2017 INW Coaches Meeting Agenda
1.
Welcome and Introductions
8.
BR Sportsmanship Award
2.
SIYB Structure
9.
Rules Matrix
3.
Schedule
10. Misc. Information
4.
Practice Fields
5.
Make ups and reporting scores
6.
Team Binders/Coach Packets
7.
Codes of Conduct
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SIYB Structure
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SIYB Operating Structure:
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Board of Trustees – 7 person board (2 SYSA, 2 Spokane Indians, 2 former Pony, 1 at-large)
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Baseball Operating Committee
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Traditional Board Positions
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Volunteers needed for the BOC
Five person rules committee – Five Members of the BOC - more nimble decision making. Group will review all appeals and
vote on issues that arise during season.
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Head and Assistant coaches must register online
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Register in Bonzi – e-mail to [email protected] or drop off your Photo ID.
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Background checks performed on every coach and volunteer
Schedule
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Schedule will be published on June 9th.
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10u/12u/15u– Tuesday/Thursday
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Games start at 6:00
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City Championships – August 4-6
• Games start Friday, August 4th.
• Single elimination
• Two game guarantee – consolation game for teams that lose their first game.
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Practice Fields
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Practice fields will be assigned the week before the season starts. Spring Season is still going on and
they are using these fields.
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Practice Fields –One field assigned for the season – 2 hour block
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Practice field may be cancelled if the field is needed for a game
• Email [email protected] with your top two days and area of town you would like to practice
• Practice Fields must be requested by June 5th.
• Once fields are assigned you can request more time/additional fields if available.
• Please review the rules for your practice location.
Please take the time to clean up the dugout and seating area after each practice and game
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Game Fields
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Chief Garry
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Clark park
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Sacajawea Middle School
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AM Cannon Park
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Mountainside Middle School
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Mead Sports Complex (Old Mead Middle)
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Liberty Park
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Southeast Complex
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Underhill Park
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Dwight Merkel
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Liberty Lake
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St Mary’s Catholic Church
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Make up games how to and reporting game scores
Make up game – any game that is unable to be started or completed
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It will be the responsibility of the coaches to agree to a makeup date and time.
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Then notify your commissioner who will work to find a field, schedule the field prep and schedule an umpire or umpires.
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Make sure you include the other coach on your e-mail and make it clear what team you are with and what game you’re attempting to reschedule.
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Mondays and Wednesdays will work best for make up games.
Reporting game scores: Home team to report scores within 24 hours.
If the home team doesn’t post after 24 hours the visiting team
can post.
1) Go to the SIYB website. Spokaneindiansyouthbaseball.org or siyb.org
2) Submit games scores is under the coaches tab.
3) Enter your email address. If you are having trouble logging in it is usually because you are not using the same email address that you used to register as a coach.
Enter the Password (311031)
1) You will see your team name listed and all of your games. Click the team link and enter the score and check the box that the game has been completed. If you
don't click the box it won't show up. Please be sure to enter the correct score in the boxes - it will automatically update the standings. Please update timely so we
can avoid emails from parents and coaches.
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Coaches Binder/Packet
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Line Up Cards
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Laminated Rule Matrix
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Parent and Coaches Code of
Conduct forms
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Pouch with Bob Robertson
Sportsmanship Pins
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1 dozen baseballs
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Sponsor offers
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Codes of Conduct
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Parent Code of Conduct
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Signed by every parent
Coaches Code of Conduct
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Signed by every coach
Codes of Conduct – Parents
Spokane Indians Youth Baseball has implemented a Parent Code of Conduct to send an important message about the proper role of parents
in supporting their child in sports. Parents are required to read, understand, and sign this form and give it to their coach prior to the season
starting. Coaches will need to carry the signed documents with them to every game (along with each player’s birth certificate) in a binder
provided by Spokane Indians Youth Baseball. The SIYB Board will handle random spot checks throughout the 2014 season.
1. Parents shall control emotions while emphasizing ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play.
2. Courtesy is to be shown to opponents, fans and umpires. No criticisms, direct abuse, yelling from the sidelines, profane language/gestures.
Spectators should refrain from using any type of artificial noise makers as such items are considered disruptive and unsportsmanlike
toward opponents and umpires.
