1. Softball
2013 Spring Season

2. Agenda Coaches Meeting February 13, 2012
Introductions of Board Members & Positions
Zero Tolerance Policy
2013 Program:
Improvements
Updates
Changes
Coaching Responsibilities
Timing of Upcoming Events

3. Before You Leave Tonight
Fill out a Background check (This is your verification you were here)
Note the dates for events
All information will be on the web

4. Board Positions Travel Program Recreation League Brian Lange
Softball Director
Indicates Voting Board Member
Dave Schulman
Travel Director
Travel Program
Bill Schellhorn
12U Coach
Dave Dryden
14U Coach
16U Coach
Softball Operations
Rob Nace
Secretary/Website
Joanne Sobieski
Treasurer
Rich Revere
Equipment Manager
Joe Visco
Volunteer Coordinator
Lauren Plocharski
Spirit ware
Coordinator
Dan Larson
Umpire
Uniform Coordinator
Recreation League
Jim Demusz
8U Sunday Select Coach
Chris Eckert
10U Sunday Select Coach
12U Sunday Select Coach
VIGS 14/18 Director
Alison Foster
6U Director
Nathene Pogach
8U Director
Kim Christidhis
10U Director
Mark Sobieski
12U Director
Sunday Select Director
Indicates Coach Non-Board Member

5. Zero Tolerance Policy
No player, parent, coach or fan may argue with an umpire/referee/official.
Coaches are reminded that they may ask for clarification on rules but under no circumstances are they to yell, call out, or question officials during the game. Sarcasm or angry tones are not acceptable. COACHES are responsible to remind spectators & players not to challenge or criticize the officials.
Consequences of arguing with an official: Ejection from all DAA games the day of the ejection plus one additional game. Any person ejected from a game more than once in a season (i.e. fall or spring) will be suspended from DAA games for the remainder of the season. Failure to leave the complex (fields, gyms, parking areas) will result in forfeiture of game by the team associated with the ejected party.
There will be no profanity, abusive language, or obscene gestures towards any official, coach, player, or fan.
Consequences: Cause for suspension from all games for the remainder of the season
Any type of violence will result in immediate expulsion from the league.
Consequences: Expulsion for the current year & subject to review for any other subsequent year.

6. 2013 Program Improvements Significant Amount of New Equipment
Integration with Surrounding Area Teams
Expanded Management of Umpires for 10U-12U leagues
New Shed at Community Fields
DAA Softball Spirit ware
DAA Softball now on Twitter and Facebook
DAA Sports & DAA Softball

7. 2013 Program Updates League Status - 31 Teams across 6 age groups:
6U – 6 Teams
8U – 8 Teams
10U – 8 Teams
12U – 6 Teams
14 VIGS – 2 Teams
18 VIGS – 1 Teams
Fields:
Community Park, Doyle Elementary & Burpee Park
Fees - $25/day/field
Need significant work at field maintenance day

8. Doyle Elementary School
WARNING
Umpire Parking
Parking
Snack Stand
Field 1
Field 5
Field 3
Field 2
Field 4
Google Maps Address:
260 North West Street, Doylestown

9. 2013 Program Changes Rules: 6U and VIGS, no significant changes
8U moving to machine pitch after first few games.
League Director will communicate process
10U and 12U leagues:
Will utilize paid umpires
Will utilize a Line Up Card to track appropriate player movement in alignment with the rules.
Rules have also been detailed to more accurately describe the required player movements
10U potentially moving to machine pitch instead of coach pitch

10. DAA Softball 10U and 12U Line Up Card Position Designations
Player Rotations
DAA Softball 10U and 12U Line Up Card
Inning
Position Designations
Player Name 1 2 3 4 5 6
Extra Inning
Infield Positions
C = catcher
P = Pitcher
1 = First Base
2 = Second Base
SS = Short Stop
3 = Third Base
Outfield Positions
LF = Left field
CF = Center Field
RF = Right field
SF = Short Field
Instructions:
1. Coach fills in the players position for each inning of the game.
2. The Line up card should be given to the apposing coach prior to the start of the game, but no later than the end of the 1st inning.
This will allow for late arrivals to be added to the line up card during the first inning.
3. If the Line up Card is given to the apposing coach at the end of the 1st inning, the positions the players were in should be accurate.
4. Once the Line up Cards have been exchanged, it is the apposing coaches responsibility to review the card for compliance
with the player rotation rules and monitor the other teams compliance with their line up.
5. Once the Line up Card has been given to the apposing coach, any line up change must be communicated to
the apposing coach prior to the change.
6. It is the apposing coaches responsibility to review any changes made during the game for complaince with the player rotation rules.
7. Deviation between the Line up Card and the players positions on the field must be identified by the apposing coach at the time it occurs.
No action should be taken if the deviation is noticed after the end of the half inning where the player is in the field.
8. When deviations are properly indentified, the coaches should meet at home plate with the umpire,
review the discrepancy and make the necessary corrections to comply with the rotational rules.
9. Line up Cards should be maintained and delivered to the League Director at the end of the season.
It is recommended that the coach utilize a parent to monitor the Line up Card to review the players in the field at the start of each inning
and point out any issues to the coach prior to the start of the half inning.

11. 2013 Coach Responsibilities
Follow the Rules and Policies
Includes enforcement of zero tolerance policy with you, your coaches and your team’s parents
Commitment from February to June
February for Team Preparation Support
Peak Time Requirement – April thru June practices and games
Required Attendance at the following:
Coaches Meetings as needed
No Player Evaluations in 2013
Field Maintenance Day (March 16th)
Identify and Support a Team Parent
Usually enough volunteers, team parent will coordinate all activities for your team
Ensure Parents fulfill their volunteer obligations

12. 2013 Coach Responsibilities

13. 2013 Coach Responsibilities
Tools available to support Coaches:
Code of Conduct
Required Skills by League
Skills and Drills to run during practice
Updated and Consolidated Rules
Inclement Weather Policy
Coaching Clinics to consistently teach pitching
Player Clinics for Pitching and Batting
Tools for managing volunteers
Access to the batting cage
Schedule through your League Director
The latest equipment and facilities

14. The new Volunteer process How it works?
Volunteer Coordinator
Joe Visco
Communication to Team Parent Network
Master Schedule
Field Maintenance
Base setting
Snack Stand
Clean Up
Team Parent
assigns duties to team parents per the schedule
Coaches Support Team Parents
Example
Field Maintenance Assignment:
First game of day: home team parent drags/lines field, away team sets bases.
Mid Day game: home team parent drags/lines field.
Last game of day: away team puts bases away locks up, clean up trash.

15. 2013 Schedule of Events Feb 13th – Mandatory Coaches Meeting
March 11th – Coaches Assigned Teams
March 16th – Field & Equipment Maintenance
March 16th – Sport Authority Discounts (coupon on web)
March 22nd – Uniforms Ordered
March 22nd – League Schedules issued
March 30th – Equipment Distribution
March 30th – Field Maintenance Training & Coaches Meeting Make up
April 1st – Season Starts with Practices
April 13th – Coaches Clinic
April 20th – Season Opens with Games
April 20th – All Star Coaches selected and announced
April 27th – Players Clinic

16. Sunday Select Tryouts Saturday Feb 16th
Saturday, February 16, 2013
1 pm to 4 pm
Location: CB West Gymnasium
Any girls interested in playing for one of the Sunday Select teams in the age groups of 8U, and 12U are required to tryout.
12U at 1:00
10U at 2:00
8U at 3:00

17. What’s in it for me? Time with your family
Contribute to the growth of the organization
Satisfaction that you are helping our young athletes

18. Before You Leave Tonight
Fill out a Background check (This is your verification you were here)
Note the dates for other required events
All information will be on the web

19. Questions?