2012 Chanhassen Baseball & Softball Parent Information

Meetings

March 5th- YOUTH IN-HOUSE, TOURNAMENT 9s-12s, and METRO/13s-

15s BASEBALL

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 Members

Angel Whiteside, 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:

Opening Day/Pictures Day: Saturday, May 5th

Coaches Meeting: April 15th

Machine Pitch: April 16th

Practices Open (Weather dependent): April 23rdBaseball 7s-12s In-house Playoffs:

July 16-19July 23-26

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 5s-8s

Coach Pitch (12 – 14 Teams)Philosophy-Introduction to BaseballSchedule

2 days a week-Expected to be Mondays & Wednesdays60-75 minutesSeason will conclude prior to July 4th holiday.

Uniforms & EquipmentNeeded: glove, helmet, shoes, Bat (optional)

Coaches

BASEBALL 5s-8s

Machine Pitch (18 teams)Philosophy

Continuation of the development of fundamentals. Schedule

2x per week-Expected to be M, W, F90 minutes in durationPlayoffs will wrap up at the end of July

Uniforms & EquipmentNeeded: Glove, helmet, cup, bat (optional)

Coaches

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 8/1/12.

Fee raised due to limited volunteer participation in 2011 season

VOLUNTEERINGHow Do I Volunteer

Volunteerspot link on CAA website

Volunteer expectations 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.

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 daysFriday March 16th, Saturday March 17th, Saturday

March 24th, Sunday March 25th15% of proceeds directly refunded back to baseball and

softball programs

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

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

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Before you leave please pay your volunteer fee at the tables in the atrium.

THANK YOU