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Eastern Express Calling for 2020 Head Coach Applications

03/05/2020, 8:15am AST
By Baseball PEI

The Eastern Baseball Region is now accepting applications for the Head Coach position of the 11U “AAA,” 13U “AAA” and 15U “AAA” baseball teams for the 2020 season.

The Eastern Baseball Region consists of the Stratford, Northside, Cardigan, and Souris Baseball Associations. Practices and games are required to be played across the region based on the ratio of players that make the final roster. 

Please submit your application/email for the Head Coach Position to easternpeibaseball@gmail.com. Please indicate which team you are interested in coaching as well. The Assistant Coaches will be selected after the Head Coach is chosen. If you would also be interested in an Assistant Coach position, please indicate that on your application. Please indicate any relevant experience on your application/email as to why you would be the right choice for the coaching position.

The successful applicants will also be required to obtain certification through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) that meets the minimum requirements for the applicable “AAA” age level. Certification must be completed prior to the team taking part in any Provincial Eliminations and/or Provincial Championships.  More information on the NCCP Coaching certification can be found at https://nccp.baseball.ca/.

Application/email submission closes at midnight on 1 April 2020. 

All applicants that are shortlisted will be required to participate in a face to face interview with representatives from the Eastern Baseball Region prior to selection. Our goal is to have the Head Coaches selected by 10 April 2020. I.D. camps and on-field tryouts will begin as soon as coaches are selected and the fields/facilities become available. The Eastern Baseball Region committee reserves the right to repost any or all position(s) again should no suitable coaches be found.

If you require further information please email easternpeibaseball@gmail.com or contact a representative of your local baseball association.

Tentative Schedule for 2020 Baseball NCCP Clinics Released

01/31/2020, 12:00pm AST
By Baseball PEI

Baseball PEI has announced the tentative schedule of NCCP baseball clinics being offered on PEI in 2020 (this schedule is subject to change; if any changes to dates/locations have to be made, that will be communicated on nccp.baseball.ca and on Baseball PEI social media platforms).

There will be ten offered in total – two Initiation clinics, six Regional-level clinics and two Provincial-level clinics. Below is the schedule of the 2020 NCCP baseball clinics:

  • Saturday, 9 May: NCCP Pitching and Catching Clinic - Sport PEI, Charlottetown (9 am - 12 pm)
  • Saturday, 9 May: NCCP Strategies Clinic - Sport PEI, Charlottetown (12 pm - 3 pm)
  • Thursday, 11 June: NCCP Initiation Clinic - Sport PEI, Charlottetown (6 pm - 9 pm)
  • Saturday, 13 June: NCCP Teaching and Learning Clinic - Sport PEI, Charlottetown (9 am - 11:30 am)
  • Saturday, 13 June: NCCP Absolutes Clinic - Sport PEI, Charlottetown (11:30 am - 2 pm)
  • Saturday, 13 June: NCCP Planning Clinic - Sport PEI, Charlottetown (2 pm - 4:30 pm)
  • Thursday, 16 July: NCCP Initiation Clinic - Summerside Intermediate School, Summerside (6 pm - 9 pm)
  • Saturday, 18 July: NCCP Teaching and Learning Clinic - Summerside Intermediate School, Summerside (9 am - 11:30 am)
  • Saturday, 18 July: NCCP Absolutes Clinic - Summerside Intermediate School, Summerside (11:30 am - 2 pm)
  • Saturday, 18 July: NCCP Planning Clinic - Summerside Intermediate School, Summerside (2 pm - 4:30 pm)

For the first time in 2020, for any coaches requiring an evaluation of the online Regional/Provincial Coach Portfolio, the Portfolio must be completed and submitted by Friday, 10 July (any Portfolios submitted after 10 July will not be evaluated until after September).

As well, any coaches requiring an in-person practice and/or game evaluation must contact Desi Doyle at isedelyod@yahoo.ca prior to Friday, 10 July. All practice and game evaluations must be completed by 31 July (if a coach contacts Desi Doyle after 10 July, they will not have their practice and/or game evaluation completed during the summer of 2020).

If you are not sure what clinics and certification are necessary for your level, check out https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0097/4527/Baseball_NCCP_Progression_-_2018.pdf#_ga=2.174921706.933170010.1580263452-1734459044.1576251870.

To check out exact dates and to register, go to https://nccp.baseball.ca/.

Finally, just a friendly reminder that all coaches on the bench or the field at Provincial Tournaments (Eliminations and Championships) must have their proper NCCP certification. There are no exceptions.

For more information, email baseball@sportpei.pe.ca or isedelyod@yahoo.ca.

Provincial 15U Announce Times for First Three Tryouts

04/15/2019, 9:00am ADT
By Baseball PEI

The 2019 Provincial 15U team – representing Baseball PEI at the Baseball Canada Ray Carter Cup (National 15U Championships) – have announced the first phase of their tryouts.

Tryout #1 will be at the turf field beside Credit Union Place in Summerside on Saturday, 20 April from 4 pm – 6 pm. Tryouts #2 and #3 are planned for Saturday, 4 May and Sunday, 5 May from 4 pm – 6 pm, locations TBD.

The cost for the three tryouts is $50, and are to be payable at the turf field in Summerside prior to the first tryout on Saturday, 20 April.

The coaching staff for the Provincial 15U squad is head coach Rob McCormack, with assistant coaches Blair Creelman, Joe McInnis and Matt Barlow.

If you want more information, or you did not attend the ID sessions but wish to try out, please email provincial15ubaseballpei@gmail.com to pre-register.

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