1. Special 2020 CHANHASSEN BASEBALL PARENT INFORMATION MEETING AGES 9-11
Thursday, 25 July, 2019
Chanhassen High School Lecture Forum

2. Agenda Changes for 2020 Season Program Overview Key Dates
How do I become a coach?
Tryouts & team selection
How do I volunteer?
Player Safety
Website
Question and Answer

3. New for 2020… Fall Tryouts for 2020 baseball season
All 2020 travel teams (2020 ages 9-15, so current ages 8-14)
August 9-11, 2019: Lake Ann fields 1 and 6 (schedule below)

4. New for 2020…
In addition to playing tournaments, all 10s and 11s travel teams to play in Metro Baseball League (MBL)
Similar to current structure for 12-15s
Metro season is generally 16 games against traveling teams from neighboring communities plus end-of-season MBL playoffs (minimum of 1 game)
Games are generally weekdays; schedule set by team
Three tournaments + any state tournaments (generally must qualify and decision to play state is up to each team; team is responsible for added cost)
Games are generally Friday-Sunday, schedule set by host association
Plan is for 1 out-of-town tournament
Less tournaments than previous structure for 10s-11s (5 in recent years when just tournament teams)
Focus on player development
More predictable number of games
Nearly all neighboring communities in MBL already; was extremely difficult to schedule scrimmages

5. 2020 Program Overview 9’s (no changes)
9’s Community (born on or after May 1, 2010; mostly incoming 3rd graders)
Balanced teams made up of community-only and tournament players
If necessary, Community only player evaluations will be held in Spring 2020
Coaches to be present during evaluations
Snake draft will be held immediately following evaluations
12-16 games starting after Mother’s Day
Year-end tournament
If your child plans to play Community only, do not register for Travel Baseball and no need to come to August 2019 tryouts
9’s Tournament (born on or after May 1, 2010; mostly incoming 3rd graders)
Tournament players must also play 9’s Community!
Registration for 9’s Community to open at a later date
Balanced teams made up of tournament team players; compete at AA level
Tryouts: August 9th, 2019 Lake Ann, 4:00PM – 5:30PM
Teams to be “snaked” by Tournament Director/Player Agent based on tryout score to create equivalent teams
Quantity of teams will be based on the tryout numbers
Three 2020 summer tournaments included in registration fees
Each team is responsible for their own fees for state tourneys (if qualified)
More competitive than in-house
Practices on Wednesday, Games on Friday – Sunday (depending on results)

6. 2020 Program Overview 10/11’s
10/11’s Community League (born on or after May 1, 2009 (10s) or born on or after May 1, 2008 (11s); mostly incoming 4th /5th graders)
Balanced teams made up of community-only players
12-14 games starting after Mother’s Day
Year-end tournament
Likely participate in league with Chaska, Eden Prairie, Edina, Carver, and Shakopee community teams under common rules
Games/Practices: Weekdays
If your child plans to play Community only, do not register for Travel Baseball and no need to come to August tryouts
10/11s Travel Teams (born on or after May 1, 2009 (10s) or born on or after May 1, 2008 (11s); mostly incoming 4th /5th graders)
Levels and number of teams as numbers dictate
10s Tryouts: Saturday, August 1:30PM-3:00PM; Sunday, August 1:30PM-3:30PM
11s Tryouts: Saturday, August 11:45AM-1:30PM; Sunday, August 12:00PM-1:30PM
Three 2020 summer tournaments included in registration fees
Tournaments likely to be posted to website in March 2020
Individual teams are responsible for paying for state tournaments (if they qualify & go)
Metro Baseball League games generally during week
1-2 practices per week, depending on Metro schedule
10/11s Travel Team players DO NOT participate in the community league

7. Key Dates 2020 9-11 Travel Tournament Uniforms
Tryouts for 9s Tournament: Arrive 30 Minutes Early for Check In
Lake Ann
Friday, August 9th, 2019, 4:00PM – 5:30PM
Tryouts for 10s & 11s Travel: Arrive 30 Minutes Early for Check In
T10s: Saturday, August 1:30PM-3:00PM; Sunday, August 1:30PM-3:30PM
T11s: Saturday, August 11:45AM-1:30PM; Sunday, August 12:00PM-1:30PM
Team Selection: Goal to announce teams by end of September
Practices: Optional batting practice to begin in January 2020 (Dome). Official team practice begins in early April 2020.
Tournaments Begin: May 2020
Tournament Uniforms
Pants (2 long), reversible jerseys and fitted hats – provided by Association
Sizing will be at a later date (current plan is for November)

8. How do I become a 9-11 Travel Coach?
Register
Go to CAA Baseball Website:
Complete concussion training – every 3 years
Submit volunteer background check
Register to volunteer as a coach
Coach Interview to take place in early September (you will receive an from Ron Kalvoda)
Qualification based on combination of interview feedback and prior year parent evaluations
Head Coach selection made by Age Director in conjunction with Player Agent & VP Baseball
Head Coach selects assistant coaches
Three Coaches and One Manager per team each receive 8 hours of volunteer credit
All assistant coaches must be registered, with background check, concussion training and Abuse Awareness training
All managers must be registered as a key volunteer
Only 4 adults allowed in dugout for MBL & MBT games!!!
NEW FOR 2019 FOR HEAD AND ASSISTANT COACHES!!!!
USA Baseball: Abuse Awareness for Adults
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Send PDF Copy of Certificate to Safety Director Nick Hansgen:

9. Travel Team Tryouts and Team Selection Policy on Website Under Documents: 2018 Tryout Information
Player Agent: Tryouts, team selection, & “look out for the best interest of the players"
Tryout dates
– August 9-11, 2019
– Make up available on a case by case basis (be sure to talk to Jake Isenburg)
Tryout logistics
– Bats: USA Stamp of Approval
– Attire: No club baseball or team level specific gear
– Parents (Drop-off / Pick-up)
Volunteers needed – details posted soon
Tryout numbers: Number of teams at each age level is determined by number of registered players
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. Travel Team Tryouts and Team Selection Policy on Website Under Documents: 2018 Tryout Info
Team Selection (50% prior season coaches evaluation / 50% tryout score)  blended
Prior Season Coach Evaluations
– Evaluations from all coaches
– The 5 point system
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?
2020 Volunteer deposit
Volunteer deposit will be collected from every family via check at uniform sizing
Everyone needs to submit a volunteer deposit in order to receive their uniform
No Check, no uniform
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
To Sign Up for Volunteer Hours
Click on Volunteer Information
Click on Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer expectations
8 hours per family (not per player)
Volunteering in support of August 2019 tryouts will count against 2020 requirement
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 in 2020 is great opportunity to receive credit!!

12. 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 or questions, contact Nick Hansgen
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 tournaments

13. Where do I find information?

14. Thank you for participating in CAA Baseball!
Questions?
Thank you for participating in CAA Baseball!
Ron Kalvoda, Director Travel Baseball Teams (9-11)  
Phone: 
Jake Isenburg, Player Agent Baseball (9-11)   
Phone: 
John Hawley, Director Baseball 9-18 Community League   
Phone: