Challenger Calendar

2023 Coaches Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome new coaches

   1. Dave Cooper

   2. Colin Stuck

2. League Structure

   1. Coaches/Assistant Coaches

   2. Team Parents

      1. Their role, what it will look like, what coaches need

   3. Buddy Volunteers

   4. Differences in league divisions

      1. Beginner

      2. Intermediate

      3. Advanced

3. Coach Contact/Volunteer forms

4. MWLL Charter

   1. Rules

   2. Milwood Board Meetings & D2 League Meetings

   3. SAFETY

      1. Dugout protocol

      2. Concussion

   4. Weather Policy

      1. No longer using weather phone, parents will be directed to social media

         1. It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility

5. Important Dates:

   1. Opening Day Parade Saturday 4-29-2023

   2. Picture Day- Monday 5-8-2023

      1. New photographer- Mainstreet Photography

   3. First Practices:

      1. Tuesday 5/2-Advanced

      2. Wednesday 5/3- Intermediate

      3. Thursday 5/4- Beginner

   4. First Games:

      1. Friday 5/5- Advanced

      2. Saturday 5/6 - Intermediate and Beginner

         1. NO GAMES 5/27 & 5/27 FOR MEMORIAL DAY    

   5. Mattawan Jamboree

      1. New Director for Mattawan’s Division- what that looks like and means for our league

      2. Saturday June 10

      3. Plan on taking at least 2 teams

         1. Will need coaches

      4. ONE SATURDAY MORNING GAME PLAY JUNE 10 AT MILWOOD

6. Fundraisers

   1. Decals

   2. Growlers- 3 dates this year, featuring a Challenger athlete each time

      1. June 3, 2023

      2. July 29, 2023

      3. August 12, 2023

   3. Louie’s Trophy House Golf Outing

   4. The Guys Who Give 

7. Buddies

   1. Always looking for buddies

      1. Groups, organizations, co-workers, churches- send them my way please

8. Sponsors/Donors

   1. New sponsor    

      1. The Arc Community Advocates

   2. Donors

   3. Invite the sponsors to the field? A send invites to watch a game? 

9. Fall Ball

   1. What worked, what didn’t

   2. Dates for upcoming fall season

   3. Ideas for next season

10. Field Director

    1. When Kallie, Beckie or Chuck are not at the field- what that looks like

    2. Kallie days at the fields:

       1. Monday- DAY OFF

       2. Tuesday-Mattawan (for her son’s game)

       3. Wednesday- Milwood

       4. Thursday- Split Mattawan/Milwood

       5. Friday- Mattawan (for her son’s game)

       6. Saturday- Milwood

       7. Sunday- Verslueus Dickerson

    3. Beckie days at the fields:

       1. Tuesdays and Fridays

       2. Other days if needed

11. Other Information: