STILLWATER AREA BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

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1 STILLWATER AREA BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2018 Season Kickoff Meeting February 8, 2018

2 SABA VISION The mission for SABA is to promote and to develop the growth of quality amateur baseball in the St. Croix Valley and Stillwater area. The organization promotes the principles of sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for others. Take Fun Seriously!! Kids don t know they are not having fun until their parents tell them!!!

3 SABA VISION WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PLAYERS Take Fun Seriously!

4 SABA VISION WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PLAYERS Take Fun Seriously!

5 SABA VISION WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PLAYERS Take Fun Seriously!

6 SABA VISION WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PLAYERS Take Fun Seriously!

7 SABA VISION WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PLAYERS Take Fun Seriously!

8 SABA VISION WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PLAYERS Take Fun Seriously!

9 SABA VISION WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PLAYERS Take Fun Seriously!

10 SABA VISION WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PLAYERS Take Fun Seriously!

11 BRAINERD TOURNAMENT AAA TEAMS

12 14U SPECIAL TOURNAMENT Omaha, Wisconsin Dells, Milwaukee (MLB replica fields)

13 SABA VISION: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FOR PARENTS We ALL represent the Stillwater Baseball Area Umpires have been known to make mistakes and will Coaches have been known to make mistakes and will Your son will strike out, make an error, or a base running mistake 24 hour Rule for Coaches The bench is sacred ground Game time is not the time to coach from the stands Enjoy baseball: It is GREAT game to enjoy and to be part of No alcohol at any fields home or away. Represent Stillwater Area Baseball well. This is an MBL rule. Take Fun Seriously!! Kids don t know they are not having fun until their parents tell them!!!

14 CODE OF CONDUCT

15 4 IDEAS 1. Kids need novelty. Learning things in new and interesting ways is important to their development. 2. Greg Maddux and John Elway hired personal instructors for their kids. Kids don t listen to Mom or Dad, no matter how much you know or how good you are. Familiarity bias. That's just the way it is. 3. They need to know that you care before they care what you know. 4. It's important that we keep in mind why your player plays. It's for his benefit. Not yours. The best thing, as I've said before, that you can say to your ballplayer is, "I love you and I love watching you play". "How come my kid doesn't want to listen to my feedback but as soon as someone else says the same thing, they're all ears?" "How can I give feedback and constructive criticism without adding too much pressure? Steve Springer- QAB baseball

16 SABA VISION: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN PROCESS SABA is the only area association using outside evaluators as a cornerstone of its tryout process. Process was the same for both Fall & Winter tryouts How teams are determined Assemble initial roster of teams based on tryout scores (see Board members if you have questions on evaluators scoring) Prior year player evaluations by coaches used to validate scores and team placement in the case of any questions and to provide a check and balance to the process. Identify head coaches Age Group Coordinators (Dan Haws) handle any cuts, complaints or questions on team placement

17 COACHES 1. How many coaches per team? One Head Coach Two Assistant Coaches Any number of parents are allowed and encouraged to assist during practices Only Coaches are allowed in the dugout, on the field and giving direction during games ( No coaching from the stands!) In addition to coaches, each team is expected to have a Team Manager and a ScoreKeeper. 2. How are coaches chosen? Head Coach chosen by Coaches & Player Development Committee, based on past baseball experience, attitude, teaching skills and parent-communication skills. Head Coach picks Assistant Coaches. 3. What is the process after a coached is identified? Concussion training, back ground checks, tournament and games scheduling. 4. How are coaches supported? Coaches & Player Development Committee Tim Carlson, Chad Felty & Mike Parker Coaches Clinics: 3-4 for 2018

18 TRAINING Work cooperatively with the Stillwater Area High School baseball program and coaches Develop our youth players from an early age Goal: introduce our players to the fundamentals and teachings of our high school team so the Pony baseball program is part of our player s growth

19 SABA BOARD Twelve members Emphasis on parents volunteering on committees Board members sons have played all levels AAA, AA, A Meet 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month Ensures SABA operates based on its VISION Runs tournaments, tryouts, uniforms, team formation, equipment, field scheduling, local field improvements and fundraising LEADERSHIP Scott Wille-President Don Hoye Vice President Dave Andrews- Treasurer Tim Frisch Secretary Mike Parker- Stillwater Area High School Varsity Coach Mike Novak Brent Voight Tim Carlson Bryan Venske Deena Dague Jim Longway Steve Flom

20 JULY TO FEBRUARY FALL TRYOUTS 1. Two warm-up sessions on the turf players tried out in Sep for 11U-15U 3. Use of non-saba evaluators 4. Teams revealed in Oct 5. Coaches meeting in Nov 6. Off-season workouts at Lumberyard 1-hour per week starting in Dec. continuing through Feb and expanding to 2+ sessions per week in Mar until outdoor fields open in Apr WINTER TRYOUTS 1. Several warm-up sessions at Lumberyard led by SABA Board member/coaches & Player Development Committee 2. Two tryout sessions at Stillwater Area High School using non-association evaluators Players tried out 9U-10U. Teams will be revealed tonight.

21 LUMBERYARD BATTING CAGES

22 FIELD, EQUIPMENT AND PLAYER & COACH DEVELOPMENT $105,400 allocated since 2015 Fields: Millbrook, SAHS Dugouts, JC s concrete and concession stand, SAHS Scoreboard Equipment: New catchers gear for every team, chalkers, field drags, equipment storage boxes Player & Coach Development: Lumberyard cage netting, Lumberyard cage time and storage, Pony Youth Day, Coaches clinics (3-4 per year)

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24 NEW: BLEACHER CLUB Great for parents, friends, extended family, neighbors and colleagues! Sign up tonight! Paper forms at table on your way out SurveyMonkey.com/r/BleacherClub Bleacher Club members can pick up their swag at JC s during ScrimmageFest

25 FUNDRAISING Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $250-$2,000 3 sponsors confirmed for 2018 already Stars of the Week 2018 Chevy Youth Baseball (Stillwater Motors) SABA will be able to raise up to $500 via the Chevy Youth Baseball Test Drive Fundraiser

26 FUNDRAISING Buffalo Wild Wings Card Tell your server Team J Culver s Nights Leann Chin Feb 15, 11:00a-9:00p Chipotle Mar 6 & Apr 10, 4:00-8:00p Lift Bridge Townie Tuesday to benefit SABA Apr 10, 3:00-10:00p

27 SABA TOURNAMENTS 10 SABA tournaments this season Budget $17,000 to be raised Tournaments are our major fundraiser. Your volunteer time is essential! Money we make goes back into our player development opportunities and lessens the cost of baseball for families: Avg fees per player = $417 + $60 Avg cost per player = $579 Tournaments help cover the remaining $102 per player May A, 11A, 13A June AA, 11AA, 13AA, 15AA June A, 12AA, 14/15A

28 VOLUNTEERS Minimum 11 volunteer hours per player by parents/family during any of the three tournament weekends. You will receive one hour credit per player for attending this meeting. You must sign in. All 12 Board members work one entire tournament (approx hours over 3 days) in addition to Board meetings and committee work to fulfill their hours. Up to one Head Coach, two Assistant Coaches and one Team Manager per team will be exempt from this requirement Your $100 volunteer fee check will be shredded upon confirmed completion of 11 hours

29 VOLUNTEERS Volunteer shifts for all three tournaments are now open at StillwaterBaseball.org under Tournaments. You can sign up now. There are exactly the number of shifts/hours scheduled for the family of each player to get their 11 (10 if attended this meeting) hours in. All shifts should be filled by tournament time. If your player ends up scheduled for a game during your shift, we will work with you to ensure you get to see them play Your $100 volunteer fee check will be shredded upon confirmed completion of 11 hours

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33 KEY WEBSITES SABA website: stillwaterbaseball.org Metro Baseball League: mbl.bz Field locations: