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2013 EP Fastpitch. Travel Program Parent Information Meeting January 23, 2013. Agenda. Registration Program Updates Fundraising & Volunteer Programs Clinics 2013 Season Player/Parent Expectations. REGISTRATION. EPFASTPITCH.COM January 7th through February 13th Uniforms
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2013 EP Fastpitch Travel Program Parent Information Meeting January 23, 2013
Agenda Registration Program Updates Fundraising & Volunteer Programs Clinics 2013 Season Player/Parent Expectations
REGISTRATION EPFASTPITCH.COM January 7th through February 13th Uniforms Sizing will be done at tryouts Ordering uniforms will be online Sliding shorts available at tryouts Sliding pads, helmets, and masks also available online
PROGRAM UPDATES Coaches Coaching Clinics – Concussion Training Head Coaches - Paid Coaches or Parent Assistant Coaches - Parents Team Managers – Parents Athletic Policy Concussion Awareness - Consent Playing Time Guidelines Participation fees Team registration fees based on Age/Level of Play Additional $25 non-refundable try-out fee 10U Team Focus on development of skills – pitching and catching
FUNDRAISING & VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS Fundraising program in 2013 Dine & Discount Majority of funds go towards player development Concession Stand Weeknight commitment 2 Weekend Tournament Commitment Opt out for $150 due at registration If no opt out fee at registration, $200 check due at first team parent meeting to be held until all concession stand commitments have been met. First miss, $200 check will be cashed and remainder of commitment is terminated.
WINTER CLINICS FREE Skills Clinics on Tuesday nights Jan: 29 Feb-Mar: TBD FREE Pitching & Catching on Sunday nights Jan: 27 Feb: 10, 17, 24 March: 4, 18, 25
2013 SEASON Tryouts Two day tryout Feb. 23 & 24 Make up date will be Feb. 17 at 12 - 2 pm in the EPHS Dome upon written request and approval by travel commissioner Pitchers & Catchers separate (on those days) Julie Standering/MFA evaluating tryouts Team formation to be completed after scores have been tabulated
2013 SEASON (cont.) Tournaments Teams will play in two to four invitational tournaments State qualifier and State tournaments in early to mid July 10U & 12U State Qualifier is June 28 – 30, State is July 12 - 14 14U State Qualifier is July 12 - 14, State is July 19 - 21
2013 SEASON (cont.) Tournaments National tournaments – EP Fastpitch expects our teams to go to the best tournament possible EP Fastpitch reimbursements $0 for metro area tournaments $100 per player for in-state tournaments over 65 miles from Eden Prairie $300 per player for out of state tournaments – Team pays coach expenses
TRAVEL PLAYER COMMITMENT For your teammates… Attend all practices and games Attend all tournaments, especially state and national tournaments Tell us your conflicts when registering Most tournaments are not yet posted so we cannot tell you when a team is playing in a tournament
Sportsmanship Eden Prairie leads by example Parent / Coach Interaction 24 hour rule Communication is best in person or on phone – not by email Expectations for All Parents and Players Karen Kraut will be Board escalation Playing time guidelines for team levels