ST. ALBERT MINOR BASEBALL ASSOCIATION BASEBALL HANDBOOK SAMBA HANDBOOK 96-01 REVISION INDEX Date Pages Revised April 1996 Original Issue March 1997 Revisin 1 April. 97 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE... 3 1.2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS... 3 2.0 THE ORGANIZATION 2.1 GENERAL... 3 3.0 THE PROGRAM 3.1 GENERAL... 4 3.2 HOUSE LEAGUE TEAMS... 4 3.3 REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS... 4 3.4 MIDGET TEAMS 4 4.0 THE COACHES 4.1 GENERAL... 5 4.2 HOUSE LEAGUE COACHES... 5 4.3 REPRESENTATIVE COACHES... 6 5.0 PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS 5.1 GENERAL... 7 5.2 BINGO 7 6.0 BATTING CAGES 6.1 GENERAL... 7 7.0 LINES OF COMMUNICATION 7.1 GENERAL... 8 Page 1 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E APPENDIX F APPENDIX G APPENDIX H APPENDIX I T-BALL LEAGUE DIVISION (3 pages) ROOKIE LEAGUE DIVISION (3 pages) MOSQUITO LEAGUE DIVISION (3 pages) PEEWEE LEAGUE DIVISION (3 pages) BANTAM LEAGUE DIVISION (3 pages) REPRESENTATIVE TEAM PROGRAM (3 pages) MIDGET PROGRAM S.A.M.B.A. ORGANIZATION CHART (1 page) S.A.M.B.A. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (NOT INCLUDED AT THIS TIME) Page 2 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE The purpse f this handbk is t prvide infrmatin n minr baseball in St. Albert. An examinatin f the rganizatin, and its prgrams and plicies, will enable interested participants and bservers t functin mre prductively in helping the rganizatin t achieve its gals and bjectives. 1.2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS It is assumed that users f this Guideline are aware f and have at their dispsal the relevant parts f the latest editin f the fllwing dcuments: Baseball Alberta Official Handbk S.A.M.B.A. By-Laws S.A.M.B.A. Guideline 96-01 - Hsting a Representative Team Turnament 2.0 THE ORGANIZATION 2.1 GENERAL 2.1.1 The rganizatin gverning minr baseball in St. Albert is knwn as the St. Albert Minr Baseball Assciatin (S.A.M.B.A.). S.A.M.B.A. was created in the 1970's. Since that time the dedicated effrts f many vlunteers have resulted in a minr baseball prgram that is well-respected thrughut the prvince fr the caliber f its rganizatin, facilities and teams. S.A.M.B.A. is affiliated with Baseball Alberta (B.A.). B.A. cnducts annual prvincial playffs in baseball, administers all applicable interprvincial playffs, and generally encurages and prmtes the grwth and develpment f amateur baseball in the prvince. general bjectives specific bjectives 2.1.2 The general bjectives f S.A.M.B.A are t prmte the ideals f gd sprtsmanship, hnesty, lyalty, curage and respect fr authrity t the yuth within the territrial jurisdictin f St. Albert and t help the yuth mature int respnsible, respectable, healthy and trustwrthy citizens. 2.1.3 SAMBA will prvide a cmprehensive prgram f recreatinal and cmpetitive baseball cnsistent with rules and plicies established frm time t time by Baseball Alberta. The PRIME IMPORTANCE extended t the yuth is a type f leadership and teaching f gd sprtsmanship. Directrs, fficers and members shall bear in mind that stressing Page 3 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
3.0 THE PROGRAM exceptinal athletic skills and winning f games is SECONDARY. 3.1 GENERAL 3.1.1 S.A.M.B.A. administers a cmprehensive minr baseball prgram with the fllwing established divisins: DIVISION AGES???? 5 years ld by June 30 f the playing year T-Ball 6-7 years ld by DEC 31 f the playing year Rkie 8 & 9 years ld by DEC 31 f the playing year Msquit 10 & 11 years ld by DEC 31 f the playing year PeeWee 12 & 13 years ld by DEC 31 f the playing year Bantam 14 & 15 years ld by DEC 31 f the playing year Midget 16, 17, 18 years ld by DEC 31 f the playing year 3.1.2 The prgram has tw basic cmpnents: a) HOUSE LEAGUE TEAMS b) REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. 3.1.3 S.A.M.B.A. als has a separate Midget prgram. 3.2 LEAGUE TEAMS 3.2.1 League is the largest and mst imprtant part f the S.A.M.B.A. baseball prgram. Each divisin cnsists f teams f 10 players. The number f teams in a divisin is dependent n the number f registered players. Sme huse league divisins are further brken dwn int A teams and B teams when numbers warrant. philsphy 3.2.2 All players must be registered with S.A.M.B.A. The huse league frms the cre f the minr baseball prgram in St. Albert. Huse league prvides the equal pprtunity fr participatin, recreatin, and skill develpment. The intent is t aid an individual in their develpment as a persn and as a ball player while enjying the FUN f playing a great game. Sprtsmanship and teamwrk are stressed. seasn length 3.2.3 Huse league begins play in late April and finishes the end f June. The seasn cnsists f league games, a midseasn turnament and play-ffs. Pririty is given t League Teams ver Rep Teams shuld a cnflict ccur in scheduling f dates, diamnds, etc.. DELETE SEE 3.2.4 All registered S.A.M.B.A. players are evaluated fr League play and are encuraged t try ut fr the rep teams in their divisin. Page 4 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
evaluatins 3.2.4 All players frm Rkie t Bantam level are evaluated befre the start f the seasn. The exaluatins fr m the basis upn which balanced League Teams are frmed. Prvisins are in place t allw friends/neighbrs t play n the same team at the discretin f the divisin c-rdinatr. 3.3 REPRESENTATIVE 3.3.1 Starting with the Msquit divisin and cntinuing TEAMS thrugh the Bantam divisin each divisin has ne r mre representative r "REP" teams (see Appendix F). These teams participate in reginal play dwns leading t Prvincial, Western Canadian, and Natinal Champinships. philsphy 3.3.2 Representative teams are designed fr thse players with abve average ability and desire. The majr bjective will be player develpment, thrugh fair participatin by all players n the team. During Rund Rbin Playdwns, Prvincials, Natinals and Western champinships S.A.M.B.A. REP teams will play t win and all players may nt necessarily receive equal playing time. seasn length Rep seasn begins play in late April and finishes in July, August r September depending n the team's classificatin, i.e.: AAA, AA, A and the success f the team. The seasn cnsists f turnament and/r league games. Teams advancing t Prvincial r pst-prvincial Champinships will have the lngest seasns. All registered S.A.M.B.A. players are encuraged t try ut fr the rep teams in their divisin. 3.4 MIDGET TEAMS The Midget Prgram perates independently frm the huse league and the representative prgrams. The AAA, AA and A (when numbers warrant) teams participate in league play fllwed by reginal play dwns leading t Prvincials. philsphy seasn length The majr bjective f the Prgram is player develpment, thrugh fair participatin by all players n the team. The Midget teams demand a level f cmmitment f a minimum f five days per week fr practice and game schedule. The seasn begins play in late April and finishes in July, August r September depending n the team's classificatin, i.e.: AAA, AA and the success f the team. The seasn cnsists f turnament and/r league games. Teams advancing t Page 5 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
4.0 THE COACHES Prvincial r pst-prvincial Champinships will have the lngest seasns. 4.1 GENERAL 4.1.1 This psitin is respnsible fr caching a league team r representative team in a given divisin under the rules, guidelines and philsphy f S.A.M.B.A. League team caches are slicited, selected and reprt t the Divisin C-Ordinatr. Representative team head caches submit a resume and are slicited and selected by the Rep Divisin Directr. The Head Caches reprt t the Rep Divisin Head. Respnsibilities and day-t-day duties f a huse league and representative caches are listed belw. Additinal respnsibilities have been listed fr representative caches in Appendix F. Assistant Caches and a Team Manager are selected by the Head Cach. REP TEAM HEAD COACH 4.1.2 T apply fr a Rep Head Cach s psitin with APPOINTMENT S.A.M.B.A. the prspective cach must submit a resume detailing which team he/she is applying t cach as well as past caching experience, certificatin histry and N.C.C.P. CC# t the Rep Divisin Directr. Caches must have the N.C.C.P certificatin level required by Baseball Alberta. The deadline fr applicatins is set by the Rep Divisin Directr fr that year s seasn. The Rep Divisin Directr reviews all resumes t ensure the necessary details have been included and recmmends the Head Cach fr each team in each divisin t the Executive. The Executive reviews the Rep Divisin Directr s recmmendatins and apprves the Head Cach fr each team in each divisin. When mre than ne applicatin has been received fr a head caching psitin, interviews are cnducted by an ad-hc cmmittee appinted by the Executive. The Rep Divisin Directr shall sit n this ad-hc cmmittee. MIDGET HEAD COACH APPOINTMENT 4.1.3 T apply fr a Midget Head Cach s psitin with S.A.M.B.A. the prspective cach must submit a resume detailing which team he/she is applying t cach as well as past caching experience, certificatin histry and N.C.C.P. CC# t the Directr f Midget Baseball Operatins. Caches must have the N.C.C.P. level required by Baseball Alberta.. The deadline fr applicatins is set by the Directr f Midget Baseball Operatins fr that year s seasn.. Page 6 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
The Directr f Midget Baseball Operatins reviews all resumes t ensure the necessary details have been included and recmmends the Head Cach fr each team t the Executive. The Executive reviews the Directr f Midget Baseball Operatins recmmendatins and apprves the Head Cach fr each team. When mre than ne applicatin has been received fr a head caching psitin, interviews are cnducted by the Directr f Midget Baseball Operatins. The successful candidate must nt be a parent f a player n the same Midget club. Any exceptin, as recmmended by the Directr f Midget Baseball Opertains, must be apprved by the Executive. certificatin 4.1.4 Caches are encuraged t seek certificatin thrugh the Natinal Caches Certificatin Prgram (N.C.C.P.) and Baseball Alberta. Certificatin levels 1 and 2 are readily available. S.A.M.B.A. recmmends that caches cmplete the Level 1 Certificatin Prgram. T achieve a level in the N.C.C.P. prgram an individual must cmplete all three cmpnents, the Thery Curse, the Technical Clinic and prvide cnfirmatin f practical caching experience. Baseball Alberta requires Rep Team caches t have level certificatin specific t the Divisin they cach. Fr mre infrmatin regarding the N.C.C.P. prgram cntact a member f the S.A.M.B.A. executive. 4.2 LEAGUE TEAM 4.2.1 This psitin is respnsible fr caching a huse COACHES league team. The main duties include: Receives team rster and schedule frm the Divisin C- Ordinatr. Hlds parent meeting t discuss team gals and bjectives, caches philsphy, appints phning chairpersn & assistant caches and distributes cpy f team schedule player, parent r cach cnduct can be brught t the attentin f the S.A.M.B.A. executive Prepares practice schedule and arranges fr practice fields thrugh facilities scheduler fr weekly practice time. Receives and distributes team equipment and unifrms - gathers up and returns same at year end with the exceptin f hats and T-shirts. NO LATER THAN JULY 15. Arrive at games n later than 1/2 hur befre scheduled start time t set up field, put in bases (if hme team), make up rster and run thrugh warm-up with players Page 7 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
Play players fairly with first view twards player develpment. Prvide player referrals t representative team caches upn request Set an example fr acceptable player cnduct n field thrugh refraining frm displaying frustratin and disappintments Schedule rained ut games using fields designated t applicable divisin thrugh Divisin C-Ordinatr and arrange UMPIRES thrugh Umpire C-Ordinatr. Schedule batting sessins at Legin Park batting cages thrugh the S.A.M.B.A. facility scheduler A cpy f all game sheets MUST be submitted t the Huse League Divisin Head. Remember yu are here t teach the players hw t play baseball which includes "HOW TO LOSE" alng with "HOW TO WIN" All caches t have fficial rule bk and pay strict attentin t their divisin's rules (the rule bk is nt allwed n the field r used during the game) Caches shuld carry Alberta Health Care Numbers fr all players t each game The caches and the parents are respnsible fr the players safety. Attend caches clinics r meetings as S.A.M.B.A. deems necessary. 4.3 REPRESENTATIVE 4.3.1 This psitin is respnsible fr caching a HEAD COACH representative team. The main duties are listed belw. Additinal duties are listed in Appendix F. Teams are made up by the Rep Head Cach. Receives team schedules fr playdwns frm Baseball Alberta. Appints 2 assistant caches, and/r a manager and is respnsibility t ensure that the Assistant Caches are qualified fr the playing level they will cach at. Hlds parent meeting t discuss team gals and bjectives, cach s philsphy, and slicits a parent vlunteer t be the team treasurer and any ther parent vlunteer psitins deemed necessary t the team. Exhibitin games are scheduled by the Cach and/r the manager. Exhibitin games umpires fr these exhibitin games are arranged by the Cach and/r the manager and paid by the team.. Prepares practice schedule and arranges fr Legin Park fields thrugh Facilities Directr. The practice times d nt Page 8 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
