Northgate Broncos Men’s Baseball

1. Northgate BroncosMen’s Baseball

2. Meeting Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • Creating a “True” Baseball Program • Program Staff • Life Lessons “Developing Champions” • New Expectations For Student/Athletes • College Transfer Request • Key dates & tryout information • Program Fees • Parents Expectations • Recap of meeting • Questions

3. Creating A “True” Baseball Program • Program Administrators First/Coaches second • Joint Practices/twice a week, Fundamentals • Scrimmage Evaluations for JV-Frosh- Advance • Program Fundamentals taught throughout • Program Absolutes, teaching during game situations, JV and Frosh

4. “Developing Champions” • Academically • Student athlete Success • Program Action Plan 2.25 GPA or less • Athletically • Teaching Life Lessons • Honor Program, Teammates, Self • Win DVAL and NCS Championships • All League and NCS recognition • Establish Premier high school Baseball Program & Facility • NHS Community (school and city) • Respectful, Caring and Involved • Prepare Students to be productive citizens

5. Program Staff • Administrative Coaches will have a Program wide primary responsibility, secondary is team assignment ie varsity , J.V. etc.. • Scott Bradley – Offensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Varsity Coach • Jack Cardoza - Program Operations/Assistant Freshman Head Coach • Yogi Yeend – Program Fundamentals/Junior Varsity Head Coach • Jon Burchett- Academic Advisor/Junior Varsity Co-Head Coach • Max Churich – Program Scout/Freshman Head Coach • Baseball Coaches, Mike Navolio ………….. (others to be named later) • Tim Jochner – Program Director/Varsity Head Coach • coachjochner@gmail.com • 925.989.1887

6. Academic Action Plan • To be Eligible to participate in any sport the following criteria as it pertains to GPA is as follows: • Eligibility Requirements for Student-Athletes • Northgate High School Athletics are open to all students on a competitive basis. To actively participate in athletics, a student-athlete must: • Have a 2.0 G.P.A. in the grading period immediately preceding that sport season. • Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. in grading periods during the season. • Attend classes on day of participation. • *In an attempt to help Students Improve their academic performance, The Baseball Program requires this “Action Plan” when a participant or a prospective participant has a 2.25 GPA or less. No Baseball activity will be allowed until the Action plan is completed to those students with a GPA of 2.25 or less.*

7. Action Plan • *In an attempt to help Students Improve their academic performance, The Baseball Program requires this “Action Plan” when a participant or a prospective participant has a 2.25 GPA or less. No Baseball activity will be allowed until the Action plan is completed to those students with a GPA of 2.25 or less.* • Any Grade C or less must be included in “Action Plan” • I have read and prepared the Action Plan and I have discussed it with my advisor, Parent(s) and Coach. I agree to abide by them, and I understand that failure to comply could result in suspension or dismissal from Northgate Baseball. • Students signature  • Parent(s) Signature & Phone Number • See Actual form for details

8. Program Absolutes • Program Absolutes are important for the development and continuity of the program. The purpose is to focus on a limited number of absolutes that the program coaching staff will demand. The Program Absolutes will be followed without exception. If these Absolutes are violated the player must be removed from the game for a minimum of one at bat regardless of defensive innings at the JV and Freshman level . • The “Game” Absolutes will be divided into two categories, Violation and Serious Violation. A serious violation the player is removed for entire game.

9. Baseball Continuation Form • Baseball Continuation Form: • Name:____________________________________________ Graduation Date: ____________ • Home Address: _________________________________ City: ___________________ State:____ Zip:_______ • Home Phone: ( ) ______________ Date of Birth: ___________ • E-mail address: ______________________ • Cell phone: ( ) _______________ • Father’s Name: ______________________ Mother’s Name: ___________________ • GPA: _________ ACT/SAT Score: ___________ • Colleges of Interest: __________________________ • Baseball Goals- _________________________________________ • (Check a box below) • ________ Both Baseball and a college education are important, If I am not good enough to transfer to a division 1 baseball school, I would prefer to keep playing at a Div. 2 or 3 school or a Junior College. • ________ I would rather transfer to a 4 year college and tryout knowing that I might not make the team, But a 4 year college is most important to me. • ________ I am not sure what to do, I want to discuss my options. • Parents Comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Coaches Recommendation:

10. Key Dates, Information • Key Dates: • Sports Physicals TBD • February 6th tryout #1 • February 7th tryout #2 • February 8th tryout #3 • February 9th Call Back’s if needed • February 21st Varsity Scrimmage • March 29th League Starts • Winter Break Tournaments 12/22 – 01/2 • NCS Championship Tournament 5/22 • Key Information: • Northgate Broncos Web Site • www.northgatebroncos.org • Athletic Activity Clearance form required to tryout – no exceptions

11. Winter Workout (optional) • Meeting for interested players will be posted after thanksgiving • We will recommend physical conditioning routines, allow access to new hitting and pitching facilities as well as develop a weight training program. • This is not a formal coached process but a volunteer program. • An adult will be with the students for any type of medical situations or opening and closing facilities………..NO Coaching Is Allowed!

12. Program Fees • Northgate General Baseball 2012 • APPROXIMATE! • Hat 2@ $22.50 = $45 • Tee Shirt 2@ $20 = $40 • *Umdaf Fee = $175 • * Booster Fee = $75 • Pre Game = $50 • ^^Helmet = $30 • ^^Pants = $35 • Crab feed/BBQ = $20 • Umpires = $0 (Booster’s approx 3600.00) • Balls = $0 (Booster’s program approx. $2,000) • Tourney Fees = $0 (Boosters program will approx. $1,400) • Please Make Checks out to Northgate Baseball • ^^ indicates Items purchased on your own- • Fundraising: • Line Of Credit (provided by Coach Jochner) $50,000.00 • Field Improvement Cost • Covered Batting Cages and pitching Cage ($37,609.00) • Outfield Fence Repair ($10,641.00) • Infield Sod repair Approx. ($5,000.00) • All donations will be applied to replenish the line of credit, once replenished we can complete Further field improvements.

13. Parent Expectations • Support Program • Join Northgate Boosters • Participation in boosters is directly related to Baseball funding • Participate 100% in team Sports Contribution • Do not approach any member of the coaching staff regarding Playing time or position of student/Athlete. Please encourage the student to talk with their coach. This is part of the development process and the coaches will work with the student to discuss expectations. The Coaches have been instructed not to discuss this with the parents. • Please no coaching from the stands during games, it does not help shouting instructions to your child when they are in the heat of battle, that goes for Grandpas and uncles as well.

14. Program News & Notes • Volunteer Coordinator Opportunities • Program Coordinator, Varsity /J.V./ Freshman • PA/Stats/Scoreboard/Music • Pre Game Meal, etc • Concessions/Apparel • Carpool • Alumni/Senior-Parents appreciation Sign ups and scheduling of parent volunteer jobs will begin immediately. Please e mail me at coachjochner@gmail.com Thank you for your wonderful support, The Northgate Community is very generous and involved, your involvement in our Baseball program is a big key to our success!

15. Recap of Meeting • Creating a “True” Baseball program is not an easy task, but the coaches and I are committed to Developing Champions through a well developed plan using the great game of Baseball as our conduit. • Questions……………………………………………