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WELCOME. Tonight. New Faces Teams/Coaches Philosophy General Info. New Director. 12 -year Northbrook resident 2 daughters who play 6 years of softball coaching experience 3 years as travel parent. Director of Player Development. NGSA/GBN Travel Coach. 10U Gold.
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Tonight • New Faces • Teams/Coaches • Philosophy • General Info
New Director • 12-year Northbrook resident • 2 daughters who play • 6 years of softball coaching experience • 3 years as travel parent
Director of Player Development • NGSA/GBN • Travel Coach
10U Gold • Head Coach: Interviewing Candidates • Assistant Coaches: Returning for Second Year • Katie Hanrahan • Supplemental Tryout: January 11
10U Green • Head Coach: Interviewing Candidates • Assistant Coaches: Parents! • Joe Boeke • Don Kuffel
12U Green • Head Coach: Board Member • Dan Scott • Assistant Coaches: One and Still Looking • Claire Grossman (NT Sr.) • Players: Still Building Roster
12U Club • Head Coach: Interviewing Candidates • Assistant Coaches: More Parents! • Jack Epstein • Colby Vargas
14U Green • Head Coach: Long-time Coach/Former NGSA Parent • Phil Ruben • Assistant Coaches: New Coaches (GBN Sr) • Rachel Becker • Ali Ruben
14U Club • Head Coach: Returning 6th Year • Ana Pistilli (former North Park Univ player) • Assistant Coaches: Also Returning • Courtney Chron (GBN Sr.)
Schedule • Pre-Season (April-May) Practices • 12/14U Club = 3-4x week • 10/12/14U Green, 10U Gold = 2x week • Conflict between House League game and travel practice = House wins
Schedule (continued) • Playing Season • End of May/Beginning June through Mid-July • Possible tournaments: Evanston, Trevian and Skokie Slammer • Spartan Classic • June 27-29
Philosophy • Community-based travel program • Allows any and all players to tryout (even outside Northbrook) • The challenge is to create the most competitive teams with the most number of players participating
Philosophy (continued) • Playing time guidelines on our website/travel page at www.northbrooksoftball.com • Coaches will know and follow these guidelines
General Info • Let your coaches know ahead of time when you will be absent, lateor leave early • Get to games and practices on time (practices are important too!) • Read all emails carefully and respond as necessary • Communicate with your daughter’s coach
General Info (continued) • Uniform ordering/sizing – January; stay tuned!
Questions? travel@northbrooksoftball.com