1. 2018 CHANHASSEN BASEBALL PARENT INFORMATION MEETING AGES 12+
Tuesday, 6 March, 2018
Chanhassen High School Auditorium

2. Agenda Program Overview Key Dates How do I become a coach?
Tryouts & team selection
How do I volunteer?
How do I support the program?
Team Sponsorships
A few odds and ends…
Player Safety
Website
Question and Answer

3. 12+ Community Baseball Community League Uniforms
12/13 & 14/15 Year-old Community League
Teams will be selected through a draft. All players must attend the outdoor evaluation on April (April rain date).
Practices will begin in late April. Games will run from May 14th through mid-July. Scheduling meeting is April 16th.
12/13 practices and games will be at Bandimere, Lake Ann and Diethelm
14/15 practices and games will be at Bandimere, Lake Susan, and Diethelm
League will consist of Chaska, Eden Prairie, Shakopee, Edina and Chanhassen
Community League Uniforms
Pants, jerseys and hats – provided by Association
Pant sizing -- April – with day/time forthcoming
Coaches will distribute uniforms (when teams are formed)

4. Key Dates 12+ Community Baseball
16-18 year-old Community League
This is a program for players who do not participate in Legion baseball or would like to continue playing baseball with their friends over the summer.
Practices will begin beginning of May. Games will run from mid-May through late June with an end of season tournament that runs through mid to late July.
League will likely consist of Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina and other nearby communities
16-18 practices and games will be at Bandimere Park, Lake Susan and Diethelm Park
Volunteer Checks are required at this Age Level.
Community League Uniforms
Pants, jerseys and hats – provided by Association
Pant sizing -- April – with day/time forthcoming
Coaches will distribute uniforms (when teams are formed)

5. How Do I Become a Coach? 12-18 Community Baseball
Go to chanhassenathleticassociation.org
Click Register Online and submit 2018 BB/SB Head Coach and Assistant Coach Application - Specify age and level
Go to Safety tab and complete concussion training (required every 3 years)
Volunteer hours for head coach and two assistants and one manager.

6. 12+ Metro Baseball 12-year-olds: 4 Metro (AAA, AA, A, A)
TEAM COMPOSITION – Based on Current Registrations
12-year-olds: 4 Metro (AAA, AA, A, A)
13-year-olds: 3 Metro (AAA, AA, A)
14-year-olds: 2 Metro (AAA, AA)
15-year-olds: 2 Metro (AAA, AA)

7. Key Dates 12+ Metro Metro Uniforms
13s Tryouts: Arrive 30 minutes before tryout time!
Eastern Carver County Athletic Center (THE DOME)
Saturday, 17 4:15PM-6:00PM; Sunday, 18 March 7:30AM-9:15AM
14s Tryouts: Arrive 30 minutes before tryout time!
Saturday, 17 1:00PM-2:30PM; Sunday, 18 2:30PM-4:30PM
15s Tryouts: Monday, 19 March – Wednesday, 21 March (High School Tryout Times)
Team Announcements
13-14 Metro - Goal to announce teams by 23 March, 2018
15 Metro - Goal to announce teams 2 April (14s may follow if team numbers change)
Metro Season Begins - Monday, April 23 (weather permitting)
Metro Uniforms
Pants (2 long), reversible jerseys and fitted hats – provided by Association
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
Monday, 12 March (5-6 pm – 9 year olds ONLY; 6-9 pm – all Tournament & Metro)
Tuesday, 13 March (5-8 pm – all Tournament & Metro; 8-9 pm – 9 year olds ONLY)
Knickers available through Lakeside Promotions (Greg Hastings)
Optional 2nd jersey – TBD by coaches after teams are formed – through Lakeside Prom.
Have kids wear shorts & bring checkbooks if you plan to purchase additional items

8. How do I become a 12+ Metro Coach?
Go to ChanhassenBaseball.com
Complete the concussion training
Go to Baseball Info > Concussion Training & follow steps
Register Online as a coach
Register > Register as a Coach
Complete the Coach Application & Background Check
Attend coach interview (expect from Jeff Maschka) on Wednesday, 7 March through Friday, 9 March
Qualification based on combination of interview feedback and prior year parent evaluations
Selection made by Age Director in conjunction with the Player Agent & VP Baseball
Only the head coach will be notified & present for team selection
Assistant coaches to be selected by head coach
All assistants must be registered, with a background check & concussion training on file
All managers must be registered as a key volunteer
Three coaches and one manager per team each receive 8 hours volunteer credit

9. Overview - Tryouts and Team Selection
Player Agent role
Tryout dates
– Saturday, 17 March & Sunday, 18 March
– Two required dates for tournament team tryouts
Tryout logistics
– Bats: USA Stamp of Approval
– Attire: No club baseball or team level specific gear
– Parents (Drop-off / Pick-up)
– No Volunteer Check, No Team Assignment
Volunteers needed – see website
Tryout numbers: 13s – s s -24
Goals:
– Player Agent – best alignment of players and teams for player success and retention
– Parents – lead by example (tryouts, team selection, season)
– Season – challenge players appropriately, have fun and retain

10. Tryout and Team Selection - Policy Highlights
Team Selection (50% prior season coach evaluation / 50% tryout score)  blended
Prior Season Coach Evaluations
– Evaluations from all coaches
– The 5 point system
– Validated by stats
Tryout Process
– What we test
– How we score
– How we organize groups
Coach Selection
Team Selection
– The Pool
– The 8 Locks
– The Final 4 Picks
Exception Management – new players to CAA Tournament Teams
CAA BB/SB Mission: To develop players and fuel their passion for the game

11. If it is not in volunteer spot, then it does not qualify.
How do I volunteer?
Volunteer deposit
$150 volunteer deposit will be collected from every family via check
Everyone needs to pay a volunteer deposit to be placed on a team
If you have applied as a coach, manager, assistant manager or if you have completed some hours, you still must provide the check for the volunteer fee
Checks will be destroyed at end of the season if volunteer hours are completed
Coach Pitch 5/6 families are not required to complete volunteer hours or submit a check unless you have a kid in the 7/8 or older program
To Sign Up for Volunteer Hours
Go to Baseball & Softball
Click on Volunteer Information
Click on Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer expectations
8 hours per family (not per player)
Spontaneous help is always welcome, but does not qualify as volunteer hours
Volunteer hours are recorded by Volunteer Coordinator or via the CAA website
When you apply to become a volunteer, you give our organization the right to conduct necessary background checks
To qualify for volunteer hours, the job(s) must be posted on Volunteerspot.
If it is not in volunteer spot, then it does not qualify.
CHANHASSSEN CHALLENGE HOSTED 1-3 June, 2018 is great opportunity to receive credit!!

12. How Can I Support The Program?
Storm Apparel -- CAA endorsed fundraising program
Available through Lakeside Promotions
Sweatshirts, shirts, jackets, Easton bat bags (backpack-style and rolling), batting helmets
All items will have the Storm logo
Lakeside Promotions will be on-site at parent meeting (today) and the following days/times (Pioneer Ridge Middle School):
Monday, 12 March: 5-9 pm
Tuesday, 13 March: 5-9 pm
Wednesday, 21 March: 6-8 pm
Show your Storm spirit and help raise money for our programs!
The Dugout Club
The Dugout Club is a booster club created to support diamond sports within the Chanhassen High School boundaries.
The Dugout Club will be selling a limited number of bricks to build the Stadium Walk at the Chanhassen High School Stadium.
Order at dugout-club.org

13. Team Sponsorships
We are seeking TEAM SPONSORSHIPS for Baseball and Softball!
$350 per team
Provides much needed funds for our program
Keeps fees down for participants
Field improvements
Team sponsorships help CAA Baseball/Softball provide financial scholarships so every kid can play. $24,000 in financial scholarships have been granted since 2014.
Contact Marcie Meyer if you know of a business who would like to sponsor a team!

14. CAA Sponsors – THANKS!!!! TEAM SPONSORS GOLD - $2,500
Casey’s General Stores
Chanhassen Dental
Chaska Dental Center
Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies
Ovation Orthodontics
Pine Tar Academy
Radiance Dental
The Dental Specialists Orthodontics
Thrive Physical Therapy
YOUNGSTEAD’S (2 Teams!)
GOLD - $2,500
Twin Cities Orthopedics
OSR Physical Therapy
SILVER - $1,000
BRONZE - $500
Lakeside Promotions
Please support our generous sponsors.
They make CAA Baseball and Softball possible!

15. A Few Odds & Ends…
Baseball Bats: NEW FOR 2018 AND REQUIRED FOR TRYOUTS
Go to Baseball & Softball
Click on Baseball Info
Click on 2018 Baseball Bat Rules
2nd Annual Chanhassen Red Birds Clinic (Brandon Arnold):
Monday, 18 June – Wednesday, 20 Chanhassen High School Baseball Field
1st – 5th Grade: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM; $50 Pre-registration, $75 day of
6th – 8th Grade: 11:00 to 1:30; $50 Pre-registration, $75 day of
Chanhassen Baseball Garage Sale:
Hats, Practice Pants, Jerseys, Shirts
Items Outside Auditorium
All you want to buy $5/Item!!!

16. Player Safety Concussion Certification:
All on-field officials must complete concussion training and submit a valid certificate
Separate registration under the “Coaches” section
Concussion training links:
Should take about 30 minutes to complete
Certificate valid for 3 years
For safety issues, contact John Hawley
Proud to partner with TCO and OSR as Gold Sponsors:
TCO offers sports performance, sports chiropractic services, physical therapy, and nutrition solutions in 39 locations across the Twin Cities (
OSR offers free 15 minute injury consults, physical therapy (including throwers programs), concussion rehab, and ACL prevention programs (
Both organizations supply athletic trainers for all Chanhassen hosted tournamnets

17. Where do I find information?
chanhassenathleticassociation.org

18. Thank you for participating in
Questions?
Jeff Maschka, 12+ Metro Director:
Shawn Cameron: 12+ Player Agent:
Thank you for participating in
CAA Baseball!