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Annual League Meeting Aug 26, 2006
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• National Club Baseball Association
• 850 Ridge Ave
• Suite 301
• Pittsburgh, PA 15212
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Mobile [phone]
• www.clubbaseball.org

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• Agenda
• Meet the NCBA Staff
• 2006 A Year in Review
• 2007 Whats to Come
• NCBA Treasurer
• NCBA Director of Tournaments Championships
• Marketing Department
• Fundraising Opportunities
• Timetable
• Roster Submission
• Insurance Policy
• NCBA Web Journalist
• Break/Dinner
• Voting Ballot Procedures
• League Issues

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• Meet the NCBA Staff
• FRONT OFFICE
• President Sandy Sanderson
• Treasurer Sandy Sanderson Sr.
• Director of Tournaments Championships
• Kyle Buchmann
• Sponsor Account Manager Christian Smith
• Director of Web Journalism Kevin Johnson
• Director of Umpires John King
• Director of Marketing - TBA

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• Meet the NCBA Staff
• Conference Coordinators
• NE Atlantic Regional Director Kyle Buchmann
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Wes McCoubrie
• SE Atlantic Regional Director Josh Costner
• Great Lakes Regional Director Chad Lowe
• Gulf Coast Regional Director Brian Losak
• Mid-America Regional Director Brian Carlson
• Northern Pacific Regional Director Dano
  Jauregui
• Southern Pacific Regional Director Christian
  Smith

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• 2006 A Year in Review
• Rule Changes
• Director of Spring Training
• www.clubbaseball.org
• Regular Season
• World Series
• Demarini Longball Challenge

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• Rule Changes
• 3.01.00 (Game Length)
• 3.01.0 NCBA Spring Training Showcase
• 3.01.01 All NCBA sanctioned games played at the
  NCBA Spring Training Showcase will be played in a
  9-inning format.
• 3.02.0 Regular Season
• 3.02.01 An exemption to this is, if a game was
  previously cancelled due to inclement weather and
  is being rescheduled to be played mid week, it
  may be played in a 7-inning format if approved by
  the NCBA front office.
• 3.02.02 Requests to play a make-up game in a
  7-inning format must be received (In writing) by
  the Conference Coordinator overseeing those
  games, no less than 48 hours in advance of the
  games scheduled start time.
• 3.04.0 National Championship World Series
• 3.04.01 All NCBA World Series post-season games
  will be played in a 9-inning format.

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• Rule Changes
• 12.00.00 (Uniform)
• 12.02.0 Official Hat of the NCBA
• 12.02.1 All players and coaches on teams holding
  membership in the NCBA will be required to wear
  the officially designated brand of baseball hat
  (Richardson) during all NCBA Sanctioned Baseball
  Games.
• 12.01.1.1 Failure to comply with this rule will
  result in a player being deemed Out of Uniform
  and thus ineligible to participate in any NCBA
  Sanctioned Baseball Game while out of uniform.
• 12.01.1.2 Teams may apply for an exemption to
  rule 12.02.1 and upon review may be forced to pay
  a penalty fee (100) to be excluded from this
  Uniform Requirement.
• 12.02.2 All players and coaches on teams holding
  membership in the NCBA will be required to wear a
  hat featuring the official NCBA logo during all
  NCBA Sanctioned Baseball Games.
• 12.02.2.1 Failure to comply with this rule will
  result in a player being deemed Out of Uniform
  and thus ineligible to participate in any NCBA
  Sanctioned Baseball Game while out of uniform.

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• NCBA Director of Spring Training
• Kyle Buchmann kylebuchmann_at_clubbaseball.org
• Organize a Spring Break atmosphere Club Only
  Showcase Tournament for NCBA and Non-NCBA teams
  to compete in over their respective spring breaks

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2006 NCBA Spring Training Showcase Tampa,
Florida- Mike Sansone Park

• 26 teams participated
• Team nights at local establishments
• Discount cards for all players
• Free gifts from sponsors-Giants, Biofreeze,
  CareerBuildercampus
• First NCBA free agent team

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2006 NCBA Spring Training Showcasecontinued

• Great accommodations and rates
• Hotel agent-Creative Travel
• 4 of 8 World Series teams attended
• Teams attending conference record 117-43, (.731
  win )

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• www.clubbaseball.org
• More than 15.8 Million hits in 2006, up from 9.1
  Million (2005) 73.7 increase
• Projected to receive over 27 million hits in 2007

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Web Stats Comparison - Hits
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Web Stats Comparison Unique Visitors
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• Regular Season

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• Regular Season

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• World Series
• Niles, Ohio (first year)
• Eastwood field (Short season A for Cleveland
  Indians)
• First year with 9 Inning Format, Weather Issues,
  Lights
• Avalon Inn- outstanding accommodations, great
  rates
• Family Attendance Lower than 2005 due to lack
  of vacation type venue
• Local Attendance- Increased slightly
• City of Niles aggressively pursuing a return
  proposal for 2007
• Colorado State 2006 NCBA National Champions -1st
  Back to Back to Back Champions

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• World Series
• Subsidized Travel Mileage Travel Costs to
  Niles, OH taken into account to determine stipend

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• World Series
• World Series Attendance down from 170 per day
  (2005) to 147 per day (2006)
• Economic Impact up from 409,000 (2005) to
  417,000 (2006)

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• DeMarini Longball Challenge
• 1st Annual DeMarini Sponsored Homerun Derby
• 16 Participants
• 8 from WS Qualifying teams
• 8 from non-World Series teams
• Four Rounds with 8 outs per round

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• DeMarini Longball Challenge
• All participants were required to use DeMarini
  Bats
• DeMarini Provided 2007 Model Bats to sample

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• DeMarini Longball Challenge
• THE EVENT WAS AN ENORMOUS SUCCESS!!!
• Considering increasing the number of outs from 8
  to 10 per round.
• Considering changing the batting order format.
• Considering moving the event to Friday Night to
  help boost local World Series awareness as
  attendance was tremendous.

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• 2007 Whats to Come
• New Teams
• New Conferences
• Regional Directors
• Sponsor Account Manager
• Director of Tournaments Championships
• World Series

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• New Teams
• 12 New Teams have officially joined for the 2007
  season
• East Carolina University Carolina East
• University of Miami Sunshine
• Central Oregon Community College Pacific
  Mountain
• University of Cincinnati Great Lakes East
• Columbia College Great Lakes West
• Illinois State University Great Lakes South
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls Great Lakes
  West
• University of Pittsburgh NewPenn West
• Boston University Empire State East
• University of New Hampshire Empire State East
• Drexel University Mid-Atlantic North
• University of Southern California Desert

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• Potential New Teams

Stanford Valparaiso Toledo Navy UMBC Snow
College Idaho Colgate
Winthrop Florida Atlantic Cape Muhlenburg William
Mary Connecticut Wisconsin-Fond du
Lac LSU-Alexandria Minnesota State Mankato
Kansas State Washington Univ Hofstra Vanderbilt Te
nn-Chattanooga Appalachian State Duke Houston Alab
ama
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• State Representation

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• New Conferences
• Potential for 2 new conferences to be formed
• Dixie Split into Dixie Sunshine
• Desert Split into East West
• Western Mountain North South Combining into
  one

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• Regional Director Changes
• Dano Jauregui Northern Pacific Regional
  Director
• Wes McCoubrie Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
• Christian Smith Southern Pacific Regional
  Director

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• NCBA Sponsor Account Manager
• Christian Smith christiansmith_at_clubbaseball.org
• Manage Current and Future NCBA Sponsorships
• -Promote various NCBA Sponsors to NCBA teams
• -Audit Sponsor sales activity to optimize quality
  customer service
• -Oversee ordering, billing, invoicing, payment,
  and delivery of all Sponsor Sales activity
• Manage NCBA Clubhouse
• -Promote NCBA Apparel sales online and at the
  NCBA World Series
• -Streamline NCBA Clubhouse website to improve
  product availability and ease of ordering
• -Enhance NCBA Clubhouse website to enable team
  apparel sales through the NCBA

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• NCBA Director of Tournaments Championships
• Kyle Buchmann kylebuchmann_at_clubbaseball.org
• Organize the NCBA Spring Training Showcase
• -Secure quality accommodation
• -Secure fields, umpires and sponsors
• -Schedule games, events and promotions
• Organize the NCBA World Series
• -Gather and maintain venue proposals
• -Ensure quality experience for teams that qualify
• Assist with NCBA tournaments
• -Consult with teams/regional directors
• -Assist with securing fields and tournament
  sponsors
• -Assist with tournament accommodations

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• 2007 World Series
• Receiving bids to host the World Series in 2007
• FL, NC, and OH are all interested
• Factors
• field availability
• venue quality
• lights
• rental cost
• eagerness of local organizers

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• Possible Sites
• Bradenton, Florida McKechnie Field
• Greensboro, North Carolina War Memorial Stadium
• Lakeland, Florida- Joker Marchant Stadium
• Sarasota, Florida Ed Smith Stadium
• Niles, Ohio Eastwood Field

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• NCBA Treasurer
• Sandy Sanderson Sr. - treasurer_at_clubbaseball.org
• Annual Dues (1475) payment due in full no later
  than February 28, 2007
• Dues paid in full by January 31, 2007 receive a
  100 discount (1375)
• Invoices and receipts available for dues
• If you have any questions regarding paying your
  league fees, please do not hesitate to contact
  me.
• EIN 52-2270910

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• NCBA Director of Tournaments Championships
• Kyle Buchmann kylebuchmann_at_clubbaseball.org
• Organize the NCBA Spring Training Showcase
• -Secure quality accommodation
• -Secure fields, umpires and sponsors
• -Schedule games, events and promotions
• Organize the NCBA World Series
• -Gather and maintain venue proposals
• -Ensure quality experience for teams that qualify
• Assist with NCBA tournaments
• -Consult with teams/regional directors
• -Assist with securing fields and tournament
  sponsors
• -Assist with tournament accommodations

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2007 Showcase Details

• Tampa will again serve as
• Eastern host
• New hotels-closer, higher quality, book direct
  with hotels
• Major field improvements
• Airline travel partner-www.allworldwidetravel.com
• Game Length reduced from 9inn to 7inn
• 20/hour practice rates down from 100

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2007 Showcase Details

• Still searching for Western host
• Contact with San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV and
  Lake Havasu, AZ
• Big issue is field availability
• Will continue to search through September

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• 2007 Showcase Details
• Cost
• Registration Fee 100 for NCBA teams, 150 for
  non-NCBA teams
• Per game charge 105 down from 118 in 2006
  (Covers Umpires and Field Costs)
• Performance Bond 200- returned at conclusion of
  showcase
• Each team will provide 3 NCBA Game Balls per game
• NCBA Rules will apply
• Teams will be contacted in September and October
• Games will count towards overall record
• Registration Deadline- November 15, 2006

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• 2007 Showcase Details
• Lodging
• Teams will be required to stay in NCBA approved
  hotels in 2007
• Benefits
• Lower hotel rates
• Hotels will know about the showcase and be able
  to assist teams more with any issues that arise
• Easier scheduling of stays
• Hotel provides sponsorship dollars for league
• Travel
• Bus-Contacts have been made so we can help your
  team
• Air- All world wide travel-specialize in group,
  low-funded teams
• Van- Avis helps with great van/car rates and low
  18 age limit

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• 2007 Showcase Details
• Tampa provides a spring break atmosphere both for
  relaxing and for nightlife but especially for
  baseball with MLB in the area.
• Get to know the guys on the other teams as well
  as your own team better.
• 16 teams verbally committed to returning to the
  showcase in 2006
• The quality of baseball was fantastic. The teams
  we matched up against challenged us and
  definitely gave us the edge going into conference
  play. Mark, Penn State
• There were great fields, quality competition,
  awesome weather and great sponsors.- Tristan,
  Miami (OH)
• Great opportunity to play teams from across the
  U.S.

