Clackamas JBO: Parent Meeting and League Details 2025

Clackamas JBO Parent Meeting - January 29, 2025 Minors/Juniors/Seniors 1

Pat Our Volunteer CJBO Board Members CLACKAMAS JBO BOARD CHS Head Coach: JJ Winkle President: Pat Baker Treasurer: Nick Stute Registrar: Banessa Verkest Area Head: Ian Siegner Secretary: Beth Evans VP/Field & Umpire Liaison: Shane Ebberts Field Maintenance: Rachel Moore Equipment and Uniforms: Ryan Joy VP Marketing/Fundraising Coordinator: Torrey Pietrok Social Media Chair: Ari Stute Tournament and Camps Director: Will Somme 2

Pat Clackamas Junior Baseball Clackamas Junior Baseball T- Ball through 8th grade follows the JBO guidelines. Each feeder high school program is determined by home address upon registration NCSD site used to verify address https://www.nclack.k12.or.us/enrollment/school-boundaries 3

Pat CJBO Mission & Coaching Philosophy Mission Statement: To provide a positive and educational baseball experience while promoting skill development, sportsmanship, and having fun. Coaching Philosophy: Relationship First approach to reach the hearts of our players and earn their trust. To instill confidence, motivation, and servant leadership to equip and prepare our players for the next levels of both baseball and life. 4

Pat 2025 Season CJBO Goals 2025 Season CJBO Goals Create the best experience possible for our players Player and coach safety the number one priority Continue to improve on Board to Parent accessibility and communication Continue to support and improve coaching at all levels Continue to seek ways to upgrade fields Continue to promote the program Work closely with the HS coaches to provide coaching clinics and training opportunities Seek alternative field locations (as our membership grows) 5

Pat League Background League Background JBO (Junior Baseball Organization) CJBO in an association within JBO Governed by the District (CCJBA) and State Organizations https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp ?url=ccjba Home (juniorbaseballorg.com) 3 Districts Clackamas County Westside (west Portland area) Valley (Salem area) 3 primary differences from other leagues Play to high school rules (i.e. leading off, stealing, balk rules in play) Separation of players by grade and skill levels League play with other HS feeder programs Minor, Junior and Senior Levels Different size fields for each level of play Minor (45/60) Junior (50/70) Senior (60/90) Players are divided into 3 separate skill levels National recreational level American intermediate skilled level Federal highest/advanced skilled level Players go through and assessment process and are banded to each skill level. Coaches are not assigned until banding is complete Entire line-up still bats at levels 6

Pat CJBO League Levels of Play CJBO League Levels of Play T-Ball (Kindergarten through 1st grade) about 8-10 player teams Spring Mountain Elementary Tee and coach-pitch Rookie (2nd graders and some 1st graders) Happy Valley MS fields Player pitch (coach after 4 balls) Pitching machine JBO Levels Minors (3rd/4th) Home games at Sunnyside/Oregon Trail/ N Clack Park Juniors (5th/6th) Home games at HV Park/ N Clack Park Seniors (7th/8th) Home games at HV Park/ CHS 7

Banessa Registration Registration Our current numbers stand 135 (JBO at 86) 2023 numbers were 118 (JBO at 73) General registration open until February 2nd (3rd- 8th grade) Rookie registration open until March 1st T-Ball registration open until March 1st Scholarships are available www.clackamasjuniorbaseball.com to register 8

Pat Assessments Dates Assessments Dates No spectators allowed, please remain in your vehicles February 2nd Minors: 10-11:30 am Juniors: 11:30- 1pm Seniors: 1-2:30 pm Players are required to attend assessments It gives prospective coaches the opportunity to assess players themselves for a more efficient and fair draft process JBO system mandates this assessment. Our evaluation committee assists our board members with banding players at the appropriate level Conflicts will be treated on a case-by-case basis Federal call backs Feb 5th Minors: 5pm Juniors: 6pm Seniors: 7pm 9

