Parent Meeting Monday March 1, 2021

Parent Meeting

Monday March 1, 2021

Agenda:

Introduction

Spring Lake Park Softball Association Teams

Schedules Fees

Coaches

Volunteering

SLPSA Sponsored Tournament (Panther Classic) Website

Fundraising Other

Spring Lake Park Softball

Association

Mission

The Mission of the Spring Lake Park Softball Association is to provide the youth in the Spring Lake Park School District #16 attendance area the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of fastpitch softball at competitive level.

Focus

Our focus is on teaching fastpitch softball fundamentals, promoting team play, improving individual skills and having fun in order to promote a life-long enjoyment of the game of fastpitch softball.

Goal

Our goal is to create a positive environment through reinforcement of fundamental skills and a competitive team atmosphere.

SLPSA demands a high degree of ethical conduct by all its coaches, players, volunteers and parents so that it

Spring Lake Park Softball

Association - BOD

Board of Directors:

Role Board Member

President Adam Stromgren

Vice President Jeff Baskin

Treasurer Jen Rhoads

Secretary Susan Leet

IT Coordinator Jana Harcus Player Development Coordinator Shelly Major

Team and Apparel Coordinator Jodi Coleman Volunteer Coordinator Jodi Coleman Tournament and League Director Vacant

Teams

We are offering 6 Levels of teams for 2021:

8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and Panther Pride Special Needs

We will have enough athletes to field teams at each age level. The number of teams is dependent on the number of athletes registered.

The Maximum number of athletes on a team is 14.

We will do everything in our power not to cut athletes. If we do have to cut athletes, SLPSA is willing to help and facilitate conversations with neighboring communities in an effort to keep your daughter playing fastpitch softball in 2021.

Team Information

8U:

Machine pitch league for girls with little or no knowledge of softball Season runs April – July

1 game per week (Mon or Wed) 1 practice a week (Mon or Wed)

End of season Jamboree with local communities No volunteer fee or requirements

10U:

Season runs April - July

1 Double Header per week on Tuesday nights 1-2 Practices a week

2+ Invitational tournaments, State Qualifier and State/Nationals if qualified for. Volunteer fee: $200 (see Volunteer tab on www.slpfastpitch.com)

Team Information

Season runs April - July

2 Double Headers per week (Mondays and Wednesdays) 1-2 Practices a week

3+ Invitational tournaments, State Qualifier and State/Nationals if qualified for. Volunteer fee: $200 (see Volunteer tab www.slpfastpitch.com)

12U:

14U:

Season runs May - July

2 Double Headers per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 1-2 Practices a week

3+ Invitational tournaments, State Qualifier and State/Nationals if qualified for. Volunteer fee: $200 (see Volunteer tab on www.slpfastpitch.com)

Season begins as soon as the High School season ends - July 2 Double Headers per week (Mondays and Wednesdays) 1-2 Practices a week

3+ Invitational tournaments, State Qualifier and State/Nationals if qualified for. Volunteer fee: $200 (see Volunteer tab www.slpfastpitch.com)

16U:

Current Numbers

Age Level Number of Registrants

(as of 2/28/21) 8U 9 10U 19 12U 24 14U 21 16U 9 Panther Pride 5

Schedule

Details 8U 10U 12U 14U 16U

Season April-July April-July April-July May-August May-August Games June-July May-July May-July May-August May-August Tournaments 1 – Mid July* 2+ May-July 3+ May-July 3+ May-August 3+ June-August Panther Classic N/A May 15, 2020

*Play & Volunteer*

May 15, 2020

*Play & Volunteer*

May 15, 2020

**Volunteer**

May 15, 2020

**Volunteer**

State Qualifiers N/A 6/25 - 6/27 6/25 - 6/27 7/17 – 7/18 7/17–7/18 State Tournament N/A 7/10 - 7/11 7/10 - 7/11 7/24 - 7/25 7/24 - 7/25

Fees

The older teams have more inner-league games & tournaments.

SLPSA is a Not-For-Profit 501(c)3 organization, but we do have operating costs that need to be met to provide the best possible experience for our athletes.

What do your fee’s help cover?

League Fees Coaches Fees

Tournament Fees Background Checks

Umpires Trainings & Clinics

Equipment Evaluations

Sports Engine Website Field Rentals

Evaluations

Evaluations will be conducted at the 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U

14U and 16U evaluations are conducted in March 22- April 1 of the current year. 10U and 12U evaluations are conducted in March 22- April 1 of the current year.

Players will be assessed by qualified and independent evaluators.

We strive to make this a consistent as possible year over year.

A combination of evaluator scores & coaches selections will be used to form each team 10U – 16U. **See handbook for more information.

A non-refundable $25 evaluation fee was included in your registration cost. This fee helps cover facilities rental & evaluators for the pre-evaluation sessions as well as the evaluations themselves.

Once evaluations have begun the registration fee is no longer refundable.

If an athlete does not make a team, their registration fee is refunded less the $25 evaluation fee & any processing fees.

Pre-Evaluation Practice (10U/12U)

→ Dates – Tuesday March 23 and Thursday March 25. → Time – 6:15pm – 7:45pm (10U)

→ Time – 8:15pm – 9:45pm (12U) → Where – Westwood Middle School

Please arrive 10 minutes early and be prepared to “take the field” at your scheduled start time.

Pre-Evaluation Practice Sessions are NOT required.

Pre-Evaluation Practices will be led by the same individuals that will be conducting our evaluations.

Evaluations (10U/12U)

→ Dates – Tuesday March 30 and Wednesday March 31. → Time – 6:15pm – 7:45pm (10U)

→ Time – 8:15pm – 9:45pm (12U)

→ Where – 3/30 Westwood Middle School & 3/31 SLPHS – Auxiliary Gyms.

Please arrive 15 minutes early and be prepared to “take the field” at your scheduled start time.

Athletes will be provided an evaluation # to pin on their shirts.

Evaluations are required – you may attend one or both sessions. Sessions will be identical from a skill and evaluator perspective.

**Please advise if you are attending only 1 session

* We are using Team Genius this year to evaluate our athletes – each athlete will have their photo taken upon check in. This photo is not stored on a device, but housed within the Team Genius app. To aid

Pre-Evaluation Practice (14U/16U)

→ Dates – Monday March 22 and Wednesday March 24. → Time – 6:15pm – 7:45pm (14U)

→ Time – 8:15pm – 9:45pm (16U)

→ Where – 3/22 Westwood Middle School & 3/24 SLPHS Auxiliary Gyms.

Please arrive 10 minutes early and be prepared to “take the field” at your scheduled start time.

Pre-Evaluation Practice Sessions are NOT required.

Pre-Evaluation Practices will be led by the same individuals that will be conducting our evaluations.

Evaluations (14U/16U)

→ Dates – Monday March 29 and Thursday April 1. → Time – 6:15pm – 7:45pm (14U)

→ Time – 8:15pm – 9:45pm (16U) → Where – Westwood Middle School

Please arrive 15 minutes early and be prepared to “take the field” at your scheduled start time.

Athletes will be provided an evaluation # to pin on their shirts.

Evaluations are required – you may attend one or both sessions. Sessions will be identical from a skill and evaluator perspective.

**Please advise if you are attending only 1 session

* We are using Team Genius this year to evaluate our athletes – each athlete will have their photo taken upon check in. This photo is not stored on a device, but housed within the Team Genius app. To aid

Coaches

Coaches have been chosen for the 2021 season – thank you to all that volunteered.

Coaches Selection:

Previous Experience & Knowledge of Fastpitch Softball.

Parent & Player evaluations from previous year(s) if applicable. Commitment to the mission of SLPSA.

Coaches Expectations:

Complete the online registration application.

Fulfill all coaches training requirements (concussion/ACE/Background). Attend player evaluations, required coaches meeting & coaches clinic.

Level 8U 10U 10U 10U 12U 12U 12U 14U 14U 16U

Head Coach Mike Jeziorski Dan Berendes Jer Johnson Anthony Vertalino Jen Rhoads Marissa Siegfried Adam Stromgren Bill Lewis Sean Hagel Joe Nusbaum Asst. Coach TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Fundraising

Why are we trying to Fundraise: New field(s) at Westwood Middle School Training Equipment for each team

Free Camps/Clinics & Training opportunities Scholarship Opportunities

Fundraising

INCENTIVE PROGRAM

After selling 4 cards:

Volunteering

Volunteering is essential in trying to keep each families cost down.

10U – 16U Families are required to pay a $200 volunteer Fee. This fee is due at Evaluations. Your daughter can not begin the evaluation process until we have collected your $200 Volunteer Fee.

Volunteer Expectations:

1 Shift at the Panther Classic (SLPSA Sponsored tournament) May 15th_.

Due to COVID-19 we are not selling concessions at League Games in 2021

Volunteer Fees will be cashed no later than June 15th _{for anyone that hasn’t}

Panther Classic – SLPSA Tournament

Community Park.

The Panther Classic helps offset your costs but can’t be conducted without volunteers:

New for 2021, Volunteers will use the DIBS portal on our website –

www.slpfastpitch.com

Families must volunteer for 1 shift at the Panther Classic. Plan

accordingly; we will do our best to make sure our 14U and 16U teams are not playing that weekend. That said, we can not control the

Tournament Play

8U 10U 12U 14U 16U SLPSA FUNDS FAMILIES HAVE A MONETARY RESPONSIBILITY

Panther Classic No Yes Yes No No Yes No Invitational Tournaments No 1 2 3 3 Yes No

Forest Lake Fast &

Furious 6/4-6/6 No Yes Yes No No Yes No

League Tournament Yes No No No No Yes No

State Qualifier No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No State Tournament

(If qualified) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No National Tournament

(If qualified) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes* Additional Invitational

Tournaments Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes

* If a team earns a berth into the National Tournament by finishing 1st _{or 2}nd _{in the GOLD or SILVER bracket,}

SLPSA will pay for all incurred sanctioning fees & registration fees. The attending team will be responsible for all other costs.

Uniforms

Uniforms will be the same as they were in 2019 (10U-16U). Plan on purchasing new jersey tops if your athletes jersey no longer fits.

SLPSA will provide 8U athletes with a t-shirt jersey top.

8U is only required to have a Jersey Top.

Many families do choose to purchase the entire uniform.

10U – 16U are required to have: Jersey top, black pants, red belt & blue socks. Each family is required to order uniforms from Athletic Outfitters by DATE.

Details will be distributed via email and on www.slpfastpitch.com

Spirit Wear

Spirit Wear will be available on the Athletic Outfitters Website.

https://athleticoutfittersmn.com/web-stores

SLPSA will send out details when they are available; we will also post information on www.slpfastpitch.com Access: Webstores – SLP Softball Password – TBD Deadline: DATE

Website

After moving SLPSA to SportsEngine in 2019 we have updated our website and made it more user friendly. Please make sure to visit our site for updates and to get

information. www.slpfastpitch.com

SLPSA has added the DIBS portal on www.slpfastpitch.com. DIBS is the ONLY way you are allowed to signup for volunteer hours and will be the book of record for tracking hours completed.

SLPSA will encourage all of our coaches to utilize Sports Engine for communication and scheduling.

SLPSA will initially load all practice schedules into Sports Engine. It will be the coaches responsibility to add games and make updates.