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Techniques & Tips...


Hitting

 

Grip

The grip on the bat should be comfortable in the hand, ideally the middle knuckles on each hand would line up. This helps in executing the proper swing. The grip should be fairly loose up until you ‘load’ particularly with your top hand. Don’t choke the bat with such a tight grip that it tenses up all the muscles in your arms and shoulders.

Load & Stride

Once the pitcher begins his movement forward with the pitch, the batter should then ‘load’. What this involves is a slight movement inward and backwards (about 2 inches) of the batters hands, shoulders, hips and knees. The batter’s weight shifts from a 50/50 to a 40/60 front to back ratio. During this load it is important to not move the head and to keep your eyes on the ball.

 

Parent Participation Program

 

SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM:  The Parent Participation Program requires each A.A.Y.O. family to contribute four (4) hours of their time to the league.  Your $40.00 will be refunded once this contribution if made.  Thank you for your support in helping this league be the best it can be for our kids.  

 

Check below for opportunities to fulfill your PPP commitment.  Some opportunities may require just 1 or 2 people, some can use lots of people.  You can also check with your Team Parent or Manager for opportunities during the season.  

 

PPP INFO EMAIL:  dham67@sbcglobal.net  

 

Registration

Help at 2007 registration. Email Jeff:  jeff@ktechconsulting.com

 

Concessions

Concessions represent one of our few opportunities for additional revenue for the league.  Therefore, it is extremely

important that we have the concession stands open for each and every game.  The home team (and/or the travel team when they are playing) is responsible for staffing the stand during each game.  We appreciate everyone’s help.  If you have questions about this, please contact Shawn Carlson scarlson23@hotmail.com. Thank you.

 

Board of Directors

Board positions that are vacant can be found in Board of Directors.  Many more positions are coming open in August, 2008 - check home page for current list. Please consider stepping up!

 

Manage or Coach

The Manager / Coach application can be found in Forms. The Managers and Coaches are selected in January, February, and sometimes into March.

 

Picture Day, April, 2008

A few people are needed to help each year at picture day.

 

Appreciation Day, 2008

2007 was a great success - will need your help June, 2008. 

 

Be the Team Parent for your Team
Objective: To support the administrative aspects of managing a team and to promote an enjoyable experience for parents and players. This position must ensure timely, accurate communication between parents, managers, coaches, league coordinators, directors and the A.A.Y.O. Board of Directors.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities for every team will be different dependent on age and level of league. However, each team parent should be prepared to do the following:


* Ensure that all parents are aware that A.A.Y.O. is a volunteer organization. All coaches, managers, league coordinators, directors and members of the Board are volunteers. They are dedicated to the youth they serve.
* It is recommended that an email or phone chain be set up for each team. This is especially important when inclement weather is possible.
* Each team parent will serve as the communication coordinator between parents, coaches and managers and the A.A.Y.O. Board of Directors.
* Remind parents that rules and league policies can be found on the website www.aayo.net. Encourage them to visit the site for answers to their questions.

* Be familiar with the Board of Directors contacts. This will allow you to find the answers to questions that you are not able to answer. Contacts can be found on the website www.aayo.net Board.
* A concession stand schedule has been set up for the fields that have stands. Families were randomly assigned to work. If they can not work, the assigned family must find a replacement family to work. They should notify the Team parent of who that family will be.
* CONCESSION STANDS must be open. This is a primary funding source that allows the league to continue to offer baseball and softball opportunities to the community for a reasonable price.
* Confirm receipt of uniforms, pictures and trophies to players by Manager.
* The Manager is responsible for player evaluations. Please remind the manager as June approaches to turn in the league evaluations.

 

Field Days

Dates vary by league - March and early April. You can earn PPP money back by helping at any field day, not just your league.  Contact the appropriate league coordinator.

 

Photo: Ponytail Field Days 2006 - Gulledge

Photo: Tball Field Days 2006 - St. Margaret Mary

 

All Star Tryout help

Assisting with All Star tryouts can count towards PPP hours.  Contact your coordinator to find out if they need help.

 

End of Season help

Opportunities to help shut down concession stands, empty and clean storage boxes, field repairs, etc.  Usually in July/August and the fall.  Contact your coordinator to check on needs for your specific field or Mike Mixon mmixon21@sbcglobal.net to volunteer for closing storage and concession stands.

 

2008 Algonquin Tournament of All Stars        

July

Help from club members will be needed to make this a success. 

More info will be available in Spring 2008 on the tournament page.

 

Founders Day Float 2008

Last weekend in July 

 

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Why did we start the PPP?

 

The Parent Participation Program (PPP) is designed specifically to achieve a minimal level of participation from the parents of the boys and girls that are registered players with Algonquin Area Youth Organization.

 

A.A.Y.O. will use an incentive based plan to attract participation in many aspects of the program. Each family will be charged a $40 participation deposit at registration. A system of ten (10) dollars equaling one (1) hour of participation will be used.

 

Opportunities to recover the deposit will be made available to each family in various ways throughout the A.A.Y.O. season. The timeframe to participate will be September 1st through August 15th of each calendar year.

 

The participation deposit is mandatory and limited to one per family.

 

Actively attempting to recover the deposit is not mandatory, but we encourage it as this is a volunteer organization. Families that do not attain full refunds will forfeit any remaining balance of the participation deposit to the A.A.Y.O. general fund. Electronic collection and tabulation of participation will be organized through the league Secretary.

 

Qualifying opportunities will be verified through league representatives upon completing participation. A league representative supervising the event will send electronic notification via e-mail detailing the event, individuals involved and the level of participation to the league Secretary in a timely manner.

 

Participation will be tabulated in one (1) hour increments. Fractions of an hour will be rounded up to equal one (1) hour. Once four (4) hours of participation have been earned, the league Secretary will send the participating family a $40 refund. Families that do not earn full credit and complete refunds on or before August 15th of each calendar year will receive prorated refunds after the August 15th deadline.

 

Opportunities for participation include but are not limited to:

 

  • Serving of the A.A.Y.O. Board of Directors – FULL REFUND

  • In House or Travel Manager – FULL REFUND

  • In House Coach (limit 2 per team) – FULL REFUND

  • Travel Coach (limit 4 per team) – FULL REFUND

  • Team Parent – FULL REFUND  ( *Verification of completion of job via manager)

Credit earned for opportunities listed below will be accrued hourly:

 

  • Concession Stand

  • Registration, Fundraising

  • Special Events: Picture Day, Player Appreciation Day, Founder’s Day

  • Field Days

  • Construction & Development Projects

  • Equipment Hand Out & Return

  • Vehicle Tractor Maintenance

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Quote Corner...


Baseball, to me, is still the national pastime because it is a summer game. I
feel that almost all Americans are summer people, that summer is what they
think of when they think of their childhood. I think it stirs up an incredible
emotion within people.   

Steve Busby, in Washington Post, 8 July 1974


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Algonquin Area Youth Organization (A.A.Y.O.)

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P.O. Box 265

Algonquin, Illinois 60102

(847) 899-3961 

 

Last updated: 05/07/2008