2012 Chanhassen Baseball & Softball Parent Information Meetings MARCH 13 th BASEBALL

Presentation Outline 1.Program Update/Opening Remarks/2012 Highlights 2.Meet the Board 3.Cullen Bahn – ChHS Varsity Baseball coach 4.P2P pre-evaluation workouts 5.Key Dates 6.13AAA GSTC State Champions 7.Tryout/Evaluation Process 8.Concussion Training 9.Volunteering 10.CAA Baseball and Softball Apparel 11.Sponsorships 12.Dugout Club 13.Question and Answer

Program Update/Overview Welcome to the 2013 CAA Baseball and Softball Season Significant growth over 5 past years In-house program changes for 2012 (youth baseball) Improved program- more volunteer opportunities, sponsorship program, and formation of Dugout Club Key Updates Record Number of Players Registered - 1,197 Expanded Field Space by working with Victoria/Carver County

Board Members Larry Lovig, President SOFTBALL Ted Ellefson - VP, Softball Meg Stone - Director, In-house Softball Chad Schwartz - Director, Travel Softball BASEBALL Chad Hake, VP Baseball Dave Windschitl, Director 5s-8s In-house baseball Brian Benkstein, Director, 9s-12s In-house baseball Mike Larson, Director, Tournament Baseball Todd Neils, Director, 13+ In-house/Metro Baseball

Board Members Angel Whiteside, Volunteers Rochelle Hollowaty, Player Agent Joe Witterschein, Director, Safety Office John Pitz, Treasurer Tondi Schoepp, Uniform coordinator Craig Stacey, League Information Officer

Chanhassen Stadium

Saturday Sandlot April 6 th Chanhassen Stadium 5-6 year olds – 8-9:45am 7-8 year olds – 10-11:45am Must register by March 22nd

Youth Night May 3 rd vs. Chaska Chanhassen Stadium Time: 7pm We invite all youth players to join us on the field for the National Anthem and stand by your favorite Storm player or position!

HR Derby April 20 th – 3-9pm Make-up night May 10 th – 4-10pm Second annual HR Derby To build community relationships Have some fun Interact with Storm players Get a T-shirt Must register by April 1st

2013 Chanhassen Storm Youth Baseball Clinic June 17 –20 “Get in the Game” #onecommunity Registration closes May 31st

SCHEDULE Base running / warm-up Throwing progression Defense Fielding skills and drills Individual stations Infield and Outfield Hitting Bunting, Hitting progression, Station work including tees and soft toss Bring to camp Glove Tennis shoes or spikes Bat if you have one Batting Gloves if you have them

Clinicians: Chanhassen Current & Former Baseball Players Head Coach: Cullen Bahn 2nd Season Chanhassen Storm Minnesota State Mankato Assistant Chanhassen Coaches: Kirk Hogendorn Scott Gazvoda Chad Mattson Chris Gallagher Mark Young Dick Gaughran Mike Schladweiler Josh Flug Contact Coach Bahn for more information: Visit Our Website! -Click for the website- Follow us on

To register please contact Community Education or follow the links below:Community Education K-2– Click here 3-4—Click here 5-6—Click here 7-9—Click here If you have questions please contact coach Bahn Hope to see you at the Park! Registration closes May 31st

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2013 Home Varsity Schedule * All Games at Chanhassen Stadium *Schedule subject to Change 2013 Full Schedule DateOpponent 4-9Shakopee—6pm 4-16Red Wing—6pm 4-22Northfield—6pm 4-25Minnetonka—6:30pm 5-3Chaska—7pm (Youth Night) 5-9Farmington—7pm 5-16Holy Angels—7pm 5-17New Prague—7pm

P2P workouts 26 hours available for 13 and 14-year olds Registration is available on CAA website for $50. Workout hours available under Documents Space is provided, but instruction is not. Parents/coaches will be responsible for stations. Fielding, throwing, hitting and pitching based on cage

