North Allegheny Baseball Booster Association

General Meeting

November 1, 2007

NASH Cafeteria

North Allegheny Baseball Booster Association

“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”

Rogers Hornsby, Hall of Famer

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Agenda

Agenda

• Welcome • Booster Organization Overview • Tiger Baseball Overview• Key Fundraising Events Overview• Spring Trip Overview• Call to Action• Questions• Adjournment

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NABBA Overview

Ron Dassner

NABBA Overview

• Board Officers– President: Ron and Pam Dassner – 1st Vice President: Mike and Beth Ludwig– 2nd Vice President: Jim Jackson– Dana Cammarata– Treasurer: Bill and Sally Duffett– Secretary: Rick and Robin Chiocchi– Communication: Bobbie Reed

NABBA Overview

• Mission Statement– Enrich the experience of North Allegheny

School District baseball players– Develop fellowship and communication

among players, members, coaches and school district administration

– Provide enhancements and rewards for North Allegheny School District baseball players

NABBA Overview

• 2007- 08 Goals and Objectives– Generate revenue in excess of $10,000 over

anticipated expenditures– Organize and realize spring trip to Disney

Spring Training– Create opportunities for non-player students

to participate in the baseball program experience

– Schedule 2008-09 fundraising events to normalize revenues over a 12-month cycle

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“There are three things the average man thinks he can do better than anyone else: build a fire, run a hotel and manage a baseball team.”

Rocky Bridges, Manager

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Tiger Baseball Overview Coach Maddix

Tiger Program General Goals

• Discipline

• Skill Development

• A comprehensive 12-month plan

Tiger Baseball Coaching Staff

• Junior High– Experienced Staff

• 9th Grade– Mark Woods

• Varsity / JV– Bill Stoops (Hitting)– Todd Erdos (Pitching)– Derek Blyzwick (Pitching)– Harry Yeakel (Catching / Pitching)– Gary Metro (Outfield / First Base Coach)– Buddy McKay (Infield / Catching)– Matt Butler (Outfield / First Base Coach)– Nate Tengowski (First Base / Conditioning / Scouting)

12-Month Plan

• Fall Program / Off-Season Conditioning

• Pre-Season Conditioning

• Tryouts

• Season

• Summer / Off-Season

Fall Ball Program

• All Voluntary• 10th-12th Grade (Limited time and space)• 6 Weeks (September – October)

– 10 workouts on the field– Morning Hitting (100 swings)

• 16 total sessions = 8 per player

– 18 workouts

• Fall league through McCandless open to everyone (about 14 games)

• Total = 32 workouts

Off-Season Conditioning

• Voluntary• 10th–12th Grade (Limited time and space)• 6 Weeks (November – December)• Monday – Tuesday – Thursday – Friday

– Strength, speed, power, and agility workouts– Some hitting– No throwing

• Morning hitting– 20 sessions – 2 per player

• 1st session = video taping• 2nd session = break down of video and instruction

Pre-Season Conditioning

• Voluntary

• 7th-12th Grade

• 8 Weeks (January – February)

Pre-Season Conditioning (Middle School)

• Monday nights @ Marshall Middle

• Especially important for pitchers

• Some conditioning @ individual schools

Pre-Season Conditioning(9th Grade)

• Baierl Center– Thursdays in January– Thursdays and Saturdays in February

• Pitchers and catchers @ Baierl Center w/10th-12th Graders on Tuesdays and Fridays (Jan) or Saturdays (Feb)

• Some workouts @ Marshall Middle on Monday nights for infielders and outfielders

Pre-Season Conditioning (10th-12th Grade)

• Baierl Center• Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (Jan) or

Saturdays (Feb)• Pitchers throw twice a week (8-week throwing

program)• Skill development (all facets of the game)• Continue strength, speed, power, and agility

workouts• Morning hitting 4 days / week (one workout per

player)

Tryouts

• For 7th-12th Grade the first official day of Baseball in 2008 is Monday March 3rd

• 4 Days (March 3rd–6th)

• Multiple Evaluators

• Representatives of the Varsity/JV staff at tryouts at all levels

Varsity / JV Selection

• One squad

• Practice together– Sometimes staggered in a 3-hour window

• Some movement between levels to increase playing time and for skill development

Disney Spring Training Trip

• Varsity / JV

• Excellent time to go this year

• 2 scrimmages and 2 games each

• 3-4 practices each (Varsity / JV)

• Plenty of hitting in the tunnels

• Very important for continued player evaluation

Regular Season

• 10 Weeks (March-April-May and beyond)

• 20 Game / 2 Scrimmage Limit

• 6 days / week = plenty of practice time

• Skill development

• Varsity /JV continue strength program

Summer / Off-Season

• Strength program (non-supervised)

• Some summer workouts with NA staff

• Role of NA school staff

Website / Communication

• Check for calendar and updates

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Key Fundraising Events Overview

