Richmond Chuckers Midget - Bantam Fall Ball

TO ALL (After reviewing those marked available for practice / games this coming week).

OCT. 8th – With only 3 players marking “Yes” to this event – and us being asked to move back one hour to accomodate an earlier team – I think we’ll just CANCEL / POSTPONE this event…._BUT if you really, really, really want to still come out, I’ll meet you at 7:00 p.m. if you tell me so (Which is what we are being asked to push back to.)

Note: For those that responded “Yes” to this, please let me know you saw this notice and we’ll make it up perhaps another way should you be interested in doing so.

OOT. 11th & 12th – This was always going to be a “bonus” weekend for those that signed up for this program, but given that many of you are tied up with “Thanksgiving Dinner” plans – and the fact that they’re calling for 100% chance of rain – I think I’ll “pass” on trying to find an opponent, enough pitchers and players in general and umps for this weekend…..(knowing that there’s a real good chance I’ll have to end up cancelling everyone while away myself that weekend…Pretty selfish of me, hey???)

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GOING FORWARD – I’ll look to see how the opponents, bodies and weather are for one last shot on Oct.18th and/or 19th.

Failing that, I’ll tally up the “points” to date for each of you that have paid for the program (as opposed to emergency call-ins…:o) ) and see if I can’t get something set up for you guys at theballyard.ca …. Stay tuned on that.

Really want to thank those players, parents and coaches that have lent a hand to make this possible for ALL the players that have had the chance to participate…..Very much appreciated!!!

Serj

Rather than keep players around for extended periods of time, I’ll use this thread to mark any of the game notes any of the coaches may have made.

GAME 1

OFFENSIVELY

DEFENSIVELY

*PRACTICE NOTES

TO ALL

HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING WE’VE COVERD TO DATE (OR QUESTIONS THAT ANY NEWCOMERS MAY HAVE) WILL BE ADDRESSED BELOW

TEAM COMMUNICATION

- For myself, please try to use this website whenever possible. (Inbox will send emails.)

- For anything I’ve perhaps missed addressing below, if possible and general in nature, PLEASE just ask the question under the DISCUSSION BOARD rather than sending me an email, etc..(As I’m trying to take as many of those out of my regular day as possible.).

ADMINISTRATION – Please ensure any payments and MEDICAL info has been communicated to and addressed with Kathy.

TEAM POLICIES

- PLEASE communicate your attendance via the EVENT postings well in advance so we can plan accordingly as a team….There should be no “NO RESPONSE” showing come the day of the event next to YOUR name.

- When attending an event, if you’re at the park 10 mins early, you’re actually running late…(Need to be on he field and ready at posted start times.).

- For games, we must be out on the filed (or at least at the park) ONE HOUR BEFORE SCHEDULED GAME TIME.

- The “start” to each practice and game is basically the same….Requires some “thought and leadership” though, as usually the coaches will be working on something else….Players need to take ownership of this as addressed.

- “Theme” for this program during games and practices, will simply be referred to as "*JETER*"…Pretty simple.

GOALS

- Have some and communicate them to Serj…(Ours are stated as a) Making sure you leave this short program satisfied that you were a part of it and b) Make sure there’s those that only WISH that they were…..:o)

- If you need help, look at the SKILLS COVERAGE sheet to see if there’s areas there you want to improve on….(Will put a copy under documents shortly.)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

- Our intent is to PRACTICE on Weds nights at 6 p.m. – 8 pm. RAIN OR SHINE (Have cages booked) as long as there’s enough players marked as attending…This would be Sept.24th, Oct 1st and 8th.

- Providing ALL players are available, we are attempting to line up games on Sept. 27th, 28th, Oct.4th, 5th, 11th and 12th. (The last two being on Thanksgiving Weekend so PLEASE let us know if you are NOT available that weekend at all.)

- Should no opponents be available or we ourselves don’t have enough committed players, we’ll attempt to still practice those days…(I have again booked the Blundell cages at 1-3 pm. on those days, even though our GAME TIMES would likely be 3-3:30 if at Blundell….ROAD game start times would be determined by those teams.

- We are attempting to play a DH in Chilliwack (against them and WEST KELOWNA) on either Oct. 4th or 5th….Will advise….(Great park and venue for those that haven’t played there.).

-BANTAMS would practice at the same time as Midgets and on game days, they would come at the scheduled arrival time for the Midgets,* go through all the regular routines with them, and then break off into separate drills, etc NOTE: Players should arrive ONE HOUR BEFORE GAME TIME.

UNIFORMS

- We’ve just asked to have a blue or yellow T and blue hat….Kathy has suggested we may have some extra jerseys, but will leave to her on that.

FORMS

- Make sure you’ve filled out your “Preferred Positions” sheet.

- For those interested, there’s a HITTING CHART that you can address to see just what you may be needing to work on as a HITTER…. (First and most important step to a correction, is to recognize the fault….i.e….Buy a mirror…:o) ).

- As mentioned above, the onus is on you to have filled out a MEDICAL FORM with Kathy.

INCENTIVE PROGRAM (Used to be DQ coupons back in the 90’s, but what the heck.).

- I had stated that if the parents continued to take care of the field work prior to and after games, we’d put a system in place where you guys would get 50 points for attending a practice and 100 points for attending games(Midgets Only on that, but Bantams would still pick up 50)……. Each* 300* points could be redeemed THROUGH TDC – and not the facility itself -* for ONE HOUR of SMALL CAGE TIME to use for yourself, friends, etc*……For anyone not familiar with the location, they can see it at www.theballyard.ca

- If NO SHOWS become a problem, we’ll DEDUCT the same amount for those that fail to respond and simply don’t show up for a game or practice.

That cover everything, then?……..GAME NOTES AND PRACTICE NOTES will be covered under a different section.

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