Dear VBCA Members, Jeff Stetson contacted me and asked me to send on this message:
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Adam- Could you get out an urgent email to all coaches asking them to
send their signed petitions to Ian Boyce asap. There is a chance some
new discussions are going to take place soon. Timing is everything
now. Stets
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Here is a link to the petition so you can print it and have your team sign it.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dqzrrv2_4f9khtxff
Please mail the signed petition asap to:
Ian Boyce
12507 Chapelwood Place
Fort Wayne IN 46845
I have also included the syntax for the letter below if you'd like to
print your own copy on your own letterhead, have trouble reaching the
link above or printing from the page.
It's very encouraging that we could be making progress in restoring
these sports at UVM. We ask for your diligence and support on this
matter. Thanks for your time. Adam
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We; by signing this petition are requesting the University of Vermont
to reconsider the decision to cut Varsity Baseball and Softball. We
are discouraged, disappointed, and frustrated that the only Division
one School in the State of Vermont has chosen to take away our ability
to pursue College Baseball and Softball at its highest level. We
realize these are economic hard times but feel the process was flawed.
Vermonters are known for finding away to support their own. We were
given no chance to find a way to be fiscally responsible and save the
game we love. Please give us that chance.
Signed,
Date:
High School:
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
2009 Spring Coaches Clinic
This 2009 VBCA coaches clinic and state association meeting is
scheduled for Saturday, March 7 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Essex High
School. The registration fee, including VBCA membership, is $40.
Make checks payable to VBCA.
The St. Mike's baseball coaching staff will be the clinicians this
year.
Here's the agenda:
8:30-9:00am Registration
9:00-9:40am St. Michael’s Staff on Preparing Your Pitching Staff for
the Season
9:40-9:45am Announcements/Raffle Drawing
9:45-10:25am Infield Drills and Skills for the Indoor Space
10:25-10:30am Raffle Drawing
10:30-11:10am Hitting drills and Mechanics
11:10-11:30am Umpires and Rules
11:30-12:00pm State Meeting
12:00pm Anything for the good of the group?
See you Saturday.
Mike Brown
scheduled for Saturday, March 7 from 9:00am to 12:00pm at Essex High
School. The registration fee, including VBCA membership, is $40.
Make checks payable to VBCA.
The St. Mike's baseball coaching staff will be the clinicians this
year.
Here's the agenda:
8:30-9:00am Registration
9:00-9:40am St. Michael’s Staff on Preparing Your Pitching Staff for
the Season
9:40-9:45am Announcements/Raffle Drawing
9:45-10:25am Infield Drills and Skills for the Indoor Space
10:25-10:30am Raffle Drawing
10:30-11:10am Hitting drills and Mechanics
11:10-11:30am Umpires and Rules
11:30-12:00pm State Meeting
12:00pm Anything for the good of the group?
See you Saturday.
Mike Brown
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Conference Registration / Membership Form
Here is the link to the Spring conference / reg form.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=djr65cm_6fv44p7dz
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=djr65cm_6fv44p7dz
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
VBCA Spring Clinic Feb. 17, 2008
Dear VBCA Member and/or Coach,
Our annual Spring Coaching Clinic and State Association meeting will be held on Sunday February 17, 2008 at Essex High School, in Essex VT from 9am-1pm. The registration fee is $40. This includes membership into the VBCA. High school membership is mandatory for senior baseball players to receive All-Star consideration. Make checks payable to VBCA.
The Keynote Speaker this year is Brian Cain, of Brian Cain Peak Performance. Brian is one of the top peak performance consultants in the country and specializes in working with athletes and coaches to get the most out of their ability through mental skills training. Brian has worked extensively with some of the nations top athletes having worked in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League, and with major universities including Vanderbilt University, The University of Tennessee, Cal State Fullerton, Texas Christian University, The University of California, Irvine, and The University of North Carolina, to name a few. Brian also works with individual Minor and Major League baseball players as well as with youth, high school and collegiate athletes and coaches of all sports. A frequent guest on XM Radio, and a renowned speaker, Cain has addressed national audiences all over the world. An instructor of Sports Psychology at UVM and the athletic director at Mount Mansfield Union High School, Cain will challenge you and will teach you the mental skills used by champions all over the word.
The baseball clinicians are Kris Doorey, Plattsburgh State Head Coach, and Ed Hockenbury, South Burlington Legion Head Coach and Essex High School athletic director.
Coach Kris Doorey resurrected baseball at Plattsburgh State in 2002 after a 26-year hiatus from the sport. Coach Doorey has built the Cardinals from club status into one of the top NCAA Division III teams in the New York region. Doorey started his career in 1995 as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Stony Brook. He became one of the youngest head coaches in the nation in 1999 at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois. Doorey came to Plattsburgh State in 2002 and was voted 2003 SUNYAC Coach of the Year.
