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BC BASEBALL ASSOCIATION

BritishColumbiaMinorBaseballAssociationPOBox33511,SurreyPlacePostalOutlet,Surrey,BCV3T5R5

WebPage: http://www.bcbaseball.ca/

ProvidingCanadianYouthBaseballProgramsSince1963RallyCap*9U*11U*13U*15U*18U*JuniorMen*Challenger

ExecutiveBoardMeetingMinutes

June24/2017(July)9:07pm

Meeting called by: MikeSarai,President

Type of meeting: BoardMeeting

Minute taker: ValGreenwood

Attendees: M.Sarai,V.Greenwood,R.Wearing,A.Hayes,S,McCann,S.King,M.Kelly,G.Butler,T.McGuire,G.Rimer,O.Germaine,E.Toneff

Conference Call: None

Absent: Guest(s)

T.Chudyk,J.Braaten,F.Campbell,L.Szabo,,P.Weatherill,T.Katelnikoff,C.Martin

1.Themeetingwascalledtoorderat9:07PM2.President’sOpeningRemarks2.1None

3.AdditionstoAgenda.

3.1Eligibility–DanielAxford

3.213UA–Summerland,Osoyoos,SOMBA–mergerequest.

4.ApprovalofMinutesofPreviousMeetingMinutes4.1CorrectiontoJuneminutes:7.8Oceansideisfielding13UAteam,NOTAAA

MOTION:G.Butler/O.GermaineMotiontoacceptJuneminutesasamendedanddistributed.M/S/C

5.Correspondence

5.1TeamDeclarations-various5.2TeamRosters–various5.3DebbieMacMurray–playersplayingdown–15UA6.BusinessArising

6.1ProvincialBanners,balls,medals

• Baseballshandedout–needtoincreaseordernextyeartoaccommodateextraProvincialtournamentsandprogramming.

• Medalshandedout.• Keeperbanners–needtobere-done–toosmall.• Largebanners–inprogress.• Sizingboxes–nextweek.

6.2ProvincialTravel

• MikeKellywillworkontravelhandoutprintedforeachdivision.• Chefs–DirectorcanappointaworkingsupervisorwiththeunderstandingthattheDirectorisphone

availabletomakefinaldecisions.• TravellingChefs–checktravelarrangements–roomliststobeconfirmedandsentit.• Chefneededat15UAAAtoNewJersey-TBA• 13UAAand15UAA–BCBAsuppliestravel–hotelcostsuptoteam.

MOTION:A.Hayes/S.KingMotiontoincreasetravelfeesat13UAAand15UAAtoparallelthoseofthe15UAAA(400.00).M/S/CThisincreasewillnowcoverhotelcosts.

6.3FallBallup-date

• July07–meetingCloverdale.• 15UAAA–tournamenttobeheld–Tsawwassentohost.• Directorsmustbecautiousontiering.• CollegePrep–tournament–needavailabilityfromteamsondate.

6.4ProvincialHostingDates

• DatestobeavailableatAugustmeetingforposting–hoststobeawardedatAGM.6.5MOTION:E.Toneff/G.Butler

• Motiontomovemeeting“incamera”.M/S/C

• Motion:E.Toneff/T.McGuireMotiontomovemeeting“outofcamera”.

M/S/C

7.DirectorReports:

7.1President–MikeSarai

• Iattendedthe16UclinicandCollegePrep/18UAll-StargamesonJune10.FeedbackfromcoachesdirectlyinvolvedwasverypositiveandsupportiveintheirjudgmentofB.C.Baseballcontinuingtoofferanddeliverboththeseprogrammingitems.OneconsistentmessagefromseveralinstructorswasforB.C.Baseballtomarketandpromotetheeventsthroughoursocialmediaplatform.Manyfamiliessenttheirviewsandexperienceofthesessionsdirectlytometowhichwehavepostedsomeonourwebsite.

• ChallengerBaseballhelditsannualJamboreeeventatWinskillParkinSouthDeltawhichIattendedthisyearonJune17.Thedaywasconcludedwithaspecialappearancefrom“ManinMotion….RickHanson”.WecontinuetogrowChallengeratB.C.Baseball,andwillstayonthattrackreachingouttomoreofourlocalassociationsinanefforttogetthemessageoutthereintheircommunitiestothosefamiliesdeservingofthisgreatprogram.AspecialthankstoIanMcLeanforallhisyearsinvolvedbuildingthefoundationplatformofChallengerandservingasatremendousambassadorforChallenger.