3. We will not question an umpire’s call. Coaches are the only ones who can address this.
4. Parents will remain off the field and out of the dugouts unless invited by the coach.
5. Parents will help emphasize team spirit, unity effort and success.
6. Concerns, questions or ideas from any and all spectators to coaches should be handled away from the field.
7. Please assist the league’s reputation by leaving each dugout, ballpark, tournament site in better shape than when you arrived.
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Our organization’s goal is to ensure that our players, coaches, teams and parents have the best baseball experience possible. We
believe that adherence to the above rules should ensure this goal. There may be times that disciplinary action will need to be
taken: Any Spokane Indians Youth Baseball Board member, Commissioner or on-duty Umpire can remove a parent/attendee that
acts in an inappropriate manner from the ballpark/facility. They will also be suspended from the following game. Repeat
violations may lead to a more severe suspension.
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Bob Robertson Sportsmanship Award
To be awarded by the opposing team to the player that most
exemplifies the following characteristics:
1)
Abides by the rules of the game
2)
Plays fair and hard
3)
Follows the directions of the coach
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Shows respect for the other team and their effort
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Offers encouragement to teammates and is a leader
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Shows respect for the umpires judgment calls
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Ends the game smoothly – shows class in victory and defeat
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Bob Robertson Sportsmanship Award
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This award will be given out at home plate at the end of every game. The goal is to end every game in
a positive fashion and to give a player an opportunity to be recognized for outstanding behavior.
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We recommend that your team appoint 1-2 parents to look for the 7 sportsmanship qualities above.
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At the end of the season ONE (coach will need to decide in the case of a tie) player from each team
that receives the most pins will be invited to a special Pony Sportsmanship Recognition Night at a
Spokane Indians game on TBD.
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Player will receive two tickets to the game, sportsmanship shirt, $10 in Indians bucks and be
entered to win prizes!
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All players will be recognized on the field before the game and one player will throw out the
first pitch.
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THIS IS NOT A PLAYER OF THE GAME or MVP AWARD.
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2017 Rules Matrix
Inland Northwest (INW)
Spokane Indians Youth Baseball
Division
League
Playing Rules
GAME LENGTH
GAME TIME
PLAYERS ENTRANCE
Defensive Innings Required
If Batting Entire Lineup
INNINGS REQUIRED
10 Run Rule
5 RUN LIMIT per Inning
PITCHING
PITCHING DIST
Breaking Ball
BALKS
WALKS / STRIKEOUTS
Intentional Walks (no Pitches)
Innings Pitched (Game/Week)
Hrs Rest from Game Start
Fake to Third
BATTING / RUNNING
BATTING ORDER
BAT MAX DIAMETER
METAL CLEATS
10U
12U
15U
6 Innings
No New After 2 Hrs
Top of 4th
n/a
n/a
3 - Field
No
Yes (Except 6th)
10u
46'
Not Encouraged
No
Yes
Yes
3/8
40
No
10u
Consecutive
2 5/8
No
7 Innings
No New After 2 Hrs
Top of 4th
n/a
n/a
3 - Field
Yes
No
12u
50'
Not Encouraged
7 Innings
No New After 2 Hrs
Top of 4th or 5th
3 Consecutive
3-Free Def Substition
3 - Field
Yes after 4 1/2 or 5
n/a
15u
54'
n/a
Yes
Yes
Yes
7/10
40
No
15u
9 or 10 or Entire
2 5/8
Yes
STEALING
LEAD OFF
BASE LENGTH
STEAL HOME ON PASSED BALL
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Droped 3rd Strike Automatic Out
No
No
60'
No
Yes
1st ½ - No, 2nd 1/2 – Yes
Yes
Yes
4/10
40
No
12u
Consecutive
2 5/8
Yes
Yes (after ball crosses home plate)
No
70'
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
80'
Yes
No
Misc Information
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GEAR BAGS- Who has one?
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Mercy Rule- 15 after 3? Thoughts. 10 after 4, 8 after 5.
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Reardan Teams in our league- Expect to Play at least one game in Reardan.
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Misc Information
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Watch your email and website regarding uniform, gear, and binder pick up)
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Equipment includes – catcher's gear, five helmets (no bats)
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One dozen game balls provided.
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Please return unused uniforms to the SIYB office.
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Leo's Photography is our photo partner, this is our largest fundraiser. Please encourage your parents
and team to support Leo's on photo day.
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Volunteers needed – we need to continue to build our volunteer committee with parents and coaches
with younger players in the league. To get involved please email [email protected].
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IEBUA Assignor
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Bob Francis – 230-5045 or [email protected]