February 23 Eden Prairie Community Center 2017 Parent Meeting February 23 Eden Prairie Community Center

Agenda Summary of Key Dates Program Updates 8U Information Team Structure Registration 2017 Fees Free Clinics / Evaluations Player & Parent Expectations Volunteer Commitments Q&A

2017 Key Participation Dates 11/8/2017 2017 Key Participation Dates March 4, 11, 18 – Free Clinics March 25 - Last day to register before late fees March 26 - Player evaluations April 17 – Likely first week of practice May 6 – Pictures June 23-25 – State Qualifier July 8-9 – 8U State Tournament (Rosemount) July 8-9 –State Tournament 10U/12U July 19-23 – NAFA Nationals 12U July 26-30 – NAFA Nationals 10U

2017 Program Updates One Program Strengthen the program 11/8/2017 2017 Program Updates One Program Strengthen the program One League - 8U/10U/12U play in the Big West League Update 8U Evaluations

11/8/2017 2017 Program Updates Summer Team placement is based on your daughter’s age as of January 1st 12U: Player born from 1/1/04 to 12/31/05 10U: Player born from 1/1/06 to 12/31/07   8U: Player born from 1/1/08 to 12/31/10  

8U 8U: Player born from 1/1/08 to 12/31/10 Use Blue Pitching Machine 11” ball All players bat. 3 strikes/5 pitch limit. No balls/strikes called. 9 players in the field 3 outs/5 runs per inning Balanced teams

Team Structure Black Competitive Red Moderately Competitive White Development Black Competitive Red Moderately Competitive White Developmental Instructional Commitment to develop all athletes on all teams Provide right level of competition and opportunity for each athlete Flexibility to adjust teams to talent What to expect Practices: 1-2 per week based on team League: All teams play doubleheaders Invitational Tournaments (mid-season) – Black and Red Teams will participated in 2-4 tournaments State Qualifier – all teams will participate State and Nationals – as eligible Friend requests white teams, red teams, not for black teams.

Registration EPFastpitch.com Open now Late fee after 3/25/2017 11/8/2017 Registration EPFastpitch.com Open now Late fee after 3/25/2017 Uniforms Uniform Top and Socks provided Parents to provide black uniform pant Facemasks, helmets, bats Website: Universal Sports

2017 Fees 8U 10U 12U Competition Level White Black Red Cost per player   8U 10U 12U Competition Level White Black Red Cost per player 75 400 300 175 500

  Free Softball Clinics All girls, ages 6-12, who are Eden Prairie residents are welcome. No registration is required. Each week will focus on different skills of the fastpitch softball game. Come to one or come to all three. Date Location 8u 10u 12u 03/04/17 Home Turf 1:00 - 2:15 2:30 - 3:45 4:00 - 5:00 03/11/17 03/18/17 Please bring to each clinic: ball glove, bat, tennis shoes, and helmet (if you have)

Evaluations Team placements communicated by 4/12/17 11/8/2017 Evaluations Date Location 12U 10U 8U 03/26/17 EPHS Activity Center 8:00-9:30 AM 9:30-11:00 AM 11:00-12:00 AM All players encouraged to attend evaluations. Evaluations conducted by outside evaluators All – hitting, throwing, fielding, base running, etc. Additional Skill Position Evaluations for Pitchers/Catchers Registration will allow friend requests If athlete does not attend evaluations, commissioners will determine team placement Team placements communicated by 4/12/17

Player and Parent Expectations 11/8/2017 Player and Parent Expectations Sportsmanship Lead by example on and off the field Let coaches coach Commitment Attend all practices Attend all games Attitude and Effort – commit to a fun season Communicate Let coaches know if you will miss practice or game ASAP Follow 24 hour rule for coach/parent interactions . Use Phone.

VOLUNTEER COMMITMENTS Volunteer = Fundraising. Concessions are our major fundraiser each year. Each family will be assigned 2-3 volunteer shifts per athlete. Shifts are typically 4 hours. All volunteer shifts are at Miller Park Volunteer assignments will include: Concessions Field maintenance A volunteer optout fee of $200 is available and due at registration. If you do not opt out of volunteer commitments, a $200 check will be collected and held until all commitments have been met. 8u work the Mother's Day baseball tournament -May 6, 7, 8 10u the qualifier June 24, 25, 26 12u state July 8, 9, 10

Volunteering: Save the Dates 8U, 10U White, 12U White generally work baseball tournaments May 13-14 (baseball) June 2-4 (baseball) July 21-23 (baseball) July 26-30 (14U NAFA Nationals) 10U Black, 10U Red work the softball State Qualifier tournament + 1 weeknight double header June 26-30 12U Black, 12U Red work the softball State tournament + 1 weeknight double-header July 7-9 You should expect 3 total shifts per daughter in the program. If your shifts are not fully covered by the above tournament dates, you make be asked to work August 3-6 (State All-Star Tournament) 8u work the Mother's Day baseball tournament -May 6, 7, 8 10u the qualifier June 24, 25, 26 12u state July 8, 9, 10

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