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Presents
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Annual League Meeting May 25, 2009
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• National Club Baseball Association
• 850 Ridge Ave
• Suite 301
• Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Mobile [phone]
• www.clubbaseball.org

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• Agenda
• Meet the NCBA Staff
• 2009 A Year in Review
• 2010 Whats to Come
• Break Out Sessions
• NCBA Rules Committee
• Closing

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• Meet the NCBA Staff
• FRONT OFFICE
• President Sandy Sanderson
• Director of DII Operations Kenny Rayl
• Treasurer Sandy Sanderson Sr.
• Accounting Specialist Jeanne Krachala
• Director of Marketing Christian Smith
• Sponsor Account Manager Pete Chalfin
• Director of Umpires John King
• DI Rules Committee Teams Rep Joe Kooping
• DII Rules Committee Teams Rep Rich Fiore

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• Meet the NCBA DI Staff
• Regional Directors
• North Atlantic Pete Chalfin
• Mid - Atlantic Matt Tunnell
• South Atlantic Kenny Rayl
• Great Lakes Chad Lowe
• Gulf Coast Ryan Norris
• Mid - America Peggy Lallis
• Northern Pacific Dano Jauregui
• Southern Pacific Christian Smith

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• Meet the NCBA DII Staff
• Regional Directors
• District I Mark Guthrie
• District II Pete Chalfin
• District III Andrew Williamson
• District IV Kenny Rayl
• District V Kenny Rayl
• District VI Jim Bryla
• Distrcit VII Ryan Norris
• District VIII Peggy Lallis

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• 2009 A Year in Review
• Growth
• Kenny Rayl
• Policy Changes
• Rule Changes
• NCBA Guide to Collegiate Club Baseball

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• Growth
• NCBA Team Growth

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• State Representation

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• College Baseball
• League comparison

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• Kenny Rayl
• NCBA Director of Division II Operations
• Kenny.Rayl_at_clubbaseball.org
• 412-325-8400
• Promoted to Director of Division II Operations in
  December
• Formerly the Director of Team Development
• Responsibilities
• Manage all league play operations and District
  Coordinator staff
• Improve communication between NCBA and DII member
  teams
• Assist with development of new teams
• Assist current teams with improving their off
  field operations
• Recruit new teams to become members of the NCBA

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• Policy Changes
• During the World Series Championship Game only,
  should the higher seed be the home team unless
  the lower seed has less WS Tournament losses? (7
  votes Yes to 0 votes No)
• Should the NCBA grant Joe Kooping a 1-year
  extension to his current term as NCBA Rules
  Committee Teams Rep? (6 votes Yes to 0 votes No)
• Should the NCBA add a DII Teams Rep to the Rules
  Committee? (5 votes Y to 1 vote No)

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• Rule Changes
• In conferences/districts comprised of only 3 or 4
  teams, should the scheduling format be reduced
  from two 3-game series to a 3-game series and a
  2-game series with the series rotating year to
  year between teams? (7 votes Yes to 1 vote No)
• Should the NCBA require field to have a Bullpens?
  (8 votes No to 0 votes Yes)
• Should the NCBA allow for Imaginary out of play
  lines to be acceptable? (8 votes Yes to 0 vote
  No)
• If a team desires to secure a home field which is
  more than 75 miles from their campus, should they
  be required to seek approval from their opponent
  at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled start of
  the games? (7 votes Yes to 0 votes No)
• If a team desires to secure a home field which is
  between 25-75 miles from their campus, should
  they be required to notify their opponent at
  least 1 week prior to the scheduled start of the
  games? (7 votes Yes to 0 votes No)

