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Join us for the RAAA In-House Baseball Parent Meeting to learn about our mission, volunteers, fields and schedules, safety guidelines, upcoming events, and more.
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Agenda • RAAA In-House Baseball • Our Mission / Culture • By the Numbers • Volunteers • RAAA website and social media • Equipment Swap • Fields and Schedules • Housekeeping Items • Safety • Upcoming events • Umpires
Our Mission / Culture Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) is a volunteer organization that serves the children of our community through athletic programs designed to develop both social & athletic skills. In-House Baseball: Learn the Game Love the Game Have Fun
By The Numbers • Ball Players: 638 • Teams: 54 • Coaches: 120 and counting • Fields: 17 • Number of Games/Practices: Over 800!! • Board Members: 10
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR COACHES!! • Best turnout yet for the coaching clinic • Thank you to Coach Swansson • Thank you to Quik Trip • Without our coaches, we have no program!!
Need for Parents’ Help • All of our coaches are volunteers • We have at least one coach for each team • One coach is not enough • Consider becoming a coach • Help coaches at practices and games
In-House Baseball Board Stephanie Pucci: Uniforms, Awards & Community Relations Tyler Young: Rules & Umpires Chris George: RAAA Board Liaison Melissa Norris: Schedule & Communication Chaz Rice: Equipment Dave Gorgoglione: Rules Bryan Smith, Darin Pasch, Craig Lisher: General Matt Norris: Program Director
Go to the RAAA In-House Baseball Website • We update our calendar to keep up on the current happenings of the program • We have the rules and many resources available to everyone in the program • We will post cancellations and other info for you • We have links to our social media accounts so you can follow us…
Follow RAAA In-House Baseball on Social Media • We will post updates, news, stories, pictures, etc. • Share your pictures and stories with us • https://www.facebook.com/RAAAIHBaseball/ • https://twitter.com/RAAA_IHB • https://www.instagram.com/raaa_inhouse_baseball/
2019 Spring Equipment Swap • Unable to coordinate their schedule for tonight • They will be scheduling another one some time soon • Follow our page and social media and we will pass on information as soon as we get it
Updates on Fields and Schedule • As of this meeting, we have still not been given a timeframe on the release of the fields • Releasing fields is out of our hands • We do our best to assure that your children will not lose baseball time • Still looking into a few location changes
Scheduling Challenges • Due to the weather and the fields issues, we held off on dropping the schedule • If the schedule is made and we don’t get the fields on time, it will need to be entirely re-done • No need to do the work twice
Changes from previous seasons • $10 per registrant facility fee • RAAA mandated across all programs • In-house baseball “shared” the cost • Weather Cancellations • Director makes the call program wide • No longer having a 2nd grade tournament
Changes from previous seasons (cont.) • New uniform supplier – South Metro Sports • Not new this year, but helmets are to be worn by players on the bench at all fields that do not have the safety fence guarding the dugout bench
Equipment • Mandatory: • Baseball Glove • Baseball Pants or Track or Sweat Pants (No Jeans or Shorts) • Helmet (New for 2018) • Recommended: • Cleats (non-metal, no exceptions) • Protective athletic cup • Provided: • Jerseys & hats • Catchers’ gear • Bats • Batting helmets (Just a Few)
Bat Information: PreK – 1st Grade • Big barrel bats are not allowed • Bat barrel diameter may not exceed 2 ¼” • Unlimited weight differential • More information available on Rosemount Baseball/Traveling website http://www.rosemountbaseball.com/page/show/1683237-equipment • No restrictions on 2nd grade and up
Background Check / Concussion Training • Our athletes are our top priority • Cannot coach without BC & CT • Must have current version on file • Good for three years • Complete them right away
Concussions • Our athletes are our top priority • Must take concussions seriously • “When in doubt, sit them out” • Coaches are first line of defense • Parents should speak up as well • Support the athlete • Support each other
Safety First: A True Story (cont.) • A serous injury that was caused by poor sportsmanship • Could’ve been avoided • Don’t let poor sportsmanship ruin a child’s summer • “Be a good story!”
Pitching Commentary • Pitching is key to a team’s success • Players can pitch safely; supervision and instruction are key • Parental awareness and support are needed to responsibly monitor pitching activity and player health • Throwing is like weight lifting, build up capacity over time • Play catch and play “long toss”
Pitching Commentary • When a pitcher’s mechanics start to break down from fatigue, it’s time for that pitcher to rest • Avoid overuse; “trying to do too much too soon” • Warm up to throw, don’t throw to warm up • Ease into throwing early in the spring • Avoid throwing curve balls and sliders until player is physically mature • Do not encourage your player to play through significant pain; cease throwing activity and consult a medical professional
Resource http://m.mlb.com/pitchsmart
Upcoming events • Hat trade in day – TBA • We can’t pick a date until we know when the season starts • Will be within the first week or two • If your child’s had doesn’t fit, do not take off the tags and stickers!! • Picture day – May 23rd • Fundraiser • IHBB Night at Chipotle May 7th from 4-8pm 33% of sales goes back into our program • Looking into more opportunities
Umpires • Paid positions, based on experience • Boys 9th grade and up • Great learning experience • Professional coordinator • Feedback directed to coordinator • Communication with coaches only • No communication with parents • Please show respect
Thank You! • Parents, for trusting us with your kids • Coaches, for taking the time to teach our kids this great sport • Board Members, for your incredibleeffort in preparing for this season • Coach Swansson & The Irish, for your support
