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6th Annual
Winter Meeting
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1Introductions
2010.............The Year in Review
2011…………The Season Ahead
Introductions
• 6th Annual Baseball Winter Meeting• Previous meetings provided…..
– Facility improvement input
– Branding initiatives
• Clothing, concessions, atmosphere
– Rule changes
– Improved communication
– Fundraising
– Growth
• Your input, hard work and willingness to change
Introductions
• Important Data– Participant Growth 40%....since 2005– Park Improvements
• All fields renovated since 2005• Only 50/70 program in county• Only roofed/lighted batting cage in county• Best concessions in ENC
– Baseball Destination• Recreation Ball• All Star Tournaments• Travel Ball
2010….The Year In Review
• Participation – 503 kids participated in spring baseball
– 171 participate in fall baseball
– 5 fields prepared for 890 games and practices
• Hosted 2 all star tournaments and 8 travel tournaments……338 games!!!
– Over 200 volunteer coaches.
– Almost $50,000 in gross concession stand sales for 4 years straight!
Regular Season• 75% of participants signed up online!
• Parity reigns in Winterville
– Only 1 team didn’t win a game out of 25 (7-12yrs old) teams.
• Everyone else at least won 2 games.
– No team went undefeated and 11 teams won 10+ games
• Great Crowds! Family Atmosphere
• Weekend Baseball Continues to be a Success
• More Games = More Fun!
• Coaching Certification Compliant
• 50/70 baseball continues to be a huge success
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE DURING CONSTRUCTION!!!
2010 All Star Highlights
• 8u Rookie All Star Team– Finished 2nd District 5– 2nd at ENC State
Tournament– Earned trip to Regional's in
Winterville.– Finished in the top 4!!– Best Finish Ever at a
Regional!
• 9u All Stars – Won District 5– Competitive at ENC State
Tournament
2010 All Star Highlights
• 10u All Stars– Won District 5– 2nd at ENC State– Invited to Regional and
finished 4th
• 11u All Stars– Finished 2nd at ENC State
• 12u All Stars– Finished 3rd at ENC State
All Star Team Accomplishments
• 10 District 5 Titles in 5 years
• 4 ENC State Runner ups
• 3 teams earning berths to SE Regional's
• 3 teams invited to Regional's
Winterville….an All Star Destination
• Hosted 6 District 5 Tournaments in 5 years.
• 6 ENC State Tournaments in 5 years!
• 3 Southeast Regional's in 6 years.
• Great Crowds & Lots of Fun for all in attendance.
• Huge Fundraiser for the Department.
Final All Star Comment
• Over 294 kids eligible for All Stars in 2010– Of that 73 made 1 of the 6 teams
• That’s means 76% of the kids in our league don’t make All Stars!
• Growth Equals Challenges– Making a postseason team becomes harder,
it should not equate to unhappiness in ones experience.
– Without volunteers, these tournaments would not be successful!
2011 Projection
•100 Players•9 teams
•Unchanged
•6 coaching vacancies
2011 Projection
•120 players•9 teams
•Unchanged
•5 coaching vacancies
2011 Projection
•100 Players•10 teams
•Unchanged
2011 Projection
•72 Players•6 teams
•Unchanged
•5 coaching vacancies
Pee Wee MajorRookie Minor
2011…..The Season Ahead
2011…..The Season Ahead
• Important Topics
– Online Registration (see demo)
– Pitt Community College Softball Team
– Field Space should not be as big an issue as in the past
– Coaching Certifications • Required for manager and assistants
– Background Checks• You MUST apply to be a coach!• $10 charge this year for the background check.
2011…..The Season Ahead
• Important Topics
– Grounds keeping• Fields, Cages, Litter
– Press Box Issues
• Scorekeepers
– Travel Baseball Tournaments
• Not official, however looks like 8 this year.
– Sammy Harrel Youth Baseball Scholarship
• Awarded to 1-2 youth annually each spring
Online Registration
2011…..The Season Ahead
• Rule Changes Being Considered– Less leniency for poor coaching and
parenting behavior
– Date of Pitching Machine Speed Change (8u)
– Rookie league extra base rule
– All Star Playing Time Rule….thoughts
2011 Important Dates
• Online Registration Begins Jan 18, 2011
• Player Evaluations Feb 4-6 at Winterville Rec Park
– Yes that’s outside!
• Drafts: 8u (Feb 15), 10u (Feb 16), 12u (Feb 17).
• Practice officially begins Feb 222nd.
• Pre-season Tournament– March 18-21 / If No Travel
Ball Tournament
• Opening Day Ceremonies: March 25
• End of Season Tourneys June 1-5
• All Star Vote…..June 5
• All Star Practices open June 7
2011 Tournament Dates
• District Tournament Locations– 8u …………....TBA
– 9u…………….TBA
– 10u …………..TBA
– 11u 46/60….…TBA
– 12u 46/60…….TBA
– No District for 11/12 50/70 teams
– My guess is all districts will begin week of July 4th.
• ENC State Tournaments
– Winterville hosting 8u
– Dates are TBA but expect it to be 1st week of July.
Comment Period
• Email all comments no later than January 1, 2011!
• Rules will be published January 14, 2011
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