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• Rule Changes
• Should the NCBA remove the option of Opting Out
  of the Richardson Cap requirement beginning at
  the start of the 2010 season (effective date July
  1, 2009)? (7 votes Yes to 0 votes No)
• Should the NCBA deem it to be illegal to have an
  umpire officiate a game featuring a school in
  which he/she is currently registered as a
  student? (8 votes Yes to 0 votes No)
• If a home team fails to inform their opponent of
  their intentions to forfeit less than 48 hours
  prior to the scheduled start of the games, should
  that team be held financially responsible for any
  lost cancellation fees corresponding to
  transportation and lodging expenses? (8 votes Yes
  to 0 votes No)
• Should the NCBA require that ALL DI Regionals be
  planned in a 9-inning format, but allowing for
  the format to be altered at the Regional
  Directors Discretion? (8 votes yes to 0 votes No)
• Should the NCBA reinstate the reentry rule to
  Division II regular season play only? (7 votes
  Yes to 0 votes No)
• Can a reentered pitcher return to the game and
  pitch? (4 votes Yes to 3 votes No)

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• Guide to Collegiate Club Baseball
• Developed by NCBA in order to
• Define and publicize the concepts and goals of
  the NCBA
• Assist with the development of new baseball teams
• Assist with the recruitment of new baseball teams
• Provide an all inclusive reference manual to NCBA
  league operations
• Assist with the improvement of member team
  baseball operations
• Chapter Titles
• What is the NCBA
• Starting a team at your school
• Joining the NCBA
• Operating within the NCBA
• Making your team better
• Appendices
• http//www.clubbaseball.org/files/NCBA20Guide20t
  o20Collegiate20Club20Baseball.pdf

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• 2010 Whats to Come
• New Teams
• Possible DI Region Realignment
• Possible DII District Realignment
• Guide to Collegiate Club Baseball (Updated)
• NCBA Phone Day
• Online Roster Submission (Potential)

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• New Teams
• 2 New Teams have OFFICIALLY SIGNED on to
  participate in the 2010 season
• Pulaski Technical College (AR)
• Hartwick College (NY)

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• New Teams
• 12 New Teams have VERBALLY COMMITTED to
  participate in the 2010 season
• University of Nevada - Las Vegas (NV)
• Northeastern University (MA)
• Stephen F. Austin University (TX)
• Boston College (MA)
• UW - Plattville (WI)
• Macon State University (GA)
• American University (DC)
• Cal State University - Longbeach (CA)
• Winthrop University (SC)
• Texas AM Corp of Cadets (TX)
• Florida Institute of Technology (FL)
• University of Akron (OH)

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• New Teams
• 17 New Teams have EXPRESSED INTEREST in
  participating in the 2010 season

• University of South Carolina (SC)
• Christopher Newport University (VA)
• Texas Christian University (TX)
• Angelo State University (TX)
• Winston-Salem State University (NC)
• Lockhaven University (PA)
• Southeastern Louisiana University (LA)
• UC San Diego (CA)
• Cal Poly Tech State University (CA)

• Fordham University (NY)
• San Juan College (NM)
• Ohio Northern University (OH)
• Babson College (MA)
• Monroe College (NY)
• Ramapo College (NJ)
• University of Nevada Reno (NV)
• Air Force Academy (CO)

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• Potential DI Region Realignment
• Potential for 2 new Conferences to be formed
• Northern Pacific Region may split to 3
  conferences
• North Atlantic North may split in to 2
  conferences
• South Atlantic West may become the new
  Mid-Atlantic - West
• South Atlantic may become a 2 conference region

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• Potential DII District Realignment
• Potential for 4 new Districts to be formed
• District II may split in to North and South
• District VII may split in to East and West
• District VIII may split in to East and West
• District V may become District VI East
• A new District may be formed in the Southern
  Pacific Region (AZ, CA, NV, NM)

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• Guide to Collegiate Club Baseball (Updated)
• Teams are encouraged to print a copy and carry it
  with them at all times
• Guide will be updated each year and emailed to
  teams and will also be downloadable off the NCBA
  Website
• Updates
• 2010 NCBA Rules
• New/Updated Sponsor Info
• Updated operating procedures
• What can you contribute?
• Chapter Titles
• What is the NCBA
• Starting a team at your school
• Joining the NCBA
• Operating within the NCBA
• Making your team better
• Appendices

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• NCBA Phone Day
• Went in to effect Feb 2009
• Third Wednesday of each month
• NCBA Staff Members will reach out to all member
  teams via telephone.
• Goals
• Bridge the gap in communication between NCBA
  front office and teams
• 1 on 1 phone sessions should better serve the
  teams by allowing and opportunity to learn about
  all things NCBA, ask questions, and get answers
  on how to operate and improve their team within
  the NCBA

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• Online Roster Submission (Potential)
• Goal
• Cost-effectively expedite and stream line the
  process of submitting and processing each teams
  eligible NCBA roster.
• Pros
• Go Green No more wasted paper
• No more completing, printing, mailing Player
  Participation Waivers
• No more administrative responsibility by team
  officers to gather and mail team player waivers
• No more postage/shipping costs to send in player
  waivers
• No more postage/shipping costs to send in
  additional player waivers
• No more last minute Over Night costs to submit
  late player waivers
• No more resending incomplete or unsigned player
  waivers
• Faster processing of roster by NCBA staff
• Cons
• Software Upgrades will be costly to NCBA
  (10-15k)
• 1 per year charge per player per year to
  register (Credit Card)
• Academic Eligibility Letter will still be
  required but can be faxed

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• Break Out Sessions
• League Meeting attendees broken up in to 4 groups
• Each group joins a different session
• Each session lasts 20 minutes and then each group
  rotates on to the next session
• Session 1 Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Session 2 Tournaments Championships Sandy
  Sanderson
• Session 3 Sponsors Fundraising Christian
  Smith Pete Chalfin
• Session 4 NCBA Rules Proposed Changes Peggy
  Lallis

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• League Participation Agreement (LPA) Form
• New Team Form (Due Date July 1st)
• Existing Team Renewal Form (Due Date June 1st)
• Signed by president, signed by club sports
  director or faculty advisor
• Fax to NCBA then mail the original
• E-Registration Form
• Provides full contact info to NCBA front office
• Complete in full and email to NCBA
• Important to include a secondary contact
• Important to include advisor contact info

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Scheduling Request Form
• Important to complete with as much detail as
  possible
• District Coordinator/Regional Director will
  assign due date
• Important to include requests for Spring Break,
  Finals, and Field Availability
• The more flexibility the better
• General Liability Insurance
• 2,000,000 General Aggregate
• 1,000,000 Per Occurrence
• Policy covers the NCBA and its members (The
  Teams)
• Covers many aspects of NCBA play (i.e. Travel,
  Practice, Workouts, Games, World Series)
• Full Year of Coverage
• This policy assists teams in obtaining playing
  fields
• 3rd Parties can be additionally insured for 100
• This policy helped protect the NCBA and its
  members from potential financial losses from
  lawsuits
• This is NOT a health or accident insurance policy

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Reserving Fields
• DONT PROCRASTINATE
• Contact opponents once schedule is released to
  set dates and times
• Dont wait till a week before you are to play
• Reserve fields as soon as schedule is released
• 3rd party additional insured
• Scheduling Umpires
• Contact local High school AD to gain contact info
  for local umpire assignor
• 2 High school certified (or better) umpires per
  game
• Dont wait till a week before you are to play
• Contact assignor as soon as schedule is released
• Re-confirm once dates and times are set

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Player Participation Waivers
• For players and player coaches
• MUST be typed, printed, signed, and mailed
• Faxes NOT accepted
• Players are NOT eligible until they appear on the
  NCBA website roster
• Recommend submitting these at least 2 weeks
  before your first game
• Coaches Participation Waivers
• For non-playing coaches, managers, trainers, etc.
• MUST be typed, printed, signed, and mailed
• Faxes NOT accepted
• Coaches, managers, trainers, are NOT allowed on
  the field or in the dugouts unless they have a
  waiver on file with the NCBA

