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1 WILDCAT BASEBALL 2018 Thank you for your support!

2 Welcome and Thanks Intro High School Coaches Dugout Club Board of Directors Andy Chippewa Valley Sporting Goods Youth Board of Directors

3 Tonight? 2018 River Falls Baseball Kickoff Night Youth Player Clinic Dugout Club Apparel Chippewa Valley Sports Andy Buck Open lines of communication

4 2018 New Opportunities = New Memories - 4th season for HS at new stadium - Endless opportunities to grow. - What s Your Legacy?

5 River Falls Baseball Philosophy To develop quality young men through the game of baseball

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7 Coaches Primary Role: To provide opportunities for your son to learn and grow both on and off the field.

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9 Players Primary Role: To work hard and commit themselves mentally and physically to the TEAM.

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11 Parents Primary Role: To love and support your son s passion for baseball, regardless of his ability or role on the team.

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13 How can you, the parents, do that? Keep things in perspective Be a positive voice, even when it s tough Make the experience FUN! Lose the fun = lose the love Take advantage and enjoy the journey with him Embrace the ups AND the downs

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15 Top 5 Things Players DON T Want Their Parents to Do: 1. Don t yell out instructions 2. Don t yell at officials 3. Don t lecture me about mistakes I made after a game 4. Don t lose your cool 5. Don t forget it s ME playing, not you

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17 Past Successful Teams Work hard, even when no one is watching Embraced the ups AND the downs Players accepted their role as part of the TEAM Family oriented mentality We Are One Multi-sport athletes

18 The Multi-Sport Athlete (RF Baseball over the last 19 years) 75+ All-Conference Players 3 Conference Players of the Year 40+ College Players 3 NCAA All-Americans 4 Professional Players 100% were multi-sport athletes growing up. Nearly 100% were multi-sport athletes throughout their entire high school career.

19 Tonight s Handouts

20 Activities Office Eligibility 1. All paperwork in (physical, fee, etc.) 2. Grades 3. Absence Policy Communication Refunds by March 24th

21 Baseball Specific Schedules weather cancellations Uniforms care and wash Player Absence Policy: Must let coach know AHEAD of time Player, NOT parent, should communicate to coach Talk to your coach in person at school, or call your coach on his cell phone and leave a message Important for game and practice planning Unexcused absences will have consequences

22 Fundraising Chicken Fry Membership Drive Essential to the success of our overall program.

23 Important Dates Team Pictures, Banquet, Fundraisers, etc. Listed in packet, newsletter, bulletin board and online.

24 Team Breakdown Tryouts JV2 / JV / V options Player Cuts Summer Ball * Freshman should NOT register for 15U at this time.

25 Apparel / Hats In-Stock (primarily for sizing) Online Order (ends March 15th) Player # d Pullovers: we will take orders once rosters are set.

26 Concessions Thank you! Please be flexible! Thank you again!

27 Dugout Club Website Board Contacts Meetings Thank Board Members Often!

28 Get Involved Dugout Club Board Various Committees Volunteer Opportunities Big or Small Critical To Our Program

29 Communication Dugout Club s to parents Players should always speak directly to their coach whenever possible Player calls/texts coach if needed Parents Dugout Club with logistical program questions 24 Hour Rule Online Links in Packet (website, facebook, twitter, etc.)

30 Top-selling book on youth coaching and parenting. Relative to ANY sport, and very much worth the read.

31 THANK YOU