GIRLS  SOFTBALL MEETING

3-11-09

1.       SOFTBALL OFFICERS  2009

2.       SIGN UP NUMBERS- REC   216   (2008-205)

T-Ball              21

Instructional   43

Minors            49

Majors            47

Seniors           56

3.       PITCHING CLINICS- THURSDAYS, WANAQUE SCHOOL 4:30-5:30PM $10.00/WEEK

                  Ending 4/23/09

4.       DIVISION COORDINATORS

-review rules and distribute to all coaches in your division

-coordinate clinics

-submit team rosters, along with Coaches names and phone numbers  to Mary Ann Brindisi by April 10th  (please submit 3 of each)

       CLINIC DATES- WANAQUE SCHOOL

                March   25^th         1^st & 2^nd Grade 6:00 – 7:00pm

                                              5^{th &}   6^th  Grade 7:15 – 8:30pm

                March  26th          3^rd & 4^th  Grade 6:00 – 7:15pm

                                                7^th &  8^th Grade 7:30 – 8:45pm

5.       DRAFT- WANAQUE SCHOOL

Instructional- March 29, 2009  7:00pm (Music Rm)    

Minors            March 29, 2009  7:30pm (Music Rm)

Majors            March 29, 2009  7:00pm (Library)

Seniors            March 29, 2009  8:00pm (Library)

6.       OPENING DAY:  APRIL 18, 2009

7.       IMPORTANT DATES

1. APRIL 11, 2009- DARLENE DONDERO TOUR.

             2:30, 5:30 & 7:30PM GAMES (LRHS plays West Milford @ 7:30pm)

2. JUNE 20, 2009- PICNIC-TENTATIVE DATE
3. JUNE 14-16, 2009- ALL-STAR GAMES

8.       COACHES CERTIFICATION CLASSES

CALL JEN FIORITO @ 973 839-3000  EX 7122

Valley Hospital  April 2^nd  (Riverdale 3/10/09)

**ALL COACHES MUST BE STATE CERTIFIED**

9.       INJURIES:  PARENTS MUST COMPLETE PAPERWORK  WITHIN 72 HOURS AND IS AVAILABLE IN THE BOROUGH CLERK’S OFFICE

10.    FUNDRAISING

11.    PICTURES:  Doreen Mackin–  TBD @ Wanaque School- PACKETS will be distributed to the Head Coach

12.    SCHEDULING/ WALTER WHITE 

-Practice Schedules will be given out before the end of the month

-Game Schedules will follow early April to Division Coordinators

13.    FIELDS- Joe Walesiewicz

       - FIELD CONDITIONS/ CANCELLATIONS

        -WILL TURN ON/OFF LIGHTS

14.    GAMES

-WINNER RESPONSIBLE FOR POSTING SCORE IN STAND

-HOME TEAM IN CHARGE OF EQUIPMENT

-GAME BALLS WILL BE ON TOP OF FRIG IN STAND

-MAKE SURE THERE IS STAND COVERAGE FROM YOUR TEAM

-UMPIRE PROBLEM- CALL MARYANN

15.    EQUIPMENT- KEN MCNERNEY

-T-BALL WILL BE KEPT IN THE GARBAGE CANS IN THE  EQUIPMENT ROOM –SEE        KEN MCNERNEY FOR COMBINATION

- INSTRUCTIONAL, MINORS, MAJORS, & SENIORS –EQUIPMENT BAGS FOR EACH TEAM

-KEEP EQUIPMENT ROOM CLEAN AND NEAT

-DON NOT TAKE EQUIPMENT FROM ANY OTHER DIVISION!!

-HOME TEAM:  STAY ON 1^ST BASELINE, EQUIPMENT & BATHROOMS

-ALL COACHES:  CHECK FOR EQUIPMENT, CLEAN DUGOUTS, MAKE SURE BATHROOMS ARE CLEANED AND LOCKED. (ESP. LAST GAME)

16.    RULES:  PLEASE REVIEW  WITH YOUR COACHES THE NIGHT OF PICKS.  GIVE ME A COPY AND NOTE  ANY CHANGES.

17.    TOWN PICNIC- SNOWCONES  - LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS (Minors did in 2007 thank-you!)

18.    PLAYER SUBSTITUTION:  Oldest players from the younger Division will be called upon to sub.  They must bat last in the lineup and play the outfield.  If a player arrives late then the sub will be guaranteed two innings of play.

19.    TRAVEL- WILL START MID-APRIL

20.    SPORTSMANSHIP:  PLEASE DEMONSTRATE SPORTSMANSHIP AT ALL TIMES.  REMEMBER THIS IS ONLY A GAME BETWEEN CHILDREN!! 

THANK-YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE THIS PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL,

WHATEVER YOUR ROLE IS I TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR

COMMITMENT TO

SOFTBALL,

YOUR COMMUNITY

&

OF COURSE THE KIDS!!

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN