League - The Parks at Texas Star

Parks at Texas Star
Baseball League
League Information
Does your child want to play
baseball? Look no further,
the Parks at Texas Star can
provide you with all your
needs. We have baseball
leagues for all ages and skill
levels. Ages are calculated as
of
4/30/2014
(no
exceptions). The season will
begin on Monday, March 31
No participation in or buyout
of fundraising activities are
required. Registration starts
January 2 and ends February
9. Rookie T-Ball – 3 & 4
years is a fast-paced action
game for kids that is
EXTREMELY EXCITING. It
teaches baseball/softball
fundamentals - hitting,
running, throwing, and
fielding while emphasizing
the importance of teamwork
and sportsmanship. Each
child will receive a shirt, a
cap and photo package. Each
player will receive a
participation award at the
end of the season. Parent(s)
or legal guardian(s) must sign
a “Positive Participation”
oath . A copy of your child’s
birth certificate will be
required at registration.
AGE
3 & 4
Games
$
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$45
“A” league
Recreational Baseball
Players may return to
previous springs team if they
stay in the same age division.
All other player’s register as
draw players. Players may
register for the draw
utilizing the “buddy” system,
including siblings. Teams will
be formed using a blind draw.
Registration fee includes
players uniform (shirt, pants,
belt, socks, cap) and a photo
package. Each player will
receive a participation award
at the end of the season.
Parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
must sign a “Positive
Participation” oath and
attend
the
“Positive
Participation” class prior to
the start of the season. A
copy of your child’s birth
certificate will be required
at registration.
AGE
Games
$
5-6
10
$85
7-8
10
$90
9-10
10
$95
11-12
10
$100
13-14
10
$105
“AA” League
This more competitive league
is for coaches and teams
that want to keep their
players together. Teams will
play a 12-game season with
the top four teams from
each division playing in a
single elimination bracket at
the end of the season to
determine the City Champion.
Registration is by team as
opposed
to
individual
registration. Each player in
this league will receive a
participation award at the
end of the season.
City of Euless Parks
& Community Services
Spring 2014 League Packet
www.parksattexasstar.com
What’s inside!
$
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Positive Participation
Parent Program.
12
$750
12
$850
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Participation Awards
10U
12
$850
11U
12
$950
12U
12
$950
13U
12
$1,100
AGE
Games
8U
9U
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10 game season for “A”.
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12 game season for “AA”.
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16 game season for
“AAA”.
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Easy registration process
www.parksattexasstar.com
Inside this issue:
Positive Participation
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General Rules
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Inside Story
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Team Assignments
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Calling all Coaches
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Calendars
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Uniforms
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League Information
Awards A & AA
“AAA/Major” League
Age
This league is for competitive
level teams. Teams will register
as a team only and will pay a fee
per team. (16-game season) This
league begins the week of Feb.
24. Games will be played during
the week. Fee includes 16 game
season and three dozen balls.
Practice will begin Feb. 4. AAA/
Major Coaches meeting will be
January 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the
Euless Family Life Center—
Senior Center, 300 W. Midway
Drive.
10
16
$1,300
11
16
$1,400
12
16
$1,400
13
16
$1,500
14
16
$1,500
1460/90 16
$1,600
Games
$
Players in A leagues will receive a
participation award. All awards will be
presented at the end of the season.
Players in the AA league will receive
a participation award and teams in
the league championship will receive
awards.
Note: Metal
spikes will not
be allowed in
the 12 & under
Team Representative - Recreation League “A”
Volunteer as Team Representative!
Do you know what the secret
of a great team is? The Team
Representative is! Team Reps are
the driving forces behind all of the
great teams.
The main purpose of the Team
Rep is to organize and delegate the
actions of the team parents. The
Team Rep is also the point of
contact for information flow
between the league and the teams.
The Team Rep is the spirit
of the team. As such, they get the
parents involved and motivated.
