Indian Hill Recreation Commission

INDIAN HILL RECREATION COMMISSION BASEBALL PROGRAM 2007

The Indian Hill Recreation Commission Baseball Program endorses the purposes and goals of the Indian Hill Recreation Commission.

INDIAN HILL RECREATION COMMISSION PURPOSE AND GOALS:
he purpose of the Indian Hill Recreation Commission is to provide recreational opportunities and athletic programs for residents of the Village of Indian Hill. The goal of the recreational programs is to encourage community spirit and fellowship. The goals of the athletic programs are: to allow all players as equal an opportunity as possible to participate, to instruct players in the development of their capabilities, to build good character and encourage teamwork, to develop and practice good sportsmanship, to implement the prinicples of fair play, to improve physical fitness, and to have fun. Volunteer coaches are selected with the understanding that they will pursue these goals with the highest qualities of leadership and a comprehensive knowledge of the game.

AGE REQUIREMENTS:
D-level - player must be born on or after 8/1/98
C-level - player must be born on or after 8/1/95
B-level - player must be born on or after 8/1/93
A-level - player must be born on or after 8/1/91

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Players living within the geographical boundaries of Indian Hill School District.

LEAGUE:
The Indian Hill Baseball Program participates in the Knothole Club of Greater Cincinnati, Inc., and is governed by their rules and regulations.

SELECTION OF COACHES:
All parents are encouraged to participate in some manner. The quality of the baseball program is only as good as the number of parents that help. Whether you are the coach, the assistant coach, a parent who helps during practice, or a parent who co-ordinates the snack/phone tree - your involvement is critical to the success of the baseball program and for quite a number of young people . Parents are requested to volunteer to coach, and those coaches will be able to pre-select one assistant coach.
The major coach/coaches at the B level will be selected by the baseball committee determined by demonstrated instructional capabilities, prior record, and player/parent communicative skills. In some instances, a college student may be needed to coach a team in which parents are unable or unwilling to coach. This will be allowed, providing that a parent accepts the responsibility of overseeing that coach and handles all the paperwork of the team.

SELECTION OF THE TEAMS:
At the D, C, and B levels, teams are broken into two categories - minor and major. The A level is not. At the minor level of each division, a draft will be held with each coach and members of the baseball committee. Each coach may automatically choose his/her child, as well as that of his/her assistant coach. All other names will be subject to the draft, with each coach drawing a number for the order in which they draft. If a coach does not have an assistant, or if his assistant is a student, that coach will automatically begin the first round. Otherwise, the first round will begin in the order drawn. The second round will reverse the order and so on until all players are drafted.

PLAYING TIME:
The Indian Hill Recreation Commission mandates that every player plays a minimum of two innings in the field and has at least one at bat per game, provided that the game played is a complete game. The coach does have the option of reducing playing due to disciplinary reasons (missed practices, late to games, etc.). This is necessary for the fairness of all players and to keep the team competitive.

UNIFORMS:
Baseball uniforms are distributed to players after the teams have been formed.

BASEBALL COMMITTEE:
The Baseball Committee is made up of the following positions:

Chairman

Assistant Chairman

T-Ball Coordinator

IMPORTANT DATES:
Practice begins - early to mid March Games begin - end of April
Season ends – mid-end June
Tournaments - the major teams have the chance to go on to the city tournament which can last thru July

On behalf of the Baseball Committee, we look forward to your child's participation, and hopefully your participation in the baseball program this year. Remember, this is recreational baseball, for the fun and enjoyment of all youngsters. Please do not hesitate to contact us or if you have questions.

Thank you,

Steve Misali
Baseball Chair
IHRC Voice Mail #684-8400
Registration Packet

INDIAN HILL RECREATION COMMISSION T-BALL PROGRAM 2007
The intention of the T-Ball program is to provide a fun learning experience for both boys and girls who must be 6 years old by August 1 , 2007.
The focus of this program is to teach the beginning fundamentals of baseball as well as team play and good sportsmanship in a non-competitive environment.
Games are played between other Indian Hill teams.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Players living within the geographic boundaries of Indian Hill School District.

GAMES/PRACTICES:
PPractices are usually held two nights per week at the Indian Hill Primary School fields. Games are held Saturday mornings with an occasional game played during the week. Games are played either at the Indian Hill Primary School fields or at Bob Meyer Field in Kenwood.

UNIFORMS:
Uniforms consist of a T-shirt and a baseball cap, which remain the player's property.

COACHES/TEAM MANAGERS:
All parents are encouraged to participate with their son or daughter in some manner. Moms and Dads can be Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Bench Manager or Snack/Phone Tree Coordinator. The head coach may pre-select one assistant coach, but may have as many as necessary once the teams are selected. The T-Ball Commissioner will hold a coach's clinic prior to the season, and will gladly supply back up help as requested during the season.

TEAM SELECTION:
Selection occurs only after an adequate number of coaches have been recruited. Teams are assembled, as best we can, with equal numbers of first and second year players as well as equal number of boys and girls.

PLAYING POSITION/PLAYING TIME:
The T-Ball Program requires that all players play a minimum of two innings per game and have at least one at bat per game. Additionally, all players are rotated out of a position after two innings, insuring that everyone gets his/her chance at different positions.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Practice begins - Early - Mid April (weather permitting)
Games begin - End of April
Season ends - Beginning of June

Please contact the IHRC voice mail at 684-8400 if there are any questions.

Thank you,
Mark Feitlinger
T-Ball Coordinator
Registration Packet

Baseball Field Directions

Madeira
Dawson Field – Take Drake road north and turn left on Camargo, right on Euclid, left on Miami, right on Dawson. The fields are approximately ½ mile on left.
Dumont Fields – Take Drake road north and turn left on Camargo, right on Euclid, right on Thomas drive. The school is approximately ½ mile on right. Fields are behind school.
Sellman Fields – Take Shawnee Run west to Miami turn right. Sellman school is approximately 1 block on right. Fields are behind school.

Mariemont
Bell Tower – South on Miami, right on Wooster, pass Mariemont Elementary, turn left on Pleasant Bell Tower/Dogwood Park is on right side of street.

Miamiville

Deer Park

Fairfax
South on Miami, right on Wooster. Turn right at Frisch’s Mainliner school/fields are on left approximately 3 blocks.

Norwood
Upper Millcreek – Take I-71 south to the Norwood Lateral. Take the Norwood/Montgomery Rd. exit turn left at the end of the ramp. Turn left onto Montgomery Rd., go across the lateral and turn right at Sherman.

St. Vincent
Bob Meyer Fields – Take Miami north to Montgomery road, turn left. Turn right into Sturbridge, Bob Meyer Park is on left behind Yahvneh School.

Amberley Fields
Take I-71 south to Ridge Avenue exit, turn left. At Ridge Road take a right to follow Ridge for approximately 2 miles – just beyond Section road – the fields are on the left.

Nativity

Terrace Park
Drackett Field, Terrace Park Swim Club – South on Miami, left on Wooster, right on Elm. Go through the underpass and turn right into the Swim Club, Baseball fields are right past Swim club.

St. Margaret Fields
Take Miami south to Wooster Pike, turn right and follow Wooster to Settle Road, turn right. Stay to the left on Settle and merge onto Belmont. Follow Belmont around a left hand turn and Belmont will become Murray Avenue. Just beyond the stop sign on Murray, turn right into St. Margaret. Go to the left of St. Margaret and park – the field is up the hill in the back.