Key Dates METRO BASEBALL: Metro tryouts: 13s, 14s - April 13 th and 14 th Team formation and posting on the website by 4/17 Practice begins on 4/17 Lake Ann Park (outside- weather permitting- must attend both days) In case of inclement weather, evaluations will be held at Chanhassen High School. The website will be updated with information Metro tryouts: 15s – May 5 th Lake Ann Park (outside- weather permitting- must attend both days) In case of inclement weather, evaluations will be held at Chanhassen High School. The website will be updated with information Pants, belt, hat and socks pick up for all players for house and Metro will be 4/15 from 5:30-8:30 at CAA storage

Non-Metro Baseball 13 Yr. Old/7th Grade Community League Teams will be selected through a draft. All players must attend the outdoor evaluation the first week of practice. Additional information on evaluations will be sent out as we get closer. Practice will begin in mid-April. The regular season will run through mid-July. Practices and games will be at Bandimere Park, Lake Ann Park and Diethelm Park, Monday through Saturday and an occasional Sunday Yr. Old / 8th-9th Grade Community League Fourteen and fifteen year-olds will be combined into one in-house league. Teams will be selected through a draft. Teams will be formed late April. The regular season will run through mid-July. Practices and games will be at Lake Susan Park, Bandimere Park, Carver and Diethelm Park. Monday through Saturday and an occasional Sunday yr. Old / 10 th -12 th Grade Community League (SYBL) This is a new offering this year. Players who play in this league will play teams from Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, St Louis Park and Edina. These are players who do not participate in Legion baseball or would like to continue playing baseball with their friends during the summer casually, but also have other commitments to sports or work.

13AAA GSTC State Champs CONGRATS!

METRO BASEBALL TEAM COMPOSITION: 13-year olds: 4 Metro (AAA, AA, and 2A) 14-year olds: 3 Metro (AAA, 2AA) 14/15-year olds: 2 A 15-year olds: 2 Metro (AAA, AA) COACHES EVALUATIONS: ( Prior Year and field evaluations are used) Day 1: Fastballs (hitting and pitching), Infield (SS to 1 st ), Outfield throw to cutoff, and base running (home to 1 st ). OPTIONAL: Catching Day 2: Hitting Curveballs, Pitching (fastballs/curveballs) Infield (charge and throw), Outfield (throw to cut-off) and base running (2 nd to home). OPTIONAL: Catching

METRO BASEBALL EVALUATION SCORING: Day 1 and Day 2- lowest scores thrown out to calculate final score. (If a player chooses to catch, lowest two scores from pitching, infield, and outfield will be thrown out) $25 evaluation fee collected during 1 st day of tryouts Lakeside Promotions on April 15th 5:30 – 8:30. Chan wear will be available for order.

Evaluation 4/13 - 4/14 Lake Ann Park Anticipated times (check website) April 13 th and 14th 13-year olds (A – Kl) 10:00 – 11:00 (Kr – Z) 11:00 – 12:00 14-year olds (A – Ni) 12:30 – 1:30 (O – Z) 1:30 – 2:30 May 5th 15-year olds 10:00 – 1:00 **If inclement weather, CNHS and time change

Eval form (non- Catching) Hitting PitchingInfieldOutfieldCategory & Weight ColorPlayer Not Evaluated FORM CONTACT QUALITY SPEED Form Accuracy Velocity Form Fielding Arm Form Fielding Arm Hit Avg Base Running Pitch Avg Infield Avg Outfield Avg Evaluation Total Score RANK Y/B#"X"Last Ran k Player A Player B Player C Hitting PitchingInfieldOutfieldCategory & Weight ColorPlayer Not Evaluated FORM CONTACT QUALITY SPEED Form Accuracy Velocity Form Fielding Arm Form Fielding Arm Hit Avg Base Running Pitch Avg Infield Avg Outfield Avg Evaluation Total Score RANK Y/B#"X"Last Ran k Player A Player B Player C