7.21stVicePresident–JohnBraaten

• Mostassociations’springseasoniswindingdownandsummerall-starteamsarebeingdeclaredasIwritethis.ItwillbeanotherfuntimeofyearandsomedivisionsstartgamesasearlyasthisSaturday,June24th.Goodlucktoallteamsinalldivisions,enjoythistimeofyear!

• I had the opportunity sincemy last report at the beginning of themonth to coach the Team BC 13USelects program that recently travelled to Kennewick WA. Coaching along with Jimmy Vulcano(Cloverdale) and Clayton Hall (Campbell River) which saw 13 players compete and develop during the“Father’s Day Slugfest” tournament. These 13U players competedwith older teams on 15U fields. TheteamcompetedinDivision1against16otherteams.Theteamwaschallengedfromthefirstpitchofthetournamentandlostthefirstgameofthetournamentbybeingwalked-offbyWallaWalla.ThenextgamesawTeamBCcompeteagainstSettleDragonEliteatoprankedteaminthestatesawtheboyswalkoffthisteaminanexcitingfinish.Theteamfinishedtheroundrobin1-1andthe9thrankedteamoutofthe17 entered.With a bye into the “GoldMedal Round” saw TeamBC again faceWallaWalla. This gameagainsawthembeatTeamBCbyoneruninanotherclosegame.Thefourthgameofthetournamentsawtheteamdefeat the localKennewick team.Theplayerswerechallenged fromthestartandconsideringthattheteamstheyfacedhavebeentogethersinceMarchandareolderIcannotbemoreproudofthem.The levelof competewasoutstandingby theseplayers. Iwould like toalso thank theparentgroup forsupportingtheseplayersfromthetryoutprocessthroughouttheendofthispastweekend.Beingmy6thyear as a coachwithin this13Uprogram I canhonestly say it is apleasure to coachandwatchplayers

growinsuchshortperiodsoftimeeachyear.ItisalsoatestamenttoBCBaseball’sprogrammingandthesupportofthisfromtheassociationsthroughtheyearsandkeepsthelevelofinteresthigheachyear!

7.32ndVicePresident–GrantButler7.4Treasurer–AnneHayes

• Interimfinancialstatementspresented–yearendinAugust.• FinalizedyearendbudgettobedistributedtodirectorsforAugustmeeting.• Allspringfeesarepaid.• 18,204playersregisteredthisyearwithcoachesandotherofficialsover21,000involvedintheprograms–

increaseof9%over2016.

• MOTION:O.Germaine/G.Rimer

Motiontoacceptbudgetof$28,329for15USelectteamfortournamenttraveltoChicago.

M/S/C

7.5Secretary–ValGreenwood

Phonecosts–significantdecreaseinphonecostwithnewprovider–ReachConference

• LeagueRegistrationsstilloutstanding:CentralOkanagan,Chase,Chemainus,Ladysmith,Nanaimo,NorthShuswap,PowellRiver,Princeton,Sicamous,SOMBA,Surrey

• NoticetobesenttoPresidentsaboutlateleagueregistrations–maynotbeeligibleforsummerballif

notsentin.7.6North–CarmenMartin

• NoReport7.7Interior–TomKatelnikoff

• ItlookslikeagoodupcomingSummerSeasonwithSummerAll-StarTeamsbeingfieldedfromKamloops,SalmonArm,Vernon,CentralOkanagan,WestKelowna,Summerland&SouthOkanagan.AsImentionedinlastmonth’sreport,thisisthefirsttimeSummerlandhashostedaTeaminmanyyearsandIamverypleasedthattheyaredoingso.

• TheZoneTournament locations for themostparthavebeendetermined,anddateshave, for themostpart,beendeterminedaswell.TheSpringSeasonyear-endtournamentsarewindingupaswellandarebeingheldoverthenext2-3weeks.

7.8Island–FraserCampbell/EricToneff

• 15UAAA–wildcardgame–July21–22–hostNanaimo

7.9WebSite–TomKatelnikoff

July 2017 Website Report

• Trafficoverthepastmonthhasbeenconsistentwithatotalofjustunder16,000uniqueusersloggingonover43,500times.

• OurTwitteraccountisupto371Followers,Facebookisat141andournewInstagramwhichwaslaunchedrecentlyisnowat47Followers.All3ofthesehavenowbeensetuptobemanagedthroughHootSuite.ThiscanbedonebyMyself,LesSzaboorJohnBraaten.

• IhavebeenbusyworkingwithDirectors,postingschedulesforthesummerinterlockseasons.Allofthedeterminedschedulessofarhavebeenpostedandanychangeshavebeenupdated.Thankstothosedirectorswhohavegottheirschedulesinearly.