This may sound like a difficult
challenge, the truth is, getting
everyone involved and motivated
is really quite simple and can be a
lot of fun. The Team Rep can be
the coach’s most valuable asset in
motivating the team toward a successful and fun season.
The Team Rep coordinates
team snacks, plans the team’s parties and other gatherings.
All of the items listed above
are important. However, the one
thing that is most important
about being Team Rep is this: A
Team Rep gets to know the
people they are working with
and will make lots of new
friends. To volunteer to be a
TEAM REPRESENTATIVE, call
817-685-1838 or
[email protected]
Parents and
Community are
actively involved
in creating and
supporting an
environment that
fosters positive
athletic
experiences for
studentathletes.
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Are you interested in coaching a team?
This year, all First Year Head and
Assistant Coaches will be required to be
certified by the Texas Amateur
Athletic Federation. All coaches will be
required to fill out an application and a
background check will be done. Once
the background check is completed all
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first year coaches will be required to
attend a certification class. These
classes will be held at the Senior
Center. Classes will be held as follows:
March 4, 7PM - 9PM
March 11, 7PM - 9PM
March 18, 7PM - 9PM
For all 2nd/3rd & 4th Year Head and Assistant
Coaches, we will have a mandatory clinic that will
serve as your Coaches Training.
This Clinic will take place on Saturday, March 8 and
will be held at Jacobs Field at The Parks At Texas
Star. This clinic is mandatory for all 2nd, 3rd & 4th
year coaches in the “A” Division. The clinic will be
from 9a-11a.
Parks at Texas Star Baseball League
Picture Day
Pictures
Legends Sports Photography will be
providing the photography services this
year. Team and individual pictures are
scheduled to be taken on Saturday,
April 12 at The Parks at Texas Star.
Your Team Rep will be receiving more
information about pictures and will
provide you your photo time. This year,
Rookie T-Ball and “A” league
participants will receive a memory mate
package that includes 1 5x7 team photo
and mount. This is included in your
initial league registration fee. You will
have the ability to purchase additional
photo packages as well.
Umpires
in picture day. Coaches should notify
the league by March 17 so a time can
be scheduled for pictures on the day of
Opening Ceremonies.
Umpires will be trained and
scheduled through North
Texas Sports Officials for all
divisions.
Coaches Meeting
“A” League Coaches
Tuesday, March 4, 6:30p - 8:30p
Senior Center, 300 W. Midway Dr.
Refund Policy
No Refunds will be given after March
1st. Any refund request must be sent
via email to [email protected].
“AA” and “AAA” teams may participate
Team Assignments “A” League
Team assignments or “The Blind Draw”
will be held during the last week of
February. If you do not hear from
your coach by March 6 please contact
Euless Parks & Community Services at
817-685-1838 for your coaches
contact information.
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In addition, there are several rules on
how team’s are formed that we think
you should be aware of.
 The head coach may protect his
child plus one other player unless
the coach doesn’t have a child on
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the team. In that case, the head
coach can protect an assistant
coach’s child plus one other.
Siblings will always play together, if
they are in the same age division
unless the parents request
different teams.
Players may register for the draw
utilizing the “Buddy” system. This
system is only good for draw
players. “Buddy Players” must be
reciprocating!
A “Buddy” is defined as two
individual players.
General Rules for “A” League
The following are some general league
rules that we felt you, as a parent, should
be aware of:
Practices: Are defined as an adult and
more than one child from the team. Ages
3-8 Leagues can hold only two practices
per week once the season has begun.
This is in addition to games Ages 9 and
up can only hold 4 practices per week.
There will be NO PRACTICES ON SUNDAY.
Batting Order: Batting order shall consist
Spring 2014 League Packet
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Players may return to previous
year’s Spring team in the same age
group.
Teams must fill open spots from
the draw, except for a protected
player.
A coach may not protect a player
from another team. If a player
chooses not to continue playing for
a particular team, that player must
register as a draw player.
Players moving up to the next
division must register as a draw
player except for a protected
player as defined in the league
rules.
of all players present and that order shall
remain the same throughout the game.
Each player shall bat when his/her turn
comes regardless of whether or not he/
she played in the field during the inning.
may result in your child being “sat out” a
game for such violations as unacceptable
language (i.e. profanity, words to incite
spectators, derogatory remark against
umpires, players, coaches or spectators.)
Defensive: It is required that all players in
the association play three innings per
game unless he/she is removed or not
allowed to play for disciplinary reasons.
Written notification of disciplinary action
must be turned into the Athletic Supervisor prior to the next scheduled game.
*If you feel any of these rules have
been violated, please discuss the problem with your Head Coach. If you are
not satisfied with the results, please
provide the Athletic Supervisor with a
written description of your concern. **
Disciplinary Action: Disciplinary action
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February 2014
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Registration! January 2 - February 9
In-Person - Euless Family Life Center
Need copy of child’s birth certificate at
registration. (For Rookie T-Ball and A League)
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Sat
Jan 30
Jan 31
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AA/AAA registration call 817-685-1838.
Schedule of Events
January 30: AAA Coaches Meeting
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January 31 : AAA Practice Schedule
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February 3: AAA Practice Begins
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February 9: A/AA Registration Ends
February 19: AAA Game Schedule
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February 24: AAA Games Begin
February 25: AA Coaches Meeting
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March 2014
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Schedule of Events
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March 3: A & AA Coaches Meeting, 630p - 830p,
Senior Center, 300 W. Midway Drive.
March 4: First Year TAAF Coaches Certification
Class, 7-9 p.m., Euless Senior Center 300 W. Midway
Dr.. “A” Coaches MANDATORY! (pick one meeting)
March 5: A/AA Practice Schedule Posted & Begins
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March 8: 2nd / 3rd/ 4th Year “A” Coaches TAAF
Coaching Clinic, Jacobs Field, 9am—11am.
MANDATORY!
March 10-14: HEB ISD & GCISD Spring Break—
No required practice. No A, AA, AAA games played.
March 11: First Year TAAF Coaches Certification
Class, 7-9 p.m., Euless Senior Center. 300 W. Midway
Dr. “A” Coaches MANDATORY! (pick one meeting)
March 19: “A” Division Uniforms distributed begins.
March 18: First Year TAAF Coaches Certification
Class, 7-9p.m./Euless Senior Center. 300 W. Midway
Dr. “A” Coaches MANDATORY! (pick one meeting)
March 26 “A” & “AA” Game Schedules posted.
March 31: “A” & “AA” Season Begins!.
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Parks at Texas Star Baseball League
April 2014
Sun/Mar Mon/Mar
Schedule of Events
April 12Team Pictures
April 1 - 3 : STAAR Testing
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April 22 - 24 STAAR Testing
Schedule of Events
May 5: Picture distribution begins
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May 31: Season Ends. (subject to
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AWARDS! AWARDS! AWARDS!
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Spring 2014 League Packet
Individual awards will be distributed after each team has played
its final game. Your coach or team
representative will be contacted
before the final game and given
instructions for the award ceremony.
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City of Euless Parks &
Community Services
Parks at Texas Star
1501 S. Pipeline Road
Euless, TX 76040
Uniforms
Phone: 817-685-1838
Fax:
817-685-1478
E-mail: [email protected]
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Uniforms are provided to all registered players in the
“A” league. The uniform consists of one pair of pants,
one belt, one jersey, and one baseball cap and one pair
of socks. On the date that the player is registered,
the player will try on baseball pants and baseball
jerseys so the appropriate size will be provided and
ordered. The player will receive their uniform from
the player’s coach prior to the first game.
In addition, uniforms may be purchased by “AA” and
“AAA” teams from Softball World at Texas Star.
Softball World at Texas Star has a full line of
baseball and products for your convenience and we’re
located right here in Euless. From gloves, to full
uniforms, we’ve got it all and will work to fulfill all
your needs. Call us at 817-685-1655 and ask for
Sandy.
For all your league information, log onto www.parksattexasstar.com!
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