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Marketing Department






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• Director of Marketing
• Chad Lowe (Resigned effective 8/1/06)
• Currently reviewing applications for New Hire
• Office [phone]
• Christian Smith
• Christiansmith_at_clubbaseball.org
• Hired to
• Promote various NCBA Sponsors to NCBA teams
• Audit Sponsor sales activity to optimize quality
  customer service
• Oversee ordering, billing, invoicing, payment,
  and delivery of all Sponsor Sales activity

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Current Sponsors






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• Team Nike and Impact Sports
• Official Team shoe, performance apparel, and
  apparel provider of the NCBA
• Teams receive significant discounts
• Team packages and forms can be customized
• An incentive base program to earn free
  merchandise available as well
• Fundraising opportunities through apparel sales
• Alumni, family, friends
• Visit www.teamimpactsports.com/NCBA/
• Contact Tarek Seleh at [phone] or (608)
  220-5384 (cell ) for more information

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• Rawlings
• The Official Uniform of the NCBA
• Official Uniform Sponsor through 2008 season
• NCBA teams receive 50 off list price (December
  through June orders)
• Early orders receive 55 off list price (July
  through November)
• Receive NCBA patch on jerseys and pants for FREE
• Billing handled by NCBA office (Christian Smith)
  to alleviate past issues with discounts, pricing,
  delivery etc.
• Contact Jerry Williams (Dedicated NCBA Sales Rep)
• 330-757-0070
• Jwilliams_at_rawlings.com

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• DeMarini
• Official Baseball Bat of the NCBA
• Official Bat Sponsor through 2008 season
• Each team receives a 2007 Voodoo and a 2007
  Vexxum model bat
• Proud Sponsor of the DeMarini Longball Challenge
  held in conjunction with the NCBAWorld Series
• Additional Bat Purchases available through
  Christian Smith (christiansmith_at_clubbaseball.org)
• Exclusive pricing through NCBA for NCBA Member
  Teams
• Buy 3 get 1 FREE Additional Bat Deal available

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• Richardson Cap
• Official Baseball Cap of the NCBA
• Official Baseball Cap Sponsor through 2008 season
• Purchase your caps through AD STARR
• 5 Discount on orders placed during the months of
  November through April.
• 15 Discount on orders placed during the months
  of May through October.
• NCBA logo embroidered on hats (Required by NCBA
  Rules)
• Richardson Caps are required by NCBA rules
• http//www.richardsoncap.com/

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• AD STARR
• Official Baseball of the NCBA
• Official Baseball through 2008 season
• Each team receives 5 Dozen NCBA Game Balls
• Additional NCBA game balls sold for 37/dozen
• Practice baseballs sold for 19/dozen
• Official Baseball Cap Provider of the NCBA
• Order your Richardson Caps through AD STARR
• NCBA Logo on back
• Call 1-800-ITS-AHIT
• http//www.adstarr.com/

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• Giants Snacks
• Official Sunflower Seed of the NCBA
• Free sample case of seeds sent to every NCBA team
• Customized order sheet included in yearly sample
  case
• Teams receive 25-37 discount on regular price
  and no shipping when ordering 3 cases or more
• Order anytime by calling or emailing Pam Kath at
  [phone] or pamela_at_giantsnacks.com

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• Choice Hotels
• A Preferred Hotel Partner of the NCBA
• Brands include
• Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Clarion, Quality,
  Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, and Mainstay
  Suites
• Teams, players, and fans receive a minimum of 15
  discount on year round reservations
• (Personal or NCBA Related)
• Call (877-240-AWAY) or log on to
  www.choicesportstravel.com to make your
  reservation
• Be sure to use NCBA code (00215980)

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• AVIS
• Preferred van/car rental agency of the NCBA
• Discounts on all vehicles
• 14 Passenger Vans are great for long or short
  road trips
• 14 Passenger Vans create a team atmosphere over
  POVs
• Rental availability for players 18
• Underage fee waived
• National rental availability for all events or
  trips
• (Personal or NCBA Related)
• Call (800)-331-1212 or go to www.avis.com/AvisWeb
  /html/bridge/corp/go.html?D712300
• (Enter or Mention account code D712300)

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AVIS ordering process

• 1) Go to www.avis.com/AvisWeb/html/bridge/corp/go
  .html?D712300
• 2) Scroll down to Rates and Reservations and
  click on Make Your Business Reservation
• 3) Choose the dates, times, and rental location.
  Click on continue to next step.
• 4) Check the box for "Check my corporate rate" or
  else you will not receive the potential price
  benefits or waived 25 and under fee
• 5) Fill in the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD)
  "D712300"
• 6) Click continue
• 7) Choose the vehicle type you want to rent
• 8) Click Continue
• 9) Choose any additional coverage's you may want.
  Keep in mind that with this program you are
  covered for any damage over 3000
• 10) Click on continue
• 11) Fill out your contact information and click
  on make reservation.

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• All World Wide Travel
• Preferred airline travel agency of the NCBA
• Specializes in group air travel
• Spring Training
• World Series
• Will secure lower rates by negotiating with
  airlines on teams behalf
• Available for all airlines and airports
• Tickets cancellation available, so contact early
  for the best prices
• Contact 800-743-0918 or www.allworldwidetravel.com
  (Mention NCBA) for additional info or a quote

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• Potential Sponsors
• Corporate Sponsors Best Buy, GNC, Sony
• Restaurant Sponsors Subway, Hooters
• Glove Deal Wilson, Rawlings, Mizuno, Akadema
• Protective Gear Schutt, Rawlings, AD STARR,
  All-Star
• Equipment Bags Jensen Lee

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• Fundraising Opportunities

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• CampusFundraiser
• An Official Fundraising Program of the NCBA
• Two main programs they run
• Credit Card
• Magazine sales
• Potential to earn 1,000 with 4 hour commitment
• A trained rep will assist you
• Run fundraisers in the Fall, Winter, and early
  Spring
• Contact ASAP to schedule an appointment as space
  is limited
• http//www.campusfundraiser.com/get_started.asp
• Be sure to mention you are an NCBA member team
  when contacting CampusFundraiser

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• My Sports Dreams
• An Official Fundraising Program of the NCBA
• Excellent opportunity to raise significant
  revenue with minimal effort
• Customized donation letter
• Helps create a network of supporters for your
  club program
• Colorado State raised over 5,000 through program
• Contact their NCBA Rep Adam Kern at (800)
  376-5988 or log on to http//www.mysportsdreams.c
  om/?refer'ncba

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• Northern Badger Media
• An Official Fundraising program of the NCBA
• Teams can create custom team posters with
  pictures, schedules and sponsor ads
• Earn money by selling advertising to sponsors
• Promote your team to your school and community
• View samples at www.northernbadger.com
• Contact Joe Waite at [phone] or at
  info_at_northernbadger.com for exclusive NCBA
  pricing.

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• NCBA Fundraising Opportunities
• Scratch Help Cards
• Draw 100 Cost 30 Net 70
• Target Friends, Neighbors, Family, Tailgaters
• Contact Christian (christiansmith_at_clubbaseball.org
  ) for details

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• Other Ideas/Suggestions
• What works for you?

