2008 T.E.A.M. Program 1st place winners in the 18U division. T.E.A.M. Forms (PDF) Cocoa Expo Tournament Waiver TWI Registration & Medical Waiver Parent/Player Contract TWI Photo Consent Form 10U-12U DIRECTIONS TO FIELDS IN COCOA BEACH              Photo of Fields 13U-18U DIRECTIONS TO FIELDS IN COCOA BEACH  Parents must attend ONE of the following mandatory T.E.A.M. meetings @ Jack Russell Stadium.      At this meeting you are required to turn in all forms listed above, along with a copy of your childs birth certificate, payment in full, and also purchase uniforms for this program (know the sizes you'll need & # of the vest if he is using one from a previous year). AGE REGULATIONS: Age Group Born On or After (For 2008) 18 & Under May 1, 1989 16 & Under May 1, 1991 14 & Under May 1, 1993 13 & Under May 1, 1994 12 & Under May 1, 1995 11 & Under May 1, 1996 10 & Under May 1, 1997 FAQ'S Why should I put my son in the T.E.A.M. Program? What makes this program any different than any other organized baseball program? Is this an AAU sanctioned program? What rules are different than Little League? When? Where will we practice? Who are the coaches? Can we register a team? How will we practice? How many practices per week will we have? What are the practice times? How many players will be on a team? When and where are the games? Hotel Information Do we need uniforms? What is the cost to participate? Why should I put my son in the T.E.A.M. Program?  To increase your son’s baseball skills, knowledge, and renew his fun for the game. What makes this program any different than any other organized baseball program? This program was developed to meet the needs of several concerned parents regarding the direction that baseball is currently taking. 1) As parents you will enter into a signed contract with TWI stating that you will allow TWI to have your child for two uninterrupted hours. You will not be allowed to speak to your son or to the coaches during practices or games. Coaches will be available for discussion after or before practices. Your encouragement of all players during practices and games is encouraged. 2) This program is not about winning at all costs! Yes, we go into every game wanting to win! However, all players play in every game. Players playing time will be determined by these factors: 1) Effort and Attitude, 2) Attendance and Punctuality, 3) Talent. Yes, some of our best players will be sitting on the bench at times. Because several players will miss practices due to vacations, etc., attendance will not be the major factor in playing time. We will not bring players in at the last minute that will bump your son of his playing time. Players may have to be added later in the program to fulfill a team in which case those players may have to play as much as those players that have been in attendance the longest. ALL PLAYERS WILL PLAY IN EVERY GAME BUT EQUAL AMOUNTS OF PLAYING TIME WILL NOT BE GUARANTEED. THERE IS NO DISCUSSION WITH ANY OF THE COACHES ON PLAYING TIME OR WHAT POSITION YOUR SON PLAYS IN THE GAME. Is this an AAU sanctioned program? No. The T.E.A.M. Program is solely a program developed and governed by TWI. What rules are different than Little League? 10 year olds play on 60-foot bases and pitch from 46 feet.  11-12 year olds play on 70-foot bases and pitch from 50 feet. Baseball rules are used and players ages 11-12 are allowed to lead off.  Big Barrel bats are legal for all age groups ages 10-18. When? Practices begin July 22nd. for the 10U-12U teams 6-8pm on Tues. & Thurs. evenings and July 21st. for the 13U-18U teams 6-8 pm on Mon. & Wed. evenings. Where will we practice? 13 - 18 year olds will practice at Jack Russell,Joe DiMaggio and Tack fields.  The 10-12 year olds will practice at Jack Russell and Sid Lickton.  Once the teams are formed after the first two weeks, you will be informed on which field to report to. Who are the coaches? Only paid TWI staff will manage the games. Select parents may be asked to assist in coaching during practices, and may or may not be a roster coach during games and the tournament. In some instances, a parent may be asked to manage a team due to the large numbers of players attending this program. Any parent that is asked to manage will have gone through a TWI coaches training program. Can we register a team? No.  The idea of this program is to divide all of the teams as equally as possible.   How will we practice? Station work is the key to a successful practice. The first 2-3 weeks of this program is solely dedicated to fundamentals. Your son will be placed into a group and rotated through various stations to maximize skill development and attain as many quality repetitions as possible. How many practices per week will we have? Two practices per week and possibly a few games. What are the practice times? 6:00-8:00PM for all age groups.  Practices for ages 13-18 will be held at Jack Russell Stadium for the first two weeks of the program and then please review the practice schedule below.  Players will be placed on teams (13U, 14U, 16U, 18U) by age group beginning the third week of the program.  See practice times and locations for the 10U, 11U and 12U below.  The 10-12 year olds should report to Jack Russell Stadium if there has been rain and no one is at Clearwater Little League (during a scheduled practice).  Please check our audio FIELD AND WEATHER button located in the upper right hand corner of our website in the event of rain.  Practices may be moved to Jack Russell Stadium in the event of rain.  How many players will be on a team? We will attempt to keep the roster between 12-15 players, or as low as possible. All players are eligible to make a team. When and where are the games? Games are scheduled between TWI teams as well as other local teams that we can find to play. Some games may be scheduled on Saturdays or other days of the week. We will take every team for a Labor Day tournament of all age groups to the Cocoa Expo Sports Center in Cocoa Beach, Florida. This tournament is a 4-game guarantee. Other tournament locations may be available. Keep watching the web site for future information. Hotel Information All players and families will be required to stay at the same hotel.  Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort 1300 N. Atlantic Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL 32932 Phone: 321.392.1628 | Fax: 321.799.0861 To make reservations for _________________(check-out on Monday, ___) please call toll free 1-800-206-2747 and ask for The Winning Inning group rate, or just click on the group code: WIG.  Please note that the rate is $111.99 for a Standard Two Double Bed Room.  There is a 3-night minimum on all reservations.  If anyone has any problems or questions about reservations, please contact Kristen Niziolek at 321-392-1628.  Reservations need to be made by Aug.4th, 2009. From Points North: Take I-95 South to Exit 205. Exit East onto SR 528. Follow 528 (Beeline) past the port. Continue on SR 528 as it curves to the right and becomes A1A. Follow A1A South approximately 5 miles. Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort will be located on your left (ocean front). From Points West: Follow SR 528 (Beeline) East past the port. Continue on SR 528 as it curves to the right and becomes A1A. Follow A1A South approximately 5 miles. The Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort will be located on your left (ocean side). From Points South: Take I-95 North to Exit 205. Exit East onto SR 528. Follow SR 528 (Beeline) past the port. Continue on SR 528 as it curves to the right and becomes A1A. Follow A1A South approximately 5 miles. The Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort will be located on your left (ocean side). Alternate Route: Take I-95 North to Exit 205. Exit East onto SR 520. Follow SR 520 until it dead ends into A1A. Go South on AIA approximately 1.8 miles. The Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort will be located on your left (ocean side). Do we need uniforms? Yes. Team uniforms are worn to each practice beginning with the first practice and therefore all fees must be paid prior to the first workout. Uniform pieces may be bought separately.  The  prices are as follows:  Vest $35, Pants $15, Cap $15/$20, Shirt $10, Belt $6, Socks $6. What is the cost to participate? Managers are paid for this program so this is more expensive than Little League. Program fee is $295.00, which must be provided by one of the mandatory meetings. This will not cover travel costs that may occur for the tournament in Cocoa Beach. This cost will cover the entry fee at the end of the season tournament.