2016 P.L.A.Y. In-House Baseball Opening Day Meeting April 18th, 2016

Agenda 2 1 P.L.A.Y. – Overview 2 Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) 3 Grade Level Specifics 4 Important Dates 5 Equipment 6 P.L.A.Y. Code of Conduct 7 3 rd Grade (9u) Tournament 8 Grade Level & Coaches 9 Questions and Answers

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. 3

In-House Baseball - Board Administrative Director – Randy Geister VP Spring/Summer Sports – Mike Murray VP Baseball – Bruce Goodwin Director – In-House Baseball – Scib Ebel Sports Culture Representative – Dave Schultz PLHS Varsity Baseball Coach – Greg Nesbitt 4

Grade Level Managers Pre-K, K – Bill Zschokke 1 st Grade Manager – Deb Edinger 2 nd Grade Manager – Shreve Parsley 3 rd Grade Manager – Matt O’Connell 4 th – 7 th Grade Manager – Dan Dwyer 5

Board Members - Continued Assistant Director – Chris Fleek Field Maintenance Manager – Teri Snider Picture Manager – Robin Zellner Uniform Manager – Bridget Malmberg Year-end Tournament Manager – Tanya O’Brien Equipment Manager – Chris Fleek Schedule Manager – Matt Malinosky Umpire Manager – Roxanne McIntosh 6

P.L.A.Y. In-House Baseball Pre-K79 registered 8 Teams Kindergarten110 registered11 Teams 1 st Grade 115 registered11 Teams 2 nd Grade129 registered 11 Teams 3 rd Grade 158 registered 14 Teams 4 th Grade33 registered3 Teams 5 th Grade36 registered3 Teams 6 th /7 th Grade46 registered4 Teams 7

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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 ed – Weekly steps to a successful season… Boone weekend story… 11

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Jersey Logo – I.M.P.A.C.T. 13 Recognition - Sportsmanship Award

BAC/VAA Partnership – 4 th 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 14

3 rd Grade Player Pitch – Tuesday/Thursday & Sat AM in May – Teams selected via Coach Draft – Pitch from 42 feet – 3 outs or 6 runs = end of half inning – All players bat; continuous batting order – 9 players in field; No coaches on field – Year-End Tournament 15

4 th 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 16

5 th 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 17

6 th /7 th 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 – June 17-19*** Year-end Tourney – July 8th-10th 18

Important Dates Week of April 18th – Opening Week for 4 th Grade & up Week of April 18th– 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 11 th and May 12 th Weekend of June – Border Battle 6 th /7th Weekend of July – Year-End Tourney – Volunteer Expectation (4 th -7 th ) – min. 2 per team 19

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 – If you have not received official word, assume game will be played! 20

Equipment Cleats for 2 nd grade and up preferred (no metal spikes – molded plastic ok) Glove Helmet Must have NOCSAE stamp/approval Navy preferred Pants Baseball pants required 2 nd grade and up – gray Bat Protective Cup Recommended 21

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 22

9u Tournament Teams Two teams (24 players) Participate in two local 9u tournaments – Shakopee – June – Prior Lake – June

Tournament Teams - Requirements Must play 3 rd grade IH Baseball AND be enrolled in 3 rd grade in school – No “playing up” – (Cannot turn 10 prior to April 30 th, 2016) Must be available for all required dates: – “Selection Practices” Friday, May 6 th – 6-8 PM (Summit Point) Sunday, May 8 th – 3-5 PM (Summit Point) – Tournament team practices Friday nights and/or Sunday nights through the tourney weekends – Both Tournament weekends – June and June Total Cost - $100 (includes registration for two tournaments and tournament jersey) – Payable once teams have been announced 24

Tournament Teams - Process If interested, please Matt O’Connell by Noon on Monday, April 25 th – – Include player name, Team # and contact “Selection Practices” – Stations will be led and evaluated by traveling coaches and/or baseball board members – Hitting, Infield, Outfield, Pitching and Catching – also will scrimmage Rosters announced by Tuesday, May 10th – Only space for 24 players – Evaluation modeled after traveling program – Independent player evaluations will be submitted to baseball board – team selections will be considered final – evaluation results will not be shared – Coaches will be named on (or shortly after) rosters are posted 25

Grade Level Managers and Coaches 26

Questions Thank you for your support! 27