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WHCC Baseball 2012

Thursday, 01 March 2012 18:12

WHCC Baseball 2012

LEVEL	YOB	AGES	DAYS PLAYED*	COST

RALLY CAP	2007, 2006 & 2005	5, 6 & 7 year olds	MON/WED	$91.00
ROOKIES	2004 & 2003	8 & 9 year olds	MON/WED	$143.00
MOSQUITOES	2002 & 2001	10 & 11 year olds	TUE/THURS	$165.00
PEEWEES	2000 & 1999	12 & 13 year olds	MON/WED	$175.00
BANTAMS	1998 & 1997	14 & 15 year olds	TUE/THURS	$195.00
MIDGETS	1996, 1995, 1994	16, 17 & 18 year olds	TUE/THURS	$215.00
JUNIORS	1993, 1992, 1991	19, 20, & 21 year olds	WED/SUN	$256.00

* Days played may change depending on final schedules issued. There are the odd Sunday night games at all age levels but should be only 1 – 3 per year NOTES: Refundable Uniform DepositAlong with each registration a $50.00 post dated cheque is required as a uniform deposit. The cheque must be dated for September 1^st, 2011 and will not be deposited unless you fail to return your uniform by that date. All Players in Rookie, Mosquito, or Peewees will be provided with baseball pants.All Players in Bantam, Midget, or Junior are expected to provide their own baseball pants.Batting Helmets

All players are requested to provide their own batting helmet that meets with requirements as stipulated by Winnipeg South Minor Baseball Association Rules and Regulations. Try-OutsFor those wishing to try-out for Winnipeg South AAA baseball at Peewee and up, please register on-line at www.winnipegsouth.net.For those wishing to try-out for AA at Mosquito and up, all at each age group will be contacted for try-out times and locations.Note: All players need to register with WHCC prior to registering for AAA programs. If the player makes a AAA team a refund of all registration fees will be issued. WSMBA Spring Clinics RegistrationsAt the Rally Cap, Rookie, Mosquito, PeeWee, & Bantam Levels, the registration fee includes one rust buster clinic at Max Bell Center. Please register on line at www.winnipegsouth.net for the clinic of your choice. Please do not delay as the sessions are filling up fast. Extra clinics can be purchased at the time of on line registration.

If you have any further questions or comments on anything to do with the WHCC baseball program, please do not hesitate to contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or (204) 792-4076.

Thank you,Conrad Nordman

WHCC Baseball Convener

WHCC Minor Baseball Registration Refund Policy

Thursday, 01 March 2012 18:05

Policy Revised March 1 2012

WHCC Minor Baseball
Registration Refund Policy

Waverley Height Community Club (WHCC) operates on a not-for-profit basis. We encourage participation

in baseball by the youth of Waverley Heights, but we are also entrusted to operate the baseball program

in accordance with sound business principles, respecting the time invested in managing the program by

our volunteers. We acknowledge there are circumstances under which a refund of registration fees may

be granted, however we need to ensure WHCC Baseball does not incur a financial loss as a result of

having to pay fees to our parent associations (WSMBA, MBA, and the City of Winnipeg) on behalf of

anyone granted a refund.

Therefore in order to ensure a fair balance between individual choice and the interests WHCC Baseball,

we have established the following policy with regard to the refund of registration fees.

a) If a refund is requested for any reason before team tryouts and before WHCC baseball pays any

fees to our parent associations on behalf of the player, we will refund the registration fee in full

minus a $25 processing charge

b) If a refund is requested after tryouts or after any payment from WHCC Baseball to its parent

associations, but before the start of the season, we will refund 50% of registration fees.

c) After the start of the season, partial refunds will only be considered in the case of a seasonending

injury, which is verified by a medical professional

d) For players selected for a WSMBA “AAA” team, their registration will be refunded in whole. Those

players are then responsible for paying “AAA” fees direct to WSMBA

e) For players transferring out of the WSMBA to play “AAA” with another association, a processing

fee of $40 shall be withheld from the refund. The player must receive prior permission from

WSMBA and WHCC Baseball for such a transfer according to the WSMBA policy

f) If a player has violated the WSMBA “AAA” player transfer policy, or the “AA” and “A” transfer

policy, no refund shall be granted.

g) For players transferring out of WHCC Baseball, with permission to another “A” or “AA” team

within WSMBA of their own volition and not as a part of a WHCC Baseball arranged team merger,

their registration fee will be refunded minus a $25 processing fee.

WHCC Minor Baseball A and AA Player Transfer Policy

Thursday, 01 March 2012 18:04

Policy revised March 1 2012

WHCC Minor Baseball
A and AA Player Transfer Policy

Winnipeg South Minor Baseball Association (WSMBA), of which Waverley Height Community Club

Baseball (WHCC Baseball) is a member community club, has established a policy to govern transfers of

WSMBA AAA players to other area associations. The policy below respecting transfers of A and AA

players within and between area associations is supplemental to that AAA policy and is consistent with

practices outline in the WSMBA bylaws.

WSMBA operates under the following rule with respect to transfers from one club to another

A player or players requesting transfer from one community club team to another community club shall submit the
request in writing with an explanation to the team officials of the team from which the player wishes to transfer and
the community club of residence prior to submission to the Division Convener of WSMBA. The Division Convener
shall forward written releases from the team officials of the team from which the player wishes to transfer and the
Convener of the Community Club for final decision. (Team officials. Parents and Conveners of the Community clubs
will discourage the transfer of players from one community club to the next community club except where unusual
circumstances exist)

The spirit and tradition of this rule is that the community club of residence (WHCC Baseball) has the right

to deny any transfer request, particularly when the transfer might result in a disadvantage to the team that

the applicant player is leaving. For players at all levels, the fundamental right to a player is held by the

community club in the player’s area of residence. WHCC Baseball will not grant transfer requests in cases

where WHCC Baseball teams need the participation of the applicant player to be viable. In general, viable

shall be defined as a minimum of 12 able players at the onset of the season.

While WHCC Baseball supports the principle that individuals should play at levels commensurate with

their ability, it is equally important to operate our programs for the benefit of all community clubs and

residents within our area and to avoid the loss of needed players to teams outside their area of residence.

With this in mind, WHCC Baseball may, at its sole discretion, approve a written request for a player

transfer as per below:

a) Within WSMBA – By agreement of a player and any two community clubs, a player may be

transferred from one club to another for a single season, provided that the process mandated in

WSMBA rule (above) is followed.

b) Between Area Associations – If a player wishes to transfer to a club in another area association

(e.g. St James, Red River Valley, etc…) the player must first obtain written approval from WHCC

Baseball to do so. Second, WHCC Baseball must inform the other clubs in WSMBA through the

WSMBA board of directors, of the players desire to switch associations. WSMBA Clubs will then

have 48 hours from the time of notice to object to the transfer. Objections can only be lodged on

the basis of demonstrable need for a player of the same age and skill level (A or AA) as the

player requesting the transfer. A final decision on whether to allow the transfer from WSMBA to

another area association must be made by the Executive Committee of the WSMBA.

Notwithstanding any rule by MBA or by any other applicable league to the contrary, any release

given by WSMBA shall only be for the current playing year that the release is given.

If a player receives permission to transfer from WSMBA to another area association he/she must

ensure that a completed MBA player transfer form is provided to the President of WSMBA for

completion and signature

WHCC Minor Baseball Age-Advancement of Players

Thursday, 01 March 2012 18:03

Policy revised March 1 2012

WHCC Minor Baseball
Age-Advancement of Players Policy

Waverley Heights Community Club Baseball (WHCC Baseball) believes that it is normally in the best

interest of young athletes to play in their age-appropriate divisions. Safety is our primary concern but

even if young players have the physical skills to play safely with older children, many lack the emotional

or social maturity to do so successfully. We believe it is always desirable for young athletes to succeed to

the best of their abilities, and that they are much more likely to do so playing with peers than with older

athletes.

We recognize, however that there may be extraordinary circumstances in which it may be preferable for

children to age advance to the next age level. In such cases we will entertain a petition from players and

parents to do so. Such requests must be approved by WHCC Baseball on a case by case basis.

Permission will not be granted if, based on pre-season skills assessments, it is agreed that there may be

significantly greater risk of injury for the child, playing with older children.

Age-Advancement is granted more often between the younger age divisions, specifically from Rally Cap

to Rookie or from Rookie to Mosquito. Requests will be considered only if the player has at least one

season of experience in organized baseball, and is not more than one year younger than other players in

the division to which advancement is requested. Any under-aged player moving up to Mosquito from

Rookie will be eligible to play only on a Mosquito A team. We do not believe it is appropriate for underaged

players to usurp AA positions from kids of standard age for that division.

For the older age divisions, only in a very rare circumstance will WHCC Baseball allow a player to age

advance because

? Unlike the difference between Rookie and Mosquito, all older age division play under similar

rules

? As youth advance into their “teens” they vary greatly in size and strength through Peewee

and Bantam years, exacerbating concerns about safety and social maturity. In the unlikely

event that such a request is granted the age-advancing player will be require to play on a A

team in the more senior age division

WHCC Minor Baseball Fair Play Policy

Thursday, 01 March 2012 18:01

Policy revised March 1, 2012

WHCC Minor Baseball
Fair Play Policy

Waverley Heights Community Club Baseball (WHCC Baseball) believes in and enforces a fair play policy

for all its teams. This policy is based on the assumption that every player is entitled to a fair and equitable

amount of playing time over the course of the regular season, and has the opportunity to develop skills at

various positions.

Because all players normally play in all innings at the Rally Cap and Rookie Age divisions, no special fair

play policies are required for these age groups.

A strict interpretation of this policy will apply to all teams in the Mosquito, Peewee and Bantam Age

divisions. Under this policy, all players who attend practices and games, work hard, display good

sportsmanship and conduct themselves according to the WHCC Player Code of Conduct and

Responsibilities (COC) are guaranteed fair treatment over the course of the season. This fair play policy

applies to A and AA teams at all age levels.

Fair and Equitable playing time means that all players will be required to sit approximately the same

number of innings. Approximately means that no player shall sit more than 10% (rounded up to a

complete inning) above the average number of innings sat by all players on the team. Similarly no player

shall sit less than 90% (rounded down to a complete inning) of the average number of innings sat by all

players on the team. To be considered to have “sat” an inning, a player must have been present, healthy,

and available for play (i.e. if the player is absent from a game, he/she is not considered to have “sat” for

that game).

Coaches are permitted under this policy to sit a player for part of a game, to enforce discipline in the

event that an athlete does not meet the obligations set forth in the player COC. The player is not

considered to be available to play for those innings, so the innings will not be included in the “sat” total.

Coaches are required to hold a team meeting with parents and players at the beginning of the season to

discuss this policy and the player COC, and to describe the discipline rules that will apply over the course

of the season. In the event of a disagreement over these rules, the WHCC Baseball Convener shall help

resolve the dispute.

WHCC Baseball grants coaches the prerogative to alter sitting time for individual players during the

playoffs. Although this prerogative is granted, WHCC Baseball encourages its coaches to strive for equal

playing time for all players through a playoff series. Prior to the playoffs, coaches should discuss with

players and parents what exemptions, if any, will apply to this policy for each level of playoffs.

For the purpose of honoring this policy, coaches (or their designate) are required to track the number of

innings sat by each player at all regular season and tournament games which take place before regional

playoffs.

Coaches are required to track this information and have the records available to the WHCC Baseball

Convener or to any player or player parent upon written request.

Policy revised March 1, 2012

Baseball has some complicated rules regarding the number of innings that a player can pitch, shortened

games. Substitution of players and injury substitutions that will affect the application of this policy in any

single game. The intent of WHCC Baseball is that this policy will be applied over the course of the

season.

WHCC Baseball recognizes that playoffs are another season. Players will have a fair opportunity during

the regular season to develop and display their skills in a variety of positions and places in the batting

order. During the playoffs it is acceptable for coaches to assign players to one or two positions that the

players have demonstrated the ability to play successfully, and to establish a batting order at the

discretion of the coach. Even in circumstances where coaches, players and parents have agreed that

equal playing time is no to apply during the playoffs, it is the policy of WHCC baseball that every player

should have a opportunity to play at least one inning at each game they attend. The only exception is

where a player must be kept available to avoid the possibility of the team be disqualified for being unable

to field nine players in the event of an injury or ejection.

WHCC Baseball recognizes that at the Midget and Junior age divisions, positional specialization has

occurred and the strict application of this policy cannot be applied but rather the spirit of this policy is to

be applied.

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