R.O.O.T. 4 BASEBALL UPDATE (Richmond Olympic Oval Training For Baseball) – Nov.21st
The effort to bring “Diamond Sports” to the Richmond Olympic Oval (www.richmondoval.ca) keeps motoring along and gaining momentum. Having said that, the task is far from finished…..Here’s a few programs that are being considered viable as we march onward.
1) Xmas Camps being held on Dec.18th and 19th at the Richmond Oval. Please consider the following as part of this offering.
- The registration form at www.bat-unlimited.com indicates you must have played “Little League” in the prior year to have the opportunity to participate. That’s a faux-pas that’s being corrected. Note: B.A.T. stands for Balanced Athletic Training which is the group running the camps.
- Some associations indicated they may use this camp – and the opportunity to share in the “Oval Experience” – as an incentive for “Early Registration” (in the way of a draw for “Early Birds”) or perhaps even for “Volunteers” for stepping up and taking over the coordination of a Division within their organizations. I’m sure there’s many other ways we can collectively think of in helping out the game and the offering of such.
- As the “R.O.O.T. 4 BASEBALL” project is being administered by The Dugout Club – while not actually being the one’s running this camp – we’d like to extend the opportunity for 5 young players that would otherwise not normally be able to afford to attend such a camp, to do so. (The application being developed is similar to that of KidSport, with that being one of our preferred charities.). If you have any questions or input on this, please contact serj@dugoutclub.ca
2) Opportunities to have your “Player Evaluations / Coaching Development” hosted at The Oval.
Coming off the extremely positive experience of hosting the Girl’s National ID Camp on the same weekend as the Baseball Canada Convention, ( http://www.baseball.ca/eng_news_story.cfm?NewsID=1784 ) we’ve opened up 5 opportunities to do the very same for any associations/organizations that are interested. (From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. running into our Sunday night sessions.). Please contact me for further details on this opportunity – especially if you’re concerned about the “worst winter in history” coming at you during your eventual tryouts, etc.
3) Proposed “Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament”.
I’d very much like to know if your organizations would be willing to “help build” an effort as seen on this link…. http://littlefenway.com/fenway/home
While it may be a “farfetched” idea, is it really beyond our realm to perhaps begin an “Annual Indoor Icebreaker” down the road some???… (with perhaps the charity being the Challenger program and/or “KidSport” – with specifically those wanting to play Baseball??)….Thoughts? Volunteers?..If not at the lower age, I’ll pursue it at the older ages down the road. (As they have in the link.)
4) Ten Sunday Night Sessions for the New Year – ( Jan.16th – March 27th excluding Super Bowl Sunday)
Truth be known, if I had a way to take the “R” (Richmond) out of “R.O.O.T.”, I would. Players have come from all corners of the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley to participate in these inaugural sessions. (And will be given 1st priority to re-register for the New Year thus filling the spots). Having said that, we’re presently working on taking the final 8,400 sq. ft of floor space on Sunday Nights– for a total of just over 29,000 sq. ft. (Think about that for a minute!!)….Adding to the present 45 participants would clearly allow us to do so, and to continue to send the message that “Our Game Matters”.
5) Jr. Men’s Western Canada Team – We’re being asked to put forth a team of 19-21 year olds and commit by April 1st. As many as 8 Jr. Men from B.C.Minor associations are presently working out at the Oval. Perhaps it’s a start of the “core group”???….Vote on the Poll Question to give us some kind of “indication” of interest…After all, the Jr. Men’s Div. started on a “Poll Question”…..no reason why this effort couldn’t as well!!
In closing, I’d like to thank all those that have assisted in moving this effort along and we look forward to continuing to add to the group of “believers”. Should any of you be interested, we continue our series of sessions each Sunday night until Dec.12th (4:30 – 9 p.m.)…..Drop by!!
Cheers, Serj Sangara
P.S. Some have said that you can get things done “cheaper” or have referred to “cheapest” as a way to go……..BUT, if you look in the Webster’s Dictionary, that’s defined as “low in price: inexpensive; easily obtained; and of little value or estimation”……..Enough said on that, I believe…ONWARD HO!!!!
B.C.Minor Director
Baseball B.C. Director
Richmond Sports Council Member
DCBBC Director
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