Softball 2015 Spring Season

Agenda Coaches Meeting February 17, 2015 Introductions of Board Members & Positions Zero Tolerance Policy 2015 Program: –Improvements –Updates –Changes Coaching Responsibilities Timing of Upcoming Events

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Softball Leadership Brian Lange Softball Director Brian Lange Softball Director Indicates Voting Board Member Bill Schellhorn Travel Director Bill Schellhorn Travel Director Travel Program Chris Eckert 12U Coach Chris Eckert 12U Coach Bill Schellhorn Joe Visco 14U Coach Bill Schellhorn Joe Visco 14U Coach Dave Schulman 16U Coach Dave Schulman 16U Coach Softball Operations Open Secretary Open Secretary Joanne Sobieski Treasurer Joanne Sobieski Treasurer Joe Visco Equipment Manager Open Volunteer Coordinator Lauren Plocharski Spirit ware Coordinator Francine Guinan Umpire Coordinator Joanne Sobieski Uniform Coordinator Recreation League Judd Boyer 8U Sunday Select Coach Judd Boyer 8U Sunday Select Coach Jim Demusz 10U Sunday Select Coach Jim Demusz 10U Sunday Select Coach Dave Gordon 12U Sunday Select Coach Dave Gordon 12U Sunday Select Coach Rich Revere VIGS 14/18 Director Rich Revere VIGS 14/18 Director Rob Nace 6U Director Rob Nace 6U Director Jeff Yoder 8U Director Jeff Yoder 8U Director Jung Wi Chuck Waddington 10U Director Jung Wi Chuck Waddington 10U Director Anthony Lindia Dave Gordon 12U Director Anthony Lindia Dave Gordon 12U Director Jim Demusz Sunday Select Director Jim Demusz Sunday Select Director Indicates Coach Non- Board Member

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.

2015 Program Updates League Status - 25 Teams across 6 age groups: –6U – 6 Teams –8U – 6 Teams –10U – 6 Teams –12U – 4 Teams + Collaboration with Lenape Valley –14 VIGS – 2 Teams –18 VIGS – 1 Teams Fields: –Community Park, Doyle Elementary & Burpee Park –New Dugouts for 3 Fields at Community Park –Fees - $50/day/field –Need significant work at field maintenance day – March 21st

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

2015 Program Emphasis Rules: –6U and VIGS, no significant changes –8U 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 machine pitch after ball 4 from pitcher - no coach pitch

Player Rotations DAA Softball 10U and 12U Line Up Card Inning Position Designations Player Name123456Extra 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.

2015 Coach Responsibilities –Follow the Rules and Policies Includes enforcement of zero tolerance policy with you, your coaches and your team’s parents –League Director First contact for questions/issues is your League Director –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 Player Evaluations – February 22 nd 2:00pm -5:00pm CB West Draft for 10U and 12U – March 1 st – 6:00pm Lenape Middle School Equipment Readiness & Field Maintenance (March 21 st ) –Identify and Support a Team Parent Usually enough volunteers, team parent will coordinate all activities for your team Ensure Parents fulfill their volunteer obligations

2015 Coach Responsibilities Tools available to support Coaches: Code of Conduct – review with your team families Required Skills by League –Skills and Drills to run during practice Updated and Consolidated Rules Inclement Weather Policy Coaching Clinic to consistently teach pitching –March 29 th at CB West Player Clinics for Pitching and Batting –Currently scheduling a coach for 1 day per team Tools for managing volunteers Access to the batting cage –Schedule through your League Director The latest equipment and facilities

2015 Coach Responsibilities

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

2015 Schedule of Events –Feb 17 th – Mandatory Coaches Meeting – 6:30 at Lenape –Feb 22 nd – Mandatory Player Evaluations – 2:00pm – 5:00pm CB West –March 1 st – Drafts for 10U and 12U – 7:00pm at Lenape –March 15 th – Teams/Rosters Communicated –March 21 st Equipment Maintenance and Field Readiness League Schedules Issued –March 29 th Equipment Distribution 1:00 Community Field Shed Coaches Clinic – CB West Gym 2:00pm – 5:00pm –April 1 st – Season Starts with Practices (Wednesday) –April 11 th Field Maintenance Make Up Coaches Training –April 19 th – Uniforms Available –April 25 th – Season opens with Games (Saturday) –June th – Season Ending Tournament

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

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