• ThescheduledmeetingwithTeamPagesearlierthisweekwaspostponed,wewillbedetermininganewtimetomeetwiththematatimethatwillbeconvenientforallcommitteemembers.

8.Committees:8.1Boundary–PatWeatherill/JohnBraaten

• NoReport8.2 Challenger Liaison – Steve McCann

• No report 8.3CoachingConference/Caravan–MikeKelly

• NoReport

8.4CoachingDevelopment–MikeKelly

• NoReport

8.5Discipline–FraserCampbell

• Committeehasdealtwithseveralseriousejections.• RecommendationspresentedatAugustmeetingonhowtostreamlineprocess.

8.6Eligibility–PatWeatherill

• PlayerDanielAxford–WhiteRockLookingforexemptionfromRule9.01(B)onmedical(medicalcertificatehasbeenreceived).PlayerwasnotregisteredintheSpringthereforeheisineligibletoplaysummerball.

• PlayerColton–VancouverMinor

LookingforexemptionfromRule9.01(B).RegisteredforSpringballbutwasputonwaitlistanddidnotplay.Ruledineligibleforsummerballashedoesnotmeetthe50%portionofrule.

8.7Girls–ValGreenwood

• Heldthree(3)successfulcampsatKensingtonPark.• IDcampheldinVictoriawasunsuccessfulwithonly3or4playersout.• IDcamptobeheldJune24inKelownaatEdithGayPark.• Both14Uand16Uteamshaveapproximately20perteamwithmorecomingindaily.• 16UteamstartsleagueplayonWednesday(June28).• ProvincialIDcamptobeheldJuly11–13atKensingtonParkandthenwillplayintheannualBurnaby

SummerFunTournamentJuly14–16.• Teamselectionswillbemadeafterthetournament.• 14Uand16UteamsarebothintheannualCookTournamentinNewton–Julylongweekend.• 21Uteamhavingdifficultiesingettingplayers–theywillbeholdingtheirowncamplocationanddates

TBA.• ThankstotheboardforallowingmetoattendClaireEcclesdebutasapitcherfortheVictoriaHarbourCats

coachMartyandIattendedandhadagreattime.Itwasnicetoseesomanydirectorsinattendancealso.SpecialthankstoFraserCampbellandJimSwansonforarrangingthetickets.

8.8Grassroots–GrantButler

• Noreport

8.9HighPerformance–MikeKelly/OrvilleGermaine/G.Rimer

• RichmondtohosttheTorontoBlueJaysandtheT12camp–July14th–LatraceField–O.GermaineandGarnetPawliwtohelponfield.

• CanadaCupcamp–Grades10and11.

• 13USelects

• 16USelects

• 16UDevelopmentCamp• 18UCollegePrepShowcaseGame

8.10NCCP–MikeKelly

• Workshopitem–M.Kelly,O.GermaineandG.Rimer.• AnyquestionsonNCCPcertificationshouldbedirectedtoMikeKelly.

8.11RiskManagement–J.Braaten

• Noreport

8.12Rules–RayWearing

• Noreport

8.13Scholarship–GrantRimer/RayWearing

• NoReport8.14Marketing–LesSzabo,SandaKing,TomKatelnikoff,TrevorMcGuire,PatWeatherill,SteveMcCann

• 11UProvincialPostersinprocess–tobesenttoDirectoronJune28–Imagesasperbelow.

• MeetingwithDerekStoryofActiveNetwork(Teampages)wasconfirmedbytheprincipal(Derek)attooshortofnoticeandthereforepostponed.Tomlookingtoreschedule–Time/Datewillbecommunicatedwhendetermined

• MediaReleaseregardingBCBaseballgrowth–postingasperbelow.

• ProvincialTournamentBoards(DryEraseBannersonvinylwithgrommetsforhanging)inprocess–

deliverybymid-July.Imagesasperbelow.

• BCBASEBALLMEMBERSHIPSREGISTRATIONONTHERISE!

MoreyouthareplayingbaseballinBritishColumbia.BCBaseballisfarandawaythelargestyouthbaseballassociationinBritishColumbiaandispleasedtoannounceajumpof8%inour2017registration.Thereareover18,000registeredplayers,over3,000coaches,hundredsofindividualswithpositionsonthevariousAssociationsBoardsthroughoutBC,andadditionalsupportfromteamscorekeepersandteammanagersworkingtogetherinmakingthefabricofBCBaseball.Withprogramsavailablefrom7URallyCapthroughJuniorMen,BCBaseballisthedrivingforceofyouthbaseballintheProvinceofBC.AugmentingthedivisionsareBCSelectdivisionalteamsforbothmaleandfemaleathletesaswellasCollegePrepprograms.OngoingtrainingisprovidedthroughtheCoachesCaravanandtheVancouverIslandandLowerMainlandCoachingConferences.Partnershipssuchasthatwitha4kensuresthatallyouththatwanttoplaybaseballcansourcethesupportifneededtojoininthe

game.BCBaseballisproudofthestridesbeingmadeasitcontinuesitsjourneyingrowthanddevelopmentofgrassrootsbaseball.PleasehavealookattherecentarticlefromKenRosenthalregardingtheoverallgrowthnumbersofbaseballandsoftball–Goodthingsarehappening.http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/study-shows-youth-baseball-softball-partcipation-on-the-rise-051817

