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BASEBALL

Instructional

1st Grade

T-Ball

 

Paskalides 8

 

Paskalides 9

 

Minors

 

Majors

 

Bonvarlet

 

Travel

 

Summer

 

 

Coaches

Quick links: COACHES' CLINIC AND CERTIFICATION    Little League Volunteer Application Form    

 

******See CALENDAR Page for Current Season Dates / Events (Updated during current Season)******

 

Current Season:

First, welcome and thank you for volunteering, as you are truly the backbone of this wonderful program. Periodically, there will be emails from the Board to make sure everyone is getting the same message. See the RBSA Calendar on www.rbsa.us for important dates regarding team selections, notifications, and events / dates through championship playoffs. 

1.  FIELDS OPENING--Fields are tentatively scheduled to open last week in March. Commissioners have your division’s practice schedule and will be in touch shortly to workout individual team schedules for field access up until game commencement. 

2.  EQUIPMENT Distribution – All equipment will be distributed according to the schedule on Calendar Page, usually first weekend in March:  

Softball Distribution 

·           ALL Leagues (1st & 2nd Grade, Ponytail, Junior, and Seniors)

Baseball Distribution 

·          ALL Leagues (1st Grade BB, Paskalides 2nd & 3rd Grade, LL Minors, LL Majors, Bonvarlet)  

All equipment is distributed at the storage sheds on Hollywood Ave in Ho-Ho-Kus (heading north on Franklin Turnpike, take a left on to Hollywood at the blinking yellow light – proceed over the railroad tracks and stay right – BB is at shed #3024 and SB is at shed # 3027.  Kindergarten Instructional DO NOT have to pick up any equipment.  

Please note that all equipment boxes have had their locks changed. Be sure to pick up a new key in order to obtain things like bases, first aid kits, etc.  You should remind equipment managers in case they forget as they will be extremely busy distributing equipment. 

  UNIFORM Distribution -- 

IMPORTANT REMINDER -- No one will be given uniforms without having submitted a LL Volunteer Application along with a copy of a photo ID.  If you don't have both of these items with you or you haven't submitted them to your commissioner recently, you will be turned away.  It's not an RBSA rule!  It is a necessary requirement of OUR liability insurance coverage. No Forms, No Uniforms!  

Mark Your Calendars!!!  -- The Annual RBSA Parade and Game-Day/ Family Fun Fair is scheduled for mid/late April. You will be notified separately with specifics for this event as we get closer.  See Calendar. 

Ready, Set, Relax!!!  -- In observance of this event, NO PRACTICES should be held after 6:00 p.m. See schools' Calendars for specific dates/times.  

 

COACHES' CLINIC AND CERTIFICATION

COACHING CLINIC:  March--date/time TBA---Thank You Kurt Hommen, Head Coach for RHS Varsity Baseball, for hosting this free coaching clinic for RBSA baseball coaches at all levels. RHS has done this for us many times; it is always valuable, informative, and fun. Anyone interested in coaching or assisting is strongly encouraged to attend.

Rutgers SAFETY Clinic -- Usually late March.See Calendar. You can register online at www.ridgewoodsports.org The $35 fee will be reimbursed after completion of the course. 

 

All coaches, as required by Little League, must attend (one time only) the Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic for Volunteer Coaches. It is held at Valley Hospital on several dates throughout the year. To register for one of the available Valley Hospital clinics, please call: 1-800-Valley-1. REGISTER EARLY as these sessions fill fast. In addition, the RBSA continues to sponsor coaches' training courses to improve teaching skills and the effective managing of players

 

If you have already taken the Safety Clinic but cannot find your certificate. You can get it a copy from this link:

http://www.youthsports.rutgers.edu/

 

All coaches need to have a LL Volunteer Application completed by March 30. Please be sure to include a copy of a government issued ID (e.g., state issued license or passport) as well. You can find and print a copy of the LL Volunteer Application by clicking here

UMPIRES

The RBSA uses both youth and carded umpires. We insist that all players, parents and coaches respect the authority of the umpire.

PARENTS/COACHES

Please remember, baseball is a GAME. It is meant to be fun for the  Kids.

Youth Sports Goals:

1. Keep it positive
2. Instill laughter and humor
3. Develop team spirit
4. Step into their shoes
5. Involve yourself
6. Notice all progress
7. Show excitement and enthusiastic praise
8. Praise specifics
9. Offer a good example
10. Remember to have fun
11. Teach skills
12. Set reasonable expectations

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SOFTBALL

Instructional

1st and 2nd Grade

Ponytail

Juniors

Seniors

Travel

Summer