Ron Dassner

Key Fundraising Events

• Tiger Skills Clinics

• Tiger “Grand Slam” Social

• Tiger “Pre-Season Tailgate/Smoker”

• Tiger Fest

• Pirate Ticket Sales

• Golf Outing

• Banquet

Key Fundraising Events

• Tiger Skills Clinics – Event Profile: Baseball skills clinics for

area youth players• Conducted by NA Coaching Staff• Local Rec Ball Assns: IFPAA, McAA, BMP• Pitching, Catching, General Skills

– Timing: December, 2007-January, 2008– Location: NAI, NASH– Fees: TBD– Contact: Ron Dassner

Key Fundraising Events

• Tiger “Grand Slam” Social – Event Profile: An evening out for NABBA

parents, coaches and adult program supporters • Live Music• Hot Hors-d’oeuvres, Beer and Wine• Auction and Raffle Items

– Timing: January, 2008– Location: TBD– Tickets: $25.00– Contact: Pam Dassner

Key Fundraising Events

• Tiger “Pre-Season Tailgate / Smoker” – Event Profile: An evening out for NABBA

parents, coaches and adult program supporters • Guest Speakers/Local Sports Celebrities• Hot Tailgate Food, Beer and Wine• Auction and Raffle Items

– Timing: February 8, 2008– Location: Franklin Park Fire Hall– Tickets: $25.00– Contact: Jim Jackson

Key Fundraising Events

• “Tiger Fest” – Event Profile: An afternoon event for players,

parents and coaches • NABBA Registration/Lottery Tickets• Introduction of NA Teams and Coaches• Ball Park Food and Fun• Clothing Sale, Auction and Raffle Items

– Timing: March 9, 2008– Location: NASH Cafeteria– Tickets: Free– Contact: Beth Ludwig

Key Fundraising Events

• Pirate Ticket Sales – Event Profile: A player-conducted fundraising

activity • Sell Pirate Tickets

– Approximately 20 Tickers per Player

• Chance to Play at PNC Park• Pirate Financial Donation

– Timing: March-April, 2008– Location: NA– Tickets: NA– Contact: Mike Ludwig

Key Fundraising Events

• Golf Outing – Event Profile: An afternoon of golf for NA

parents, coaches and adult program supporters. • Round of Golf, Cart• “19th Hole” Buffet and Refreshments• Door Prizes, Auction and Raffle Items

– Timing: May, 2008– Location: TBD– Tickets: TBD– Contact: Rick Choicchi

Key Fundraising Events

• Banquet – Event Profile: An afternoon of celebration for NA

players, parents, coaches and program supporters. • Buffet Dinner and Refreshments• Program Recognition and Awards• Auction and Raffle Items

– Timing: June 8, 2008– Location: The Chadwick– Tickets: TBD– Contact: Pam Dassner

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Spring Trip Overview

Mike Ludwig

Spring Trip

• Overview– Participants: Combined Varsity/JV Squads– Dates: March 18-22, 2008– Destination: Disney World, Orlando, FL– Event: Disney Spring Training– Activities: 2 games, 2 scrimmages, 3 practices for

each squad; Theme park visits– Lodging: Disney’s Caribbean Resort– Transportation: Air travel, local motor coach– School Days Missed: 3/18, 3/19– Cost: $935.00 per player

Spring Trip

• Itinerary (tentative)– Tuesday,3/18: Travel to Orlando, FL

• AM Departure

– Wednesday,3/19: Practice/Scrimmage– Thursday,3/20: Practice/Scrimmage– Friday,3/21: Practice/Game– Saturday,3/22: Game/Travel to Pittsburgh

• PM Departure

Spring Trip

• Package components– Airfare, roundtrip Pittsburgh/Orlando– Ground transportation

• Provided by Disney

– Lodging for 4 nights• 4 players per room occupancy

– Meals– Disney Theme Park “3-Day Hopper Passes”– Game fees, taxes and miscellaneous charges

Spring Trip

• Timeline / Due Dates– 11/1/07: Trip plans presented to Boosters– 11/1/07: Room reservation fee due to Disney – 11/25/07: Final approval by NASB– 12/1/07: Player down payment of $400 due– TBD: Airline tickets purchased– 2/2/08: Trip balance due to Disney– 3/7/08: Teams selected– 3/8/08: Player trip balance due– 3/18/08: Depart for Orlando

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Call to Action

Ron Dassner

Call to Action

• Volunteers Needed NOW!– We Need Your Service

• Please volunteer tonight to help with one or more of our planned fundraising activities

– We Need Your Skills• Please lend us your expertise

– Sales/Marking, Finance, Hospitality, Craft/Artistic

– We Need Your “Stuff”• We could use donated corporate and solicited

items for most of our fundraising activities– Items will be used in Auctions and Raffles

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Questions?

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Thank You for your Support!