take precedence ver scheduled League games during May & June. Cllects a unifrm depsit frm each player befre distributing team equipment and unifrms at the beginning f the seasn. Gathers up and returns team equipment and unifrms at the end f the seasn at which time the unifrm depsit is returned. NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30. Arrives at games n later than 1 hur befre schedule start time t set up field, put in bases (if hme team), make up rster and runs thrugh warm-up with players Sets an example fr acceptable player cnduct n field thrugh refraining frm displaying frustratin and disappintments Schedules batting sessins at Legin Park batting cages thrugh the S.A.M.B.A. Facilities Directr. Arranges fr team pictures if agreeable t parents, as well as year end wind up party A cpy f the all game sheets MUST be submitted t the Rep Divisin Head until prvincial rund rbin begins. The caches and the parents are respnsible fr the players safety. Attend caches clinics r meetings as B.A. deems necessary 5.0 PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS 5.1 GENERAL 5.1.1 As parents f registered players, we welcme yu as active members f the St. Albert Minr Baseball Assciatin which entitles yu t the full right and privileges f membership. parents vlunteers Baseball is a family sprt played utdrs and we encurage all parents t supprt yur children by being in attendance at all games. We can prvide the equipment and knwledge, but we can't prvide a substitute fr thse special mments bth yu and yur children will share by yur attendance. In additin, it prvides yu as parents a great pprtunity t make new friends and t becme mre aware f what's happening in yur cmmunity. S.A.M.B.A. is a self-supprting rganizatin made up f players, vlunteers and parents. In rder t raise funds t supprt the prgram, we depend n registratin fees, bing s, crprate spnsrships and miscellaneus fund raising prjects. The prgram cannt be successful withut these prjects and we urge yu t participate by giving yur time. As Page 9 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
a vlunteer, yur help is needed t keep scre, drive, phne, d bing s and as cmmittee members fr turnaments. Regardless f yur vcatin and experience in baseball, we can find an active rle fr yu in the prgram. If yu are hesitant t step frward, cntact yur child's cach and they in turn will prvide yu with the names and telephne numbers t call. REMEMBER IF THERE IS ONLY ONE THING YOU CAN GIVE, LET IT BE YOUR ATTENDANCE AT YOUR CHILDREN'S GAMES. 5.2 BINGO 5.2.1 S.A.M.B.A. participates in BINGO as a fund-raiser. Parents wh vlunteer t wrk a bing can als benefit by earning credits twards registratin fees. Bing registratin frms are filled ut at the time f baseball registratin r any time there after fr yur name t be added t the list. Parents will be called and given a few bing dates and they chse the mst suitable date (ONLY ONE). Families with mre than ne child registered in baseball will be called t wrk additinal bing s. All bing s are at the Grandin Bing Palace in the Grandin Mall. The hurs are 9:00 a.m. t 12:00 nn Mnday t Thursday; 5:00 p.m. t 10:00 p.m. Sunday t Thursday and 5:00 p.m. t 12:00 midnight Friday and Saturday. If parents are unable t wrk their assigned bing, they MUST please cntact the Bing C-Ordinatr as sn as pssible s a replacement can be fund fr yu. WORKING BINGO IS NOT MANDATORY. The bing credits earned after final baseball registratin are applied t the fllwing year s registratin fees. 6.0 LEGION MEMORIAL PARK 6.1 FIELDS 6.1.1 The Midget field is used by the Midget AAA & AA and the Junir Tigers fr games and the Midget AAA & AA fr practices. The Midget caches under the guidance f the Directr f Midget Baseball Operatins wrk tgether t develp a practice schedule that share the facilities equally. 6.1.2 The Bantam field is used by the Bantam League and Rep teams. League s games start at 6:30 p.m. Bantam Rep AAA & AA use the field fr Central Alberta Baseball League games as per the schedule with games starting at 6:30 p.m. The Rep teams have use the Bantam field fr practices Mnday t Friday befre 6:30 p.m. The Rep teams wrk tgether t develp a practice schedule that share the facilities equally. Page 10 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
. 6.1.3 The Legin East (PeeWee) field is used by the PeeWee League and Rep teams. League s games start at 6:30 p.m. The PeeWee Rep teams have use the Legin East field fr practices Mnday t Friday befre 6:30 p.m. The Rep teams wrk tgether t develp a practice schedule that share the facilities equally. 6.1.4 The Legin West (Msquit) field is used by the Msquit League and Rep teams. League s games start at 6:30 p.m. The Rep teams have use the Legin West field fr practices Mnday t Friday befre 6:30 p.m. The Rep teams wrk tgether t develp a practice schedule that share the facilities equally. 7.0 BATTING CAGES 7.1 GENERAL 7.1.1 The batting cages lcated at Legin Park are available fr bth huse league and representative teams. Use f this facility is encuraged by S.A.M.B.A. batting cage rules 7.1.2 All teams using the batting cages are expected t adhere t the fllwing rules: All bkings are made thrugh the Facilitiy Directr. The schedule will be psted by the Facility Directr. The batting cage will be lcked when nt in use. A maximum f 4 hurs every 2 week perid and nt running cncurrently during May and June, after 6:00 pm. ADULT SUPERVISION is required at all times Only ONE persn is permitted in hitting area Only ONE persn is permitted in the pitching machine area. This is imperative because the persn feeding the baseballs must have ttal cncentratin n the jb at hand On deck peple warm up utside f the cage Apprved safety helmets MUST be wrn when hitting. efficient usage 7.1.3 In rder t make the best pssible use f the batting cages, the fllwing is recmmended; Make sure n deck hitter is ready and warmed up On deck hitter shuld be receiving instructin frm a cach befre he is live hitting (i.e. pepper drill, T-drill, screen drill, etc.). Techniques f hitting and bunting must be cached befre entering the batting cage. Page 11 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
Allw hitter t hit with a minimum f instructin when in the cage. This allws mre balls t be thrwn and cncentratin f hitter is much better. Allw each hitter int the cage at least twice during each hitting drill. 20 balls per turn is far mre beneficial than ne turn f 40 balls. Between 1st and 2nd rund, batter shuld be receiving instructin frm a cach utside the batting cage. T run a hitting drill r a practice takes rganizatin and help. A minimum f 3 peple shuld be available t run each ne f the sessins. Remember that the machine des nt cver all the aspects f hitting. Each team needs live pitching at every practice t becme better hitters. 8.0 LINES OF COMMUNICATION 8.1 GENERAL 8.1.1 If the ccasin arises fr a player, a parent, cach r spectatr t ask fr infrmatin, seek clarificatin n a situatin, give psitive input r t vice their cncerns, PLEASE g thrugh the prper channels as listed belw. huse league 8.1.2 Fr Huse League inquiries; First speak t the Cach; if nt satisfied, g t the Divisin C-Ordinatr; if nt satisfied, g t the Huse League Divisin Head; if nt satisfied, g t S.A.M.B.A. Executive representative league 8.1.3 Fr Representative League inquiries; First speak t the Rep Cach; if nt satisfied, g t the Rep Divisin Head, if nt satisfied, g t S.A.M.B.A. Executive Page 12 f 11 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
APPENDIX A T-BALL LEAGUE DIVISION (3 PAGES) Page A-1 f A-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
1.0 T-BALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1.1 THE GAME The purpse f T-Ball is t get 6 t 7 year ld children interested in the game f baseball. This is accmplished by stressing and maintaining active participatin by all players during the game f baseball played in accrdance with regular baseball rules with the incrpratin f the rules cntained in the fficial T-Ball rules and regulatins. 1.2 OBJECTIVE This huse league is develpmental and recreatinal and is nt intended t subject the children t fierce cmpetitin. T-Ball's intentin is prvide a grunding in the fundamentals f baseball and stresses gd sprtsmanship and fair play. 1.3 PLAYERS All players must be registered with S.A.M.B.A. 1.4 DIMENSIONS The diamnd dimensins shall be 45 feet between bases. There shall be a 9 ft arc in frnt f hme plate. 1.5 PRE-GAME PROCEDURES THE FOLLOWING PRE-GAME PROCEDURES WILL BE FOLLOWED; Grunds rules (i.e. - ut-f-bunds, etc.) agreed t by bth caches befre the start f the game The batting tee shall cnsist f a flat, heavy base with a clumn slidly attached t it with a flexible adjustable extensin tp It is the respnsibility f the umpire t remve the tee after each hit The UMPIRE must always stp play and nt allw the batter int the batting bx until the catcher has placed the ball n the tee and has statined himself well away frm pssible injury. The umpire will call "BATTER UP" and play will resume Hme team supplies hme plate umpire and advises the umpire f the umpire's respnsibility: i.e. - the remving f the tee, etc. The visiting team supplies the base umpire. The team's screkeeper t advise umpire f last batter. Cach assigns ne adult t supervise ON-DECK area and explains rules f ON-DECK. Rained ut games are the respnsibility f the caches t reschedule. The caches and parents are respnsible fr the safety f the players. 2.0 T-BALL LEAGUE RULES Table A-1 lists the rules that apply t all T-Ball League games. Page A-2 f A-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
TABLE A-1 T-BALL LEAGUE RULES (NILE VALLEY RULES NEED TO BE HERE) 1. Games start at 6:30 p.m. SHARP! N inning t start after 7:30 p.m. 2. If the ppsing team des nt have a minimum f 7 players by 6:50 p.m., balance the teams with the players present, play the game and HAVE FUN. 3. Game duratin is 3 innings r 1 1/2 hurs, whichever ccurs first. 4. Teams will be a balanced number f players. Teams shall have a minimum f 7 players and n less. 5. The pitcher will play their psitin but will nt in fact "PITCH" the ball. 6. PLAYERS MUST BE ROTATED TO VARIOUS POSITIONS EVERY INNING. 7. When n the defensive, all team members shall be n the field. 8. When n the ffensive (at bat), all players bat. The batting player stays up until the ball is hit int play. 9. Each team will bat their rster every inning. DO NOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF OUTS. 10. ONLY 2 ADULTS are allwed n the field t assist bth teams. N ffensive caches n the field. 11. Make use f "TIME" t stp play in rder t crrect mistakes, give explanatins, r an injury. 12. All players must stay n the bench when nt actually in play. 13. The hme team cach has the right t pstpne the game due t weather cnditins and will ntify the ppsing cach by 5:30 p.m. the day f the game. Once a game has started, the decisin f stpping the game shall be agreed upn by bth caches. 14. If there is lightning r weather deterirates, CALL THE GAME. 15. A batter wh thrws a bat must rebat with a warning. The secnd ffense is an autmatic ut. 16. N base stealing. 17. N leading ff. 18. If a batter r base runner is called "OUT", they are ut. 19. A ball must travel 9 feet t be in play. 20. A batter is ut if any hit ball is caught befre it tuches the grund. 21. INFIELD FLY RULE des nt apply. 22. An ver thrwn ball is a ball that is still in play if it: a) travels past 1st r 3rd baselines, but within 15 feet f the baseline. Runner advance at their wn peril b) travels ut-f-bunds, base runners advance ne base past base already ccupied. 23. DEAD BALL is: a) a ball thrwn t hme plate, ther than in the case f last batter. Base runners must returned t the last ccupied base withut peril. b) immediately called when a player is injured. Base runners advance ne base. 24. The team's screkeeper t advise hme plate umpire f last batter. 25. METAL CLEATS PROHIBITED. Sccer cleats r rubber baseball cleats are permitted. 26. HELMETS WITH THE CHIN STRAP UNDER THE CHIN AND FASTENED are MANDATORY fr all batters, base runners, n deck batters and bat persns. 27. JOCK/JILL STRAPS are MANDATORY. 28. NO FOOD, DRINKS, OR SPITS ON THE FIELD. 29. N parents n the field ther than rule #10. 30. Any persn wh is abusive t the umpire, caches, ball players r spectatrs will be asked t leave the ball park. If such persn refuses, their name will be submitted t the executive fr further actin. 31. The ptin f cach pitch is available fr thse players uncmfrtable with the pitching machine Page A-3 f A-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
