The document provides details about the Junior Giants youth baseball league in Antioch, California. It summarizes that the league had 630 registered players divided among 42 teams, with 63 coaches and 34 team parents. The league was made up of diverse ethnicities and ranged in age from 5 to 13 years old. It also discusses league leadership, recruitment efforts, preseason meetings, communication methods, distribution of equipment and prizes, and typical game days.

1. JUNIOR GIANTS
ANTIOCH LEAGUE
AMBASSADOR SIERRA GRUSS
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2. LEAGUE
ENROLLMENT NUMBERS
Players:
630 registered
Teams:
42
Coaches:
63 registered
98% completed sports sign up
background check
52% new coaches
48% returning coaches
Team Parents:
34 registered
94% completed sports sign up
background check
2013 Enrollment:
Enrollment was increased from 600 to 630 this season due to
increased funding from Antioch Police Activity League
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3. DEMOGRAPHICS
Gender:
34% Female
66% Male
Ethnicity:
35% Latino
32% Caucasian
27% African American
25% Other
4% Pacific Islander
2% Native American
Ages:
28% 5-6 year olds
41% 7-9 year olds
31% 10-13 year olds
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4. LEAGUE LEADERSHIP
Commissioner &
Assistant Commissioner:
Lee (commissioner) & Sean (assis-
tant) are responsible for overseeing
the league & its logistics. They plan
registration, reserve the field space,
schedule the games, manage the
fields, receive the shipments of sup-
plies, & play as pitcher and catcher
throughout the games. Lee & Sean
are both responsible for most of the
behind the scenes work & the base-
ball operations of the program.
OtherVolunteers:
Janet volunteers at each
game and runs the Reading
Round the Bases table. She
goes to garage sales & col-
lects donations throughout
the year to collect books for
our Junior Giants to read. She
sets up a table, letting players
pick a book to read, and gives
them their reading prizes.
She encourages the players &
interacts with the parents and
players throughout the sea-
son.
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5. RECRUITMENT
The Antioch League doesn’t require much recruitment in order
to fill the registration spots. Every year the league fills up within
the first day and there is always a waiting list. The registration
date is posted throughout the community on the City of Antioch
website, City recreation guide, at the schools, and through flyers
and newspapers. The sign up link is posted online on the An-
tioch Recreation website. Parents wait for the link to be posted
like they are waiting for concert tickets, and sign up immedi-
ately per the link posting. Coaches and team parents are also
required to sign up at this time. Fortunately, we have dedicated
parents, and have never had a lack of volunteers sign up. Each
team has both a coach and an team parent.
PRESEASON
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6. FIRST PITCH MEETING :
This was the first year that Antioch has ever held a first pitch
meeting. Due to this meeting being an event that the league
has never held and not something they planned on holding, the
event planning came down to me. I was responsible for both
planning and coordinating the meeting. Thankfully, Paul & Bai-
ley were both exceptional help in making this event possible.
Location: We were able to secure El CampanilTheatre in An-
tioch for the meeting location. This was a great place to hold
the event, for the staff was accommodating, there was both a
sound system and video projection system, and plenty of seat-
ing for the participants. Due to the fact that we had to rent out
the space, and the Community Fund paid for the location, differ-
ent accommodations may need to be made in the future.
Preparation: With the different circumstances, the first pitch
meeting was organized in a very short of period of time. We
planned to hold the meeting on Sunday, June 22nd and in-
formed the parents theWednesday before. Bailey & I created
an antiochjrg@gmail.com email to use to inform the parents of
the mandatory meeting as well as to collect RSVP’s. There were
four different sessions scheduled for the meeting divided up
based on different age groups. Each parent recieved an email
informing them of the event and asking them to reply with their
RSVP. It was from there that I collected each response and was
able to create an excel spreadsheet to determine the size of
each session.
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7. Day of Event:
Since my commissioner was unable to attend the meeting, I en-
listed in the help of four other local ambassadors to help in the
presentation of the material. We checked each participant in
as they arrived and then took turns reviewing the power point
slides. At the end, a lot of the parents had questions and con-
cerns due to this being the beginning of the season and a lot
of new information was being given to them. However, we
were able to get most of the issues covered, and the day went
smoothly and successfully.
Overall: For the meeting being last minute, and the leagues
first ever first pitch meeting, we had almost half of the players
accounted for. The power point and the speaking went smooth-
ly and the parents were all really receptive. It would have been
helpful to have my commissioner present, and more league sup-
port, but with the circumstances the meeting was really success-
ful. It was really helpful for the parents to have the information
and it provided a lot of clarification. Now that Antioch has had a
first pitch meeting, I think it’s really important that we continue
to improve the event and get the rest of the league on board.