8.15UmpireLiaison–EricToneff

• 2017contract–readytosign.• Additionalcostsatprovincials.• Directorsmustsupplynumberofgamesandumpires–tobegiventoAnne.• Only15Ualllevels–18Ualllevelsplusextragames.

8.16Uniforms(BC)–RayWearingaspresentedbyOrvilleGermaine

• NoReport

9.DivisionReports9.111U-GrantButler

• TheLowerMainlandSummerMeetingwasJune11andwellattended.

• WearegatheringtheAssociation,Team,CoachandFieldAvailabilityForms(calledSchedulerforsomereason)forall4divisions.Atthetimeofthisreportwehavethefollowing:

• T1:13Teams,8LowerMainland,2Island,3Interior/North-6LowerMainlandFieldAvailabilityForms,1Roster

• T2:20Teams,11LowerMainland,5Island,4Interior/North-8LowerMainlandFieldAvailabilityForms,1Roster

• AA:17Teams,9LowerMainland,5Island,3Interior/North-6LowerMainlandFieldAvailabilityForms,1Roster

• A:17Teams.10LowerMainland,4Island,3Interior/North-9LowerMainlandFieldAvailabilityForms,0Rosters

• Yes,thatis67teams,8morethanlastyear,(T1:12,T2:20,AA:12A:15)andwe'reover100emailstodate(327lastyear),RostersaredueJuly1withpaperworkandNCCPdocuments.

• • TheTournamentDirectorsforeachProvincialareasfollows;

• A-Richmond:JohnBraatenJBraaten@tng.com• AA-Surrey:ChristyFoubertchristy.foubert@hotmail.com

T2-CampbellRiver:SaraCrowhurstSaracrowhurst@hotmail.comJennPetersengoshi1@telus.net

• T1-Cloverdale:HardeepThindhardeep4cm@shaw.ca

• IhavehadValsendoutaBlasttoallpresidentsaskingthemtogettheircoachestocompleteandsendintheFieldAvailabilityFormsaswecan'tstarttheschedulesforthefour(4)divisionwithoutthem.IbelievethisgroupwillbetheendofmeletaloneAnnewhohasbeenveryhelpful.PlaywillstartJuly4andendJuly30,coacheswillberesponsibletore-schedulerain-outsandtournamentdates.

• Thereseemstobeathemewheremostofthequestionsinvolvefindingornotknowingthattheformsarefoundonourwebsitesowecontinuetoassistwithlinksandattachments.

• Ialsobelievethatthisgroupwillnotbeabletochoose2018TournamenthostsbytheAGMinNovember,justtoomanynewcoachesandpresidents.

• IwouldaskthattheInterior/NorthZonetournamentsbepartofthefallworkshopsothesecanbeworkedoutwellinadvance,liketheIsland.Frasercanprovideatemplateifneeded.

• WhiteRockhastieredtheir11Uteamsandareplayingonlywithintheirassociation• Five(5)teams–evenlybalanced.

9.213U–OrvilleGermaine

• 13UAAA

• ProvincialTournament:Thurs-Sun,July27-30.Host:Ladner

• Pre-tournamentmeeting:eveningofJuly26.

• 201713UAAAPeeweesummerteams:(18teamstotal)• NorthernZone-1team:PrinceGeorge-notbeparticipatinginPlaydowns-getsautomaticProvincial

Berth.• InteriorZone-2teams:C.O.M.B.A.andKamloops• IslandZone–4teams:VictoriaRed,VictoriaBlack,NanaimoandCowichan• MainlandZone-11teams:NorthShore,VancouverMinor,VancouverCommunity,Ladner,Richmond,

Chilliwack,Abbotsford,Cloverdale,NorthLangley,RidgeMeadowsandTri-City

• PLAYDOWNDIVISIONS-ThesearethedivisionsforwhichwewillberunningourPlaydowns(EASTandWEST)

• WESTDIVISION• IslandZoneTeams-VictoriaRed,VictoriaBlack,NanaimoandCowichan• MainlandZoneTeams-NorthShore,VancouverMinor,VancouverCommunity,LadnerandRichmond• • EASTDIVISION• InteriorZoneTeams-C.O.M.B.A.andKamloops• MainlandZone-Chilliwack,Abbotsford,Cloverdale,NorthLangley,RidgeMeadowsandTri-City• • SCHEDULES-EachteamplaysthefollowingnumberofgamesstartingonJune24andendingJuly22.• • WestDivision-IslandTeamswillplay2gamesagainsttheotherIslandteamsand1game

againstMainlandteamswithintheirDivisionforatotalof11games.

Mainlandteamswillplay2gamesagainsttheotherMainlandteamsintheirDivisionand1gameagainsteachoftheIslandteamsforatotalof12Games.

• EastDivision-InteriorTeamswillplay4gamesagainsttheotherInteriorteamsand1gameagainstMainlandteamswithintheirDivisionforatotalof10games.

Mainlandteamswillplay2gamesagainsttheotherMainlandteamsintheirDivisionand1gameagainsteachoftheInteriorteamsforatotalof12Games.

• PROVINCIALBERTHS-Willbeawardedasfollows• • Host-1BerthawardedtoLadnerasHost• North-1BerthawardedtoPrinceGeorge• Island-1Berth• Interior-1Berth• Mainland-4Berths(2forWestDivisionand2forEastDivision)

Wildcard#1

Wildcard#2

• Berthsareearnedasfollows

WestDivision-ThehighestplacingIslandteamand2highestplacingMainlandteamsasdeterminedbyplaydownstandings.

EastDivision-ThehighestplacingInteriorteamandthe2highestplacingMainlandteamsasdeterminedbyplaydownstandings.

WildCard#1-3rdHighestplacingEastDivisionMainlandteamvs.the3rdhighestplacingWestDivisionMainlandteamina1gamewildcardplayoff.Hometeamtobedeterminedbycointossandwillhostthegame.

WildCard#2-2ndhighestplacingIslandteamvs.the2ndhighestplacingInteriorteamina1gamewildcardplayoff.Gametobeheldatneutrallowermainlandsite,withhometeamtobedecidedbypregamecointoss.

• NOTE-WildCardgamesscheduledforJuly22nd

• AAA – Travel

Triple Crown Sports San Diego Summer Sizzle 13U Tournament, Sat – Sun, Aug 12 -13, 2017 3 game guarantee plus exhibition - https://www.triplecrownsports.com/Sports/Baseball.aspx San Diego, CA Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central, 8651 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123 Check-in: Thursday, Aug 10, 2017 Check-out: Monday, Aug 14, 2017 Up to 4 people in room – 2 Queen Beds 15-18 players/5 rooms, 3 coaches/2 rooms, 1 BC Baseball Rep/1 room: Total 8 rooms *Due Aug 1: submit rooming list to RYAN OWENBURG,Sales Manager o 858.633.9008 email ryan.owenburg@hhg-hotels.com .At same time also submit name of on-site contact person. Balance of payment due Aug 7 on Anne Hayes credit card. On site person responsible only for any incidentals during stay.

• 13UAAProvincialTournament:Thurs-Sun,July27–30-Host:CampbellRiverPre-tournamentmeeting:eveningofWed,July26(exacttimeandlocationTBA)VancouverIslandZoneTournament:Sat-Sun,July22-23-Host:ComoxValleyInteriorZoneTournament:Sat-Sun,July22-23-Host:SOMBALowerMainlandSummerLeague:Sat,June24–Sun,July23

• 201713UAAPeeweesummerteams:

• NorthZone:0teams

• InteriorZone:4teams:WestKelowna,COMBA,SOMBA,Kamloops

• IslandZone:4teams:GVBA1,GVBA2,ComoxValley,CampbellRiver

• LowerMainlandZone:14teams:Tri-City,Tsawwassen,Cloverdale,Abbotsford,Richmond,Aldergrove,NorthDelta,NorthLangley,Newton/Surrey,BurnabyMinor,NorthShore,Ladner,Chilliwack,RidgeMeadows.

• 201713UAAPeeweeProvincialBerths:

• NorthZone:0berths

• InteriorZone:2berths

• VancouverIslandZone:2berths(includingberthforhostCampbellRiver)

• LowerMainlandZone:6berths

• AA–Travel

TripleCrownSportsSanDiegoSummerSizzle13UTournament,Sat–Sun,Aug12-13,20173gameguaranteeplusexhibition-https://www.triplecrownsports.com/Sports/Baseball.aspxSanDiego,CAHotel: CourtyardbyMarriottSanDiegoCentral,8651SpectrumCenterBlvd,SanDiego,CA92123Check-in:Thursday,Aug10,2017Check-out:Monday,Aug14,2017 Upto4peopleinroom–2QueenBeds 14-15players/4rooms,3coaches/2rooms:Total6rooms*DueAug1:submitroominglisttoRYANOWENBURG,SalesManagero858.633.9008emailryan.owenburg@hhg-hotels.com.Atsametimealsosubmitnameofon-sitecontactperson.BalanceofpaymentdueAug7onAnneHayescreditcard.Onsitepersonresponsibleonlyforanyincidentalsduringstay.

• 201713UAPEEWEESUMMERBALLANDPROVINCIALS

• 201713UAPEEWEEWESTProvincialTournament(July27to30)(hostedbyBurnaby)Pre-tournamentcoaches’meetingJuly26VancouverIslandZoneTournament:July22-23InteriorZoneTournament:July22-23LowerMainlandZonesummerleague:July1–July23Islandteams:CampbellRiver,Comox,Duncan,Ladysmith,Oceanside,PowellRiver,SaltSpringLowerMainlandteams:Abbotsford2,Burnaby(host),NorthDelta,NorthShore,Richmond,SouthBurnaby,TriCities,TsawwassenBerths:10berthsforprovincials:host(Burnaby)(1),top5teamsfromIsland,top4teamsfromLowerMainland

• 201713UAPEEWEEEAST(AUGUST3TO6)(hostedbyCloverdale)Pre-tournamentcoaches’meetingAugust2

VanIslandZoneTournament:July29-30InteriorZoneTournament:July29-30LowerMainlandZonesummerleague:July1–July30North:PrinceGeorgeInteriorteams:COMBA,Kamloops,SalmonArm,SummerlandLowerMainland:Abbotsford1,Aldergrove,Chilliwack,Cloverdale,Newton,NorthLangley,RidgeMeadows,Surrey

• Berths:10berthsforprovincials:North(PrinceGeorge)(1),top3teamsfromInterior,host(Cloverdale)(1),top5teamsfromLowerMainland

• MOTION:O.Germaine/S.KingMotiontoallowthree(3)femaleplayersAshaCave,JaydenDoyleandIsabelle(nolastnameavailable)toplay13UAforthesummer.M/S/CThegirlsmustbeproperlyregisteredandinsuredbeforebeingallowedtoplay.

• MOTION:O.Germaine/S.King

MotiontoapproveSummerlandandOsoyoostomergeatthe13UAlevelforthepurposeoffieldingateamforthe2017summerseason.M/S/CPlayerfromSOMBAtoreceivearelease

• 13UAAA

Summer13UAAAProvincialChampionshipWinnersTournament:

TripleCrownSportsSanDiegoSummerSizzle13UTournament,Sat–Sun,August12-13,20173gameguaranteeplusexhibition-https://www.triplecrownsports.com/Sports/Baseball.aspxHotel: CourtyardbyMarriottSanDiegoCentral,8651SpectrumCenterBlvd,SanDiego,CA92123 Check-in:Thursday,Aug10,2017Check-out:Monday,Aug14,2017TeamFees:$350.00perplayerasperRule34.01

TeamSizeandPick-Ups:15-18playerswithpick-upsasperRule34and34.02 AdditionalCosts:asperRule34.02,accommodationsandtransportationareprovidedtotheteam.Playersareresponsiblefortheirownmeals.

Allplayersand3coachesreceiveTeamBChats,jersey,T-shirtandjacket

• 13U AA Summer13UAAProvincialChampionshipWinnersTournament:

TripleCrownSportsSanDiegoSummerSizzle13UTournament,Sat–Sun,August12-13,20173gameguaranteeplusexhibition-https://www.triplecrownsports.com/Sports/Baseball.aspxHotel: CourtyardbyMarriottSanDiegoCentral,8651SpectrumCenterBlvd,SanDiego,CA92123 Check-in:Thursday,Aug10,2017Check-out:Monday,Aug14,2017TeamFees:$250.00perplayerasperRule34.01

TeamSizeandPick-Ups:14-15playerswithpick-upsasperRule34and34.02

AdditionalCosts:asperRule34.02,transportationisprovidedtotheteam.Playersareresponsibleforcostofaccommodationandtheirownmeals.

Allplayersand3coachesreceiveTeamBChats,jersey,T-shirtandjacket9.315U–MikeKelly/TrevorMcGuire

• AAA – Travel

Diamond Nation 16U Blue Chip Prospects Wood Bat Tournament, Mon – Fri, Aug 7 – 11, 4 game guarantee http://www.diamondnation.com/tournaments.html Diamond Nation, 129 River Rd, Flemington, New Jersey Hotel: Holiday Inn Clinton Bridgewater, 111 W Main St, Clinton, NJ 08809 Check-in: Saturday, August 5, 2017 Check-out: Saturday, August 12, 2017 Up to 4 People in Room - 2 Double Beds 16-18 players/5 rooms, 3 coaches/2 rooms, 1 BC Baseball Rep/1 room: Total 8 rooms *Prior to Aug 2 “Travelling Teams” the tournament travel company, must be called at 1-800-430-1159 to give a rooming list (first and last names and room groupings). Currently all rooms are under the name “Orville Germaine”. Rooms will stay on Anne Hayes credit card for payment at check out.

• 15UAA–TrevorMcGuire

• ThesingleseasonwillbeconcludingJuly09,2017withallteamsshufflingforplayoffpositionsintheWildCardandProvincials.TherehasbeenalotofexcitementfromallteamsfortheWildCardthisyearandtheProvincialsinVictoria.Thisseasonhasbroughtforwardmanystrongteamsinthisdivisionandwillbeevidentatbothtournaments.Theconversionoverto9manballJune01wasperfecttimingforallteams.

• TeamstoDateFraserValleyandcombinedInteriorZone

• 18FraserValley/Interiorteams

• TeamstodateVancouverIslandZone

1. (5)TeamsVictoria2. CowichanValley3. CampbellRiver,Comox,PortAlberni,Oceanside,PowellRiver(merged)

• TeamstodateNorthernBC

1. PrinceGeorge.(1)(15UAATeam)

• 2017WildCard&Provincialschedule:

Boththesescheduleswillbepostedonthewebsiteshortly

• RulesSingleSeasonrulesasper2017rulebookarebeingfollowedwithJune01,2017beingstartdayfor9manballrules.

• Wildcard15UAATournamentdates:July21toJuly24,2017LocationMissionBChttps://wildcard2017.godaddysites.com

• Provincials15UAA

Tournamentdates:July27toJuly30,2017LocationVictoriaBChttp://www.doubleplay.ca

• AssociationConcernsFallprogramwillbediscussedatmeetingFridayJuly07inCloverdale

• U15AASingleSeason

34gamecompleteseasonperteamasofdate95%ofsingleseasoncomplete.

• Miscellaneous

AllAprilrostersareinandhavebeensubmittedtodivisionchair.NoticehasgoneoutforsubmittalofJuly01rosters

• 15UAA–Travel–TrevorMcGuire/LesSzabo Triple Crown Sports San Diego Summer Sizzle 15U Tournament, Sat – Sun, Aug 12 -13, 2017 3 game guarantee plus exhibition - https://www.triplecrownsports.com/Sports/Baseball.aspx San Diego, CA Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central, 8651 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123 Check-in: Thursday, Aug 10, 2017 Check-out: Monday, Aug 14, 2017

Up to 4 people in room – 2 Queen Beds 14-16 players/4 rooms, 3 coaches/2 rooms: Total 6 rooms *Due Aug 1: submit rooming list to RYAN OWENBURG,Sales Manager o 858.633.9008 Email ryan.owenburg@hhg-hotels.com .At same time also submit name of on-site contact person. Balance of payment due Aug 7 on Anne Hayes credit card. On site person responsible only for any incidentals during stay.

• 15UA–TrevorMcGuire

• Springinterlockplayhasnowconcludedandteamshavebeenpreparingforthesummerseason.Wehave20declaredteamsinterlockedforthesummerseasonFraserValley/Interiorand4teamsonVancouverIslandplayingthroughtherezone.Therewillbea14gameseasonstartingJune25andendingJuly31withprovincialsAug04–07,2017

• FraserValley/Interiorteams:Abbotsford(1)Burnaby/Richmond(1)Newton(2)Surrey(1)PortCoquitlam(1)VanMinor(1)GirlsSelects(1)VancouverCom(2)NorthShore(1)NorthDelta(1)Ladner(1)CoquitlamMoody(1)Kamloops(1)RidgeMeadows(1)SouthBurnaby(1)Cloverdale/WhiteRock(1)KelownaCOMBA(1)Penticton(1)

• Schedule

Fullsummer15UAschedulewillbepostedtoBCBaseballwebsiteFridayJune23,2017

• Rules

Summerseason15UAruleswillbeineffect(allinquiriesreferredtoRay.)

• ProvincialsU15A

Surreywillbehostingthe2017Provincials,preparationsareunderwayfromSurreyadministrators.