South Burlington Legion head coach Ed Hockenbury rejoins the VBCA clinician docket. Hock is a highly respected athletic administrator at Essex High School. Before arriving at Essex, Ed was a baseball assistant at UVM for six years. Widely regarded as one of Vermont’s finest baseball talents, Hock was the leader of three state championship teams for legendary coach Frank Pecora at Northfield High School, a 3-year starting catcher and All-League performer at Princeton University, and had a brief stint as a free agent with the California Angels in 1991.
There are significant rule changes in store for the 2008 high school baseball season. Bruce James will review the new rule changes and changes to the VPA’s baseball guidelines. Bruce has been umpiring baseball for over 22 years and currently serves as the VT High School Umpire’s Rules Interpreter and High School Baseball Commissioner.
I strongly encourage you to invite your area Youth League and Sub-Varsity coaches to attend. Attending the clinic with some of your youth league coaches makes for a good opportunity to gain knowledge of skill and program development, and helps to build relationships.
State and League meetings will follow the clinic. During the State Association meeting we will continue to discuss the Senior All-Star series and other issues concerning future activities of the VBCA. Your ideas and assistance is greatly appreciated.
It is suggested that leagues have a pre-season meeting after the clinic. Many leagues met last year to great effect. League discussions, dates for all-star selection meetings, Senior All-Star nominations, and league specific discussions will take place at that time.
As always, we will need your help during Championship Weekend at Centennial Field. It is a great time working with fellow coaches, watching the championship games, and talking the game of baseball. Championship Weekend is our major fundraiser each year! The continued health and stability of the VBCA is dependent upon membership help, support and participation.
If any coaches need reimbursement for clinics attended, please contact outgoing Treasurer Steve Ferreira for reimbursement.
The spring season is fast approaching. We have a great clinic planned for you next month to help you prepare for opening day. I am looking forward to seeing you on February 17th.
Think spring!!!
Mike Brown
President, VBCA
802-849-2967 (home)
Our annual Spring Coaching Clinic and State Association meeting will be held on Sunday February 17, 2008 at Essex High School, in Essex VT from 9am-1pm. The registration fee is $40. This includes membership into the VBCA. High school membership is mandatory for senior baseball players to receive All-Star consideration. Make checks payable to VBCA.
The Keynote Speaker this year is Brian Cain, of Brian Cain Peak Performance. Brian is one of the top peak performance consultants in the country and specializes in working with athletes and coaches to get the most out of their ability through mental skills training. Brian has worked extensively with some of the nations top athletes having worked in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League, and with major universities including Vanderbilt University, The University of Tennessee, Cal State Fullerton, Texas Christian University, The University of California, Irvine, and The University of North Carolina, to name a few. Brian also works with individual Minor and Major League baseball players as well as with youth, high school and collegiate athletes and coaches of all sports. A frequent guest on XM Radio, and a renowned speaker, Cain has addressed national audiences all over the world. An instructor of Sports Psychology at UVM and the athletic director at Mount Mansfield Union High School, Cain will challenge you and will teach you the mental skills used by champions all over the word.
The baseball clinicians are Kris Doorey, Plattsburgh State Head Coach, and Ed Hockenbury, South Burlington Legion Head Coach and Essex High School athletic director.
Coach Kris Doorey resurrected baseball at Plattsburgh State in 2002 after a 26-year hiatus from the sport. Coach Doorey has built the Cardinals from club status into one of the top NCAA Division III teams in the New York region. Doorey started his career in 1995 as an assistant coach at his alma mater, the University of Stony Brook. He became one of the youngest head coaches in the nation in 1999 at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois. Doorey came to Plattsburgh State in 2002 and was voted 2003 SUNYAC Coach of the Year.
South Burlington Legion head coach Ed Hockenbury rejoins the VBCA clinician docket. Hock is a highly respected athletic administrator at Essex High School. Before arriving at Essex, Ed was a baseball assistant at UVM for six years. Widely regarded as one of Vermont’s finest baseball talents, Hock was the leader of three state championship teams for legendary coach Frank Pecora at Northfield High School, a 3-year starting catcher and All-League performer at Princeton University, and had a brief stint as a free agent with the California Angels in 1991.
There are significant rule changes in store for the 2008 high school baseball season. Bruce James will review the new rule changes and changes to the VPA’s baseball guidelines. Bruce has been umpiring baseball for over 22 years and currently serves as the VT High School Umpire’s Rules Interpreter and High School Baseball Commissioner.