Pat Assessment Details Assessment Details Location Clackamas High School varsity field and hitting facility An evaluation committee will determine skill level Includes HS baseball staff and former coaches NON-PARENT baseball experts Board members role is to ensure a thorough, efficient, and fair evaluation process. Board members will band based upon the evaluations submitted by independent evaluation committee Federal teams are selected by the evaluation committees, NOT THE BOARD or PROSPECTIVE COACHES! Assessments based on: Playing catch Infield/outfield work/running bases Hitting Pitching as necessary Drill will take place outside Players must bring the following: Bat, glove and helmet Athletic shoes and cleats (no metal) No cleats in the Big House Prospective coaches allowed for their own draft evaluations Prospective coaches DO NOT evaluate for skill level placement (only for draft exercise) 10

Ian CJBO Area Head/County Information CJBO Area Head/County Information Each association gets one vote within JBO All leagues are required to play by the matrix Grade level (not birthdates) determines playing level 2025 County: June 27-29, 2025 (Minor National, Minor American, Junior National, Junior American, Senior National) July 11-13, 2025 (Minor Fed, Junior Fed, Senior American, Senior Fed) 2025 State: July 11-13, 2025 (Minor National, Minor American, Junior National, Junior American, Senior National) July 18-20, 2025 (Minor Fed, Junior Fed, Senior American, Senior Fed) 11

Nick 2025 Treasurer s Report 2025 Treasurer s Report Major Budgeted Expenses for 2025: Uniforms/Hats = $8,000-$10,000 Equipment = $4,000 - $5,000 Umpires = $12,000 - $13,000 Field Usage/Maintenance = $16,000 - $18,000 Insurance/League Fees = $6,000 - $7,000 Advertising = $1,000-$2,000 Other Misc. Operating Expenses = $2,000-$3,000 Total Budgeted Operating Expenses = $50,000-$55,000 12

Rachel Fields Update Fields Update OTE, Sunnyside, Spring Mountain maintenance late February HVP update Shed for Sunnyside If you have ideas or suggestions, please provide them! 13

Torrey Fundraising Fundraising Season kick off restaurant night at Stickmen s on April 14th! We will have raffle baskets for silent auction too. Come meet the board & other baseball families!! Coffee, Jerky, Popcorn & Swag !!! RipCity Popcorn Fundraising timeline: March 31st Team parent zoom meeting April 1st-15th - Fundraising runs. (SELL, SELL, SELL!!!) Orders arrive ~2wks after that, pick up at CHS for your team, date will be sent out closer Donation only option Prizes and goal structure Dine out Fundraiser @ Chipotle, March 5th 4pm- 8pm Fred Meyer rewards Add Clackamas Junior Baseball KS260 to your FM Community Rewards CJBO will host 3 tournaments this season Business Sponsorships opportunities available We are offering different tiers to donate to CJBO Contact us for more info. 14

Pat Clackamas High School Baseball Clackamas High School Baseball Partnership Partnership Relationship between HS program and CJBO Big House allocation will be communicated for each team Assessments for tryouts (impartial evaluators) Senior level use of HS field/tournaments Coaches training (clinics) Youth camps/clinics Here s what is happening now! Zoo Crew Camp on Wednesdays for 3rd-6th grade Cavs Academy on Thursdays and Sundays for 7th-8th grade 15

Pat Clackamas High School Baseball Clackamas High School Baseball Facebook/Instagram @clackamasbaseball Coach JJ Winkle Email: winklej@nclack.k12.or.us 16

Pat Coaches Corner Coaches Corner Interested in coaching? Apply to volunteer in registration process/account online Coach selection process: JBO board will make selection JBO board may hold Coach interviews Coach will lead team at level their son is assessed CJBO Board / Coach relationship Player Team Fees Why? Capped at $300 What do they typically cover? Uniforms, tournament fees, team gear, etc. 17

Pat Question to Parents Question to Parents What specific changes or areas do you wish to see improved? What can you do to help our association? T-Ball or Transitional coordinator? Field work? Fundraising? Tournaments? What can we as board to better? Closing comments Email: clackamasjuniorbaseball@gmail.com 18

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