2015 Parent Meeting Feb 24 - Sport Ngin
10U EWCFL & Suburban Travel 2016 Parent Meeting Feb 10 & 17
Agenda • Meeting Purpose • Travel Overview • Time commitment: Leagues, Tourneys • Evaluations/Tryouts, Open gyms
• Cost • Volunteer Hours • Coaches Needed • Practice helpers
• Fall ball 2
10U-16U Program Overview • www.suburbanleagemn.com • Who’s eligible? • • • •
10U: 2005 / 2006 birth date 12U: 2003 / 2004 birth date 14U: 2001 / 2002 birth date 16U: 1999 / 2000 birth date
• 10 / 12U - Must live or go to School in STMA
• Must reside within St. Michael or Albertville or attend an ISD 885 or St. Michael Catholic School. • Players from other communities may participate but should contact the Board prior to registering.
• 14U / 16U - Open Registration/Open Tryouts
• Players can play for any program they choose • Association and Club teams o Crow River Revolution – STMA & Rockford cooperative 3
10U Travel Overview • Suburban League – Anoka, Elk River, Big Lake, Maple Grove, Becker, etc. • Tuesday games • Starting first week of May • Doubleheaders
• Practices • Field availability determines practice nights, mostly Tuesdays & Thursdays. • Times may vary but expect most practices to start at 6:00 and end 7:30-8:00 • Start in late April (indoor as needed)
• Season: • • • •
Practices / home games usually at same fields 8 weeks (16 games) 2 in-season tourneys (Suburban) State - $100 gate fee – Not all teams qualify
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10U EWCFL Overview • East Wright County Fastpitch League (EWCFL) – Delano, Hanover, Rockford, STMA • Monday and Wednesday practices/games • • • •
Practices starting first week of May Practices may include sharing field with other teams or having joint practices Games are Doubleheaders starting mid-May Umpires – paid teenagers, 14 and older, experienced players
• Tournaments • 1 weekend tournament opportunity available – Dirt Devil in Ramsey, June 3-5 • Year end tournament in mid-July with league teams only
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10U Travel Overview • Game Play • All players on the roster bat • Players rotate in the field • 9 players on defense
• Pitching is critical • Walks! • Max of 5 runs per inning
• Speed of play • Pitching: up to 40 mph • Stealing is allowed
• Bunting • Offense / defense 6
10U Travel Overview • Team formation • 35 - 45 Suburban players expected • New this year – No number duplication on uniforms and no number on pants
• 30 - 40 EWCFL players expected • Optimal roster size: 11 • Suburban: 10 is too few, 13 is too many • EWCFL: Rosters size to accommodate all
• 10U expected number of teams • Suburban: 1 A, 1 B, 1-2 B/C • EWCFL: 3-4 evenly distributed teams
• Pitching Evaluations • Not used to determine team placement unless to fill a need. • Helps identify interested pitchers for coaches 7
Player Evaluations • Key Dates • Pitching & Catching - March 11 • Positional • March 12 for all players
• Overview • 3 stations • Fly ball, ground ball, hitting • Board members or selected volunteers run the stations but do not evaluate players
• 3 Neutral evaluators per station • No parents allowed in gym
• Big Hints • Hustle and work hard • Call for the ball 8
Evaluation Prep • Open Gyms – Locations & Times TBD • Limited dates available this year • March 8, March 10 & March 11 (Noon-4:00)
• Players are grouped together and get 30 minutes to work area (hitting, ground balls, fly balls) • Check website for dates • Volunteers needed to help with drills and safety • Email [email protected] to reserve a place. • $5 per date (Slug Club Members no extra charge)
• Evaluation forms posted on Website • Evaluation tab on our website
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Evaluations • Logistics • Players arrive 30-45 minutes prior to start time • Turn in volunteer check (unless all DIBS are complete or bought out of DIBS) • Assigned a number • Try on uniforms / record sizes • Request uniform number(s) • Warm up
• Tryout (3 gyms at Middle School East) • Times posted online – may adjust due to change in expected numbers 10
Evaluations • Team formation • Scores keyed in during evaluations • Players ranked 1 through XX based on total score
• First order • Number of teams
• Second order • Pitching / catching
• Teams based on scores • 1-11, 12-22, etc.
• Coaches determined last 11
Teams • Teams posted on site 2-4 days after evaluations • Coaches need to: • Complete on-line concussion training (30 minutes) • Complete ASA Certification and background check • Attend coaching clinic • • • •
Get equipment Game strategy, practice drills, etc. Sign up for fields / practices Review Coach’s Code of Conduct
• Register for tourneys • Contact team and set up a team meeting before first practice
• Indoor Practice starts in early April 12
Player Costs
• • • • •
Registration fee ($275) Tryout fee rolled into registration fee Open gym ($5 each) Additional Tournaments Gate fee to State
• $8-10 per player (not included in registration)
• Equipment
• Helmet, Glove, Cleats (non-metal), Fielding Mask, Bat, Batting Glove, Slider • HELMET DEAL – $30 Rip-It Helmet • • • • •
Royal Blue with facemask Decal on front and number on back No personalization besides number on back Retail cost is $59.99 (according to Dick’s Sporting Goods) Board is subsidizing a portion of the cost.
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Association Travel Costs • Direct Costs • Tournament entry: $600 allocated per team for 2 tourneys • $60 per player
• Uniforms: $80 per player (projected 2016 cost) • League fee: $595 per team (Suburban League) • $60 per player
• Equipment Expenses & Upgrades: $3,000 for 100 Travel players • $30 per player
• Umpires: $4000 per 100 travel players • $40 per player
• Field prep & Sanitation: $5 per player • $275 per player in direct fees
• Indirect Costs • Insurance, website, gym time, flyers, background checks, coach training, etc.
• Bottom line: we lose $$ for each travel player 14
Volunteer Hours • Requirements • 9 hours for 1 player • 12 hours for families with multiple players • 3 hours for EWCFL
• Opportunities • Required 3 hours • Bar Bingo – we get portion of proceeds (Tuesday evenings) • Meat Raffle
• • • • • •
Open Gym help Slug Club set up Concessions during games Equipment clean up and storage Coaching! Be on the board! 15
Coaches Needed • Requirements • • •
Background check Concussion awareness Coaching clinic
• Time commitment • • •
Run practices Keep book Coach during games
• Philosophy •
Fun, learning experience
• How we can help: • • •
Sample practices! Packets to hand out to families Teach you the things you don’t know •
PITCHING!
• We have all been there…. Take the plunge! 16
Helpers Needed • • • •
Send / receive e-mails from the league / board Picture Day Sponsorships and Fundraisers Assistants on game days • Base coach • Pre-game warm-ups • Score book
• Practice helpers
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10U Fall Ball • 5 to 6 Sunday afternoon doubleheaders starting in late August • Saturday tournaments are open as well • Teams formed with Board input • • • •
Coaches submit interest and selected by Board Players register online Teams formed by friend requests and prior season’s playing level/age Coach input on rosters
• No home games • 3-4 “league” game days • State Qualifier • State Tourney
• Cost – about $60 (some teams will order new t-shirts for games)
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12U and Crow River Revolution • 12U • Player evaluations same as 12U • Both EWCFL and Suburban Travel offered
• Crow River Revolution – 14U & 16U • Joint program offered through Rockford and STMA GFA • Open Tryouts, players can play anywhere • Goal is to keep STMA girls playing local
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Questions?
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Agenda • Meeting Purpose • Travel Overview • Time commitment: Leagues, Tourneys • Evaluations/Tryouts, Open gyms
• Cost • Volunteer Hours • Coaches Needed • Practice helpers
• Fall ball 2
10U-16U Program Overview • www.suburbanleagemn.com • Who’s eligible? • • • •
10U: 2005 / 2006 birth date 12U: 2003 / 2004 birth date 14U: 2001 / 2002 birth date 16U: 1999 / 2000 birth date
• 10 / 12U - Must live or go to School in STMA
• Must reside within St. Michael or Albertville or attend an ISD 885 or St. Michael Catholic School. • Players from other communities may participate but should contact the Board prior to registering.
• 14U / 16U - Open Registration/Open Tryouts
• Players can play for any program they choose • Association and Club teams o Crow River Revolution – STMA & Rockford cooperative 3
10U Travel Overview • Suburban League – Anoka, Elk River, Big Lake, Maple Grove, Becker, etc. • Tuesday games • Starting first week of May • Doubleheaders
• Practices • Field availability determines practice nights, mostly Tuesdays & Thursdays. • Times may vary but expect most practices to start at 6:00 and end 7:30-8:00 • Start in late April (indoor as needed)
• Season: • • • •
Practices / home games usually at same fields 8 weeks (16 games) 2 in-season tourneys (Suburban) State - $100 gate fee – Not all teams qualify
4
10U EWCFL Overview • East Wright County Fastpitch League (EWCFL) – Delano, Hanover, Rockford, STMA • Monday and Wednesday practices/games • • • •
Practices starting first week of May Practices may include sharing field with other teams or having joint practices Games are Doubleheaders starting mid-May Umpires – paid teenagers, 14 and older, experienced players
• Tournaments • 1 weekend tournament opportunity available – Dirt Devil in Ramsey, June 3-5 • Year end tournament in mid-July with league teams only
5
10U Travel Overview • Game Play • All players on the roster bat • Players rotate in the field • 9 players on defense
• Pitching is critical • Walks! • Max of 5 runs per inning
• Speed of play • Pitching: up to 40 mph • Stealing is allowed
• Bunting • Offense / defense 6
10U Travel Overview • Team formation • 35 - 45 Suburban players expected • New this year – No number duplication on uniforms and no number on pants
• 30 - 40 EWCFL players expected • Optimal roster size: 11 • Suburban: 10 is too few, 13 is too many • EWCFL: Rosters size to accommodate all
• 10U expected number of teams • Suburban: 1 A, 1 B, 1-2 B/C • EWCFL: 3-4 evenly distributed teams
