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P.O. Box 3 Centerview, MO 64019 centerviewballfi[email protected] (816) 918‐0094 ‐ Joshua Gassen, President (660) 525‐6060 ‐ Thomas Strouse, Vice President
Dear Coach, I’d like to thank you for volunteering your time to coach the players. Without you, this program would not work. In this packet we have provided you with the tools and information you need to get through the season. As always, if you have any questions please feel free to call me or any other board member. Please read over this packet first your question may be answered. Thank you again for your time and help. Josh Gassen, President Your Responsibilities as a Coach ● Background Checks E veryone in your dugout must have a background check. This includes you and all your assistant coaches. We will accept any background check that you have previously done within one calendar year. We have set up a website through Sports Illustrated Play where you can pay $12 to have your background check done. http://centerviewbaseballsoftballorganization.website.siplay.com/ ● Equipment Deposit I n an effort to keep our equipment in good condition we will be asking for a deposit between $50 to $100 depending on what the equipment is like when you take it. You will get your deposit back if the equipment is brought back to us in the same condition with normal wear and tear. ● Find a sponsor for team shirts. Shirts are the only mandatory item you must have for the players; however, sponsors will sometimes pay for hats, socks, etc. Coaches do have an option of asking parents to pay for uniform items, but this should be a last resort. Order your shirts as soon as possible, you must have them before games begin. Tball coaches will not need to do this, tshirts will be provided. ● Scheduling practices and games o Practices will be scheduled with CB&SO at the draft meeting. You are guaranteed one practice slot at Goodwin Park, and if time and space allows you may get two slots. Practice may begin at your scheduled time the week after field cleanup, tentatively the week of March 20 th . Page | 1
o Rules Meeting and Game Scheduling i s conducted by the Glenn Shippy Recreational League at Warrensburg Community Center on April 1, 2017 starting at 8:00 a.m. The mandatory rules meeting will take place 1 hour prior to game scheduling. As soon as we know your meeting time we will let you know. Bring a pencil and a calendar to keep track of your games. Before the meeting check with your player’s parents on vacation dates, so you know what days are not good for games. A CB&SO Board Member will be with you at the scheduling to help you schedule home games. Your scheduled practice day will be your home game day. o Turn in Game Scores G ame scores will need to be text to Tom Strouse (660) 5256060 after each game. You will need to text him your name, your team name, opponents team name, if you were Home or Away, and the final score. o Rules book T he Glenn W. Shippy Recreational League (GSRL) will not be giving all coaches a r ules book t his year. The league rules book will be online at http://www.glennshippyleague.com, click on “Downloads” and rules are under “Glenn Shippy League Bylaws & Rules.” As a coach it is your responsibility to know and teach the rules of the GSRL. A rule book will be provided at each field for home games. o Tournament & Championship Games The tournament and championship games will be announced on April 1st by GSRL. If you forfeit a game after tournament seeding your team will be fined $50 from the GSRL. If you know before seeding takes place your team will not be able to play in the tournament, you must tell a CB&SO Board Member. ● Fundraisers Fundraising is to keep our registration fees low and upgrade our outdated structures. This year it is our goal to start on new lights for both fields. The estimated cost for this is $17,000 and we must have half the cost before they will start. It is your responsibility as a coach to get your players and parents involved in the following fundraisers. o Family Fun Fest This event will be held on May 20 th . Each team is responsible for an activity and at least 10 donated items for the auction and raffle. We request a dessert from each family to be separated and sold with a $5 meal or to be auctioned off. We looking for vendors, so if you know anyone who may be interested have them contact Alicia Brockhaus. Page | 2
