Grading Process for Cronulla Sutherland Junior Baseball Season 2008/2009
The purpose of club baseball is to foster the development of players and the game. Therefore this ideal should be paramount in all decision making.
Purpose of Grading
The purpose of the grading process is to
1 Create a functional structure, which allows players to play baseball (tee-ball)
2 Provide, a level of competition that is as even as is possible, suited to the playing skills of the majority of players in a team, yet will………
3 Challenge and develop players
Grading Principles
The grading process will be as transparent as is possible, with each club given the maximum opportunity to provide input on matters relating to their club.
While grading must be adapted to the logistical realities of available teams, even so, its design is to-
1 Establish competitions with not less than six teams
2 Provide multi divisions in each age group.
Because grading is for the purpose of encouraging and developing players, care must be taken that the process is not exploited, with an over emphasis on winning competitions.
Grading Committee
Grading will be facilitated by a Grading committee composing of
1 Grading co-ordinator-appointed from within the Executive
2 Executive representative –from within the Executive (may vary)
3 Representative appointment-appointed by the executive
4 2 club representatives- appointed by a vote of the general committee
Where possible the duplication of the clubs represented on the committee, should be avoided. In addition to the above, the Association Secretary will hold a non-voting position on the committee.
CSJBA KEY DATES COMPETITON START UP
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11/8/2008
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Clubs
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Club Team Nominations
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18/8/2008
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Clubs
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Club Player Nominations
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21/8/2008
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Grading Committee
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Draft Grading
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23/8/2008
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Clubs
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Grading Appeals
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26/8-29/8/2008
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Grading Committee
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Appeal meetings
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31/8/2008
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Grading Committee
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Promulgation of Final Grading
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5/9/2008
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Release of draw for first five rounds
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6/9/2008
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U8/U9 Tee-ball Development Days 6/9/2008
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13/9/2008
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Tee-ball Competition Starts
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Competition Starts
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4/10/2008
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School Holidays
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No Play
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11/10/2008
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Competition resumes
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Original Draw
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20/10/2008
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Grading Committee
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Distribute regrading for club input
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21-22/10/2008
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Clubs
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Regrade review-club input
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23/10/2008
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Grading Committee
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Promulgation of regarding & balance of Season draw
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25/10/2008
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REGRADED COMPETITION
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Process
The intention of these guidelines is to facilitate the grading process, in an efficient, timely and least imposing way. While the timetable is demanding, where possible e-mails will be used for routine communication, to lessen the burden of travel and personal inconvenience.
Despite a reduction in the number of meetings, there is still a conscious effort to allow those clubs who choose, to meet with the Grading committee, and ensure their viewpoint is expressed.
1 Each club shall submit by e-mail no later than Monday 11TH August 2008, a list outlining the number of teams their club will field, as well as the proposed age and division of each team.
2 By Monday 18TH August 2008, each club will submit by e-mail, a team profile, detailing each team’s composition by: Birth year e.g. 6x 1996, 5 x 1997
Previous season’s team e.g. 4x14/1, 2x14/2, 3x16/1, 2x16/2.
3 List of representative players 2007-2008, 2006-2007,2005-2006, 2004-2005.
4 By Thursday 21st August 2008, the grading Committee will issue by e-mail, to each club, a Draft Grading for all teams for review.
5 By Saturday 23rd August 2008 if a club wishes to appeal or discuss a grading, the club will notify the Grading Co-coordinator, by e-mail of the teams they want to review.
During the week between Tuesday 26th August 2008 and Friday 29th August 2008 the grading committee will schedule a meeting/s, when clubs wishing to appeal a grading decision will be invited to attend. The meeting will consist of two members of the club, and the Grading Committee.
The club may also invite one additional person whose knowledge of a particular team/players could assist the discussion. Normally once that person’s side has been discussed, he/she will leave the meeting, allowing other issues to be finalized.
By Sunday 31st August 2008, after all opinions have been heard, the final Grading will be provided by email to all clubs.
By Friday 5th September 2008, the draw for the first five rounds will be provided, by email, to all clubs
After five rounds, team grading will be reviewed. The grading committee will advise clubs by e-mail of all the new regarding. If a club wishes to appeal a regarding, the club will notify the Grading Co-coordinator, by e-mail, of the team/s they want reviewed.
The regrading and a final draw will be provided via e-mail to each club as soon as possible after the above process.