APPENDIX B ROOKIE LEAGUE DIVISION (4 PAGES) Page B-1 f B-4 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
1.0 ROOKIE LEAGE DIVISION 1.1 THE GAME The purpse f Rkie baseball is t get 8 and 9 year children interested in the game f baseball. This is accmplished by stressing and maintaining active participatin by all players during the game f baseball played in accrdance with regular baseball rules with the incrpratin f the rules cntained in the Official Rules f Baseball by Baseball Canada. 1.2 OBJECTIVE This huse league is develpmental and recreatinal and is nt intended t subject the children t fierce cmpetitin. Rkie's intentin is prvide a grunding the fundamental f baseball and stresses gd sprtsmanship, fair play playing the game while remembering this level is develpmental. 1.3 PLAYERS All players must be registered with S.A.M.B.A. 1.4 DIMENSIONS The diamnd dimensins shall be 55 feet between bases. The pitching machine shall be 38 feet frm the tip f hme plate. 1.5 PRE-GAME PROCEDURES THE FOLLOWING PRE-GAME PROCEDURES WILL BE FOLLOWED; Grunds rules (i.e. - ut-f-bunds, etc.) agreed t by bth caches befre the start f the game Check the pitching machine is the 38 feet frm hme plate and the speed is 38 mph t 40 mph. The caches and parents are respnsible fr the safety f the players. Hme team supplies hme plate umpire and advises the umpire f the umpire's respnsibility as stated in rule #2 f Table B-1. The visiting team supplies the base umpire. The team's screkeeper t advise umpire f last batter. Cach assigns ne adult t supervise ON-DECK area and explains rules f ON-DECK. Rained ut games are the respnsibility f the caches t reschedule. 2.0 ROOKIE LEAGUE RULES Table B-1 lists the rules that apply t all Rkie League games. Page B-2 f B-4 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
TABLE B-1 ROOKIE LEAGUE RULES 1. Game starts at 6:30 p.m. SHARP. N inning t start after 8:15 P.M. 2. The hme team is respnsible fr the pitching machine, bases and supplying the hme plate umpire wh shall stand behind r near hme plate. The umpire is the nly ne wh determines if runners are safe r ut at the base and the tie always ges t the runner. The hme plate umpire must call strikes, balls and the number f pitches (5 pitches maximum). 3. The visiting team shall supply a base umpire. 4. One adult frm the caching staff frm either team feeds the pitching machine. 5. All players are listed n the game sheet and take their turn at bat regardless f whether r nt they are playing defensively at that time. 6. Maximum f 10 players n the field defensively. Teams shall have a minimum f 7 players and n less. When playing with 7 r 8 players, the 8th and 9th place in the batting rder are NOT an autmatic ut. 7. If the ppsing team has less than 7 players by 6:50 p.m., balance the teams with the players present, play the game and HAVE FUN. 8. All players must rtate their psitin every inning and cannt play the same psitin 2 innings in a rw r mre than 2 times during the game. 9. Each player plays a minimum f 3 full innings. 10. A player can sit ut 1 INNING ONLY and n mre than 2 INNINGS PER GAME. 11. A regulatin game is six innings. A game is cnsidered cmplete if: a) 5 cmplete innings are played r b) after 4 1/2 innings played, the hme team is ahead r c) (nt withstanding rule #1) after the cmpletin f 3 innings, the 10 run rule is called unless waved by bth caches. 12. Each batter is entitled t 3 strikes r 5 pitches, whichever cmes first. A maximum f 7 batters shall cmplete half an inning. The exceptin is during mid-seasn and year end turnament when regular baseball rules apply, i.e., 3 uts per side cnstitutes an inning played. 13. A batter wh thrws a bat must rebat with a warning and n ut will result. The secnd ffense is an autmatic ut. 14. The ball is called DEAD and play stps if the ball hits the pitching machine r the adult feeding the machine. It is the respnsibility f the caches t teach the players safety in regards t the pitching machine. 15. NO LEAD OFFS. 16. NO STEALING OF BASES. 17. INFIELD FLY RULE des nt apply. 18. Any canceled game is the respnsibility f the caches t reschedule as sn as pssible. 19. The hme team cach has the right t pstpne the game due t weather cnditins and will ntify the ppsing cach by 5:30 p.m. the day f the game. Once a game has started, the decisin f stpping the game shall be agreed upn by bth caches. 20. If the defensive team creates an ut, the play shall be deemed as stpped and called s by the umpire. Players can nly advance n a fair hit. 21. If the 7th batter is at the plate and there are tw uts and the batter is put ut n the play, the batter is ut and the inning is ver, and n runs scre. If there are less than tw uts the play must be made at hme plate t end the inning and prevent any runs frm scring. The play at hme plate will be a frced play. 22. If there is lightening r weather deterirates, CALL THE GAME. 23. METAL CLEATS PROHIBITED. Sccer cleats r rubber baseball cleats are permitted. 24. HELMETS WITH THE CHIN STRAP UNDER THE CHIN AND FASTENED are MANDATORY fr all batters, base runners, n deck batters and bat persns. 25. JOCK/JILL STRAPS are MANDATORY. Page B-3 f B-4 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
26. NO FOOD, DRINKS, OR SPITS ON THE FIELD. 27. The team's screkeeper t advise hme plate umpire f last batter. 28. Any persn wh is abusive t the umpire, caches, ball players r spectatrs will be asked t leave the ball park. If such persn refuses, their name will be submitted t the executive fr further actin. 29. The ptin f cach pitch is available fr thse players uncmfrtable with the pitching machine Page B-4 f B-4 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
APPENDIX C MOSQUITO LEAGUE DIVISION (3 PAGES) Page C-1 f C-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
1.0 MOSQUITO LEAGUE DIVISION 1.1 THE GAME Msquit is fr players wh are 10 & 11 years ld during the playing year. It prvides a game f Baseball played in accrdance with regular baseball rules and differences in the divisin are listed in the back f the fficial Canadian Federatin f Amateur Baseball rule bk. 1.2 OBJECTIVE This huse league is develpmental and recreatinal and is nt intended t subject the children t fierce cmpetitin. Msquit prvides a grunding in the fundamentals f baseball and stresses gd sprtsmanship and fair play. 1.3 PLAYERS All players must be registered with S.A.M.B.A. 1.4 DIMENSIONS The diamnd dimensins shall be 60 feet between bases. The pitching rubber distance shall be 44 feet frm the tip f hme plate. 2.0 MOSQUITO LEAGUE Table C-1 lists the rules that apply t all Msquit League games. RULES Page C-2 f C-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
TABLE C-1 MOSQUITO LEAGUE RULES 1. All games t start at 6:30 p.m. SHARP. N inning t start after 8:30 p.m. 2. By 6:50 p.m., if a team des nt have 7 players, they frfeit the game. Balance the teams with the players present, play an exhibitin game, and HAVE FUN. 3. Any team may play a game with n less than 7 players. When playing with 7 players, the 8th and 9th place in the batting rder are NOT an autmatic ut. 4. The hme team shall supply a base umpire, install the bases and prvides the game balls. 5. All players are t be listed n the game sheet and take their turn at bat regardless f whether r nt they are playing defensively at that time. 6. Maximum f 9 players n the field defensively. 7. All games t be 6 innings. 8. 3 uts r 5 runs, which ever ccurs first, shall cmplete a half inning. Screkeeper t advise Umpire f last batter. 9. If the UMPIRE calls the game fr any reasn, it will be cnsider a full game if: a) 4 cmplete innings have been played, r b) the hme team is ahead after 4 1/2 innings played, r c) (nt withstanding rule #1), the 10 run mercy rule is called after 4 1/2 innings unless waved by bth caches. 10. All players must be int the game defensively by the 2nd inning and play a minimum f 3 full innings. 11. A player cannt play the same psitin mre than 2 innings during the game. 12. Pitchers may pitch a maximum f 2 innings per game. Innings d nt have t be cnsecutive. 13. Pitchers wh als play n a REP team can pitch ONLY 1inning per game. 14. A player can sit ut 1 inning nly and n mre than 2 innings per game. 15. Free substitutins shall be permitted at all psitins. If the pitcher is remved, the player may play any ther psitin fr the remainder f the inning. 16. The batter is AUTOMATICALLY OUT n a third strike, and des NOT have t be caught by the catcher. Hwever, the ball is alive and in play. 17. The hme team cach shall have the right t ask fr a pstpnement due t weather cnditins. He shall ntify the ppsing cach and umpire C-Ordinatr by 5:30 p.m. the day f the game. Once a game has started, the decisin f stpping the game shall rest with the umpire. 18. Pstpned games are the respnsibility f the caches and must be rescheduled by same within ne week. 19. If there is lightening r weather deteriratin, CALL THE GAME. 20. METAL CLEATS PROHIBITED. Sccer cleats r rubber baseball cleats are permitted. 21. HELMETS WITH THE CHIN STRAP UNDER THE CHIN AND FASTENED are MANDATORY fr all batters, base runners, n bat batters and bat persns. 22. JOCK/JILL STRAPS are MANDATORY. 23. CATCHER'S THROAT PROTECTOR MANDATORY. 24. NO FOOD, DRINKS OR SPITS ON THE FIELD. 25. Any persn wh is abusive t the umpire, caches, ball players r spectatrs will be asked t leave the ball park. If such persn refuses, their name will be submitted t the umpire C- Ordinatr fr further actin. 26. It is the respnsibility f the winning team's cach t call the scre int the Msquit C-Ordinatr. 27. The caches and parents are respnsible fr the safety f the players. Page C-3 f C-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
APPENDIX D PEEWEE LEAGUE DIVISION (3 PAGES) Page D-1 f D-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
1.0 PEEWEE LEAGUE DIVISION 1.1 THE GAME PeeWee is fr players wh are 12 & 13 years ld during the playing year. It prvides a game f Baseball played in accrdance with regular baseball rules, and the differences in the divisin are listed in the back f the fficial Canadian Federatin f Amateur Baseball rule bk. 1.2 OBJECTIVE This huse league is develpmental and recreatinal and is nt intended t subject the children t fierce cmpetitin. PeeWee prvides a grunding in the fundamentals f baseball and stresses gd sprtsmanship and fair play. 1.3 PLAYERS All players must be registered with S.A.M.B.A. 1.4 DIMENSIONS The diamnd dimensins shall be 70 feet between bases. The pitching rubber is 48 feet frm the tip f hme plate. 2.0 PEEWEE LEAGUE Table D-1 lists the rules that apply t all PeeWee League games. RULES Page D-2 f D-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
TABLE D-1 PEEWEE LEAGUE RULES 1. All games t start at 6:30 p.m. SHARP. N inning t start after 8:45 p.m. 2. By 6:50 p.m., if a team des nt have 7 players, they frfeit the game. Balance the teams with the players present, play an exhibitin game, and HAVE FUN. 3. Any team may play a game with n less than 7 players. When playing with 7 players, the 8th and 9th place in the batting rder are NOT an autmatic ut. 4. The hme team shall supply a base umpire, install the bases and prvides the game balls. 5. All players are t be listed n the game sheet and take their turn at bat regardless f whether r nt they are playing defensively at that time. 6. Maximum f 9 players n the field defensively. 7. All games t be 7 innings. 8. 3 uts r 5 runs, which ever ccurs first, shall cmplete a half inning. 9. If the UMPIRE calls the game fr any reasn, it will be cnsider a full game if: a) 5 cmplete innings have been played, r b) the hme team is ahead after 4 1/2 innings played, r c) (nt withstanding rule #1), the 10 run mercy rule is called after 4 1/2 innings unless waved by bth caches. 10. All players must be int the game defensively by the 2nd inning and play a minimum f 5 full innings. 11. Free substitutins shall be permitted at all psitins. If the pitcher is remved, that player may play any ther psitin fr the remainder f the game. 12. Pitchers may pitch a maximum f 2 innings per game. Innings d nt have t be cnsecutive. 13. Pitchers wh als play n a REP team can pitch ONLY 1inning per game. 14. A player can sit ut 1 inning nly and n mre than 2 innings during the game. 15. Pstpned games are the respnsibility f the caches and must be rescheduled by same within ne week. 16. The hme team cach has the right t ask fr a pstpnement due t weather cnditins. He shall ntify the ppsing cach and umpire C-Ordinatr by 5:30 p.m. the day f the game. Once a game has started, the decisin f stpping the game shall rest with the umpire. 17. If there is lightning r weather deteriratin, CALL THE GAME. 18. METAL CLEATS PROHIBITED. Sccer cleats r rubber baseball cleats are permitted. 19. HELMETS WITH THE CHIN STRAP UNDER THE CHIN AND FASTENED are MANDATORY fr all batters, base runners, n bat batters and bat persns. 20. JOCK/JILL STRAPS are MANDATORY. 21. CATCHER'S THROAT PROTECTOR MANDATORY. 22. NO FOOD, DRINKS, CHEWING GUM, OR SPITS ON THE FIELD. 23. Any persn wh is abusive t the umpire, caches, ball players r spectatrs will be asked t leave the ball park. If such persn refuses, their name will be submitted t the umpire C- Ordinatr fr further actin. 24. It is the respnsibility f the winning team's cach t call the scre int the PeeWee C- Ordinatr. 25. The caches and parents are respnsible fr the safety f the players. Page D-3 f D-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
APPENDIX E BANTAM LEAGUE DIVISION (3 PAGES) Page E-1 f E-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
1.0 BANTAM LEAGUE DIVISION 1.1 THE GAME Bantam is fr players wh are 14 and 15 f the current playing year. It prvides a game f Baseball played in accrdance with regular baseball rules, and the differences in the divisin are listed in the back f the fficial Canadian Federatin f Amateur Baseball rule bk. 1.2 OBJECTIVE This huse league is develpmental and recreatinal and is nt intended t subject the children t fierce cmpetitin. Bantam prvides a grunding in the fundamentals f baseball and stresses gd sprtsmanship and fair play. 1.3 PLAYERS All players must be registered with S.A.M.B.A. 1.4 DIMENSIONS The diamnd dimensins shall be 80 feet between bases. The pitching rubber shall be 54 feet frm the tip f hme plate. 2.0 BANTAM LEAGUE RULES Table E-1 lists the rules that apply t all Bantam League games. Page E-2 f E-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
TABLE E-1 BANTAM LEAGUE RULES 1. All games t start at 6:30 p.m. SHARP. N inning t start after 9:00 p.m. 2. By 6:50 p.m., if a team des nt have 7 players, they frfeit the game. Balance the teams with the players present, play an exhibitin game, and HAVE FUN. 3. Any team may play a game with n less than 7 players. When playing with 7 players, the 8th and 9th place in the batting rder are NOT an autmatic ut. 4. The hme team shall supply a base umpire, install the bases and prvides the game balls. 5. All players are t be listed n the game sheet and take their turn at bat regardless f whether r nt they are playing defensively at that time. 6. Maximum f 9 players n the field defensively. 7. All games t be 7 innings. 8. 3 uts r 5 runs, which ever ccurs first, shall cmplete a half inning. 9. If the UMPIRE calls the game fr any reasn, it will be cnsider a full game if: a) 5 cmplete innings have been played, r b) the hme team is ahead after 4 1/2 innings played, r c) (nt withstanding rule #1) the 10 run mercy rule is called after 4 1/2 innings unless waved by bth caches. 10. All players must be int the game defensively by the 2nd inning and play a minimum f 5 full innings. 11. Free substitutins shall be permitted at all psitins. If the pitcher is remved, he may play any ther psitin fr the remainder f the inning. 12. Pitchers may pitch a maximum f 2 innings per game. Innings d nt have t be cnsecutive. 13. Pitchers wh als play n a REP team can pitch ONLY 1inning per game. 14. A player can sit ut 1 inning nly and n mre than 2 innings during the game. 15. Pstpned games are the respnsibility f the caches and must be rescheduled by same within ne week. 16. The hme team cach has the right t ask fr a pstpnement due t weather cnditins. He shall ntify the ppsing cach and umpire C-Ordinatr by 5:30 p.m. the day f the game. Once a game has started, the decisin f stpping the game shall rest with the umpire. 17. If there is lightning r weather deteriratin, CALL THE GAME. 18. METAL CLEATS ALLOWED. 19. HELMETS WITH THE CHIN STRAP UNDER THE CHIN AND FASTENED are MANDATORY fr all batters, base runners, n bat batters and bat persns. 20. JOCK/JILLY STRAPS are MANDATORY. 21. CATCHER'S THROAT PROTECTOR MANDATORY. 22. NO FOOD, DRINKS OR SPITS ON THE FIELD. 23. Any persn wh is abusive t the umpire, caches, ball players r spectatrs will be asked t leave the ball park. If such persn refuses, their name will be submitted t the umpire C- Ordinatr fr further actin. 24. It is the respnsibility f the winning team's cach t call the scre int the Bantam C- Ordinatr. 25. The caches and parents are respnsible fr the safety f the players. Page E-3 f E-3 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
APPENDIX F REPRESENTATIVE TEAM PROGRAM (5 PAGES) Page F-1 f F-5 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
1.0 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM PROGRAM 1.1 CHAMPIONSHIPS 1.1 Starting with the Msquit divisin and cntinuing thrugh the Bantam divisin each divisin has ne r mre representative r "REP" teams. As the name implies, "REP" teams represent St. Albert in playff cmpetitins leading t the fllwing champinships: PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN: Msquit "AAA", "AA" & "A", PeeWee "AAA", "AA" & "A" and Bantam "AAA", "AA" & "A" NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN: PeeWee "AAA" Bantam "AAA" WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIPS IN: PeeWee "AAA" & "AA" Bantam "AAA" & "AA" 1.2 OBJECTIVE Representative teams are designed fr thse players with abve average ability and desire. The majr bjective will be player develpment thrugh fair participatin by all players n the team up t prvincial rund rbins. WHEN PLAYOFFS BEGIN, S.A.M.B.A. REP TEAMS WILL PLAY TO WIN AND ALL PLAYERS MAY NOT NECESSARILY RECEIVE EQUAL PLAYING TIME. 1.3 REPRESENTATIVE 1.3.1 Each spring, all players registered with S.A.M.B.A. are TEAMS encuraged t attend the evaluatin sessins t try ut fr psitins n the rep teams in their divisin. team selectin 1.3.2 The fllwing rules are used fr frming divisin general representative teams and fr picking up additinal players. Any exceptins must be apprved by the Executive. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH S.A.M.B.A. S.A.M.B.A. des nt accept any player transfers int the prgram belw the Midget level. All rep tryuts are public All players must register and pay a rep registratin fee teams n later than the first day f tryuts t be eligible t try ut fr psitins n the rep. Any exceptin must be apprve by the Executive. S.A.M.B.A. cmplies with Baseball Alberta rules at all times. Frm the rep evaluatin sessins and evaluatin frms the teams are made up by a cperative effrt f the REP HEAD COACHES. Extensins t the dates fr the finalized rsters must be apprved by the Executive. Each Rep team will have a minimum f 12 players and a maximum f 13 players per team. Caches wishing t carry mre than 13 players require prir apprval by the Executive Page F-2 f F-5 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
