HJRB 2012 Player Registration - OPEN

Parents,

The website is now ready to accept online player registration for the 2012 baseball season.  I am a little behind this year getting this going so please help me out and register as soon as you can, it only takes about 5 minutes.  There is no payment due at this time. 

 

If you had a player in the program last year you will also be prompted to take an optional survey based on the 2011 season.  This only takes about 3 - 5 minutes as well.  

 

Player evaluations are February 11 and 12, available time slots will be 9am, 11am, 1pm or 3pm.  I know there are some conflicts with this weekend.  If you can attend at least one session that would be good.  If you are unsure which time slot will work, just pick one you think will work. If something changes you can email me and I can switch the time.  Even if you find out at the last minute that you can or can't make it at your designated time, just show up for one of the other time slots and we'll accommodate.  We may do a make-up session the following week depending on the need.  

 

See the attachment and/or the website for more information and to register!!    http://www.hjrb.org 

 

If you know of a friend or neighbor that has not played for HJRB in the past and may want to this year, please pass on this email.

 

Thanks,

Brian Kayser

President - HJRB
 

U13 Option

This year, Holt Junior Rams Baseball may field 1 or 2 teams in the Mason Pony League’s U-14 C-Division which is in fact a U-13 division.  This U-13 division has in the past included teams from other area programs that  are typically “A” level teams meaning that these teams are highly competitive and strong teams.  Eligibility for this U-13 division would be limited to 12 and 13 year olds who are currently in 7th or 8th grade and who evaluate at the necessary level to compete in this division.  If your son will be playing  in HJRB’s U-14 age bracket in the upcoming season and you wish for him to be considered for placement in the U-13 division, please indicating on the online player registration form when you sign him up.  It is anticipated that only 1 or 2 teams will be made at this level.  Once the rosters are filled for these teams, all other remaining players will be placed on U-14 teams as has been normally done in the past.  This team (or teams) will most likely be Tier-2.

Five Dollar Wednesday Workout

No need to email me today, but yes, they are still offering these for us.  

Brian

 

Five Dollar Wednesday Workout

Who

     Any kid that is planning on playing Holt Jr. Rams Baseball this year

 

What (depending on how many kids show up)

     (2) batting cages with pitching machine

     (1) open batting cage, someone will need to pitch

     (4) pitching mounds

     10,000 SF indoor turf area

     Hitting Tees may be available.  

 

When

     Every Wednesday from 7pm to 8:30pm

 

Where

     Capital City Baseball Kingdom  www.capitalcitybaseball.org

     2000 Gary Avenue,  Lansing,  MI  48906   517.574.5967
 

Why

     To gear up for player evaluations and for the 2012 baseball season.  

 

 

 

2012 Bootcamp info

HJRB Parents,
Our 2nd annual BOOTCAMP is right around the corner now… this Saturday!  Thanks to everyone for the enthusiastic response to it; we are going to have close to 100 kids attending.  We’ll still be accepting on-line sign-ups until tomorrow evening at www.hjrb.org.  If you can still get to the registration page you can still sign-up, if it’s gone(around 7pm)… you’re too late.  We will take walk-ins at the door but the fee will be $45.

 

Please note: signing up for BOOTCAMP does not register your player for the 2012 season.  This is a separate sign-up that will be open next week! 

 

For those signed up for Bootcamp:

• PLEASE arrive 15 – 20 minutes before your start time to pay and get checked in!! They will be starting on time!
• Make sure you get a name tag, it will have your group number on it so you know which station you will start at.  You will stay with that group the entire time, rotating from station to station. 
• Do not wear cleats!  Wear gym shoes (or boots and change into dry shoes at the school, there will be snow)
• Wear a cup!!
• Bring your ball mitt of course.  Also, if you have them, bring your bat, batting helmet, batting gloves, catchers gear, etc.  There will be an area set aside to store bat bags.
• You can change into your bootcamp shirt if you want, but it is not required.
• Please no sunflower seeds!!
• There will be limited seating for parents available.  Please no young children in seating area if possible.

 Here is an example of the rotation (Your actual station rotation will depend on which group you are assigned and may vary from this example):

5 min               Introduction by H.S. Varsity Coach Nate Potts to all camp participants

10 min             Stretch / Warm Ups

20 min             Batting Cages

20 min             Throwing with optional Pitching/Catching

20 min             Outfield

20 min             Infield

20 min             Tee’s

5 min               Camp Wrap up with all camp participants

 

If you signed up after January 16 we will not have a shirt for you at the camp, it can be picked up during evaluations. 

 

Thanks again, and we’ll see a lot of you on Saturday!!!

  

Brian Kayser, President

Holt Jr. Rams Baseball

www.hjrb.org

 

Five Dollar Wednesday Workout

Parents,

If you plan on taking any kids out for this Wednesday the 18th, please shoot me a quick email with the number of kids (even if you already told me or emailed me in the past).  This is just to get good head count that I can give them so they know how much to reserve for us. 

 

Also, last week was very packed at 7pm.  Since we can use the facility until 8:30, you may want to consider waiting until 7:15 or 7:30 to come out, you'd still have an hour.   

 

Thanks!

Five Dollar Wednesday Workout

Who

     Any kid that is planning on playing Holt Jr. Rams Baseball this year

 

What (depending on how many kids show up)

     (2) batting cages with pitching machine

     (1) open batting cage, someone will need to pitch

     (4) pitching mounds

     10,000 SF indoor turf area

     Hitting Tees may be available.  

 

When

     Every Wednesday from 7pm to 8:30pm

 

Where

     Capital City Baseball Kingdom  www.capitalcitybaseball.org

     2000 Gary Avenue,  Lansing,  MI  48906   517.574.5967
 

Why

     To gear up for player evaluations and for the 2012 baseball season.  

 

 

 

Re: HJRB 2012 Bootcamp - Registering NOW

Just a quick reminder that the 2012 Bootcamp is next Saturday, January 21st.  Please make sure to register your HJRB player if you have not already done so as there are open spaces in Session 1 (9:00 a.m.) and Session 2 (11:30 a.m.).  Please note that Bootcamp Shirts will be available the day of Bootcamp to those players who are registered by 10:00 p.m. tonight, registrations after this time will receive their shirts at Evaluations in February.

 

As a reminder, if your son will be in the U14 age bracket for the 2012 season, he will need to attend Session 3 (2:00 p.m.).

 

Thanks again for being part of the Holt Junior Rams Baseball program....hope to see you on Saturday!!!

 

 

 

Holt Jr. Rams Baseball Families,

Registration is now open for the HJRB 2012 Bootcamp.  

The camp is Saturday, January 21.   

 

You can register online at http://www.hjrb.org 

 

This is not a  mandatory camp but is very helpful for the kids to shake off the rust and to also get a preview of exactly what will be done during the player evaluations.  Last year we had 130 kids attend.  

 

See the attached PDF Flyer for more information and please share this information with any friends and neighbors you know that have new kids that may want to play in the program this year.  

 

Thanks!!

 

Brian Kayser

President

Holt Jr. Rams Baseball 

www.hjrb.org
 

Five Dollar Wednesday Workouts

Okay - I've dubbed these the "Five Dollar Wednesday Workouts".  The 5pm time slot didn't garner enough interest but the 7pm slot sure did. If everyone I heard from shows up we should have about 30 kids and we'll have most of the place to ourselves, including the indoor turf field.  

 

To ensure everyone gets their fair time they also extended our time to 8:30pm.  I'll be there to help coordinate things but like I said, this isn't a drop off service so each kid needs to have an adult there and some of the adults will need to help work the pitching machines.  Also, please feel free to step up and run some drills in the turf area if you're so inclined.  If you need a break ask another parent to take over.  If you just want to play catch one-on-one with your boy, that's fine too.   

 

No reservation is required, just show up.  But if you did email me that you will be there, please follow through.  I'd hate for only 10 kids to show up when I told them 30 and they are reserving almost the whole the place for us.  

 

Here's what to expect:

 

Five Dollar Wednesday Workout

Who

     Any kid that is planning on playing Holt Jr. Rams Baseball this year

 

What (I'm not sure if everything will be available to us as this Wednesday is our first time)

     (2) batting cages with pitching machine

     (1) open batting cage, someone will need to pitch

     (4) pitching mounds

     10,000 SF indoor turf area

     Hitting Tees may be available.  

 

When

     Every Wednesday starting today, 7:00pm  -  8:30pm

 

Where

     Capital City Baseball Kingdom  www.capitalcitybaseball.org

     2000 Gary Avenue,  Lansing,  MI  48906   517.574.5967
 

Why

     To gear up for player evaluations and for the 2012 baseball season.  

 

 

 

Play ball... 

$5 indoor batting on Wednesdays

HJRB Parents,

I worked out a deal with the new "Capital City Baseball Kingdom" facility in North Lansing to give HJRB players access to the facility for only $5 per player for one hour on Wednesdays.  This will consist of one or more batting cages (depending on the number of kids that show up), and if the turf area is not in use they will let you use that as well to throw and field.  

 

This is not a drop off service and is not supervised by HJRB coaches or board members.  You will need to provide adult supervision and a few Dads and/or Moms will need to feed the ball machine(s).  

 

We can start this as soon as this Wednesday (Jan 11) if there is enough interest; then every Wednesday following until it gets nice outside.  

 

We are shooting for the 7pm - 8pm slot however there is a 5pm slot available also if there is enough interest in that time.  If there is enough interest in both time slots they may even do that.  We need to get at least 7 kids to be able to get the $5 rate.  The more kids we get, the more of the facility they will let us use.  

 

Please respond back ASAP if you are interested in participating this Wednesday and let me know which time slot is preferred, 5pm or 7pm.  

 

Thanks,

Brian Kayser

Holt Jr. Rams Baseball - President

 

 

More info on the facility:   http://www.capitalcitybaseball.org/about-ccbk.html

 

This is not an HJRB sponsored event and we don't get any "kickback".  This is just a deal worked out to get our players some cheap indoor workouts to benefit our players. It is open to any HJRB player.  

HJRB 2012 Bootcamp - Registering NOW

Holt Jr. Rams Baseball Families,

Registration is now open for the HJRB 2012 Bootcamp.  

The camp is Saturday, January 21.   

 

You can register online at http://www.hjrb.org 

 

This is not a  mandatory camp but is very helpful for the kids to shake off the rust and to also get a preview of exactly what will be done during the player evaluations.  Last year we had 130 kids attend.  

 

See the attached PDF Flyer for more information and please share this information with any friends and neighbors you know that have new kids that may want to play in the program this year.  

 

Thanks!!

 

Brian Kayser

President

Holt Jr. Rams Baseball 

www.hjrb.org
 

HJRB - Save the Date: Boot Camp / Evals

Holt Jr. Rams Baseball Parents,

More information will follow soon but I wanted to at least send out these dates that just got finalized.

 

2012 Boot Camp is scheduled for Saturday January 21.

 

2012 Player Evaluation is scheduled for February 11 and 12.  

 

Fliers  and registration information will follow this weekend sometime and the website will be updated as well, by Monday.  

 

Thanks,

Brian Kayser

President - HJRB