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Academic Eligibility Letter
• 2 Sample formats available
• Must be signed by registrar, faculty advisor, or
  club sports director
• May be faxed, but original must be mailed as well
• Must show currently enrolled, 12 credits (9 for
  2 year schools), 2.0 GPA, no academic warning,
  and no academic probation
• Uploading player stats/pics/bios
• Once players are cleared by the NCBA as eligible
  and appear on the website roster, you may upload
  stats, bios, and pics for each
• A username, password, and instruction manual will
  be emailed to each team
• Teams are responsible for uploading their own
  stats
• It is the responsibility of the team to be sure
  that stats are entered accurately and in a timely
  fashion
• Be sure that all player pics and bios are of
  tasteful and suitable content

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Weekly Team Submission Form
• Submit to Regional Director by midnight each
  Monday regardless if games were played the
  previous week
• Be sure to enter scores/results for ALL games
  played during that week
• Be sure to submit a full stat line when
  nominating player/pitcher of the week candidates
• Submit these on time to assure that your
  candidates receive consideration for awards
• NCBA Dues
• Includes 2 Bats, 5 Dozen NCBA game balls, 2
  Million general liability insurance, etc.
• 1490 due in full by February 28th
• 100 discount (1390) if paid in full by December
  31st
• Credit Cards accepted but subject to a processing
  fee
• Invoices and receipts available through the NCBA
  Treasurer (Treasurer_at_CollClubSports.com)
• EIN/Tax ID 52-2270910

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Boosting team interest
• Student involvement fair for incoming freshmen
• Advertisement in school paper
• Flyers in freshmen dorms and common areas
• Coverage in school paper
• Create a Facebook group
• Boosting Team Moral
• Get the team together off the field as much as on
• Social events and group activities where ALL are
  included can build strong bonds which will lead
  to more success on the field
• Spring Training trips build strong team chemistry
• Set room assignments on the road to break up
  Clicks
• Looking good can make players buy in to the club
  philosophy faster
• Coordinating hats, helmets, uniforms, and
  practice gear go a long way
• Being organized will give opponents the
  impression of strong leadership while instilling
  pride in your team to compete with confidence
• Arriving in uniform, team vans, choreographed
  warm ups, show opponents that you take things
  seriously

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Budgeting
• See sample budget in Meeting Packet
• Player Dues
• How much to charge?
• What is included?
• Spring Training trip? Travel costs? New Uniforms?
  
• More included Higher Dues
• Supply Demand Lots of interest Higher Dues
• Make them pay as soon as they make the team
• Players who practice for months and then fail to
  hand over a check hurt the team financially and
  chemistry
• Charge 5 for tryouts

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Team Equipment/Uniforms
• Be sure to order early as customized items tend
  to have extended lead times
• Order extra caps, everyones dad and brother will
  buy one for a fundraiser
• Order extra pants and jerseys, uniforms do rip or
  go missing on occasion
• Order extra game balls when the supply runs low,
  NCBA rules state you must use the Official NCBA
  Baseball and they dont go bad
• Get quotes from NCBA sponsors, there is a reason
  why the NCBA endorses them
• Take advantage of additional NCBA discounts
  during early ordering periods

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Guide To Collegiate Club Baseball
• Developed by NCBA in order to
• Define and publicize the concepts and goals of
  the NCBA
• Assist with the development of new baseball teams
• Assist with the recruitment of new baseball teams
• Provide an all inclusive reference manual to NCBA
  league operations
• Assist with the improvement of member team
  baseball operations
• Chapter Titles
• What is the NCBA
• Starting a team at your school
• Joining the NCBA
• Operating within the NCBA
• Making your team better
• Appendices
• http//www.clubbaseball.org/files/NCBA20Guide20t
  o20Collegiate20Club20Baseball.pdf

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• Session 1
• Team Operations Kenny Rayl
• Time Table
• May 25 10th Annual League Meeting
• June 1 Renewal LPA Deadline
• July 1 New Team LPA Deadline
• Aug15/Sept 30 Scheduling Requests Due
• Sept 1/Oct 15 Conference Schedules Released
• Dec 31 Annual League Dues w/ discount
• Sept15/Feb 1 Regular Season Begins
• Mar NCBA Spring Training Showcase
• Apr 15 Roster Freeze
• May 2 Regular Season Concludes
• May 7-9 District Playoffs (NCBA DII)
• May 14-16 Regional Tournaments (NCBA DI)
• May 21-25 World Series (NCBA DII)
• May 28-June 3 World Series (NCBA DI)

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• Session 2
• Tournaments Championships Sandy Sanderson
• Team Invitational Tournaments
• Spring Training
• DII District Playoffs
• DI Regional Tournaments
• DII World Series
• DI World Series

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• Team Invitational Tournaments
• Been used as successful fundraisers for many
  teams
• Contact Sandy Sanderson for help with
• Securing Sponsors
• Pricing
• Hotels
• Using league sponsors to increase revenue
• Finding quality umpires and facilities
• Promoting your tournament on the NCBA Website

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2009 NCBA Spring Training Showcase Tampa,
Florida- Mike Sansone Park

• 35 teams participated
• Team nights at local establishments
• Discount cards for all players
• Free gifts from sponsors-Giants

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2009 NCBA Spring Training Showcasecontinued

• Great accommodations and rate
• Major field improvements
• Hotels contracted through NCBA
• 1 World Series team
• 5 Conference Champions

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• 2010 Showcase Details
• Still searching for Western Showcase Team
  Interest
• New Mexico and Las Vegas interested in hosting
• Tampa still interested in East host
• Fort Myers, FL interested in hosting
• Estimated Costs
• Registration Fee 100 for NCBA teams, 250 for
  non-NCBA teams
• Per game charge 115
• Performance Bond 200- returned at conclusion of
  showcase if team has successful trip
• Each team will provide 3 NCBA Game Balls per game
• NCBA Rules will apply
• Teams will be contacted in September and October
• Games will count towards overall record
• Registration Deadline- November 15, 2009

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• 2010 Showcase Details
• Lodging
• Teams will be required to stay in NCBA approved
  hotels Benefits
• Lower hotel rates
• Hotels will know about the showcase and be able
  to assist teams more with any issues that arise
• Easier scheduling of stays
• Hotel provides sponsorship dollars for event
• Travel
• Bus-The Bus Bank been can help your team
• Air- Anthony Travel specialize in group,
  low-funded teams
• Van- Avis helps with great van/car rates and low
  18 age limit

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• 2010 Showcase Details cont.
• The Showcase provides a spring break atmosphere
  both for relaxing and for nightlife but
  especially for baseball and a team building
  environment.
• Get to know the guys on the other teams as well
  as your own team better.
• Great opportunity to play teams from across the
  U.S.

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• 2010 DII District Playoffs
• 3 District Playoffs in 2009
• 1 Neutral Site
• 2 Team Hosted
• Possibility of 6 District Playoffs in 2010
• Districts I, II, III, VI, VII, VII
• Looking to hold all playoffs at neutral sites
• NCBA covers field costs, game balls and umpires
• Teams receive
• Discounted hotels
• Championship Trophies

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• 2010 DI Regional Tournaments
• Look to hold all tournaments at neutral sites
• Many cities across the country expressing
  interest
• Teams receive
• Discounted hotels
• Championship Trophies

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• DII World Series
• Butler, PA (First Year)
• Historic Pullman Park (Home of Butler Blue Sox)
• Days Inn- outstanding accommodations, great rates
• Good restaurants and night life
• Good local support
• Close to NCBA headquarters

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• DII World Series
• Team assistance for attending the World Series

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• 2010 DII World Series
• Receiving bids to host the World Series in 2010
• Many cities across the country expressing
  interest
• Fort Myers, FL (Terry Park)
• Columbus, GA (Golden Park)
• Cary, NC (USA Baseball Complex)
• Butler, PA (Historic Pullman Park)FL
• Factors
• field availability
• venue quality
• lights
• rental cost
• eagerness of local organizers

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• DI World Series
• Fort Myers, FL (Third Year)
• City of Palms Park (Spring training home of the
  Red Sox)
• Crowne Plaza- outstanding accommodations, great
  rates
• Close to Beaches, good weather
• Good restaurants and night life
• City of Fort Myers pursuing a return proposal for
  2010

