Coaches and Contacts:
North:
Jeff Stetson: jstetson@anesu.org
South:
Kevin Bellomo: coachbemo@myfairpoint.net
Game Information:Detailed Junior tryout and Senior game information will be posted shortly.
Here are the VBCA Guidelines for the event posted below.
To: Vermont High School Head Baseball Coaches, School Athletic Directors, Vermont Principals Association
From: Adam Provost
Original post date: October 19th, 2004
Updated: March, 2008. All guidelines apply to our selection process in our transition from the Vermont vs New Hampshire game to the new North vs South format. AP
It has come to my attention that clarification is needed on the policies and selection criteria of the Vermont Baseball Coaches Association (VBCA) in reference to the North vs South Game. The following is a reminder of policies and selection criteria that have been in place since 1992.
North / South Selection Policies and Selection Criteria:
1. Players nominated by their Head Coach / School must be Seniors, and must have completed the Varsity Baseball season in good standing with their local school policies.
2. It is the mission of the VBCA to provide this All-Star opportunity / tournament to the selected players and coaches involved at little to no personal expense. The VBCA distributes information to selected players and coaches in Vermont that travel expenses to and from Twin State sanctioned events, and personal spending money are the only personal expenditures they are expected to incur during the event. Car pooling to All-Star events is strongly encouraged with others in your geographical region to reduce personal expenses. Lodging, meals, and game related expenses are provided for participants during the event.
3. It is the responsibility of each schools Head Baseball Coach to nominate players whom they feel are All-Star candidates. If a player is not nominated by their respective Head Coach, it is the assumption of the Coaching Staff, Selection Committee, and League Officers that the player has not been deemed eligible / worthy of consideration for All-Star selection. To clarify completely, please be advised that players who are not nominated by their Head Coach / School will not be considered eligible for the North South All-Star Game.
4. Players must be nominated via written ballot, email online form, or via phone to the Selection Committee, League Representatives, or to the VBCA President by submission dates published for the given year. Selection information will be distributed to VBCA members via email and mailings; however, it is the responsibility of each Head Coach / School to check for submission dates if they do not receive the information by contacting a VBCA Officer, League Representative.
5. Coaches are reminded that players so nominated must be willing to commit to the entire All-Star event for that year. Of course, incidents may occur as in family illness etc that may need special consideration. Please contact the VBCA President with all cases that may require review and / or special consideration.
6. With the time frame available for All-Star Coaches, Selection Committee, and League Officers to choose and assemble the Vermont All-Star team, it is imperative that accurate contact information be submitted for each nominated player. It is the responsibility of each Head Coach / School to provide the following information for players submitted for the All-Star selection process:
6a. Players full name.
6b. Position/s played.
6c. Accurate contact information: Mailing address, phone number/s.
6d. Statistical information from the baseball season / career to aid the selection process. Offensive, Pitching, and Defensive statistics. Biographical information examples: Team captain, team leader, notes on foot speed, throwing, power hitter, arm strength etc is extremely helpful.
Having accurate contact information aids the selection process and greatly reduces the time of the individuals who volunteer to help select and coach the team.
7. Head Coaches are encouraged to provide names on ballots referencing other All-Star talent in their local area. Head Coaches are not expected to provide accurate contact information for players in other schools, but names and any play oriented information is of great value to the selection process. As examples, if a single player shows up on all coaches ballots from a certain area, that player will naturally be given greater consideration for selection. Having all the coaches in a region nominate a player as "the best pitcher in our league" obviously helps the selection process.
8. All-Star selection is based on the needs of crafting a baseball team to represent Vermont. Of course, a team of power hitting first baseman or a cast of 18 pitchers does not comprise a team fit for All-Star play. Careful consideration of each players talent and position/s is given by the All-Star Coaches, Selection Committee, and League Officers to bring forth the best baseball team to represent Vermont in this event.
9. Strict regulations for the week prior to the All-Star event are issued to potential pitchers upon selection. Additionally, said regulations will be posted on the VBCA web site year to year. Violations of stated pitching guidelines issued to players is strictly prohibited and failure to adhere to these pitching regulations could result in an players dismissal from the All-Star team. Violations of All-Star pitching regulations should be reported to the VBCA President.
10. It is the expectation of the Vermont Baseball Coaches Association that players participating in the All-Star event will demonstrate exemplary behavior as they represent the State of Vermont, Community, and respective school. Behavior problems that surface with players during the All-Star event will be reviewed by the Coaching Staff and the President of the VBCA at the time of the incident, and players will be dismissed from the event if deemed necessary. All decisions by said review committee as to the players continued participation in the All-Star event are final.
Contact information and dates relevant to the All-Star selection process will be posted via email (VBCA listserv), mailings to registered VBCA members, and via the internet at the VBCA Web Site.
Hopefully this will clarify any confusion.
Thanks for your attention,
Adam Provost, Executive Director
Vermont Baseball Coaches Association
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