ANOKA RAMSEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION INHOUSE PARENT MEETING MARCH

ANOKA RAMSEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION IN-HOUSE PARENT MEETING MARCH 24, 2017

Anoka Ramsey Baseball Association AGENDA - INTRODUCTIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL - A) BOARD OF DIRECTORS B) WEBSITE C) FACILITIES D) EXPERIENCE E) VOLUNTEERISM F) UPDATES PROGRAMS OFFERED A) LITTLE BALLERS B) TEE BALL C) MACHINE PITCH D) 2 ND GR. KID PITCH D) 3 rd – 6 th GR. HOUSE E) 7 TH – 9 TH GR. NORTH STAR F) U 10 – U 14 TRAVELING G) HIGH SCHOOL - IMPORTANT DATES - VOLUNTEER / UNIFORMS / FUNDRAISER - QUESTIONS

INTRODUCTIONS DIRECTORS Geoff Whitaker – Commissioner Katie Lang – Assistant Commissioner Angie Erickson – Treasurer Jill Provoncha – Secretary Don Gonse – Traveling Jeff Nedland – Senior House Erik Entinger – Junior House Don Gawreluk – At Large COORDINATORS Sarah Deutschman – Uniforms Natalie Bernard – Fundraising Angela Young – Volunteer Katie Lang – Registration Dan Nosko – Tournaments Hans Lappann – 3 rd – 6 th Grade Randy Barker – 7 th – 9 th Grade Stacy & Chris Mc. Kay – Concessions Geoff Whitaker – Equipment Jill Provoncha - Communications

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 16 Member Board representing over 500 baseball players from our local communities. - We are volunteer based! Members contribute 100’s of hours each year to provide a memorable experience for your baseball players. - Position terms are 2 years in length and we are always in need of additional help (22 Positions). - Current board contact information is at www. arsports. org/baseball. Click on Contact Us. - There will be multiple positions opening in 2017, please reach out to Geoff Whitaker or Katie Lang for more information.

WEBSITE INFORMATION www. arsports. org/baseball House Tab T-Ball through 9 th Grade Traveling Tab U 10 through U 19 Development Tab Coaches aides (Videos and Plans) Resources Tab Board, Fields, Links, Policies, Forms Anoka High School Fundraiser Where does the money go. FAQ Answers to your questions

- The ARAA Baseball Association utilizes over 28 fields throughout the cities of Anoka and Ramsey every season. - ARAA Baseball offers 4 outdoor batting cages at 3 locations (Central, Alpine, and Enloe). - New dugouts and fencing at Central 1 - 4 - ARAA is approved to install dugouts and new fencing at all fields at Alpine Park. Fields 1 and 2 ready to go for this season. - ARAA is looking to add dugouts at Central 5, 6, 7 - Central Park will serve is Game Only fields this year to serve as an exciting experience for players and parents. www. arsports/baseball GO TO THE RESOURCES TAB THEN FIELDS

COACH "Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control. " Tom Landry "You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within. " Bob Nelson "My responsibility is leadership, and the minute I get negative, that is going to have an influence on my team. Don Shula

COACH Communicate with parents and players Prepare for practices and games Promote a positive atmosphere Respect officials even if you do not agree Respect your opponent BUILD YOUR KIDS UP AS THEY WILL REMEMBER YOU!

PLAYER ARAA Baseball’s mission is to provide an educational, safe, and fun baseball environment for the youth in Anoka and Ramsey. Our priorities are to be stewards of good sportsmanship, development of pride for our area and be an anchor in our community for youth activities. This sport is afforded to youth boys and girls and it does not discriminate! Players will improve and develop baseball skills Promote physical, mental, and moral development Teach fair and honest competition

PARENTS Let the coaches coach and the kids play. Arrive on time to games and practices. Many families can help out, just ask. Respect the umpires, they are young and still learning. Remember that your coaches and board members are volunteers. If you have concerns or recommendations we would love to hear them in a constructive manner. Try talking with your coach first. We could use your help! Please consider open board positions or helping out at the coaching or team parent level. We will provide you with the tools you need to learn.

VOLUNTEERISM ARAA is built upon volunteers. The concessions workers, coaches, team parents, and board members all are volunteering a great deal of time to provide a good experience for your children. Without volunteers this program could not operate. Like all of us, volunteers make mistakes and have room for improvement. Please remember that next time a concern comes up and through constructive respectful discussion with coaches and board members we will identify ways to improve. When you volunteer for an activity through DIBS, please make sure you fulfill that obligation or notify our volunteer coordinator (Angie Young) well in advance so we can find a replacement.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Central Park – Game fields and New Dugouts Alpine Park – New Dugouts Bonnell Fields – Improved South Field & U 10 Field Plans for improvements at Central 5, 6, and 7 Plans for improvements at Enloe

PROGRAM OVERVIEW Baseball for kids ages 3 – 19 Over 50 teams fielded

JUNIOR HOUSE Director - Erik Entinger Little Ballers T-Ball Machine Pitch 2 nd Grade – 1 st Year Kid Pitch

SENIOR HOUSE Director – Jeff Nedland Coordinators - Hans Lappann – 3 rd – 6 th Grade - Randy Barker – 7 th – 9 th Grade 3 rd Grade 4 th Grade 5 th / 6 th Grade 7 th Grade 8 th & 9 Th Grade

TRAVELING BASEBALL Director – Don Gonse 10 A & 10 AA 11 AA & 11 AAA 12 AA & 12 AAA 13 A, 13 AA & 13 AAA 14 AAA, 14 AA

HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Head Coach – JV Head Coach – Sophomore Head Coach Freshman A Coach Freshman B Coach - Shannon Blansette Tim Hale Matt Olson Ryan Rassatt Sean Burns

VOLUNTEERING Angie Young UNIFORMS Sarah Deutschman FUNDRAISING Natalie Bernard

IMPORTANT DATES Practice Starts – Target first week in April Games – Early May through end of June YOUTH NIGHT – May 12 A-Town Classic – June 3 – 5 End of Season Tourney – July 14 – 16 All Star Season – July 10 – July 29 Traveling Tryouts (2018 Season) – August 1 – 5 AR Baseball Board Meetings – 2 nd Sunday – 7: 00

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING BASEBALL!!