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• DI World Series
• Team assistance for attending the World Series

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• 2010 DI World Series
• Receiving bids to host the World Series in 2010
• Many cities across the country expressing
  interest
• Fort Myers, FL (City of Palms Park)
• Columbus, GA (Golden Park)
• Cary, NC (USA Baseball Complex)
• Miami, FL
• Scottsdale, AZ
• Factors
• field availability
• venue quality
• lights
• rental cost
• eagerness of local organizers

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• Session 3
• Sponsors Fundraising Christian Smith Pete
  Chalfin
• Current Sponsors
• Discounts
• Requirements
• Ordering
• Future Sponsors
• Fundraising
• What works for you?

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Director of Marketing

• Christian Smith - Christian.Smith_at_CollClubSports.c
  om
• Oversee Promotion of various NCBA sponsors to
  NCBA teams
• Oversee ordering, billing, invoicing, payment and
  delivery of all NCBA sponsors sales activity
• Oversee Auditing of sponsor sales activity to
  insure optimal benefits are being received

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Sponsor Account Manager

• Peter Chalfin - pete.chalfin_at_clubbaseball.org
• Promote various NCBA sponsors to NCBA teams
• Manage ordering, billing, invoicing, payment and
  delivery of all NCBA sponsors sales activity
• Assist in auditing sponsor sales activity to
  insure optimal benefits are being received

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Current Sponsors






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• Team Nike and Impact Sports
• Official Team shoe, performance apparel, and
  apparel provider of the NCBA
• Teams receive significant discounts (30 off)
• Team packages and forms can be customized
• An incentive base program to earn free
  merchandise available as well
• Fundraising opportunities through apparel sales
• Alumni, family, friends
• Visit www.teamimpactsports.com/NCBA/
• Contact Justin Jacobs at [phone] for more
  information

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• Rawlings
• The Official Uniform of the NCBA
• Official Uniform Sponsor through 2012 season
• NCBA teams receive 50 off list price (December
  through June orders)
• Early orders receive 55 off list price (July
  through November)
• Receive NCBA patch on jerseys and pants for FREE
• Billing Ordering handled by NCBA office (Pete
  Chalfin) to alleviate past issues with discounts,
  pricing, delivery etc. [phone]
• Contact Pete for a QUOTE!!!

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• DeMarini
• Official Baseball Bat of the NCBA
• Official Bat Sponsor through 2011 season
• Each team will receive 2 of the newest DeMarini
  model bat each year
• Proud Sponsor of the DeMarini Longball Challenge
  held in conjunction with the NCBA Divison I World
  Series
• Additional Bat Purchases available through Pete
  Chalfin (pete.chalfin_at_clubbaseball.org)
• Exclusive pricing through NCBA for NCBA Member
  Teams
• Buy 3 get 1 FREE Additional Bat Deal available

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• Richardson Cap
• Official Baseball Cap of the NCBA
• Official Baseball Cap Sponsor through 2012 season
• For 2010 season and on, all teams MUST WEAR
  Richardson Caps!
• Purchase your caps through AD STARR
• 5 Discount on orders placed during the months of
  November through April.
• 15 Discount on orders placed during the months
  of May through October.
• NCBA logo embroidered on hats (Required by NCBA
  Rules)
• Richardson Caps are required by NCBA rules
• http//www.richardsoncap.com/

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• AD STARR
• Official Baseball of the NCBA
• Official Baseball through 2012 season
• Each team receives 5 Dozen NCBA Game Balls
• Additional NCBA game balls sold for 37.95/dozen
• Practice baseballs sold for 19.50/dozen
• Official Baseball Cap Provider of the NCBA
• Order your Richardson Caps through AD STARR
• NCBA Logo on back
• Call 1-800-ITS-AHIT
• http//www.adstarr.com/

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• Giants Snacks
• Official Sunflower Seed of the NCBA through 2009
  season
• Free sample case of seeds sent to every NCBA team
• Customized order sheet included in yearly sample
  case
• Teams receive 25-37 discount on regular price
  and no shipping when ordering 3 cases or more
• Order anytime by calling or emailing Jason
  Schuler at [phone] or jason_at_giantsnacks.com
  

