2024 AGM Minutes
Monday, October 28th, 2024 - Carman Dufferin Arena - Kinsmen Room
Regrets: Amanda Rheault, Lynsey Hannah
17 9U, 16 in u11,
lots of coaches/volunteers. This year we had 24 Rally cap players and 32 in Grand Slam. We had two teams at 11u, with 9 and 10 players, 12 in 13U, 13 in 15U and 12 in 18U. In softball we have 17 in U9, which is so great to see, 16 in U11, 11 in U13 and 12 in U15. We also registered 16 grand slam and rally cap coaches, 15 in baseball and another 18 in Softball.
Pat motion, Jason seconded.
Carman minor ball purchased quite a bit of equipment over the past year.
This also included bases and inserts for the new ball diamonds.
A couple of new manual pitching machines were added to replace some that are almost on their way out.
All equipment was accounted for or returned with the exception of lost hardballs.
Just a reminder that if balls get hit into fields or long grass someone should try and retrieve them as that is an expensive item and one we can’t play the game without.
If anyone has any questions or requests please let me know
Area foundation for base inserts.
Allan’s Part: Saturday morning sessions for baseball and softball were ran in the late-winter in 2024. Allan has been in touch to line up more time sessions for .
Allan is working on setting up a Winter pitching clinic. YFC gym on Thursday evenings. Pearce McDonald is main instructor. 12 weeks long from right after Christmas break up until spring break. 3 hours, 12 kids total.
Is there any other likely interested players.
Alot of changes this past year with boys ball as community ball switched from A and AA to Tier 1, 2 and 3 ball with Provincials held for every level (2x the tournaments)
Objective was more and smaller Provincials, make it easier to host and more opportunities for kids. Widely viewed as successful with 28 Provincials held.
Carman's 13U team went to the Tier 3 provincials, made it to the Semi-finals.
Some growing pains, some related / some not. Improvements for next year.
Tiering. If a town has 4 teams, 2 of these must be Tier 1. This was an issue for Morden 13U last year.
Also SC will be meeting March 15 to look at transfer of players where a team cannot be fielded. This happened far too late last year.
AA is now, much like girls softball, an extended season, dual roster development opportunity.
11U AA, multiple teams and playdown to get to Provincials if more teams than spots. Successfully got permission to combine Carman and Miami to make a team. The playdown for provincials needs to happen alot earlier as this totally derailed prospects which will continue for 11U and 13U.
Tryouts. Due to timing AAA and AA were held at the same time. AAA coaches are identified ahead of time, AA coaches are parents so some need for additional tryouts once potential coaches are identified. Matt Friesen, Winkler past president will be chairing a high performance committee focusing on AA / AAA program (good for us all).
New - there will be a regional 18U AA team this year. This was not implemented in 2024 due to the number of changes.
As of now, 18U AAA players can be single roster - all other AAA must be registered in their home club A ball (and all AA as well).
AA extra games are very manager dependent in scheduling exhibition during the year. eg. 15U had 12 games together before provincials as an example, 13U had far fewer.
One of our Carman players, Gavin Rose was on the 15U AA team that won provincials.
Miscellaneous but relevant for us - MB is looking at removing intentional walks from 11U and 13U. (reference the issue we had with a Morden coach)
Diamonds. D3 won't be ready for 15U in spring. On track for 2026. 15U will continue to play on D1.
Looking to fill the boys rep role for 2025.
U9 has been a big success, we had teams at every age group except for U17/U19 however 3 girls were able to play in Morden and looking to have teams in all age groups this coming season.
League tournament - both U15 and U13 girls finished with silver medals in the league tournament. U15 came in ranked 6th and U13 came in ranked 14th so fantastic results.
AA ball continues as a dual roster, extended season development program U11 - U17. Tryouts commence in march this year. Quite a few Carman girls play, two gold medals (U13/U15), one silver (U17) across the different age groups. Encourage interested parents to keep an eye out, PLUS:
CMB Winkler MEC bookings - 6 Tuesday session 4:30-6:25 Feb/Mar. Poster can be picked up on the way out and registration is open. Great way to get ready for the season and/or prepare for AA tryouts.
This past season we had one Carman girl playing AAA and happy to announce two more Carman minor ball girls are moving into AAA. Congrats Reece and Amelia.
Even bigger congratulations - Tasha Worms is the new Tiger Hills President!
Accordingly, we've put in to host U17 AA and A provincials, may get one or the other.
Last point - we are looking to fill the girls rep role for 2025 season! Anyone interested can contact Tash or myself.
Rally Cap/Grand Slam (Allan Froese) - We had another successful Rally Cap and Grand Slam season. We moved this entire program over to the new diamond complex to make full use of our new facilities. Altona hosted the Grand Slam Jamboree this year, and we will evaluate hosting this great tournament again in 2025. We had several Grand Slam teams attend tournaments in other communities as interest in baseball in Carman continues to grow. I'm looking forward to next year and improving the grass roots program in Carman.
Uniform Coordinator (Lynsey Hannah)
- We ordered 80 new hats in the spring with a new style and a new logo. 40 baseball, and 40 softball.
- Our online store ran through March to May 3. Items were delivered the week of May 20. I welcome any feedback with any items and the time of delivery. It did seem like a late delivery, so this is something I am recommending to consider for next season.
- Grand Slam shirts were sponsored by Syl's this year. We ordered 40 shirts in 4 different colours (2 small, 4 mediu, 3 large, 1 xlarge in red, yellow, green and blue).
- Rally Cap shirts were provided by Baseball Manitoba (5 teams, 7 shirts for each team were ordered on April 5 and delivered April 18).
- All uniforms were returned promptly. Thank you to our managers this year!
5.ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
6. New Business
7. Adjournment - 8:04pm