2012 Chanhassen Baseball & Softball Parent Information Meetings

1. 2012 Chanhassen Baseball & Softball Parent Information Meetings MARCH 5th - 13+ BASEBALL

2. Presentation Outline • Program Update/Opening Remarks/2011 Highlights • Meet the Board • Feedback • Key Dates • Tryout/Evaluation Process • Concussion Training • Volunteering • CAA Baseball and Softball Apparel • Sponsorships • Dugout Club • Question and Answer

3. 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 Updates • Record Number of Players Registered - 1,197 • Expanded Field Space by working with Victoria/Carver County

4. 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

5. Board Members • Angel Whiteside, Volunteers • Tom Lindquist, Player Agent • Joe Witterschein, Director, Safety Office • John Pitz, Treasurer • Tondi Schoepp, Secretary • Craig Stacey, League Information Officer • Advisor Baseball: Cullen Bahn, Chan High School Varsity Baseball Coach

6. Feedback • Paid coaches • Tournaments • Team composition • Registration fees

7. Key Dates • NON-METRO BASEBALL: • Evaluations will be 1st week of practice (April 21st) • 13-year olds at Lake Ann • 14/15-year olds at Lake Susan • Team will play Shakopee, Minnetonka, Edina and Eden Prairie • METRO BASEBALL: • Baseball Metro tryouts: 13s, 14s, and 15s- April 14th and 15th (outside- weather permitting- must attend both days) • In case of inclement weather, evaluations will be held at Chanhassen High School. The website will be updated with information • Team formation and posting on the website by 4/17 • Practice begins on 4/17

8. Non-Metro Baseball • 13 Yr. Old/7th Grade Community League • Teams will be selected through a draft. All players must attend the outdoor evaluation the first week of practice. Additional information on evaluations will be sent out as we get closer. Teams will be formed in late April. The regular season will run through mid-July. Practices and games will be at Bandimere Park, Lake Ann Park and Diethelm Park, Monday through Saturday and an occasional Sunday. • 14-15 Yr. Old / 8th-9th Grade Community League • Fourteen and fifteen year-olds will be combined into one in-house league. Teams will be selected through a draft. All players must attend the outdoor evaluation the first week of practice. Teams will be formed late April. The regular season will run through mid-July. Practices and games will be at Lake Susan Park, Bandimere Park, Carver and Diethelm Park. Monday through Saturday and an occasional Sunday.

9. METRO BASEBALL • TEAM COMPOSITION: • 13-year olds: 5 Metro (AAA, 2AA, and 2A) • 14-year olds: 3 Metro (AAA, 2AA) • 14/15-year olds: 2 A • 15-year olds: 2 Metro (AAA, AA) • COACHES • EVALUATIONS: (Prior Year and field evaluations are used) • Day 1: Fastballs (hitting and pitching), Infield (SS to 1st), Outfield throw to cutoff, and base running (home to 1st). OPTIONAL: Catching • Day 2: Hitting Curveballs, Pitching (fastballs/curveballs) Infield (charge and throw), Outfield (throw to cut-off) and base running (2nd to home). OPTIONAL: Catching

10. METRO BASEBALL • EVALUATION SCORING: • Day 1 and Day 2- lowest scores thrown out to calculate final score. (If a player chooses to catch, lowest two scores from pitching, infield, and outfield will be thrown out) • $25 evaluation fee collected during 1st day of tryouts • Pants pick up will be at CAA Storage, 1361 Park Rd. Lakeside Promotions on Saturday/Sunday 11:30 - 6:00. Chan wear will be available for order.

11. Evaluation 4/14 - 4/15Bandimere Park Anticipated times (check website) 13-year olds (Al – Ma) 10:00 – 11:30 (Mo – Wr) 11:30 – 1:00 14-year olds (Bj – Ni) 1:00 – 2:15 (O’b – Zi) 2:30 – 3:30 15-year olds 3:30 – 5:00 If inclement weather, CNHS and time change

12. Eval form (non-Catching)

13. Eval Form (Catching)

14. Final Eval results

15. Concussion Training Minnesota Legislature Concussion Law Passed September 1st, 2011 Mandates: >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 concussion >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

16. VOLUNTEERING • Volunteer 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

17. VOLUNTEERING • How 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.

18. VOLUNTEERING • What doesn’t count • Assisting with practices • Team photographer • Pitch count or stat keeper • Snack 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.

19. SPONSORSHIPS • TEAM BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR: • Jon Hokanson: 952-239-9913 or jon@hokansons.com • Corporate Sponsors Receive: • Name recognition on website (over 130,000 visitors in past year) • Company info and link on BB/SB website • Name/Logo placement on player’s sleeve for each team sponsored • Ability to provide additional branded material (water bottles, etc.) • A team plaque at year’s end commemorating your support • We are seeking 85+ team sponsors • We 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, KidzKlipz, Baden Sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods

20. 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 • 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

21. Club Progress

22. CHANHASSEN APPAREL • Provided from Lakeside promotions • Available at all evaluation days • In-house and travel • 15% of proceeds directly refunded back to baseball programs

23. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS