Carlsbad Softball Association
 

February 1st, 2006

Special Opening Day Edition

It's that time of year again...Opening Day for the CSA 2006 Spring Softball Season.  There will be fun and games galore, great food, raffles, prizes and some awesome softball!

Opening Ceremonies start at 9AM!

Be early because parking will be difficult. And DON'T park in the Condo community across the street. You will be ticketed!

Here are some of the highlights:

Team Pictures:

Team pictures are opening day from 7:30AM through 1:10PM so make sure you get with your team mom or manager and get your time.  Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your team picture time so we can try to stay on schedule.

Opening Ceremonies:

Watch our lovely softball ladies parade around the infield.  See the latest greatest banners and rock out to each team's theme song.

Guest Speaker: 

Leah O'Brien-Amico, three-time USA Softball Gold-Medalist will be speaking.  She was our guest speaker three years ago and was excellent.  Come meet her and get an autograph!

Gift basket raffle: 

You've gotta love this!  Last year the baskets were packed so full we needed to rent a forklift to haul some of them away!!!  Your favorite baskets will be there: BBQ, games, garden, movies, travel and dozens of other themes.  Just buy some tickets, place them in the container and you will have a chance to win the basket of your dreams.

Cow drop raffle:

This is everyone's favorite raffle.  The $500 first prize sure will buy a lot of pitching lessons with Doc...J

Silent auction:  Come see the surprises we've got in store for you this year...

Banner contest: 

Will it be "Green Eggs and Ham" or "Purple Pain" or maybe the "Purple Jedi".  You be the judge.  The team from each division with the winning banner wins a value meal for each team member from the CSA snack bar!

Why so many fundraisers?

A parent asked me that the other day. Here's a quick look at some of the things that our fundraisers help pay for:

       New uniforms: We are continuing with our new, stylish uniforms that we premiered last season.

       New equipment as needed for all teams.

       Junior Umpires program.

       Umpires and game balls

       Coaching clinics. CSA is supporting our league by sending all our managers to the ACE coaching clinic on Feb. 11^th

       Our CSA scholarship fund.

       Ongoing projects: Field renovations are coming!!! Look for netting over the backstops and upgraded bullpens!

       Hosting the Seabreeze All-Star Tournament at Calavera Hills Park

       Too many other things to mention!!!

Sponsor Spotlight

34Below:

Award winning alternative-rock artist 34Below strips down in their new unplugged album. An irresistible mix of pop and rock, 34Below's music defies definition yet appeals to the mainstream. "We live for our music," says Chris James who, along with Steve Ybarra, co-writes the majority of the band's material.  Chris's niece Crystal is playing softball with CSA this spring.

Check out 34below's website at www.34below.com to hear a sample of their music and find out more.

Carlsbad Softball Association extends its sincere thanks to 34Below for being a 2006 Purple and Gold Sponsor.

ABC Performance Training:

ABC Athletic Training Center is a state of the Art Athletic Training & Research Center with a focus on Sport Specific Skills Enhancement and Physical Development training for athletes. ABC features Sport's Tutors state of the art programmable pitching machines for both Baseball and Fastpitch Softball, and offers private and small group instruction, and computerized video analysis of hitting and pitching mechanics through RightView Pro & Dartfish.  Recreational and Competitive Baseball/Softball athletes/teams/coaches also enjoy access to the latest training aids utilized by professional & collegiate teams  and can participate in training/ development programs designed to specifically improve the speed, agility, quickness and explosive power of Baseball/Softball players. ABC also offers weekly practice sessions to work on hitting and pitching; holds Camps and Skills Clinics and offers an extensive collection of instructional videos and equipment available for rental by parents and coaches. ABC also offers 30 minute Kidz Express Fitness Circuit Training Programs for both athletes and non-athletes aged 6 to 18 years old.  We will be opening March 1, 2006 and are located at 3840 Oceanic Drive, Suite 502; Oceanside   Call us at 760-295-7555.

AA Trophy:

When you need great service and great trophies for your club or organization, AA Trophy is the one to call. CSA appreciates AA Trophy's support, sponsorship, and dedication to the softball playing girls of the Carlsbad communty .  We urge you to use AA Trophy for all your sports and business awards and trophies.

American Mortgage and Credit:

Hi, my name is Kyle Souza.  I am a sponsor of the Carlsbad Softball Association and the team "Hot Stuff".   I am originally from a small town called Dartmouth, on the southeast coast of Massachusetts, at the mouth of Cape Cod.  My family and I live here in Carlsbad.  We relocated to Carlsbad due to its proximity to the ocean, the beautiful weather in Southern California and all of the great opportunities for the children such as the great school system. 