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• Motel 6
• A Preferred Lodging Partner of the NCBA through
  2010 season
• Average Daily Rate under 50
• Teams, players, and fans receive a minimum of 5
  discount on year round reservations
• (Personal or NCBA Related)
• Use discount code CP542549 when making
  reservations
• When ordering multiple rooms call Group Sales
  Department (1-800-544-4866) or email
  groupsales_at_motel6.com to make your reservation
• You can also log on to www.motel6.com to make
  reservations.
• Make sure to use discount code CP542549 when
  making any reservations.

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• AVIS
• Preferred van/car rental agency of the NCBA
• Discounts on all vehicles
• 12 Passenger Vans are great for long or short
  road trips
• 12 Passenger Vans create a team atmosphere over
  POVs
• Rental availability for players 18
• Underage fee waived
• National rental availability for all events or
  trips
• (Personal or NCBA Related)
• Call (800)-331-1212 or go to www.avis.com/AvisWeb
  /html/bridge/corp/go.html?D712300
• (Enter or Mention account code D712300)

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• Potential Sponsors
• Glove Deal Wilson, Rawlings, Mizuno, Akadema
• Shoes Nike, New Balance
• Performance Apparel Under Armor, Custom Ink,
  Boathouse, WSI Sports
• Protective Gear Schutt, Rawlings, AD STARR,
  All-Star, Wilson
• Equipment Bags Jensen Lee, Rawlings
• Energy Drink Sponsors Crave Energy Drink, ACT
  Energy Drink
• Fundraising DBR Publishing
• Line Up Cards Sports Information Media
• Trading Cards Choice Sports Cards

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• Fundraising Opportunities

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• My Sports Dreams
• An Official Fundraising Program of the NCBA
• Excellent opportunity to raise significant
  revenue with minimal effort
• Customized donation letter
• Helps create a network of supporters for your
  club program
• UW-Milwaukee raised over 5,000 through program
• Contact their NCBA Rep Megan Murphy at (800)
  376-5988 or log on to http//www.mysportsdreams.c
  om/?refer'ncba

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• AD Starr Referral Fundraiser
• AD Starr Referral Fundraiser
• Referral Fundraising program for the NCBA
• Teams can get referrals of Baseball Leagues to AD
  Starr
• For each referral (up to 4 a year) AD Starr will
  give team a 25 credit for anything in their
  catalog (excluding Richardson Hats and NCSA Game
  balls).
• If referral ends up purchasing through AD Starr,
  a 4 CASH Commission will be paid to team each
  year that referral purchases.
• More information by clicking New AD Starr/NCBA
  Referral Fundraiser Web banner on homepage.
• Or Contact Pete Chalfin at 412-325-2223 for more
  information.

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• Other Ideas/Suggestions
• What works for you?

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• Session 4
• NCBA Rules Proposed Changes Peggy Lallis
• 2009 NCBA DI or DII Rules
• Questions?
• What would you like to see changed for 2010?
• Why?
• All discussion items will be addressed at the
  rules committee meeting.

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• NCBA Rules Committee
• DI Elected Teams Rep Joe Kooping -
  KoopingJD20_at_uww.edu
• DII Elected Teams Rep Rich Fiore
  rfiore2_at_pride.hofstra.edu
• Committee made up of Regional Directors,
  President, and Elected Teams Reps
• Committee will meet during the summer to discuss,
  debate, vote, and establish any changes to the
  NCBA rules
• Teams will communicate their proposed rule
  changes to their Regional Director AND the
  Elected Teams Rep
• Regional Directors AND the Elected Teams Rep will
  lobby for proposed rule changes on their teams
  behalf

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• Closing
• Thank You for Coming
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• When ever Issues Arise, Please Notify Us
• Let No Question Go Unanswered
• Keep Lines of Communication Open
• Please be Prompt Meeting Deadlines
• Its a Game!! Have Fun!!