ANOKA RAMSEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
IN-HOUSE PARENT MEETING
MARCH 24, 2017
Anoka Ramsey Baseball Association
AGENDA
- INTRODUCTIONS
- ORGANIZATIONAL
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A) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
B) WEBSITE
C) FACILITIES
D) EXPERIENCE
E) VOLUNTEERISM
F) UPDATES
PROGRAMS OFFERED
A) LITTLE BALLERS
B) TEE BALL
C) MACHINE PITCH
D) 2ND GR. KID PITCH
D) 3rd – 6th GR. HOUSE
E) 7TH – 9TH GR. NORTH STAR
F) U10 – U14 TRAVELING
G) HIGH SCHOOL
- IMPORTANT DATES
- VOLUNTEER / UNIFORMS / FUNDRAISER
- QUESTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS
DIRECTORS
Geoff Whitaker – Commissioner
Katie Lang – Assistant Commissioner
Angie Erickson – Treasurer
Jill Provoncha – Secretary
Don Gonse – Traveling
Jeff Nedland – Senior House
Erik Entinger – Junior House
Don Gawreluk – At Large
COORDINATORS
Sarah Deutschman – Uniforms
Natalie Bernard – Fundraising
Angela Young – Volunteer
Katie Lang – Registration
Dan Nosko – Tournaments
Hans Lappann – 3rd – 6th Grade
Randy Barker – 7th – 9th Grade
Stacy & Chris McKay – Concessions
Geoff Whitaker – Equipment
Jill Provoncha - Communications
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- 16 Member Board representing over 500 baseball
players from our local communities.
- We are volunteer based! Members contribute 100’s
of hours each year to provide a memorable
experience for your baseball players.
- Position terms are 2 years in length and we are
always in need of additional help (22 Positions).
- Current board contact information is at
www.arsports.org/baseball. Click on Contact Us.
- There will be multiple positions opening in 2017,
please reach out to Geoff Whitaker or Katie Lang for
more information.
WEBSITE INFORMATION
www.arsports.org/baseball
House Tab  T-Ball through 9th Grade
Traveling Tab  U10 through U19
Development Tab  Coaches aides (Videos and Plans)
Resources Tab  Board, Fields, Links, Policies, Forms
Anoka High School
Fundraiser  Where does the money go.
FAQ  Answers to your questions
- The ARAA Baseball Association utilizes over 28 fields
throughout the cities of Anoka and Ramsey every season.
- ARAA Baseball offers 4 outdoor batting cages at 3
locations (Central, Alpine, and Enloe).
- New dugouts and fencing at Central 1 - 4
- ARAA is approved to install dugouts and new fencing at all
fields at Alpine Park. Fields 1 and 2 ready to go for this
season.
- ARAA is looking to add dugouts at Central 5, 6, 7
- Central Park will serve is Game Only fields this year to
serve as an exciting experience for players and parents.
www.arsports/baseball
GO TO THE RESOURCES TAB THEN FIELDS
COACH
"Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain
confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in
control." Tom Landry
"You get the best effort from others not by lighting a fire
beneath them, but by building a fire within." Bob Nelson
"My responsibility is leadership, and the minute I get negative,
that is going to have an influence on my team. Don Shula
COACH
 Communicate with parents and players
 Prepare for practices and games
 Promote a positive atmosphere
 Respect officials even if you do not agree
 Respect your opponent
BUILD YOUR KIDS UP AS THEY WILL
REMEMBER YOU!
PLAYER
 ARAA Baseball’s mission is to provide an educational, safe,
and fun baseball environment for the youth in Anoka and
Ramsey.
 Our priorities are to be stewards of good sportsmanship,
development of pride for our area and be an anchor in our
community for youth activities.
 This sport is afforded to youth boys and girls and it does not
discriminate!
 Players will improve and develop baseball skills
 Promote physical, mental, and moral development
 Teach fair and honest competition
PARENTS
 Let the coaches coach and the kids play.
 Arrive on time to games and practices. Many families
can help out, just ask.
 Respect the umpires, they are young and still learning.
 Remember that your coaches and board members are
volunteers. If you have concerns or recommendations we
would love to hear them in a constructive manner. Try
talking with your coach first.
We could use you your help! Please consider
open board positions or helping out at the
coaching or team parent level. We will
provide you with the tools you need to learn.
VOLUNTEERISM
 ARAA is built upon volunteers. The concessions
workers, coaches, team parents, and board members all
are volunteering a great deal of time to provide a good
experience for your children. Without volunteers this
program could not operate.
 Like all of us, volunteers make mistakes and have
room for improvement. Please remember that next
time a concern comes up and through constructive
respectful discussion with coaches and board members
we will identify ways to improve.
 When you volunteer for an activity through DIBS,
please make sure you fulfill that obligation or notify our
volunteer coordinator (Angie Young) well in advance so
we can find a replacement.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
 Central Park – Game fields and New Dugouts
 Alpine Park – New Dugouts
 Bonnell Fields – Improved South Field & U10 Field
 Plans for improvements at Central 5, 6, and 7
 Plans for improvements at Enloe
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
 Baseball for kids ages 3 – 19
 Over 50 teams fielded
JUNIOR HOUSE
Director - Erik Entinger
 Little Ballers
 T-Ball
 Machine Pitch
 2nd Grade – 1st Year Kid Pitch
SENIOR HOUSE
Director – Jeff Nedland
Coordinators
- Hans Lappann – 3rd – 6th Grade
- Randy Barker – 7th – 9th Grade
 3rd Grade
 4th Grade
 5th / 6th Grade
 7th Grade
 8th & 9Th Grade
TRAVELING BASEBALL
Director – Don Gonse
 10A & 10AA
 11AA & 11AAA
 12AA & 12AAA
 13A, 13AA & 13AAA
 14AAA, 14AA
HIGH SCHOOL
Varsity Head Coach –
JV Head Coach –
Sophomore Head Coach Freshman A Coach Freshman B Coach -
Shannon Blansette
Tim Hale
Matt Olson
Ryan Rassatt
Sean Burns
VOLUNTEERING
Angie Young
UNIFORMS
Sarah Deutschman
FUNDRAISING
Natalie Bernard
IMPORTANT DATES
 Practice Starts – Target first week in April
 Games – Early May through end of June
 YOUTH NIGHT – May 12
 A-Town Classic – June 3 – 5
 End of Season Tourney – July 14 – 16
 All Star Season – July 10 – July 29
 Traveling Tryouts (2018 Season) – August 1 – 5
 AR Baseball Board Meetings – 2nd Sunday – 7:00
THANK YOU FOR
CHOOSING
BASEBALL!!