Eval Form (Catching) Hitting PitchingInfieldOutfieldCatcherCategory & Weight ColorPlayer Not Evaluated FORM CONTACT QUALITY SPEED Form Accuracy Velocity Form Fielding Arm Form Fielding Arm Form Block Catching Arm Hit Avg Base Running Pitch Avg Infield Avg Outfield Avg Catch Avg Evaluation Total Score RANK Y/B#"X"Last Ran k Player D Hitting PitchingInfieldOutfieldCatcherCategory & Weight ColorPlayer Not Evaluated FORM CONTACT QUALITY SPEED Form Accuracy Velocity Form Fielding Arm Form Fielding Arm Form Block Catching Arm Hit Avg Base Running Pitch Avg Infield Avg Outfield Avg Catch Avg Evaluation Total Score RANK Y/B#"X"Last Ran k Player D

Final Eval results HittingBase PitchingInfieldOutfieldCatcherCategory & Weight ColorPlayer Not Evaluated FORM CONTACT QUALITY SPEED Form Accuracy Velocity Form Fielding Arm Form Fielding Arm Form Block Catching Arm Hit Avg Base Running Pitch Avg Infield Avg Outfield Avg Catch Avg Evaluation Total Score RANK Y/B#"X"Last Ran k Player C Player D Player A Player B

Concussion Training Minnesota Legislature Concussion Law Passed September 1 st, 2011 Mandates: >All coaches and officials receive concussion training and education (3-year intervals) >Coaches MUST remove athlete from activity if they exhibit signs or behaviors or are suspected of sustaining a concussion >Law requires health care professional signature to return to play if athlete is removed CAA has already instituted training- available on our Website for anyone- provided by Centers for Disease Control >All aspects of the law will be STRICTLY Upheld by CAA baseball and softball

VOLUNTEERING Volunteer Board Member League Volunteer Director Angel Whiteside Fee $150 volunteer fee will be destroyed at the end of the season upon completion of the required 5 hours of service. Hours will be updated monthly on the CAA Website. Final hours need to be completed by 8/1/12.

VOLUNTEERING How Do I Volunteer Link on CAA Baseball/Softball website Volunteer expectations Spontaneous help is always welcome, but does not qualify as volunteer hours When you apply to become a volunteer, you give the our League organization the right to conduct necessary background checks.

VOLUNTEERING What doesn’t count Assisting with practices Team photographer Pitch count or stat keeper Snack coordinator For teams to be successful, parent involvement is needed at many levels. To qualify for volunteer hours, the job(s) must be posted on CAA website. If it is not in website, than it does not qualify.

Dugout Club The Dugout Club is a booster club created to support diamond sports within the Chanhassen High School boundaries. It’s primary objectives include maintenance and improvement of the stadium complex at Chanhassen High School as well as additional community development projects to provide safe, playable fields and practice facilities and equipment for the baseball and softball teams within our member communities

Club Progress

Stadium Walk The Dugout Club will be selling a limited number of bricks to build the ’ x 8’ sidewalk panel for The Stadium Walk at the Chanhassen diamond sport complex. LEAVE YOUR MARK ON HISTORY Help sponsor ongoing improvements to the Storm diamond sport facilities by purchasing an engraved brick. Personalized bricks will be placed at the entrance to the stadium complex as each 10’ x 10’ sidewalk panel is sold out. Your brick will provide ongoing financial resources to support ongoing and future facility improvements 2012 Stadium Walk

CHANHASSEN APPAREL Provided from Lakeside promotions Available at all evaluation days In-house and travel 15% of proceeds directly refunded back to baseball programs

Sponsorships  TEAM BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR:  Jon Hokanson: or  Corporate Sponsors Receive:  Name recognition on website (over 130,000 visitors in past year)  Company info and link on BB/SB website  Name/Logo placement on player’s sleeve for each team sponsored  Ability to provide additional branded material (water bottles, etc.)  A team plaque at year’s end commemorating your support  We are seeking 85+ team sponsors  We will work with you if you have a favorite team you want to sponsor (can’t guarantee but will make every effort)  Luther Bloomington Hyundai, The Joe and Cindy ReMax, Bring It! Studios, Valeo Health and Wellness Center, Drazen Henke & Associates, PLLC, Ameriprise Financial- Pitz and Associates

Sponsors

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