Welcome to the website of CNLL's 2008 Farm GIANTS
Team News
- Great Season! ...
6/14 Closing Ceremonies
| | Closing Ceremonies are on June 14th. |
| | All players must be on time, TBD, and in uniform (hat, shirt and glove). |
| | Location: Kennedy Middle School |
| | Allow time for parking and obey all parking signs on residential streets. |
Team Information
Practice Times and Location
| Days | Time | Location |
| Thursdays | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Jollyman Park |
Game / Snack / Dugout Parent Schedule
| Day | Location | Date | Time | Home | Away | Snack/Dugout Parent |
| Saturday | Kennedy | 6/14/08 | Closing Day |
Games All games at Jollyman Park. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to Game time for warm-ups. Players must wear uniform shirt, cap, long black pants, and cup (cup is optional, but recommended). Please bring their mitt and water. Please write their name on everything, except maybe the cup...
Snack/Dugout Helper The Dugout Helper keeps the kids sitting on the bench in correct batting order, with 3 kids always ready to bat with helmets on, and the next batter standing at the door ready to go. Send the child out with a helmet on to retrieve any bats when play stops.
Bring snacks and drinks for at least 12 kids and 2 coaches to your assigned game. Bring some ice in a baggie or Ziploc bag in the event someone is injured during the game. Hand out snacks after our post-game team meeting.
The parent bringing snack is the Dugout Helper. The Dugout Helper keeps the kids from getting rowdy in the dugout and keeps them focused on the game, rooting for our team. Also, keeps them seated and lined up in batting order.
The dugout helpers must keep safety first. No child may touch a bat unless he or she is wearing a helmet and its their turn to bat. No one should be standing around swinging a bat, EVER.
There is no on-deck or practice swinging allowed, and the batting cage areas are off limits.
2007 Farm Giants Roster
| Player | Parent | Volunteer Position |
| Dominick | Kathy/Rob | asst. coach party |
| Elias | Michael | asst. coach |
| Zachary | Bob | mgr/coach |
| Alvin | Minae/Keibock | banner |
| Anuj | Sunil/Ujwala | asst. coach |
| Akshay | Sunil/Ujwala | |
| Timothy | Adam/Julie | coach |
| Amit | Sandhya | asst. coach sponsor |
| Jordan | Jeff/Jane | coach |
| Dylan | April/Allan | asst. coach |
| John | Jim/Veronica | asst. coach snack |
| Nathan | Mark/Shellie | asst. coach party |
Policies and Logistics
Our Philosophy
| | Have Fun - Learn to play better - Play as a team Have Fun. |
| | Winning is great, but having fun and learning to play the game is more important. |
Volunteers
| | CNLL and this team depend on the volunteer support from parents and families. |
| | We need as many coaches as possible. Every parent can help coach. |
| | Parents will rotate responsibility for Snack Parent and Dugout Parent. |
| | Our team needs volunteers for the following assignments: |
| - | Practice Assistant: come to practice, no experience needed, help coaches. |
| - | Dugout/Snack Parent Coordinator: organize the parent list for game day dugout/snack helpers. |
| - | Banner Parent: make the team banner and get it to Opening & Closing Day & all games. |
| - | Party Parent: organize the team party at the end of the season. |
| - | Sponsor Parent: recruit a sponsor. |
| - | Picture Day Coordinator: collect picture envelopes and organize team. |
Practice
| | Practice is the most important part of a playing on a team. |
| | Practice Fridays from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at Jollyman Park. |
| | Practice Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 until games start) at Jollyman Park |
| | Please, be on time for practice. |
| | Come early if you can, and stay the whole time extra help is always needed and welcomed. |
| | Baseball, Soccer, or tennis shoes should be worn at all practices and games. |
| | Bring your glove to all practices and games, (with name on it). |
| | Bring your own helmet if you like, (with name on it). |
| | Each player should bring a full water bottle for practice, (with name on it). |
Games
| | All games will be at Jollyman Park. |
| | There will be 15 scheduled games. |
| | The first game will be on Saturday, March 22, 2008, and final game will be on June 14. |
| | We play about 2 to 4 innings, or about 1 ½ hours. |
| | Review CNLL Rules and Format for more information. |
| | Please arrive at least 30 minutes early for warm ups and practice. |
| | Parents help will be needed prior to and/or after every game with filed peroration & tear down. |
| | Come early to help, and stay the whole time to cheer and see how your child is doing. |
| | Extra help during a game is always needed and welcomed. |
| | Parents will rotate responsibility for game day Snack/Dugout Parent. |
| | The Snack/Dugout Parent brings after game snacks and drinks and assists players with batting helmets and bats, following the posted line-up, and helps keep players focused on the game and cheering while our team is at bat. |
| | Sweatshirts can be worn under the shirts during games, if needed. |
| | Baseball, soccer, or tennis shoes should be worn at all practices and games. |
Uniforms
| | Uniforms are given out by CNLL and will include shirts and hats (put name on it) |
| | Black pants are required, and must be provided by the player. CNLL does not provide the pants. |
| | Only wear the uniform during games, (with name on it). |
Equipment
| | Put your childs name on all equipment and uniform items. |
| | Each player must have a glove, 9 to 11 inch. (with name on it) |
| | Players can have their own personal helmet (must meet league requirements - see coach). |
| | Each player should have baseball, soccer, or tennis shoes. |
| | Players do not need to have a ball or a bat. If they do, then it must be appropriately sized and League approved. (see coach) |
Policies
| | Have Fun Have Fun Have Fun |
| | SAFETY FIRST |
| | DO NOT drop off a child unless you see one of us, or you check with another team parent to see if they are staying and can watch your child at least until we arrive. |
| | Please, be on time to pick up your child, we can not release a child unless we see their parent. |
| | If you are going to be late or not coming to a game or practice, please call us. |
| | If you are more than 15 minutes late, and you have not contacted us, we might take the child home with Coach Bob. |
| | Children are not allowed to wear watches or jewelry during games or practice. |
| | Batting cages are off-limits at all times for anyone. |
| | League rules specify that bats are only to be touched by players when they are wearing a batting helmet and it is their turn to bat in a game or to practice with the coach. |
| | MAKE IT FUN AND POSITIVE (kids, parents and coaches) |
| | Always be positive during games and practice. |
| | No yelling at the kids during games unless its encouragement or acknowledgment. |
| | Please do not give direction or coach your child during a game or practice, let the coaches do that. |
| | If were not having fun, were not doing right. |
To provide input to the Farm Giants website, contact Coach Adam.
