (4 attempts per

player) 40 Minutes (Divide into 2 stations @ 20 minutes each)

Batting vs. Flip Toss (8 swings per player) Outfield – Fly-ball technique and throw accuracy (4 attempts per

player)

EVALUATION PROCESSTournament Team 9s-12s

EVALUATION PROCESSTournament Team 9s-12s

VOLUNTEERINGVolunteer Board Member

League Volunteer Director Angel Whiteside

Fee$150 volunteer fee will be destroyed at the end of the

season upon completion of the required 5 hours of service. Hours will be updated monthly on the CAA Website. Final hours need to be completed by 9/1/12.

Fee raised due to limited volunteer participation in 2011 season.

VOLUNTEERINGHow Do I Volunteer

Volunteerspot link on CAA website

Volunteer expectations 5-hours per family Spontaneous help is always welcome, but does not qualify as

volunteer hours Volunteer hours are recruited by Division Volunteer Coordinator or via

Volunteerspot When you apply to become a volunteer, you give the our League

organization the right to conduct necessary background checks.

VOLUNTEERING Volunteer Coordinator for Division –need 3

One Child Registration fee covered Volunteer Hours covered

Concession Committee –need 3 One Child Registration fee covered Volunteer Hours covered

Manager, Assistant Coach Volunteer Hours covered

Safety Officer- Volunteer Hours covered

Evaluation Day Openings available on Volunteerspot

Opening Day/Picture Day Openings available on Volunteerspot

Tournaments (In-house, tournament, and travel) Softball District & State Tournaments

VOLUNTEERING What doesn’t count

Assisting with practicesTeam photographerPitch count or stat keeperSnack coordinator

For teams to be successful, parent involvement is needed at many levels.

Age coordinators will be the only people submitting names for head coaching and assistant coaches.

To qualify for volunteer hours, the job(s) must be posted on Volunteerspot. If it is not in volunteer spot, than it does not qualify.

HOSTED TOURNAMENTS2 weekends: June 1-3 and June 15-17Key Volunteer Positions Needed This Year

Concessions Manager (need 2)Field Manager (need 2)

Plenty of volunteer opportunities postedEvent brings in $2500 to $4000 to the

program used to buy equipment, field improvements, and supplies for the entire league

Promotes Chanhassen as a diamond sports community

CHANHASSEN APPARELProvided from Lakeside promotions

Available at all evaluation daysIn-house, tournament, metro, and travel softball15% of proceeds directly refunded back to baseball and

softball programsMandatory fittings for both in-house and

tournament teamsOpportunity to order extra pants/socks for tournament

teams

SPONSORSHIPS TEAM BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR:

Jon Hokanson: 952-239-9913 or jon@hokansons.comCorporate Sponsors Receive:

Name recognition on website (over 130,000 visitors in past year)Company info and link on BB/SB websiteName/Logo placement on player’s sleeve for each team sponsoredAbility to provide additional branded material (water bottles, etc.)A team plaque at year’s end commemorating your support

We are seeking 85+ team sponsorsWe will work with you if you have a favorite team you

want to sponsor (can’t guarantee but will make every effort)

Onboard for this year: Pitch2Pitch, Linhoff Photo, Tradition Capital Bank, Lakewinds Co-op, Lakeside Promotions, Kidz Klipz, Baden Sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods & O.S.R Physical Therapy

SPONSORS

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Dugout Club• The Dugout Club is a booster club created to support diamond sports within the Chanhassen High School boundaries. It’s primary objectives include maintenance and

improvement of the stadium complex at Chanhassen High School as well as additional community development projects to provide safe, playable fields and practice facilities and equipment for the baseball and softball teams within our member communities

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www.dugout-club.org

• Stadium Walk– The Dugout Club will be selling a limited number of bricks to build the 2012 10’ x 10’ sidewalk panel for The Stadium Walk at the Chanhassen diamond sport complex.

LEAVE YOUR MARK ON HISTORY – Help sponsor ongoing improvements to the Storm diamond sport facilities by purchasing an engraved brick. Personalized bricks will be placed at the entrance to the stadium complex as each 10’ x 10’ sidewalk panel is sold out.

Your brick will provide ongoing financial resources to support ongoing and future facility improvements

Buy your brick today and support the Storm legacy.

• www.dugout-club.org

DUGOUT CLUBWe make a difference.

1.) The work is hard, but rewarding.2.) Working together as partners, we can do more. 3.) It is no coincidence that communities with strong, successful diamond sport programs also have strong, organized support from community businesses and supporters.

We have fun.www.dugout-club.org (link also on CAA site)

DUGOUT CLUB

Thank You

Thank You