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BASEBALL
Rookie League-Minors

WHO:
Boys currently in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in 2007-2008
WHEN:
1st Session (morning) 9:15 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. American League
2nd Session (afternoon) 1:00 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. National League

Mondays and Wednesdays: June 16, 18, 23, 25; July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21

July 21 = Championship Day includes contests, picnic & prizes
There are two different leagues for this age group and parents may select one or the other, however, on Championship Day, Sessions 1 & 2 both meet at 9:15 a.m. and go until noon.

Championship Day also includes contests and prizes (Fastest Runners, Strongest Arms, Most Accurate Throw, Longest Throw, HR Contest and Games and a Picnic with Hot Dogs, Pop, and Cookies)

Rookie League Majors

WHO:
Boys currently in 5th, 6th and 7th grades in 2007-2008

WHEN:

9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays June 17, 19, 24, 26; July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 (championship day)
July 22 = Championship & Picnic Day which lasts until Noon

Championship Day includes contests and prizes (Fastest Runners, Strongest Arms, Most Accurate Throw, Longest Throw, HR Contest and Games and a Picnic with Hot Dogs, Pop, and Cookies)

SOFTBALL: A League of Their Own
WHO: Girls currently in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades in 2007-2008
WHEN: 1:00 p.m.- 3:15 p.m. A League of Their Own
Mondays and Wednesdays: June 16, 18, 23, 25; July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21

July 21 = Championship & Picnic Day which includes contests, picnic & prizes

Please check our website to see if you?ve been registered at www.eteamz.com/stthomas

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Please print and complete all sections below and include with your $160 payment. Keep the top section and report on the date and time that you registered for. Uniforms are handed after the first day of the league to make sure teams are formed.


First Name ______________________ Last Name__________________

Address _______________________________ City________________

State__________ Zip Code_____________

Birth Date / / Grade for 2007-2008 ___________

Minors: AM_____ PM _____ Majors _____ A League of Their Own _____

Played in Camp Last Year Yes ____ No ____

Parent or Guardian Name(s) _________________________

Email address ______________________

Day Phone _________________ Home Phone__________________

Youth T-Shirt Size_____________

Please make your request for your son or daughter to be on the same team as

Name(s) here: _________________________________________________

I/we give my/our permission for __________________ to play in the John Tschida Baseball & Softball Summer Rookie Leagues. He/she is healthy and under no physical restrictions. I/ we know that participation in baseball and softball may result in serious injuries and protective equipment does not prevent all injuries to players, and do hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless, Cheetah?s Championship Softball & Baseball, Inc., the University of St. Thomas, the organizers, sponsors, supervisors, participants and persons transporting my/our child to and from activities from any covered by accident or liability insurance.

HITTING Grades 7-12:
Session #1: 1:30-3:30

On Sunday, December 30th, we will have sessions 1-3 all meet in the Coughlin Fieldhouse, located on the corner of Cretin and Summit and will be going over defensive skills and offensive skills. The pitchers & catchers will start at 5:00 p.m. and go until 8:00. The hitters will go from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

John Tschida – Head Coach, U. of St. Thomas
*.870 Career Winning Percentage (Ranks #1 in Division III history, active and retired)
*3 National Championships, Has won 10 of 13 Conference Championships
* The first softball coach to win NCAA National championships at two different schools.
* 22 NCAA All-Americans, 56 NCAA All-Region, 2 National Players of the Yr, 2 National Catchers of Yr
* 2X National Coach of the Year Award, 8X MIAC Coach of the Year
* Team’s 13 Yr. Avg. Stats: 38 Wins, 7 Losses; .351 Batting Average, .501 Slugging %, .958 Fielding %, 1.36 ERA, * 115 stolen bases in 45 games, Shut Out in only 24 of 491 games
*Nationally ranked in every season since 1995
Playing Experience
1988-Present: Positions played: Shortstop, Second Base, Third Base, Pitcher, Centerfield
6-Time ASA All-American, 2005 NAFA All-World, 2002 ISC All-World (Leading Hitter)
Has played in 14 ISC World Tournaments and 16 ASA National Tournaments
NAFA World Series "Open" Champions in 2005, ASA Class “A” National Champions in 1998

Nikki Conway: Assistant Coach
2 x All-American, National Catcher of the Year, Played professional Softball
Career .404 hitter; 48 homeruns, 60 doubles, 7 triples in 189 games; 66-73 sb's

Carrie Embree: Assistant Coach
2 x All-American, National Baserunner of the Year, Pitcher, SS, 1B
Career ERA of 1.03; 20-3 record; .4468 avg.; 109-125 stolen bases; 218 hits/ 160 runs in 172 games

Brad Horstman: Assistant Coach
Member of the 2x National Coaching Staff of the Year, Owner of Applied Athletics Sports

Assisting with instruction will be players from the University of St. Thomas softball team

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CHAMPIONSHIP SOFTBALL CLINIC
An excellent opportunity for fastpitch players to get expert insturction in the following areas:

What is Covered:
- Pitching Topics:
Fundamentals
Velocity development and ability to change speeds
Control development
Movement (rise, drop, change, curve)
Become a pitcher rather than a thrower
Various workout programs
Proper arm care
Charting
Fielding your position (comebackers and bunts)

- Catching:
Fundamentals of framing
Blocking
Throwing & Pickoffs
Pop-ups
Fielding bunts
Intentional walks
Plays at the plate

- Hitting:
Fundamentals of the stance, trigger, stride, swing, follow through
Hitting inside and outside pitches
Hitting various pitches
Situational/mental side of hitting

TRANSPORTATION:
Campers must provide their own transportation to and from camp.

WHAT TO BRING:
Bring batting gloves, catching gear, bat, fielding gloves, and non-marking shoes. Please label all of your belongings.


DIRECTIONS
The University of St. Thomas' McCarthy Gym is located 1.5 miles south of I-94 at the corner of Grand and Cretin Avenue in St. Paul (two blocks south of the UST football stadium). The Coughlan Fieldhouse is located on the corner of Summit and Cretin (1 block North of McCarthy Gym).

PARKING
In front of the McCarthy Gym. In Lot H in front of Coughlan Fieldhouse in December.

COST
The fee for this clinic is $150 per group (Hitting group 1, Hitting group 2, pitching group, catching group). Each group will meet 5 times.

Sign Up On-Line Free:


Please direct any questions to:
John Tschida
University of St. Thomas
651-962-5922

***Enrollment is limited TO FIRST 100 HITTERS AND FIRST 50 PITCHERS AND 30 CATCHERS***