• 15UA2018 EastandWestzoningwitheastandwestprovincialandfinalchampionshipgame.9.418U–GrantRimer/RayWearing

• CollegePrep–Travel

Diamond Nation 18U College Elite Showcase Wood Bat Tournament, Mon – Fri, Aug 21-25, 2017, 4 game guarantee http://www.diamondnation.com/tournaments.html Diamond Nation, 129 River Rd, Flemington,

New Jersey Hotel: Holiday Inn Clinton Bridgewater, 111 W Main St, Clinton, NJ 08809 Check-in: Saturday, August 19, 2017 Check-out: Saturday, August 26, 2017

Up to 4 People in Room - 2 Double Beds 18 players/5 rooms, 3 coaches/2 rooms, 1 BC Baseball Rep/1 room: Total 8 rooms

*Prior to Aug 16 “Travelling Teams” the tournament travel company, must be called at 1-800-430-1159 to give a rooming list (first and last names and room groupings). Currently all rooms are under the name “Orville Germaine”. Rooms will stay on Anne Hayes credit card for payment at check out.

• 18UAAA–RayWearing

Pastime Tournaments Northeast Prospect Select Showcase, Thurs – Sun, Aug 10-13, 2017, 5 game guarantee - 3 BBCOR bats https://www.pastimetournaments.com/ University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island Hotel: Holiday Inn Express and Suites Warwick-Providence (Airport), 901 Jefferson Blvd Warwick, RI Check-in: Tuesday, Aug 8, 2017 Check-out: Monday, Aug 14, 2017 Up to 4 people in room – 2 Queen Beds

15-18 players/5rooms,3coaches/2rooms,1BCBaseballRep/1room:Total8rooms *Prior to Aug 2 Email Ryan Evans a rooming list (first and last names and room groupings). Email it to: evans@pastimetournaments.com Cell: 317-750-2277. Rooms will stay on Anne Hayes credit card for payment at check out.

• AA

Michaels Toyota Baseball Toyota Bash 18U Tournament, Fri – Sun, Aug 4 – 6, 2017, 3 game guarantee http://www.toyotabaseball.com/home Bannerwood Park, Bellevue, Washington Hotel: TBA Up to 4 People in Room – 2 Double or 2 Queen Beds Check-in: Thursday, Aug 3, 2017 Check-out: Sunday, Aug 6 15-18 players/5 rooms, 3 coaches/2 rooms, 1 BC Baseball Rep/1 room: Total 8 rooms 9.5JuniorMen–GrantButler

• Playisongoing,almostallgamesbeingplayedexceptforthosenowrescheduledduetosomebadmannersandbenchclearingeventthatwillcausesomeoftheplayerssomegames.

• Jr.Men'sDivisionCuphasbeenre-brandedandrecenttournamentwinnersadded.

• Also:AnneandIwereabletoattendtheCollegePrepShowcaseGrade12game,greatworkbyalloftheDirectorsthereputtingthattogether,congratstoall.

10.NewBusiness10.1Director’sAugustMeetingandWorkshop

• AugustmeetingtobeheldAugust26thlocationTBA• YearEndReports

• Yearinreview• BCBaseballadministration• Ruleproposals• Workshopstofollow

10.2Richmond/Burnaby–merger15UA

• MOTION:T.McGuire/G.Rimer

• MotiontoallowBurnaby(Minor)andRichmondCitytomergeatthe15UAlevelforthe2017summerseasononly,duetoinsufficientplayersineachassociation.

M/S/C–R.WearingandV.Greenwoodabstained10.3VancouverMinor–11U

• Requestfortwo(2)playersinvarianceofRule9.01(B)

• MOTION:S.McCann/A.Hayes

MotiontoallowGrantPednauda11UagedplayerfromtheSunshineCoastwhoplayed13UAintheSpringtoplaydownatthe11UAAforVancouverMinorforthesummerseason.M/S/C–R.Wearing–abstainedSunshineCoastisnotfieldteamsatthislevel

• MOTION:S.McCann/G.Butler

MotiontoallowVancouverMinortorosteraplayer,BraydenGadbhan,invariancetorule9.01(B)toplayontheir11UAAteamforthe2017summerseason.M/S/C–R.Wearing–abstained

10.4Newton/Surreymerge

• MOTION:T.McGuire/S.McCannMotiontoallowNewtonandSurreytoformathird(3rd)teamatthe15UAlevelwiththeremainingplayersforthe2017summerseason.M/S/C

Motiontoadjourn:E.Toneff/G.Butler–1:31pmNextBoardMeeting:Saturday,August26th2017-locationTBAOtherImportantDates: