PLUS 2016

• Objective: Informational session about 12 year old Plus for 2016– Resources here available to answer questions

• 2016 PLUS– 12 year old age group is the “travel year”– 1 AAA skill team (Cooperstown)• 6th and 7th graders

– 2 or 3 AA/A level teams (Omaha)• 6th graders only

Topic Cooperstown Omaha

Evaluation dates 9/25/15 Spring 2016

Practices start Winter/Early Spring 2016 (up to the coach)

Spring 2016

Tentative Dates of trip Week of 8/15 or 8/22 6/16-6/18 or 6/23-6/25 (Wednesday through

Saturday)Length of trip 6 days 4 days

Team Make Up 6th and 7th graders 12 or younger on or before 4/30/16 (age based)

NOTE: Previous Cooperstown attendees are ineligible

6th graders (grade based only)

Competition Level AAA from around the country Open tournament with A, AA and AAA level teams from around the country

# of games At least 8 At least 4

Topic Cooperstown Omaha

Cost per player $895 $75Plus Fees $150 $150

What IS included in player cost

• Player Tournament Fee• Cooperstown uniforms• Player Lodging• Food plan while on site• Ticket to Cooperstown Hall

of Fame

• Player Tournament Fee

What is NOT included in the player cost

• Travel expenses to and from destination (fly or drive)

• Food expenses when traveling to and from

• Spending money

• Travel expenses to and from destination

• All food expenses• Lodging for player• College World Series

Tickets• Spending money

Lodging • Players stay in Cooperstown park (part of player $895)

• Families that attend stay outside of Cooperstown park (additional expense)

• Players stay with family in hotel • $200 per night

(approx.)

Topic Cooperstown OmahaRegistration (this fall)

$100 $100

Website http://www.cooperstowndreamspark.com/ http://battleofomaha.org/

Contacts for questions

Tony Giuliani—651-414-1272 or Juicegiuliani@gmail.com

Things to Keep in Mind

• This is 12 year old baseball• Our hope is to be competitive but not at all costs

– Plus Policies and Guidelines (document on the website)• We will do our best to have everyone make a team• Both trips are a baseball experience; you get nothing

for winning– No team has won the tournament in either trip or even

played in the championship• Your son will have fun regardless of the trip• We are volunteers