• Pitching Evaluations • Not used to determine team placement unless to fill a need. • Helps identify interested pitchers for coaches 7
Player Evaluations • Key Dates • Pitching & Catching - March 11 • Positional • March 12 for all players
• Overview • 3 stations • Fly ball, ground ball, hitting • Board members or selected volunteers run the stations but do not evaluate players
• 3 Neutral evaluators per station • No parents allowed in gym
• Big Hints • Hustle and work hard • Call for the ball 8
Evaluation Prep • Open Gyms – Locations & Times TBD • Limited dates available this year • March 8, March 10 & March 11 (Noon-4:00)
• Players are grouped together and get 30 minutes to work area (hitting, ground balls, fly balls) • Check website for dates • Volunteers needed to help with drills and safety • Email [email protected] to reserve a place. • $5 per date (Slug Club Members no extra charge)
• Evaluation forms posted on Website • Evaluation tab on our website
9
Evaluations • Logistics • Players arrive 30-45 minutes prior to start time • Turn in volunteer check (unless all DIBS are complete or bought out of DIBS) • Assigned a number • Try on uniforms / record sizes • Request uniform number(s) • Warm up
• Tryout (3 gyms at Middle School East) • Times posted online – may adjust due to change in expected numbers 10
Evaluations • Team formation • Scores keyed in during evaluations • Players ranked 1 through XX based on total score
• First order • Number of teams
• Second order • Pitching / catching
• Teams based on scores • 1-11, 12-22, etc.
• Coaches determined last 11
Teams • Teams posted on site 2-4 days after evaluations • Coaches need to: • Complete on-line concussion training (30 minutes) • Complete ASA Certification and background check • Attend coaching clinic • • • •
Get equipment Game strategy, practice drills, etc. Sign up for fields / practices Review Coach’s Code of Conduct
• Register for tourneys • Contact team and set up a team meeting before first practice
• Indoor Practice starts in early April 12
Player Costs
• • • • •
Registration fee ($275) Tryout fee rolled into registration fee Open gym ($5 each) Additional Tournaments Gate fee to State
• $8-10 per player (not included in registration)
• Equipment
• Helmet, Glove, Cleats (non-metal), Fielding Mask, Bat, Batting Glove, Slider • HELMET DEAL – $30 Rip-It Helmet • • • • •
Royal Blue with facemask Decal on front and number on back No personalization besides number on back Retail cost is $59.99 (according to Dick’s Sporting Goods) Board is subsidizing a portion of the cost.
13
Association Travel Costs • Direct Costs • Tournament entry: $600 allocated per team for 2 tourneys • $60 per player
• Uniforms: $80 per player (projected 2016 cost) • League fee: $595 per team (Suburban League) • $60 per player
• Equipment Expenses & Upgrades: $3,000 for 100 Travel players • $30 per player
• Umpires: $4000 per 100 travel players • $40 per player
• Field prep & Sanitation: $5 per player • $275 per player in direct fees
• Indirect Costs • Insurance, website, gym time, flyers, background checks, coach training, etc.
• Bottom line: we lose $$ for each travel player 14
Volunteer Hours • Requirements • 9 hours for 1 player • 12 hours for families with multiple players • 3 hours for EWCFL
• Opportunities • Required 3 hours • Bar Bingo – we get portion of proceeds (Tuesday evenings) • Meat Raffle
• • • • • •
Open Gym help Slug Club set up Concessions during games Equipment clean up and storage Coaching! Be on the board! 15
Coaches Needed • Requirements • • •
Background check Concussion awareness Coaching clinic
• Time commitment • • •
Run practices Keep book Coach during games
• Philosophy •
Fun, learning experience
• How we can help: • • •
Sample practices! Packets to hand out to families Teach you the things you don’t know •
PITCHING!
• We have all been there…. Take the plunge! 16
Helpers Needed • • • •
Send / receive e-mails from the league / board Picture Day Sponsorships and Fundraisers Assistants on game days • Base coach • Pre-game warm-ups • Score book
• Practice helpers
17
10U Fall Ball • 5 to 6 Sunday afternoon doubleheaders starting in late August • Saturday tournaments are open as well • Teams formed with Board input • • • •
Coaches submit interest and selected by Board Players register online Teams formed by friend requests and prior season’s playing level/age Coach input on rosters
• No home games • 3-4 “league” game days • State Qualifier • State Tourney
• Cost – about $60 (some teams will order new t-shirts for games)
18
12U and Crow River Revolution • 12U • Player evaluations same as 12U • Both EWCFL and Suburban Travel offered
• Crow River Revolution – 14U & 16U • Joint program offered through Rockford and STMA GFA • Open Tryouts, players can play anywhere • Goal is to keep STMA girls playing local
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Questions?
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