N BASEBALL Northview High School Dugout Club northviewbaseball.com Parent Meeting September 15,

2 Agenda Welcome Northview baseball program Dugout Club Volunteers Money Calendar BASEBALL

3 Spring Baseball Head Coach - Aaron Wilkens – Program goals Player expectations Important dates – 11/2: Fall conditioning program begins – 1/18-20: Tryouts

4 Varsity Head Coach - Aaron Wilkens – Other coaches TBD Eligibility – all grades 26 games Cleats and turf shoe requirements Important dates – 2/6 Intra-squad Blue v Gray game – 2/13 Scrimmage v. Peachtree Ridge HS – 2/19 Season opener – 4/4-8 Spring Break tourney in Panama City

5 JV Coaches - TBD Seniors are not eligible 18 games JV mirrors Varsity region schedule – home, JV away – Varsity away, home No cleat or turf shoe requirements Important dates – 3/7: Season opener – No games during Spring Break No 9 th grade team BASEBALL

6 Mandatory Forms In order for a student-athlete to participate in any practice, scrimmage, or game, they must have all mandatory Fulton County forms on file with both the Head Varsity Baseball Coach and the Athletic Department. The following forms must be completed and are valid for one (1) calendar year: – Physical (must be on Fulton County form) – Fulton Athletic Insurance Consent – Concussion Form – Participation Form The above forms can be found at Turn these forms into Coach Wilkens by October 30 th. – Your child cannot participate in pre-season conditioning until each of these forms is received. Fulton County requires these forms, not the Dugout Club

7 Dugout Club - Role Provide the resources for Northview Baseball to operate and compete at the state championship level each year Provide leadership and direction to the program “outside the backstop” Create a baseball program and community that we are all proud to be a part of Be great Northview Baseball fans! 2. Raise funds 1. Coordinate volunteers

8 Dugout Club - Volunteers Spring Break coordinator Spirit wear Team parents (JV & Varsity) Pre-game meal coordinators (JV & Varsity) Game announcer & scorekeeper (JV & Varsity) Gamechanger (JV & Varsity) Neighborhood signage Photographer (JV & Varsity) Videographer (JV & Varsity) Senior night End-of-season banquet Concessions inventory Concessions staff (JV & Varsity) All skate!

9 Dugout Club - Officers President – Jeff Wilson Treasurer – Amy Sell VP Field Operations – Daniel Chuo VP Fundraising – Alexis Whitman VP Volunteers & Communications (senior) – Lisa Hilton

Funding Priorities Fertilize and maintain field 8,500 – ‘Field maintenance fee’ Refurbish mound and bullpens 3,000 Infield Tarp 5,000 TOTAL($)16,500

Fundraisers Carwash Oct 3 ‘Not Bingo’ nightNov 12 ‘Field maintenance fee’ Jan 2016 Letter-writing campaign Feb 2016 Sponsorship signageAnytime

12 Carwash details Pick up tickets – Tomorrow, Coach Wilkens room 541 Turn in money – Wed, Sept 30 to Coach Wilkens Look for about working at the car wash The event … – Sat, Oct 3 at United Community Bank (next to Panera Bread on 141) yep, we know

13 Sign Sponsors – good for one year Alex AutomotiveCheney Chick-fil-AWhitman Chili’sPoteet David Feldstein, PrudentialHilton GATAWilson Grady Dental CareCheney Gwinnett ClinicCheney Jet’s PizzaNadel Johns Creek Vet ClinicCheney Max SignsWilson Mr TireWilson Premier CollisionNadel Ricci OrthodonticsHilton Rich Ziegler State FarmHilton SubwayWilkens Team DeMarini GAWilson The Weather ChannelWilkens Turfwell Athletic FieldsWilson Will-to-LiveTrautwein Wolverton & AssocMacrina Big sign:$500 new, $350 renew Small sign:$150 new, $100 renew dibs!

14 Fundraising expectations Historically underfunded; raised ~$25k last year – Area programs raised $50-80k – Required ~$1,000 fundraising per player : Expect each player to raise $650 – This is in addition to … – $250 Fulton County registration fee – ~$125/$175 pre-game meals Raise over $1000 -> $100 gift card Raise the most (and over $1000) -> $300 gift card

15 Proposed breakdown Carwash (20 tickets)$200 Field maintenance$200 Letter-writing campaign$250 The Dugout Club looks at the total amount a player raises, not at each individual fundraiser

16 Dugout Club – Other activities Coordinate Volunteers Raise Funds Sponsor fall team Sponsor summer workouts and team Your player must meet the minimum fundraising goals to participate in the Summer and Fall programs

17 Important dates – this Fall Carwash tickets handed outSep 16 Carwash ticket $ dueSep 30 CarwashOct 3 Physicals dueOct 30 Conditioning beginsNov 2 Bingo NightNov 12 Spirit wearLook for CleatsLook for

18 Important dates – next Spring Field dayJan 9 (16 th - rain) Spring tryoutsJan NAA Gala / Standard ClubJan 23 Baseball kickoff dinnerFeb 3 Blue v GrayFeb 6 Scrimmage v Ptree RidgeFeb 13 1 st Varsity gameFeb 19 1 st JV game Mar 7

N BASEBALL Questions? northviewbaseball.com Aaron Wilkens - Jeff Wilson - 19