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• Timetable
• August 26 7th Annual League Meeting
• Sept 15 Letters of Intent Deadline
• Sept 30 Scheduling Requests Due
• October Conference Schedules Released
• January 31 Annual League Dues
• Participation Waivers Academic Eligibility
  Letters Due 2 weeks before first game.
• Feb 1 Regular Season Begins
• March NCBA Spring Training Showcase
• April 15 Roster Freeze
• May 6 Regular Season Concludes
• May 7-13 Regional Tournaments
• May 24-30 World Series

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• Roster Submission
• Eligibility Letters
• Roster information due 2 weeks before first NCBA
  Sanctioned Baseball Game
• Paperwork must be mailed. Faxes not accepted!
• Can add up to 33 players until April 15th
• No Dropping players
• SIGNED, PRINTED, COMPLETE participation waiver
• Academic Eligibility Letter from University
• Players are NOT ELIGIBLE to compete until they
  have been approved by the league and their name
  appears on the official roster posted on the NCBA
  website.
• DO NOT WAIT TILL THE LAST MINUTE TO SUBMIT YOUR
  ROSTER

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• General Liability Insurance
• 2,000,000 General Aggregate
• 1,000,000 Per Occurrence
• Policy covered the NCBA and its members (The
  Teams)
• Covered all aspects of NCBA play (i.e. Travel,
  Practice, Workouts, Games, World Series)
• Full Year of Coverage
• This policy assists teams in obtaining playing
  fields
• 3rd Parties could be additionally insured for
  100
• This policy helped protect the NCBA and its
  members from potential financial losses from
  lawsuits

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• NCBA Director of Web Journalism
• Kevin Johnson - kevinjohnson_at_clubbaseball.org
• Objective To increase national exposure for
  each team while increasing web traffic to the
  NCBA website
• How can YOU get more publicity for your team on
  the NCBA website?
• League Web Journalist Positions
• -Regional Level
• -Conference Level
• -Team Level

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• Voting Ballot Procedures
• Issues addressed one at a time
• Open forum to create the ballot
• Ballots will be emailed out in 1 Week
• Each team gets to submit 1 Voting Ballot
• Voting Results Released in Approx 3 Weeks

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• Issues
• World Series Rain Delays Rainouts
• Should World Series rules be changed to resume a
  game where it was left off in the event of rain?
• Should World Series rules be changed to require
  that a game is NOT official at the end of 5
  Innings and must be played to completion even if
  rain is a factor?
• Regional Tournament Rain Delays Rainouts
• Should Regional Tournament rules be changed to
  resume a game where it was left off in the event
  of rain?
• Should Regional Tournament rules be changed to
  require that a game is NOT official at the end of
  5 Innings and must be played to completion even
  if rain is a factor?

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• Issues
• Improving Team Communication with NCBA
• Many teams wont return phone calls or emails and
  then are quick to criticize the league when they
  are surprised when an issue arises.
• Boosting League Meeting Attendance
• Hold the meeting the day after the World Series
  at the World Series Venue?
• Make the meeting mandatory for new teams?

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• Issues
• Teams Policing Other Teams
• Teams need to be the eyes and ears of the NCBA
  when it comes to making sure other teams are
  following rules, guidelines, mandates, and
  operating in an appropriate manner best suited
  for NCBA representation.
• Game Protests
• A set of guidelines needs to be established for
  streamlining the game protest procedures.

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• Issues
• Conference Outcome and Rankings
• Winner is based on Conference Win .
• First Tiebreaker is Conference Head to Head
  results.
• What is the third Tiebreaker if necessary?
• -Playoff? What if no time?
• What if 3 teams have identical records?
• -Runs For vs. Runs Against Differential?
• NCBA Division 2 Possibly Arriving in 2008
• How do we determine who is D1 and who is D2?
• Can D1 and D2 teams play each other officially?
• If a school has both a D1 and a D2 team, can
  players move back and forth?

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• Issues
• Regular Season Length UC Santa Cruz
• Empire State Conferences have an approximate 25
  week season.
• Other Conferences have an approximate 21 week
  season.
• Propose moving up the start of the regular season
  for Non-Empire State Conference teams by 1 week.
• Should Empire State Conference Fall Season be
  minimized for fairness?

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• Issues
• Open for Suggestions

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• Closing
• Thank You for Coming
• Promote the League Website
• Give the Sponsors Business whenever possible
• When ever Issues Arise, Please Notify Us
• Let No Question Go Unanswered
• Keep Lines of Communication Open
• Please be Prompt Meeting Deadlines
• Its a Game!! Have Fun!!