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8. COACHES MEETING
Lee held the coaches meeting prior to the beginning of the
season. Unfortunately, I was still in school when this meet-
ing took in place, and I was unable to attend. At the meeting,
Lee handed out the team uniforms, the coach handbooks, and
gave a brief overview of the programs and the league expecta-
tions.
COACHES CLINIC
I am unsure of exactlyhow many
coaches attend a coaches clin-
ic, but it was very few. With our
league starting late in the sea-
son, most of the closer clinics had
passed, & there was not much in-
formation provided by our league
to the coaches. In the future, we
need to advertise and promote
these clinics more to the coaches,
& encourage them to Attend. We
have a lot of committed coaches,
most were just unaware.
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9. DURING THE SEASON
SCHEDULING
Start Date:
July 5th
End Date:
August 16th
Games:
Games are held every Satur-
day from 9:00am-5:30pm. We
have 21 games a day, 7 games
on 3 different fields.
9:00-10:00am
10:015-11:15am
11:30-12:30pm
12:45-1:45pm
2:00-3:00pm
3:15-4:15pm
4:30-5:30pm
Practices:
We currently don’t have practices for the teams. This is an on-
going issue we are currently working on. Lee says there is no
field space available throughout the week to hold practices.
Next year, we want to encourage coaches to hold their own
practices throughout the week at local parks and fields for their
players.
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10. DISTRIBUTION
Equipment:
There are six baseball bags of equipment full of bats, balls, and
gloves available for use. We keep one bag in each of the six dug-
outs for teams to use during their game, and then to return and
leave for the following game.
Uniforms:
Tshirts and hats were given to
each coach at the coaches meet-
ing. It then became their respon-
sibility to distribute these items
to each of their players.
WOW Packs:
Since we don’t have weekly prac-
tices, distribution is done on
game days. A box ofWOW packs
is kept on each field and distribut-
ed to each coach prior to the be-
ginning of the game.
Reading Prizes:
Players bring their reading logs to Janet at the reading table
where in return they are given their prizes and are able to pick a
book to read.
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11. Strike Out Bullying Wristbands:
Wristbands are included in the box kept at the field, and are
given to the coaches prior to the game along with their week
7WOW pack.
Drawstring Backpack:
Players would bring their Strike Out Bullying contest entries
to me, usually at the reading table, where I would in return
give them their backpack.
Buster Posey Bobblehead:
On the last game day, Lee gave
each coach a box of bobble heads
at the beginning of their game.
The coaches were then respon-
sible to distribute to players and
return any extras.
Tickets:
I had all of the tickets and a list of
parents who received them. Par-
ents would come check in with
me, usually at the reading table,
where I would provide them with
their tickets.
Certificates of Participation:
Certificates were emailed to each coach. Coaches then had
the opportunity to print out the certificates and award them
to their players.
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12. COMMUNICATION
Coaches Corner/Lineup Messages:
I would send out the coaches corner and lineup messages
through sports signup weekly onWednesdays. With only
meeting once a week, I didn’t want to send the information
to close to the prior week, and not to far in advance that the
information wasn’t retained for Saturday.
Commissioner Check-In:
I would check in Lee throughout
the week through email. I would
copy him on all emails that I sent
out to parents and coaches and
email him with any questions or
concerns I had. On Saturday’s
we would talk in person, and
talk about the current week, as
well as about what we planned
and expected for the upcoming
week.
Coordinator Check-In:
I talked to Bailey multiple times
throughout the week. She
would send out weekly check-ins
and reminders, and I would email her with any questions or
concerns that had come up, as well as would copy her certain
emails sent out.
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13. Coaches/Team Parents:
On the field, I would walk around and be available to talk to
coaches and team parents and answer any questions they
had. I would talk to most of the coaches each game day,
whether it be just to say hi or answer a question.
Outside of games, email was my main form of communica-
tion with coaches/team parents. I would send them their
coaches corner, as well as reminders throughout the week, if
something arose that needed their attention.
Players/Families:
On the field, I would walk
around and be available to
talk to parents and answer
any questions they had.
Since, the reading table
was such a central loca-
tion, most parents would
approach me there, where
I would answer their ques-
tions or just talk to them.
Outside of games, email
was again my main form
of communication. I
would send them their lineup message, as well as remind-
ers throughout the week. Parents also all had my email
and would send me any questions or concerns that came up
throughout the week. With meeting only once a week, email
was important, for it was the main way families could get in
contact with me and receive extra information.
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14. Coaches/Team Parents Questions & Complaints:
The most common comments I heard from coaches, was con-
fusion on Sports Signup. They were unsure of how to log on,
how to track players, and overall confused on the site. There
were also a lot of questions on the reading program. A lot
were confused on the
date they were to turn it
in, and again how to put
this information on sports
signup. With the dead-
line being so close to the
start of our league, a lot
of coaches didn’t realize
they missed the time and
were ineligible to attend.
Players/Families
Questions & Complaints:
The parents had a lot of
questions regarding the
surveys and the tickets.
They wanted to know
whether they were getting tickets, if they could have extra
tickets, etc. Another big complaint regarding the tickets was
the time of the games. Since the schools out here are mod-
ified year round, a lot of parents find it difficult to bring their
players to San Francisco on a school night.
The players seemed to have no complaints. They all really en-
joyed themselves and loved the program.
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15. Incidents:
We had one incident in the first week, where one player wasn’t
registered for the program, but he showed up to play anyway.
While the coach tried to handle the situation, the dad started
screaming and cussing everyone out on the field. Sean re-
moved him from the field, as to not further disrupt the game
or the players. He was resistant to go, but ended up finally
following Sean, taking his son with him, and continued to yell
at Sean before finally leaving. While Sean dealt with the situ-
ation, the coaches did a great job at continuing the game and
getting the players heads back into the game.
Cool Stories:
During week 7, we had one team that didn’t show up. Instead
of the other team leaving and going home, the coach split
their team in two, and even added in the parents to play on
the teams as well. Even though it wasn’t an ideal situation, the
coaches handled it great and made it a lot of fun for both the
players and the parents.
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16. AT THE FIELD
FIELDS
Sites:
Antioch has one game site.
Antioch Community Park - 801 James Donlon Blvd.
Fields:
There are three fields. One for each age division.
Quality:
All three fields
and the park it-
self are in great
condition. The
fields all have
dirt infields,
grassy outfields,
and green areas
throughout the
park.
Snack Bar:
There is a snack bar ran by the city with food and beverages
available for purchase.
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17. Storage Space:
There is a shed/garage located at the park where all boxes,
WOW packs, prizes, equipment, and supplies are kept.
Bleachers:
There are two sets of bleachers located on each field. One for
the home team, and on the away side.
Dugouts:
Each field has two dugouts available for team use.
Check In/Incentive
Table:
Players pick up their reading
prizes at the reading table, lo-
cated in the center of the park.
This is a central location, and a
good place for parents to find
and check in and ask any ques-
tions.
Bathrooms:
There are two bathrooms
at the field, a women and a
mens. They are not great
quality, but are suitable for a
park bathroom.
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18. Maintenance:
The fields are maintained by City of Antioch staff. Since it is a
city park, they are responsible for all upkeep.
Banners:
Lee hangs the banners up each Saturday morning on the
fence at the entry of the park.
GameTime:
All games start on time. Games are spaced 15 minutes apart,
which gives all of our staff and participants enough time to
prepare between games.
Arrival:
Parents usually always know where to go upon arrival. All
parents are given a league schedule which specifies where
and when they will be playing each week. There is also a mas-
ter schedule posted to help direct parents if they are unsure
of where to go. Each coach is also great at reminding parents
each week.
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19. Parents:
Parent attendance in the stands is something we continue to
struggle with. There is always a consistent group that is pres-
ent, but overall increasing attendance is something that con-
tinues to be a point for improvement.
There are always healthy snacks for the players. Some
coaches assign different parents to bring snacks each week,
while others bring snacks for their team themselves.
The parents continue to be supportive and encouraging and
cheer all of the players on.
Ipad Use:
The Ipad was a great resource to have available on the field.
I used it soley for sports signup, and was able to edit rosters,
check and demonstrate tracking, and pull up any thing that
parents had questions about. On the fields, I accessed Inter-
net through 3G.
Commissioner Presence:
Lee was present at every game. He was on the field available
if I needed his assistance, but he played pitcher throughout
the day.
Tshirts:
All players, coaches, and team parents wore their Junior Gi-
ants t-shirts to every game. The only coaches that did not
were the ones where we did not have a shirt in their size and
instead they wore a shirt the color of their team.
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20. TYPICAL GAME DAY
Game days begin at 8:30am at the Antioch Fields. At this time,
we hang up the word of the week banners, set out theWOW
packs, and prepare the fields for game day. At 9am the first
game begins, and from there it is non stop baseball games for
the next seven hours. During this time, players visit the read-
ing table collecting their prizes and new books to read, parents
approach me with different questions and topics they want to
talk about, and I walk around the fields, assisting with games,
observing word of the week discussions, visiting with parents,
and being of assistance wherever needed. The last games end
at 5:30 and from there we clean up the fields, answer any final
questions, and prepare for the following week.
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21. PLAYERS
Word of the Week:
The players did learn the words on a weekly basis. When
walking around the field, I can hear them involved and con-
tributing to discussions and providing feedback about times
they use these values in their daily lives. They also wear their
base bands and continue to wear bracelets from prior weeks.
It appears that the players are taking a lot from the program,
and are retaining what they learn from week to week.
Baseball fundamentals:
The players baseball skills contin-
ue to improve on a weekly basis.
Watching the improvement from
just week to week is exciting. There
are players who didn’t even know
how to hold a bat on the first week
now hitting the ball every time. Not
only is it great to see that they are
learning, but the excitement on
their faces when they make a catch
or hit the ball is rewarding.
Age/Size:
All players were on teams appropriate to their age and size.
We had no issues with this.
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22. Retention:
Retention is a big issue we struggle with. As the season pro-
gresses, and as soccer season begins, attendance continues
to decrease. Implementing the three strike rule this year was
very beneficial, especially in the 7-9 division. It allowed us to
eliminate the players that knew they couldn’t be committed
right in the beginning. With such a large wait list, we were
able to hold the players who wanted to play accountable, and
if they couldn’t commit we were able to fill their spot. The
5-6 division was where we had the biggest issues. We had
the exact amount of players, and if players decided not to
commit there wasn’t much action we could take. We needed
as many players to come out as possible, and if we strictly en-
forced the 3 strike rule for this age group we would have even
fewer players on the field. There were many times with this
age group where the games were only four or five players per
team.
Handbook:
The players did use their player/
parent handbooks. They knew
the importance of the items in
the front pocket, and the coaches
encouraged all players and par-
ents to read through them.
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23. COACHESAmount:
All teams had at least one coach, & about half of the teams
had two coaches.
Promptness:
All coaches were on time for games.
Baseball fundamentals & Word of the Week:
The coaches were great at working with the players on the
field and improving their skills, as well as in the dugouts and
promoting theWord of theWeek. While most of the team
parents led the discussions, the coaches were all involved
and supportive.
Noncompetitive Atmosphere:
The coaches emphasized non-
competitive behavior through-
out the season. They encour-
aged players to cheer for both
their teammates and the oppos-
ing team. They keep it a positive
environment by supporting each
player and emphasizing a fun
environment.
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24. Retention:
Retention was not an issue with the coaches. We had all of
our coaches stay for the entire season.
Game Plan:
The coaches did use their game plans. They were great
points of resources in addition to theWOW packs, and add-
ed extra clarification on the program.
Smart Phone & App:
A large majority of the coaches had smart phones on the
field. I feel that they would be very likely to use a Junior Gi-
ants App. I feel that it would make tracking easier as well as
the weekly discussions.
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25. TEAM PARENTS
Amount:
Most all of our teams had team parents. There was only a select
few that did not.
Word of the Week:
The team parents were the mostly the ones who led the weekly
discussions. They engaged the players, asking questions and re-
quiring feedback. They helped pass out theWOW packs, and em-
phasize theWordWeeks each and every week.
Baseball fundamentals:
The team parents were great to have in the dugouts helping the
coaches get the players ready and in the batting order. They
helped keep the games run smoothly and provided an extra hand.
Parent Support:
Some teams had more parent support than others. While the
coaches and team parents did an excellent job at managing their
teams, it would have helpful to have more support and help from
other parents.
Retention:
We were able to retain all of our team parents throughout the
season.
Game Plan:
They did use their game plans. They were great points of resourc-
es in addition to theWOW packs, and added extra clarification on
the programs
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26. PROGRAMS
EDUCATION:
Round the Bases Reading Program:
We are really lucky to have an excellent Round the Bases Read-
ing Program. Janet, a volunteer who got involved three years
ago with AAA, runs a reading table out at the fields. She goes
to garage sales and collects donations throughout the year to
collect books for our Junior Giants to read. She sets up a table
each game day, and sits at the table for the full day letting play-
ers pick a book to read, and gives them their reading prizes. She
encourages the players to read each week, and makes sure they
have the opportunity to reach the home run level, by having a
book to read. She talks to each player when they come up, and
talks to them about Junior Giants, reading, and the festival.
This year we had two teams attend the festival. While we have
such a great program,
and almost all of our
teams reach home
run level by the end of
the season, with the
festival deadline be-
ing in only our second
week of the season,
we have difficulty with
the teams reaching the
festival deadline.
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27. Harmon & Sue Burns Scholarship
I announced the Harmon & Sue Burns Scholarship at the First
Pitch Meeting to let the parents and players first know about
the opportunity I then emailed all incoming eighth graders
with the application to apply.
HEALTH:
Hunter’s Healthy Habits Poster:
The poster was enforced mostly by the coaches. We had the
poster hanging up on the league cork board and talked to the
players about it, but it was the coach and team parents re-
sponsibility to encourage the players to complete the poster,
as well as to collect and track the
poster progress.
Fit Band:
The fit band was distributed to
each player in week two. We en-
couraged the players to use their
fit bands, but a large portion of
the responsibility was put on the
coach and team parents to en-
courage the players, as well as to
track each players progress.
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28. BULLYING PREVENTION
Strike Out Bullying Pledge:
Players were to turn in their pledges to their coach or team
parents in week seven, who in return gave them their sweat-
band.
Strike Out Bullying Contest:
Players were to turn their posters in to me, and I would return
give them their drawstring backpack. Both the coach and I
encouraged players to complete their drawings for the con-
test.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT:
Base Bands:
The base bands were distribut-
ed to each player in their teams
WOW pack. Coaches handed
out the bracelet and reminded
players of the character devel-
opment base the band related
to. Both the coach and I en-
couraged players to continue
wearing their bands each week.
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29. Junior Giants Baseball Cards:
The baseball cards were distributed to each player in their
teamsWOW pack. Coaches handed out the cards and re-
minded players of the topic the band related to. Both the
coach and I encouraged players to continue thinking about
what they earned, and to strive to earn all their cards.
Word of the Week Discussion:
I would walk around through the day and listen to the teams
different discussions. I never heard a team that was leading a
below par discussion, or skipping the discussion all together,
but if I did I would approach the coach and handle the issue.
Walking around, all I heard was amazing discussions from all
teams.
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Strongest Program:
Our strongest program is our reading program. Janet does an
amazing job at encouraging players to read. By having the
books available
at the fields, the
players are more
likely to read. By
the end of the
season, we have
almost all of our
players reach the
home run level.
Willie Mac Award:
Player: Justin Hernandez,Team Green-age 11, second year.
Justin has earned all of his baseball cards, completed the
home run reading level, supports his teammates and other Ju-
nior Giants players, and continues to be a role model both on
and off the field. His coach Iris Archuleta calls him “the stand-
out on the team this year when it comes to embodying the
four bases of character development.”
Coach: Gary Ahumada,Team Ash ages 5-6, eighth year.
Gary is a leader in his church and for Boy Scouts. He has been
named coach of the year in Little League. He leads with a
positive attitude at all times, is always instilling confidence in
his players, and encourages team work on the field.

31. SPORTS SIGNUP
Registration:
All registration was done on line by families at their own
homes.
Percentage:
All of our players, coaches, and team parents were registered
through Sports Signup.
ID Badges:
The badges were not print-
ed at the beginning of the
season, but once I was able
to locate the supplies, I was
able to take the badges
home and print them on
my own.
80% of the volunteers wore
their badges throughout
the season.
Tracking:
75% of our teams used Sports Signup to track their teams pro-
gram process.
The other 25% of teams tracked progress, but did not transfer
it to Sports Signup.
What I found to be most helpful with tracking, was to email the
volunteers reminding them to track, and including the instruc-
tions and the link to sports signup in the email.
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32. Team Usage:
Teams used Sports Signup to email their teams throughout
the week with game schedules and weekly program informa-
tion. They also utilized their team walls and tracking system.
League Usage:
I used Sports Signup to send emails to the participants. I
would email them reminders throughout the week, as well
as any important information that came up. I also used it to
look up registrations, teams, and contact informations, as
well as to monitor tracking progress.
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33. ENDING THE SEASON
Data Collection:
Data collection went fairly well. The parents are all really re-
sponsive when it comes to email. I sent out the parent survey
through email & had over 250 responses. I tried to collect sur-
veys during game days, but there aren’t many parents present
& the ones who are there had already taken the survey on line.
The player survey was a bit
more difficult. My last two
game days were spent pass-
ing out tickets, which took
away from my time to interact
and interview players. I still
got a good amount of inter-
views, but not as many as I had
hoped.
Closing Party:
The end of the year party will be at the AntiochWater Park. I
will be not be able to attend, but all of the players are invited to
come, swim, and celebrate the season.
Promotion:
Promotion is not a huge worry, since the program is already
so well known and fills up so quickly. Currently the program is
advertised through the Antioch schools as well as through the
Antioch Recreation department, both of which are extremely
effective. Our best promotion tool is through word of mouth.
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34. BIG PICTURE
League Goals:
1. First Pitch Meeting
We were able to hold a first pitch meeting this year, which
was a main goal for the league. By being able to make this
event happen, we hopefully were able to set a precedent for
the future. I hope to see the league to continue to host first
pitch meetings and to increase their success.
2. Hold practices
Unfortunately, we were not able to hold practices for the
players this year. I believe that practices would greatly ben-
efit the league, and in the future we need to require that
coaches hold their own practices for their teams.
3. Increase player retention
By implementing the three strike
rule this year, I saw player atten-
dance increase drastically. Fam-
ilies took the league as more of
a commitment, and really made
an effort to attend the league
events. Next year, I would strive
to continue increasing retention,
and continuing to accept players
from the wait list throughout the
season.
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35. Community Fund Goals:
1. Team Parents
Each team had one team parent that helped implemented
the different programs.
2. Word of the Week Packs
WOW packs were distributed on a weekly basis and were
utilized by team parents and coaches as discussion tools for
their teams.
3. Tracking
A large percentage of our teams were using sports signup to
track their teams progress. For the few teams that did not
use sports signup, they still were tracking, just by hand.
Overall, we were able to accomplish the goals the Communi-
ty Fund set for the program.
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36. League Strengths:
The reading program continues to be a strength in the
league. With the help of Janet and the reading table with
books for the players, the players all get really invested and
excited for the program.
Our coaches are also a great strength. They continue to be
encouraging, motivating, and create a positive environment
each week. They lead interactive discussions, and do a great
job of implementing the different programs.
League Improvements:
Parent involvement is one of our
larger challenges. The coaches
and players are all really invested
into the program, but it is hard
when very few parents show up
to the field.
Practices are something that
need to be implemented and im-
proved for the future. While the
players all the love the program,
and the coaches do a fantastic
job, the programs would be more beneficial if the players
met more than once a week.
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37. Future Ambassador:
To the new ambassador coming into the Antioch league:
Don’t be afraid to take charge and do your job. Lee can be
stubborn and stuck in his ways, and he doesn’t like to accept
help from anyone. At first, it
can be hard to get him to let
you do anything, but you are
there to help and to make the
league run efficiently. It took
two years for Lee to let me
have control, but if you take
on responsibilities and let
him know you can handle it,
you will be fine.
Janet is absolutely amazing
and an even better resource! Take in all that she offers. She’s
on your side and will help you throughout the season.
Get to know and interact with the parents, coaches, and play-
ers. They are your insight into the league and will share with
you all the most important information. With that, be careful
of giving your phone number to the whole league. These par-
ents like to talk, and will call you no matter the time of day.
Lastly, the days are hot and game days are long. Bring lots of
sunscreen and even more water! I cannot count the days that
I have come home sunburnt and dehydrated.
Antioch is a great league. Enjoy your time and have fun!
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38. Wish I Knew:
Going into my time as an ambassador, I wish I knew what
exactly what to expect with my days with the league, and
how to better prepare myself. I wish I knew that game days
would consist of observing the games, assisting Janet at the
reading table, interacting with participants, and distributing
prizes. I wish I knew that Lee would eventually let me have
more say, and I should have tried sooner. I wish I knew that
the parents and coaches are terrible with deadlines, and
you need to remind them over and over again. I wish I knew
what a frenzy the ticket distribution was going to be, and
how to handle upset, complaining parents. Lastly, I wish I
knew what a great opportunity and experience I was about
to embark on, and truly realize what an amazing program I
was apart of.
Community Difference:
I see Junior Giants making an extraordinary difference in the
Antioch community. The Junior Giants is reaching out to the
right group of kids, and making a positive impact in their
lives. On the last day, so many players asked me when next
season started. They truly enjoyed their time this summer,
which is one of the most important aspects. The players had
a place to go, and while they were there, they were not only
having a blast, but also learning positive life values. Overall,
the league is a great program and greatly benefits Antioch.
)JUNIOR GIANTS 2014 (
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