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1. PONY Baseball / SoftballProtect Our Nations Youth

   Welcome 2012 Season Presidents Meeting Japanese School House 11199 Geil Street Castroville, CA
2. Introductions
3. Contact Information
4. V.P. West Zone Baseball/Softball Directors Report Joe Gagliardi 2380 S. Bascom Ave. #200 Campbell, CA 95008 Office: (408) 369-8040 Fax: (408) 377-5348 Email: cabaseball@aol.com
5. West Zone North Division Baseball/Softball Directors Report Abel Hernandez 2380 S. Bascom Ave. #200 Campbell, CA 95008 Office: (408) 369-8040 Fax: (408) 377-5348 Email: a.hernandez@pony.org
6. Special Guests Matt Peterson - San Francisco Giants Nate Trosky - Trosky Baseball Academy Nick Gagliardi – The Tee
7. San Francisco Giants – Pony Day Date: Sunday April 15, 2012 Contact SF Giants Rep. Matt Peterson 415-972-2247 or your local league rep. for more information. Thanks to all who attended and supported the 2011 PONY Day!
8. “Traditional” and “And Under” Programs Pony recommends that leagues register their programs at the “And Under” level and operate during the regular season at whatever program fits their needs. This will assist leagues that find themselves potentially short on player numbers at tournament time.
9. PONY International HQ
10. Champions Division PONY ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NEW CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PONY Baseball and Softball is proud to announce the formation of a new league, the Champions League. The newest league in the PONY family is for children with special needs. Video Link
11. Colt & Palomino Colt League World Series Bert E. Loeb Stadium Columbian Park, Lafayette IN August 3 – 9, 2012 Palomino League World Series Jack’s MLB Urban Youth Academy Compton, CA August 2 -6, 2012
12. ShetlandFour (4) Year Old Program As some of you may or may not be aware that the North Division Coast Region (Monterey County) Pony held it’s very first Shetland Pony Sanctioned Tournament this past season with the assistance and support from North County Baseball as the Host League and it was a great success. Mustang Nine (9) Year Old Program
13. 2012On Line Registration Pony Baseball and Softball Corporate Headquarters P.O. BOX 225 Washington, PA 15301 Telephone: 724-225-1060 Fax: 724-225-9852
14. NEW ERA OFFICAL BASEBALL CAP OF PONY BASEBALL www.neweracap.com
15. LEGAL INFORMATION Links for Non-Profit League Management: The Pony Blue Book - Click here to view. California Office of the Attorney General - Click here to view. - Annual Registration Renewal Fee Report FORM RRF-1 - About Raffles - Click here to view. - California Corporations Code - Click here to view. IRS - File form 990 or 990-EZ annually- ABOUT FORM 990 AND FORM 990-EZ - Click to view. - Tax Information for Charities - Click here to view. - Internal Revenue Manual -7.Rulings and Agreements - Click here to view California Secretary of State - Click here to view - FORM SI-100  Every domestic nonprofit, credit union and consumer cooperative corporation shall file a Statement of Information with the California Secretary of State, within 90 days after filing of its original Articles of Incorporation, and bienniallythereafter during the applicable filing period.  
16. Accountability Understanding Your Rolls and Responsibilities as League Presidents and Board Members Safety responsibilities / Insurance requirement Legal requirements such as yearly IRS reporting ADA (American Disabilities Act) compliance Risk Mitigation / Risk Management
17. Background Screenings
18. Medical Release Form
19. On Line Coaches Training Welcome to the PONY Coaching Education Center, the place to be for becoming a certified coach with PONY Baseball and PONY Softball! This Web site makes it easy for you to gain your certification quickly through the convenience of online learning. Step into the batter’s box, and order your baseball or softball online course today! The PONY Baseball and Softball Coaching Education Program is developed and delivered by the American Sport Education Program. For more than 25 years, local, state, and national sport organizations have partnered with ASEP to lead the way in making sport a safe, successful, and enjoyable experience for all involved. http://www.ponycoaching.org/ "Coaching education is paramount to a successful baseball and girls softball playing experience. A well trained and educated coach will make a significant difference in the success and development of a player and a team. We’re confident that, backed by ASEP’s 25 years of coaching education expertise and experience, the PONY Coaching Education Program will provide the ultimate coaching education opportunity for our coaches, and we strongly recommend that all of our coaches participate in the program." Abraham Key, President and CEOPONY Baseball and Softball
20. Social Networking Opportunities Facebook Twitter e-mail local web pages
21. http://www.gisins.com/ http://www.nocsae.org/
22. CLUBSPACES WEBSITES FOR FREE 24 /7 Tech Support
23. Club Space
24. 2012 Rule Changes
25. Awards and Banners
26. Tournament Team Affidavit
27. Tournament Updates All Tournament brackets for all levels are posted and updated on a daily basis. Access Brackets from the Pony Main Home Page: 1st - Click on Baseball on top tool bar 2nd - Click on West Zone Baseball 3rd – Click on Coast Region 2012 Tournaments
28. Questions? QUESTIONS