rep msquit team 1.3.3 The fllwing rules are used fr chsing the tw selectins Msquit AA teams, ne A and ne A1 (when numbers warrant) team. The AA teams are chsen by the Head Caches using a draft prcess t pick tw balanced teams frm the tp 48 evaluated rep players and their rsters are finalized n later than 5 days after evaluatins are cmplete. In the event that a cach has nt been appinted at the time f the draft, a member f the executive will be chsen t draft the secnd AA team. A cach will be slicited frm the selected team members parents. The "A" cach chses frm the remaining evaluated rep players and the rster is finalized n later than 2 days after the AA teams are cmplete. Finalized rsters MUST be submitted t the Rep Divisin Head by the Wednesday befre huse league begins r sner. S.A.M.B.A. rep teams will be a maximum f 12 players. A written request t increase the maximum numbers f players per team with a explanatin as t WHY must be submitted t the Executive fr apprval. The "A" team is NOT the farm team f the "AA" teams. Replacement players are available in the case f injury r when a player mves away frm the area as described in the Baseball Alberta Guidelines. DELETE, NOT ALLOWED Pickups are available t teams in accrdance with Baseball Alberta. See Pick-ups 1.3.3. N St. Albert player, wh is n the riginal team rster, will be drpped frm the team t make way fr a pick-up player. rep peewee and 1.3.4 The fllwing rules are used fr chsing the PeeWee and rep bantam Bantam AAA, AA, A and A1 (when numbers warrant) teams. team selectins The "AAA" Head Cach picks the team frm the tp 48 evaluated rep players and the rster is finalized n later than 5 days after evaluatins are cmplete. The "AA" Head Cach picks the team frm the remaining evaluated rep players which did nt make "AAA" and the rster is finalized 2 days after the "AAA" rster has been finalized. The "A" Head Cach picks the team frm the remaining evaluated rep players and the rster is finalized n later than 2 days after the AA rster has been finalized. Finalized rsters MUST be submitted t the Rep Divisin Head by the Wednesday befre huse league begins r sner. The "AA, & A" teams are NOT farm teams fr the "AAA" team. Replacement players are available in the case f injury r when a player mves away frm the area as described in the Baseball Alberta Guidelines. Page F-3 f F-5 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
Pickups are available t teams in accrdance with Baseball Alberta. See Pick-ups 1.3.5. N St. Albert player, wh is n the riginal team rster, will be drpped frm the team t make way fr a pick-up player. pick-ups 1.3.5 Fr the Prvincial Champinship turnament, PeeWee teams and abve are allwed t pick-up a maximum f tw players. A prvincial winner advancing t pst Prvincial Champinships is entitled t a larger team rster as utlined in the Baseball Alberta Handbk. The primary functin fr pick-ups is t strengthen pitching. S.A.M.B.A. Rep Teams use the fllwing guidelines in their interpretatin f the abve rule. Up t and including the prvincial playffs S.A.M.B.A. Rep Teams are representing St. Albert and therefre St. Albert players will be given pririty ver pickups in terms f playing time. Any St. Albert team selecting a pick-up player shall prvide that player with a reasnable amunt f actual playing time in the turnament. rep vs. huse league 1.3.6 Divisins where REP players are als huse league players, they will: nt wear any part f their REP unifrm t their huse league games r practices have a 75% attendance t their huse league team participatin in cnflicting sprts is strngly discuraged Failure t fulfill the huse league cmmitment will result in the player's REP privilege being reviewed by the Rep Divisin Head. inter-prvincial play 1.3.7 S.A.M.B.A. REP teams that win the prvincial champinship and advance t pst Prvincial Champinship cmpetitins are then deemed t be representing the Prvince f Alberta and shall field a cmpetitive team- N player frm the riginal St. Albert team rster will be drpped frm the team prceeding t inter-prvincial playffs. cmmitment 1.3.8 Participatin n a rep team implies certain cmmitments n behalf f the players and the parents. The majr cmmitment is time and financial which may include fund raising. Rep teams typically utilize weekends fr practices, exhibitin games, and turnaments. Sme games are scheduled during the week depending n the divisin. Als, the rep teams play during July and August. The length f time depends n the success f the team as it advances alng the playff trail. Dedicatin t a rep team will prve beneficial t the player as a valuable learning Page F-4 f F-5 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01
experience. Failure t meet the time cmmitment by the player r parent is denying anther player a psitin n the team. Failure t fulfill the cmmitment will result in the player's REP privilege being reviewed by the Rep Divisin Head. 1.4 REPRESENTATIVE The main duties and respnsibilities f a representative team COACHES cach are utlined in sectin 5.3. Additinal respnsibilities are listed belw Hld a parent, caches meeting with the Divisin Head in attendance t clearly cmmunicate t the parents the cmmitment required fr representative team baseball, as well as the team rules, bjectives and philsphy (see sectin 3.3.2) Organize, dcument and distribute a team schedule utlining practice times, exhibitin turnaments and teams participatin in play-dwns Maintain awareness and pen lines f cmmunicatin with Divisin Head regarding Huse League schedules and player's cmmitment t same Submit final team rster n later than the Wednesday befre huse league starts t the Rep Divisin Head fr submissin t Baseball Alberta. Submit a league schedule t the Umpire C-rdinatr s game umpires can be arranged. Submit a league schedule t the Facilities Manager s fields can be prepared. O Prir t Prvincial play-dwns, cncentrate n fair playing time fr all players with a view twards develpment f player's skills, team mrale and participatin Maintain a cnstant pen line f cmmunicatin between caching staff and parents, with regard t team directin, player's invlvement, team psitin and caches intentins when entering int Prvincial play-dwns Submit a team year-end financial statement by September 30. Page F-5 f F-5 S.A.M.B.A. Handbk 96-01