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WELCOME! In-House Baseball Parent Meeting April 15, 2019

Join us for the RAAA In-House Baseball Parent Meeting to learn about our mission, volunteers, fields and schedules, safety guidelines, upcoming events, and more.

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WELCOME! In-House Baseball Parent Meeting April 15, 2019

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  1. WELCOME!In-House BaseballParent MeetingApril 15, 2019

  2. Agenda • RAAA In-House Baseball • Our Mission / Culture • By the Numbers • Volunteers • RAAA website and social media • Equipment Swap • Fields and Schedules • Housekeeping Items • Safety • Upcoming events • Umpires

  3. 2015 Rosemount Baseball Spring Parent Meeting

  4. RAAA In-House Baseball

  5. Our Mission / Culture Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) is a volunteer organization that serves the children of our community through athletic programs designed to develop both social & athletic skills. In-House Baseball: Learn the Game Love the Game Have Fun

  6. By The Numbers • Ball Players: 638 • Teams: 54 • Coaches: 120 and counting • Fields: 17 • Number of Games/Practices: Over 800!! • Board Members: 10

  7. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR COACHES!! • Best turnout yet for the coaching clinic • Thank you to Coach Swansson • Thank you to Quik Trip • Without our coaches, we have no program!!

  8. Need for Parents’ Help • All of our coaches are volunteers • We have at least one coach for each team • One coach is not enough • Consider becoming a coach • Help coaches at practices and games

  9. In-House Baseball Board Stephanie Pucci: Uniforms, Awards & Community Relations Tyler Young: Rules & Umpires Chris George: RAAA Board Liaison Melissa Norris: Schedule & Communication Chaz Rice: Equipment Dave Gorgoglione: Rules Bryan Smith, Darin Pasch, Craig Lisher: General Matt Norris: Program Director

  10. Go to the RAAA In-House Baseball Website • We update our calendar to keep up on the current happenings of the program • We have the rules and many resources available to everyone in the program • We will post cancellations and other info for you • We have links to our social media accounts so you can follow us…

  11. Follow RAAA In-House Baseball on Social Media • We will post updates, news, stories, pictures, etc. • Share your pictures and stories with us • https://www.facebook.com/RAAAIHBaseball/ • https://twitter.com/RAAA_IHB • https://www.instagram.com/raaa_inhouse_baseball/

  12. 2019 Spring Equipment Swap • Unable to coordinate their schedule for tonight • They will be scheduling another one some time soon • Follow our page and social media and we will pass on information as soon as we get it

  13. Updates on Fields and Schedule • As of this meeting, we have still not been given a timeframe on the release of the fields • Releasing fields is out of our hands • We do our best to assure that your children will not lose baseball time • Still looking into a few location changes

  14. Scheduling Challenges • Due to the weather and the fields issues, we held off on dropping the schedule • If the schedule is made and we don’t get the fields on time, it will need to be entirely re-done • No need to do the work twice

  15. “Housekeeping” Items

  16. Changes from previous seasons • $10 per registrant facility fee • RAAA mandated across all programs • In-house baseball “shared” the cost • Weather Cancellations • Director makes the call program wide • No longer having a 2nd grade tournament

  17. Changes from previous seasons (cont.) • New uniform supplier – South Metro Sports • Not new this year, but helmets are to be worn by players on the bench at all fields that do not have the safety fence guarding the dugout bench

  18. Equipment • Mandatory: • Baseball Glove • Baseball Pants or Track or Sweat Pants (No Jeans or Shorts) • Helmet (New for 2018) • Recommended: • Cleats (non-metal, no exceptions) • Protective athletic cup • Provided: • Jerseys & hats • Catchers’ gear • Bats • Batting helmets (Just a Few)

  19. Bat Information: PreK – 1st Grade • Big barrel bats are not allowed • Bat barrel diameter may not exceed 2 ¼” • Unlimited weight differential • More information available on Rosemount Baseball/Traveling website http://www.rosemountbaseball.com/page/show/1683237-equipment • No restrictions on 2nd grade and up

  20. Safety

  21. Background Check / Concussion Training • Our athletes are our top priority • Cannot coach without BC & CT • Must have current version on file • Good for three years • Complete them right away

  22. Concussions • Our athletes are our top priority • Must take concussions seriously • “When in doubt, sit them out” • Coaches are first line of defense • Parents should speak up as well • Support the athlete • Support each other

  23. Safety First: A True Story

  24. Safety First: A True Story (cont.) • A serous injury that was caused by poor sportsmanship • Could’ve been avoided • Don’t let poor sportsmanship ruin a child’s summer • “Be a good story!”

  25. Pitching Commentary

  26. Pitching Commentary • Pitching is key to a team’s success • Players can pitch safely; supervision and instruction are key • Parental awareness and support are needed to responsibly monitor pitching activity and player health • Throwing is like weight lifting, build up capacity over time • Play catch and play “long toss”

  27. Pitching Commentary • When a pitcher’s mechanics start to break down from fatigue, it’s time for that pitcher to rest • Avoid overuse; “trying to do too much too soon” • Warm up to throw, don’t throw to warm up • Ease into throwing early in the spring • Avoid throwing curve balls and sliders until player is physically mature • Do not encourage your player to play through significant pain; cease throwing activity and consult a medical professional

  28. Resource http://m.mlb.com/pitchsmart

  29. Upcoming events • Hat trade in day – TBA • We can’t pick a date until we know when the season starts • Will be within the first week or two • If your child’s had doesn’t fit, do not take off the tags and stickers!! • Picture day – May 23rd • Fundraiser • IHBB Night at Chipotle May 7th from 4-8pm 33% of sales goes back into our program • Looking into more opportunities

  30. Umpires • Paid positions, based on experience • Boys 9th grade and up • Great learning experience • Professional coordinator • Feedback directed to coordinator • Communication with coaches only • No communication with parents • Please show respect

  31. Thank You! • Parents, for trusting us with your kids • Coaches, for taking the time to teach our kids this great sport • Board Members, for your incredibleeffort in preparing for this season • Coach Swansson & The Irish, for your support

  32. QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?inhouse-baseball@rosemount-aaa.org

  33. THANK YOU!ENJOY THE SEASON!

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