1. 2015 P.L.A.Y. In-House Baseball Opening Day Meeting April 14th, 2015

2. 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 Questions and Answers 8 Team Rosters

3. 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

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

5. Grade Level Managers Pre-K, K and 1 st Grade Manager – Shreve Parsley 2 nd Grade Manager – Karen Leutner 3 rd Grade Manager – Bart Kons 4 th – 7 th Grade Manager – Bryan Tucker 4 th – 7 th Grade Assistant Manager – Dan Dwyer 5

6. Board Members - Continued Assistant Director –Bryan Tucker Field Maintenance Manager – Tommy Thompson Picture Manager – Robin Zellner Uniform Manager – Darren Stich Year-end Tournament Manager – Tanya O’Brien Equipment Manager – Open Schedule Manager – Matt Malinosky Umpire Manager - Open 6

7. P.L.A.Y. In-House Baseball - 2015 Pre-K79 registered 8 Teams Kindergarten109 registered11 Teams 1 st Grade 131 registered13 Teams 2 nd Grade150 registered 13 Teams 3 rd Grade 126 registered 11 Teams 4 th Grade44 registered4 Teams 5 th Grade40 registered3 Teams 6 th /7 th Grade48 registered4 Teams 7

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11. 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 E-mailed – Weekly steps to a successful season… Boone weekend story… 11

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

14. 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

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 15

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 16

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 – no entry fee Year-end Tourney – July 10th-12th 17

18. Important Dates Week of April 20th – Opening Week for 4 th Grade & up Week of May 3 rd – 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 13 th and May 14 th Weekend of June 19-21 – Border Battle 6 th /7th Weekend of July 10-12 – Year-End Tourney – Volunteer Expectation – min. 2 per team 18

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 e-mail – If you have not received official word, assume game will be played! 19

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 20

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 21

22. Questions Thank you for your support! 22