I strongly encourage you to invite your area Youth League and Sub-Varsity coaches to attend. Attending the clinic with some of your youth league coaches makes for a good opportunity to gain knowledge of skill and program development, and helps to build relationships.
State and League meetings will follow the clinic. During the State Association meeting we will continue to discuss the Senior All-Star series and other issues concerning future activities of the VBCA. Your ideas and assistance is greatly appreciated.
It is suggested that leagues have a pre-season meeting after the clinic. Many leagues met last year to great effect. League discussions, dates for all-star selection meetings, Senior All-Star nominations, and league specific discussions will take place at that time.
As always, we will need your help during Championship Weekend at Centennial Field. It is a great time working with fellow coaches, watching the championship games, and talking the game of baseball. Championship Weekend is our major fundraiser each year! The continued health and stability of the VBCA is dependent upon membership help, support and participation.
If any coaches need reimbursement for clinics attended, please contact outgoing Treasurer Steve Ferreira for reimbursement.
The spring season is fast approaching. We have a great clinic planned for you next month to help you prepare for opening day. I am looking forward to seeing you on February 17th.
Think spring!!!
Mike Brown
President, VBCA
802-849-2967 (home)
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Free Clinic on Dec. 19th, 2007
Put this date on your calendars. A free coaches clinic by UVM head baseball coach Bill Currier sponsored by the VBCA is scheduled for December 19, 2007 at the University of Vermont. This is a free opportunity to get advanced instruction from Coach Currier and his staff:
Topics : OF Skillls & Drills, Hitting , Pitching , Catching
Speakers : Bill Currier, Head Coach UVM and Anthony DeCicco, Assist. Coach UVM
A free buffet dinner featuring lasagna, garlic bread, salad and beverages will be provided beginning at 5:30pm. The clinic will follow at 6:15pm. The dinner and the clinic will be held in the Bostwick room located behind section 16 near the ice hockey rink. As an added bonus, clinic goers may attend the second half of the UVM men's basketball game versus Delaware free of charge.
To help out with transportation we'll run a van or two round trip from Southern, VT up to the event if there are enough folks interested. Southern coaches can meet at Staples / next to the 99 Restaurant on Rt 7 in Rutland, VT at 330pm on the Dec. 19th. If we skip out of the game a bit early the van should arrive back in Rutland by 11-1130pm.
IMPORTANT: Please RSVP via email by Dec 12 at 3pm to Mike Brown at mike.brown@mac.com to reserve a meal or a spot on the van/s. We need an accurate head count for this so your cooperation is essential.
Thanks to Bill and his crew and to UVM for making this possible.
Mike Brown and Adam Provost
Topics : OF Skillls & Drills, Hitting , Pitching , Catching
Speakers : Bill Currier, Head Coach UVM and Anthony DeCicco, Assist. Coach UVM
A free buffet dinner featuring lasagna, garlic bread, salad and beverages will be provided beginning at 5:30pm. The clinic will follow at 6:15pm. The dinner and the clinic will be held in the Bostwick room located behind section 16 near the ice hockey rink. As an added bonus, clinic goers may attend the second half of the UVM men's basketball game versus Delaware free of charge.
To help out with transportation we'll run a van or two round trip from Southern, VT up to the event if there are enough folks interested. Southern coaches can meet at Staples / next to the 99 Restaurant on Rt 7 in Rutland, VT at 330pm on the Dec. 19th. If we skip out of the game a bit early the van should arrive back in Rutland by 11-1130pm.
IMPORTANT: Please RSVP via email by Dec 12 at 3pm to Mike Brown at mike.brown@mac.com to reserve a meal or a spot on the van/s. We need an accurate head count for this so your cooperation is essential.
Thanks to Bill and his crew and to UVM for making this possible.
Mike Brown and Adam Provost
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Baseball Conference
From the World Baseball Conference Web Site:
http://baseballcoachesclinic.com
The 2008 Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches' Convention - January 10 - 12 - at the spectacular Mohegan Sun features another blockbuster presenter line-up this year, including Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, Cleveland Indians Manager Eric Wedge and National Champion Collegiate Coach George Horton. The World Baseball Coaches' Convention has always offered baseball coaches the opportunity to learn from some of the best baseball minds from all levels -professional, collegiate, high school and youth baseball. You'll learn from the best!
http://baseballcoachesclinic.com
The 2008 Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches' Convention - January 10 - 12 - at the spectacular Mohegan Sun features another blockbuster presenter line-up this year, including Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, Cleveland Indians Manager Eric Wedge and National Champion Collegiate Coach George Horton. The World Baseball Coaches' Convention has always offered baseball coaches the opportunity to learn from some of the best baseball minds from all levels -professional, collegiate, high school and youth baseball. You'll learn from the best!
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