This is Kailah's (12) first season playing softball and she is sure to become a competitive player in this league.  She has a lot of power and is sure to be a big hitter.  Alec (10) has been playing baseball for over 5 years and has already proven himself to be a highly sought after player in CYB.  Christian (14mos.) is just learning to walk so the possibilities for him are endless.  Cheryl, the mother of all of these beautiful children, is an extremely competent, accomplished and caring RN who is the Director of Nursing at a local nursing home.

I am a Realtor and Mortgage Advisor working with American Mortgage and Credit.  I enjoy coaching sports, doing home improvements, working with computers and any ocean related activities.  Most of all I enjoy helping and serving people.  I specialize in 100% financing, educating you about your credit and what you can do to repair it, if necessary, how you CAN AFFORD a HOME and ensure that you have the best financing for your long term goals.  I will also reveal how you can buy a home for $2000 down or less.  Please feel free to contact me at 760-828-2384 or by email at kyle@1amac.com.

                          "Making dreams come true...one family at a time"

Barry, Gardner & Kincannon A.P.C.

Barry, Gardner & Kincannon, A Professional Corporation, with offices throughout Southern California, is a full-service corporate, commercial and real property law firm. Members of the Firm are experienced in all aspects of construction/real property law, bankruptcy law, business litigation matters, document preparation and transactional matters as they relate to corporations and real estate institutions. Offering efficient and professional service at a cost-effective price is the Firm's goal and business philosophy. It does this by offering clients a combination of fixed fee and hourly billing rates, and a service-oriented and practical approach to the needs of its clients. All Firm members have developed expertise in the matters routinely affecting their clients and can usually handle those matters in a prompt and efficient manner.

New Video and DVD Library has been added

Coaches, are you looking for a bit help instructing your players in the fine art of hitting?  Catching?  Pitching?

A new video and DVD library has been added for players, parents and coaches that will get you on the right track!

Each VHS or DVD can be checked out from the Snack Bar for two weeks and they are absolutely FREE!  Late charges do apply. Get all the details at the Snack Bar.

Check out these great titles:

o       Basics 1-2-3: The Basics & Fundamentals of the Windmill Pitcher-DVD

o       The Fundamentals of the Windmill Pitcher-VHS

o       Pitches that Dance-VHS

o       Correcting Common Pitching Problems-VHS

o       Drills, Drills and more Drills for the Pitcher-VHS

o       Fundamentals of Catching-DVD

o       Power and Distance:  Seven Steps to Hitting Success-DVD

o       Power and Distance II: Advanced Techniques and Drills for the Perfect Swing-DVD

o       ASA Fastpitch Hitting Fundamentals-DVD

o       ASA Fastpitch Infield Principles-DVD

o       The 59 Minute Baseball Practice-DVD

o       Backyard Baseball Drills-DVD

I recommend The 59 Minute Baseball Practice as a must for all coaches.  It is packed with excellent drills.

Family Night Fundraiser at That Pizza Place: Wednesday February 15th 

Come join us at That Pizza Place to support Carlsbad Softball.  Eat great food, play games, watch sports on the big screen, and partake of some cold, frosty beverages.  A portion of all proceeds from 5PM to 10PM will go directly toward our league and the Carlsbad Softball Association

Pay-To-Play is Coming on Sunday, February 19^th.

Pay-to-play is a slow pitch softball tournament for CSA parents. It is a co-ed (5 men and 5 women) tournament and is great fun.  Fee for entry is $10 per person and the proceeds go to the CSA Scholarship Fund.  Lunch is provided by the league.  If you are interested in playing in the pay-to-play tournament contact your manager to see if he/she is putting together a team.  If teams are not able to get enough people then it is perfectly fine to form a partnership with the parents of another team.   If you have a team and are planning on participating, email Leland Peneku at gotpoi007@aol.com.

"The Next Level" Clinic on Sunday, February 26^th.

A special skills clinic will be hosted by TNL (The Next Level), one of the premier travel programs in the country.  This clinic will run at Calavera Park from 9AM-2PM.  It is open to all age groups.  The cost is $35 per child and will include lunch.  See the Carlsbad Softball web site in the coming days for more info and to download a registration form.  Questions can be directed to (760) 908-3448.

Sunday Skills Clinics

The Sunday 6U/8U skills clinics have come to an end.  Thank you to all who participated and we hope you enjoyed them.

PITCHING CLINICS ARE MOVING TO SUNDAY STARTING MARCH 5th!!!

Pitching clinics with Doc Balderrama are at CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL.

Clinics are divided into 3 sessions:

Beginning clinic         1:00-1:45

Intermediate Clinic    1:45-2:30

Advanced Clinic        2:30-3:00

BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket) J

The Thursday night clinics will continue until February 23^rd.

Web Site

Check out the CSA web site at www.carlsbadsoftball.com   It's a wealth of information about what is happening in our league.

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