Raiders,

 

Welcome to the new players and a sad farewell to Shayna and Ash.   A few things as we start to ramp up the season.   We plan to have a mandatory parent/player meeting next week (March 10^th or 11th) at 7pm at the clubhouse…I’ll send a note when firmed up.  In the mean time:

 

Communication

 

We will get word out to you as follows:

·         Email

·         Web site: http://sites.google.com/site/viewroyalraiders/  now has a news feed and a calendar on front page.

·         Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4996772404

 

Every event (practice, game, tournament) will be in the calendar once schedule has been set in two weeks.

Please Check it daily as the coaches change it almost daily!  Don’t make us call you…the responsibility is yours.

 

Scheduling

 

By March 7^th I need a complete list of days that you absolutely can’t be available.  This is needed for the scheduling weekend so we don’t book games when we can’t field a team.

List your proms, grads, major exams, surgeries, etc. 

 

Registration

 

If you have not registered, download the forms from www.viewroyalfastball.ca and send cheques to me.

If you have not paid your $25 B team tryout fee, send it to me. 

 

Tournaments

Here’s the plan.  We are signed up for the first 3 for sure.

 

Apr 30 - May 2: North Delta
May 14-16th: View Royal
May 28-30th: Langford
June 5-6th: Mt Vernon Washington
Districts: June 26-27th
Provincials: July 9-10th - Sicamous

 

For the Washington State one we need to know if anyone does NOT have a valid passport.  If you don’t you may be able to get an enhanced driver’s licence or id card in time.  Get back to us asap.

 

Fundraising

 

Dale and I have raised the first $1000 which covers the first set of tournaments.  We need to step it up.    

We need a volunteers to organize:

·         a bottle drive – (create flyers, canvas neighbourhoods, contact Bottle Depot and get their fundraising kit) etc.

·         an advertising page for the Times Colonist (I have TC contact but need people to chase down businesses and sell squares for the ad

·         other stuff you can do to make cash (e.g. liquor store beg for change, bingo, lottery tix etc.)

 

We need the team and parents to step up….the coach’s can’t do this .  If you don’t want to fundraise, expect to pay.  

 

Hotel Coordinator(s)

 

Janet Webb did a fantastic job last year!   I vote she do it again, but if she’s not able to due to work committments, we need someone to step into the role.

 

Food Fund

 

As we did last year, everyone will kick in $50 to pay for water/Gatorade and tournament food.  Give cheque to Marla Hunt made out to View Royal Raiders.    For the new players, we always have a water and Gatorade at games.  You need to bring your own to practice.

 

Uniforms

 

Talk to Marla. 

 

Contact Sheet

 

That’s it for now.   Thanks

 

Eric