2015 P.L.A.Y. In-House Baseball Opening Day Meeting

April 14th, 2015

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Agenda1 P.L.A.Y. – Overview2 Positive Coaching Alliance

(PCA)3 Grade Level Specifics4 Important Dates5 Equipment6 P.L.A.Y. Code of Conduct7 Questions and Answers8 Team Rosters

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P.L.A.Y. - Overview

Prior Lake Athletics for Youth, serves the Prior Lake/Savage School District, to provide competitive yet fun athletic opportunities for kids. Our priority is safety, skills development, and the teaching of life lessons through sports.

Our program promotes the importance of sportsmanship, teamwork, leadership, and integrity. We believe learning both success and failure through competition will benefit our future generations.

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In-House Baseball - Board

• Administrative Director – Randy Geister• VP Spring/Summer Sports – Mike Murray• VP Baseball – Bruce Goodwin• Director – In-House Baseball – Chris Fleek

• Sports Culture Representative – Dave Schultz• PLHS Varsity Baseball Coach – Greg Nesbitt

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Grade Level Managers

• Pre-K, K and 1st Grade Manager – Shreve Parsley• 2nd Grade Manager – Karen Leutner• 3rd Grade Manager – Bart Kons• 4th – 7th Grade Manager – Bryan Tucker• 4th – 7th Grade Assistant Manager – Dan Dwyer

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Board Members - Continued

• Assistant Director –Bryan Tucker• Field Maintenance Manager – Tommy Thompson• Picture Manager – Robin Zellner• Uniform Manager – Darren Stich• Year-end Tournament Manager – Tanya O’Brien• Equipment Manager – Open• Schedule Manager – Matt Malinosky• Umpire Manager - Open

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P.L.A.Y. In-House Baseball - 2015Pre-K 79 registered 8 TeamsKindergarten 109 registered 11 Teams1st Grade 131 registered 13 Teams2nd Grade 150 registered 13 Teams3rd Grade 126 registered 11 Teams4th Grade 44 registered 4 Teams5th Grade 40 registered 3 Teams6th/7th Grade 48 registered 4 Teams

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I.M.P.A.C.T. = I Make Positive Actions Count Today!!

“The strength of the group is the strength of the leaders. ~Vince Lombardi”

PCA Minnesota & P.L.A.Y.• Support for Teaching Points• Support for Communication• Support for Education/Workshops• I.M.P.A.C.T. representatives – Sports Culture

• E-mailed – Weekly steps to a successful season…• Boone weekend story…

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Jersey Logo – I.M.P.A.C.T.

Recognition - Sportsmanship Award

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BAC/VAA Partnership – 4th Grade & Up

• Fully integrated league– BAC – Burnsville Athletic Club– VAA – Valley Athletic Association

• Games in Prior Lake, Savage & ~2 games in Apple Valley

• Common rulebook• Year-End Tournament

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4th Grade• Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday nights,

Sat mornings and Sunday nights (Games Wed and Sun nights - avg. 3-4 nights/week),

• Teams drafted by coaches – previous year’s evals used to help achieve goal of balanced teams

• Pitch from 46 feet• No Stealing or advancing on passed balls – can lead off

after ball crosses home plate• Nine players on field• Read rulebook• Year-end tourney

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5th Grade

• Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday nights, Sat mornings and Sunday nights (Games Wed and Sun nights - avg. 3-4 nights/week),

• Teams drafted by coaches – previous year’s evals used to help achieve goal of balanced teams

• Pitch from 46 feet• Stealing allowed after ball leaves pitcher’s hand• Read rulebook• Year-end tourney

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6th/7th Grade

• Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday nights Saturday mornings (avg. 3-4 nights/week)

• Age groups combined• Teams drafted by coaches – previous year’s evals

used to help achieve goal of balanced teams• Pitch from 52 feet• Read rulebook• ‘Border Battle’ tournament – no entry fee• Year-end Tourney – July 10th-12th

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Important Dates

• Week of April 20th – Opening Week for 4th Grade & up

• Week of May 3rd – Games Begin!– Game Schedule on BAC Baseball website– You will be provided instructions to enter your contact

info on BAC website so you receive league notifications

• Picture Nights – May 13th and May 14th • Weekend of June 19-21 – Border Battle 6th/7th• Weekend of July 10-12 – Year-End Tourney– Volunteer Expectation – min. 2 per team

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Field Closings - Weather• Rainout policy – BAC and P.L.A.Y. handle things differently!

– If game schedule for P.L. field, and P.L. fields are closed, you might still play!• Ryan/Ponds will be closed if city says so – no judgement calls• Summit Pointe may be used at discretion of coaches at field• Game could be rescheduled to a BAC field

– If game is scheduled for BAC/VAA field, we have to abide by their procedures• If their city has not closed fields, call is made by BOTH coaches at the field

– Notification will come from either BAC or your head coach – text or e-mail

– If you have not received official word, assume game will be played!

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Equipment

• Cleats for 2nd grade and up preferred (no metal spikes – molded plastic ok)

• Glove • Helmet

• Must have NOCSAE stamp/approval• Navy preferred

• Pants • Baseball pants required 2nd grade and up – gray

• Bat • Protective Cup Recommended

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P.L.A.Y. Code of Conduct

• Signed during the Registration Process• Players will make mistakes• Coaches will make mistakes• Umpires will make mistakes• You are responsible for family members• General rule of thumb – Do Not Engage

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Questions

• Thank you for your support!