o Traeger Grill Raffle R affle tickets will be sold at the concession stand for $2 ea. The winner will receive the Pro Series 22 Traeger Grill, grill cover, and a bag of pellets. A board member will be at your first practice to explain how the raffle ticket sales will work. The Raffle will be held tournament week. You do not have to be preset to win.Top selling team will receive a pizza party at the end of the season. We would like to thank Swisher Farm and Home for helping acquire these fundraising items. o AmazonSmile Instead of just going to the Amazon website to shop go to smile.amazon.com and bookmark the page. Login with your normal Amazon account and search for Centerview Baseball and Softball Organization and select us as your supporting organization. When you make a purchase AmazonSmile donates a portion of your purchase to us. Always shop AmazonSmile to donate to us. o Commercial Grade Trash Bags T hese trash bags are great, and they are made in the U.S.A. You will be given enough order forms for each of your players. If you need more forms, you can ask for one at the concession stand. Forms and money are due on May 31 st , make sure the team or coach’s name is wrote on the order forms. Awards will be given to the top three sellers; $50 gift card for 1st place, $30 gift card nd rd for 2 place, and $20 gift card for 3 place. The top selling team will receive $5 concession stand cards for each player. o Large Business Vinyl Fence Signs This is a great way for local businesses to have cheap advertising. Sizes and prices include, 3’ x 6’ for $150, 4’ x 6’ for $200, or the business can hang their own sign (restrictions do apply) for $125. o Adult Coed Softball Tournaments We will host this tournament on May 6th . The cost will be $150 per team. Talk to a CB&SO Board Member if you are interested in participating or putting a team together. All the money from this fundraiser will go directly to new field lights. ● Team Pictures Team Pictures will be held May 20th, the same day of Family Fun Fest. Coaches will be informed of your team’s picture time as soon as it is set up. ● Concession Stand H elp We are always looking for volunteers for the concession stand. Please ask your parents if they would be willing to donate their time for one home game. If they are interested in helping have them contact Stephanie Feldman or Cindy Gassen. Page | 3
● Field CleanUp I f weather permits, this is scheduled for March 19 th at 1:00 p.m. If rained out the CB&SO board will organize another day. Teams will not be able to practice until field cleanup is completed. We will need as many people there as possible to help pick up trash, paint, etc. You will get dirty so please wear old clothes. ● Gently Used Ball Clothes A t Field CleanUp we will be collecting gently used ball pants, ball shoes, and ball gloves for any child that can use them. ● Conflict Resolution A ll complaints or concerns need to go through the CB&SO Board. If you feel like you cannot talk to us, we can refer you to another town’s board. If you complain to the GSRL board before us, they will send you back to us first. ● Goodwin Park o Smoking is not allowed past the parking lot pillars. Keeping our players healthy is one of our top priorities, so please help us enforce this rule. o Foul, aggressive, or threatening language will not be tolerated anywhere in the park. A warning will be given and if the language persists the person will be asked to leave the premises. The Johnson County Sheriff’s department will be called if there is any trouble.
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Important Dates Like us on Facebook for announcements about Events or any changes to these events. ➢ CB&SO Draft Meeting – March 12 th 3:00 p.m. ➢ Field CleanUp – March 19 th 1:00 p.m. ➢ Practices Begin – March 20 st ➢ GSRL Rules Meeting & Game Scheduling – April 1st ➢ Games Begin – May 1st ➢ Adult Coed Softball Tournament – May 6th ➢ Family Fun Fest & Team Pictures – May 20 th ➢ Trash Bag Forms Due – May 31 st ➢ Traeger Grill Drawing – Tournament Week ➢ Tournaments – TBA on April 1st ➢ Championships – TBA on April 1st If you have any questions, feel free to contact a board member. Thank you again for your time, commitment, and dedication to our youth players. President Josh Gassen (816) 9180094 Vice President & Town Rep Thomas Strouse (660) 5256060 Treasurer 1 Derek Feldman (816) 7853003 Treasurer 2 Cindy Gassen (816) 9145362 Secretary Stephanie Feldman (660) 9093505 Board Members Stormy & Lisa Dale (816) 2003267 Board Members Alicia & Chris Brockhaus (660) 2383496 Board Member Denny Meyrand Board Members Carla & Tim Harms
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Dear Coach, I’d like to thank you for volunteering your time to coach the players. Without you, this program would not work. In this packet we have provided you with the tools and information you need to get through the season. As always, if you have any questions please feel free to call me or any other board member. Please read over this packet first your question may be answered. Thank you again for your time and help. Josh Gassen, President Your Responsibilities as a Coach ● Background Checks E veryone in your dugout must have a background check. This includes you and all your assistant coaches. We will accept any background check that you have previously done within one calendar year. We have set up a website through Sports Illustrated Play where you can pay $12 to have your background check done. http://centerviewbaseballsoftballorganization.website.siplay.com/ ● Equipment Deposit I n an effort to keep our equipment in good condition we will be asking for a deposit between $50 to $100 depending on what the equipment is like when you take it. You will get your deposit back if the equipment is brought back to us in the same condition with normal wear and tear. ● Find a sponsor for team shirts. Shirts are the only mandatory item you must have for the players; however, sponsors will sometimes pay for hats, socks, etc. Coaches do have an option of asking parents to pay for uniform items, but this should be a last resort. Order your shirts as soon as possible, you must have them before games begin. Tball coaches will not need to do this, tshirts will be provided. ● Scheduling practices and games o Practices will be scheduled with CB&SO at the draft meeting. You are guaranteed one practice slot at Goodwin Park, and if time and space allows you may get two slots. Practice may begin at your scheduled time the week after field cleanup, tentatively the week of March 20 th . Page | 1
o Rules Meeting and Game Scheduling i s conducted by the Glenn Shippy Recreational League at Warrensburg Community Center on April 1, 2017 starting at 8:00 a.m. The mandatory rules meeting will take place 1 hour prior to game scheduling. As soon as we know your meeting time we will let you know. Bring a pencil and a calendar to keep track of your games. Before the meeting check with your player’s parents on vacation dates, so you know what days are not good for games. A CB&SO Board Member will be with you at the scheduling to help you schedule home games. Your scheduled practice day will be your home game day. o Turn in Game Scores G ame scores will need to be text to Tom Strouse (660) 5256060 after each game. You will need to text him your name, your team name, opponents team name, if you were Home or Away, and the final score. o Rules book T he Glenn W. Shippy Recreational League (GSRL) will not be giving all coaches a r ules book t his year. The league rules book will be online at http://www.glennshippyleague.com, click on “Downloads” and rules are under “Glenn Shippy League Bylaws & Rules.” As a coach it is your responsibility to know and teach the rules of the GSRL. A rule book will be provided at each field for home games. o Tournament & Championship Games The tournament and championship games will be announced on April 1st by GSRL. If you forfeit a game after tournament seeding your team will be fined $50 from the GSRL. If you know before seeding takes place your team will not be able to play in the tournament, you must tell a CB&SO Board Member. ● Fundraisers Fundraising is to keep our registration fees low and upgrade our outdated structures. This year it is our goal to start on new lights for both fields. The estimated cost for this is $17,000 and we must have half the cost before they will start. It is your responsibility as a coach to get your players and parents involved in the following fundraisers. o Family Fun Fest This event will be held on May 20 th . Each team is responsible for an activity and at least 10 donated items for the auction and raffle. We request a dessert from each family to be separated and sold with a $5 meal or to be auctioned off. We looking for vendors, so if you know anyone who may be interested have them contact Alicia Brockhaus. Page | 2
o Traeger Grill Raffle R affle tickets will be sold at the concession stand for $2 ea. The winner will receive the Pro Series 22 Traeger Grill, grill cover, and a bag of pellets. A board member will be at your first practice to explain how the raffle ticket sales will work. The Raffle will be held tournament week. You do not have to be preset to win.Top selling team will receive a pizza party at the end of the season. We would like to thank Swisher Farm and Home for helping acquire these fundraising items. o AmazonSmile Instead of just going to the Amazon website to shop go to smile.amazon.com and bookmark the page. Login with your normal Amazon account and search for Centerview Baseball and Softball Organization and select us as your supporting organization. When you make a purchase AmazonSmile donates a portion of your purchase to us. Always shop AmazonSmile to donate to us. o Commercial Grade Trash Bags T hese trash bags are great, and they are made in the U.S.A. You will be given enough order forms for each of your players. If you need more forms, you can ask for one at the concession stand. Forms and money are due on May 31 st , make sure the team or coach’s name is wrote on the order forms. Awards will be given to the top three sellers; $50 gift card for 1st place, $30 gift card nd rd for 2 place, and $20 gift card for 3 place. The top selling team will receive $5 concession stand cards for each player. o Large Business Vinyl Fence Signs This is a great way for local businesses to have cheap advertising. Sizes and prices include, 3’ x 6’ for $150, 4’ x 6’ for $200, or the business can hang their own sign (restrictions do apply) for $125. o Adult Coed Softball Tournaments We will host this tournament on May 6th . The cost will be $150 per team. Talk to a CB&SO Board Member if you are interested in participating or putting a team together. All the money from this fundraiser will go directly to new field lights. ● Team Pictures Team Pictures will be held May 20th, the same day of Family Fun Fest. Coaches will be informed of your team’s picture time as soon as it is set up. ● Concession Stand H elp We are always looking for volunteers for the concession stand. Please ask your parents if they would be willing to donate their time for one home game. If they are interested in helping have them contact Stephanie Feldman or Cindy Gassen. Page | 3
● Field CleanUp I f weather permits, this is scheduled for March 19 th at 1:00 p.m. If rained out the CB&SO board will organize another day. Teams will not be able to practice until field cleanup is completed. We will need as many people there as possible to help pick up trash, paint, etc. You will get dirty so please wear old clothes. ● Gently Used Ball Clothes A t Field CleanUp we will be collecting gently used ball pants, ball shoes, and ball gloves for any child that can use them. ● Conflict Resolution A ll complaints or concerns need to go through the CB&SO Board. If you feel like you cannot talk to us, we can refer you to another town’s board. If you complain to the GSRL board before us, they will send you back to us first. ● Goodwin Park o Smoking is not allowed past the parking lot pillars. Keeping our players healthy is one of our top priorities, so please help us enforce this rule. o Foul, aggressive, or threatening language will not be tolerated anywhere in the park. A warning will be given and if the language persists the person will be asked to leave the premises. The Johnson County Sheriff’s department will be called if there is any trouble.
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Important Dates Like us on Facebook for announcements about Events or any changes to these events. ➢ CB&SO Draft Meeting – March 12 th 3:00 p.m. ➢ Field CleanUp – March 19 th 1:00 p.m. ➢ Practices Begin – March 20 st ➢ GSRL Rules Meeting & Game Scheduling – April 1st ➢ Games Begin – May 1st ➢ Adult Coed Softball Tournament – May 6th ➢ Family Fun Fest & Team Pictures – May 20 th ➢ Trash Bag Forms Due – May 31 st ➢ Traeger Grill Drawing – Tournament Week ➢ Tournaments – TBA on April 1st ➢ Championships – TBA on April 1st If you have any questions, feel free to contact a board member. Thank you again for your time, commitment, and dedication to our youth players. President Josh Gassen (816) 9180094 Vice President & Town Rep Thomas Strouse (660) 5256060 Treasurer 1 Derek Feldman (816) 7853003 Treasurer 2 Cindy Gassen (816) 9145362 Secretary Stephanie Feldman (660) 9093505 Board Members Stormy & Lisa Dale (816) 2003267 Board Members Alicia & Chris Brockhaus (660) 2383496 Board Member Denny Meyrand Board Members Carla & Tim Harms
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