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 Spring break traing schedule

Sunday 7.30-10 pm CNC everyone welcome(Pablo and Rob)

Monday 345-545 pm CNC everyone welcome(Mike and Pablo)

Tuesday 4 - 9:30 pitching Elk's (Rob)Bantams-4-6, Juniors 6-8, Seniors
8-9:30

Wednesday 5-9 pm hitting everyone welcome (Mike and Pablo)Bantams 5-6:30,
juniors 6:30-8:00, seniors 8:00-9:00

Thursday 345- 545 CNC everyone welcome (MIke and Rob)

The Mizuno stuff is at Chevy's Source for Sports. There are a few things on backorder but 95% of the stuff is here. The orders are individually bagged and ready for pick up. Ask for Dale. The shorts are here but are having the "A's" put on them so they won't be in the bags.

• Spring break- we are currently working out a modified schedule for Spring break which will combine all 3 teams. We will likely see 3 sessions at CNC, a pitching night and one hitting night.

 

 

 

PUB NIGHT- each player received 4 tickets. We need a cheque for $80 which your family will get back should they sell all 4 tickets. So you  pay for them UPFRONT. Meal selections must wait until you sell the tickets and those buying select their meals

PLAYER PROFILES- The player profiles are  for our first tournament in Kamloops. Get these profiles in this week or yours will not be sent. Kamloops is a scouted tournament

Media guide- This year more then ever we will need your help with fundraising. The media guide information is updated so click on the upper left of column. We can start collecting ads now. As with last year if you don't provide an ad you will need to provide $100 towards publishing costs for the guide. 

PUB NIGHT-We are also having a "pub night" March 30th at Dave's Sports Bar. Tickets are $20 each and we are asking that each player's family sell 4 tickets. The tickets need to be paid for upfront and then you keep the money when you sell them. Hopefully, all the parents will attend so you really only need to sell 2 to friends/family. Certainly, if parents want to bring more people with them then just 2 there will be additional tickets available.If you don't wish to sell the 4 tickets then a silent auction item of the equivalent value will fullfill your requirement. This event will be supported by all 3 teams and is being organized instead of a dance. There will be door prizes, silent auctions, tooney tossing, 50/50 etc etc. We all go out for dinner at least once per month so let's plan for being there at Dave's. The parents from the other teams will be there and I am sure they will ask some questions about being a parent of a kid on the Senior team

 ARIZONA UPDATE-

In keeping with our original mandate which was we would only be going to Arizona as a group if we could ensure a quality experience for everyone, I regret to inform you that the trip for the TEAM is cancelled. Those who Scout Chapman wants for his team with be informed by Evan this week and they will have the choice to join Chapman's team. All travel and accomodation will be arranged by him, except getting to and from the coast.The cost will remain $1500 but the trip will be longer, leaving on the 9th of March and returning on the 21st. I wish you all could go and have this opportunity but this is NOT our event. Coach Bailey will be attending.

THE MIZUNO REP SAYS THAT HE WILL HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL INVOICES FOR YOUR ORDERS "SOON". WE THOUGHT THAT HE WOULD HAVE THEM FOR US ON SUNDAY

 

 

Congratulations to Pablo and Heather on the birth today of their baby girl Emma. We can't wait to see her.

Okanagan College has a fundraiser, dinner Banquet with some "baseball Celebs" in attendence. Click on OCBaseball on the left for more information

Fees for 2010-
$200 per month for the 3 months of winter training
$1500 for the Spring trip to Arizona
$2400 for the regular season

 

 

                         WINTER TRAINING SCHEDULE

-  WINTER FEES- $200 PER MONTH , WILL NEED 1 CHEQUE FOR JANUARY 1ST AND THEN 2 POSTDATED CHEQUES. PLEASE DON'T MAKE ME CHASE YOU DOWN.

DAY 1 SUNDAY NIGHTS- STARTING THE FIRST SUNDAY IN JANUARY WE ARE AT THE CNC CENTER FROM 7.30 -10PM.

DAY 2 TUESDAY NIGHTS - PITCHING NIGHTS FOR ALL 3 TEAMS .PITCHERS AND CATCHERS ARE AT ELK'S BATTING CAGES. LIKE LAST YEAR BASED ON PRE-BOOKED TIMES. WE WILL BOOK AT THE CNC.

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS- WE ARE ALL AT TWISP 5.30- 8PM

DAY 4 THURSDAY NIGHTS- ELK'S BATTING CAGES FOR HITTING, AGAIN PRE-BOOK TIMES AT CNC.

  

Friday October 23- The Juniors would like an intersquad game tomorrow at 2pm at Lombardy. If you can play please call Evan TODAY and let him know.

 October 21- Okanagan College is running a raffle. The winning ticket is $1500 towards a OC tuition. Those planning on attneding OC next year may wish to purchase a ticket or those interested in simply supporting this program. Please let me know if you are interested and I can get you a ticket,1 for $10 or 3 for $20.
Please click on link to the left OCbaseball to redirect to their website.

Monday October 19- last week of baseball for fall ball. Practice times as per usual, weather permitting. Next week we are having parent teacher/coach interviews and I will be handing out the thanks you packages for the sponsors from the media guide. I have had difficulty getting the team picture from the media guide reformatted to allow individual pictures to be printed.

G

GAME CANCELLED TODAY!!!! KEEP CHECKING FOR NEXT PRACTICE

Bland

We will play tomorrow (Saturday)at 1:30.  Be there at 12.  As far as I know everyone but Clint, Dillon, Stearns, and Balingall will be there.  Everyone else I expect you there, unless I hear otherwise.  Call me tonight if you can't make it tomorrow.  My number is under the contacts.  See you at the yard tomorrow.

  Bailey

 

 

ALWAYS SCROLL DOWN TO ENSURE YOU GET ALL THE INFORMATION FROM THE START OF EACH WEEK.

Wednesday October 13- The plan for the remainder of the month is to practice this Thursday at our usual time. Weather permitting, we are playing Okanagan College Saturday. Currently, the weather report looks better for Sunday so our coaches will keep in touch with the OC guys and confirm which day. PLEASE CALL EVAN, ROB OR PABLO AND CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS WEEKEND. NEXT WEEK WE PLAN TWO MORE PRACTICES AND THEN  THE COACHES WANT A CHANCE TO TALK WIH EACH PLAYER INDIVIDUALLY REGARDING YOUR SKILLS AND POSITION WITHIN THE ATHLETICS ORGANIZATION. YOU CAN BRING A PARENT TO THIS MEETING WHICH WILL LIKELY BE AT THE TWISP LOCATION. MORE SPECIFICS ON THIS TO COME.

Sunday October 11th- Really good effort this weekend. Subtract two innings from this weekend and we were in all the games. You guys never gave up and you should feel good about this weekend. I know it is a team sport but I personally want to acknowledge Graham for a great performance this weekend. He hit the ball hard and drove in runs in must hit situations. Played center, catcher and pitcher and did it with a smile on his face. Good job G. Practice at our usual times and a double header against Okanagan College at home on Saturday. Please parents these may be our last games until March so don't miss them. Good luck to the Daniel and Daniel in Arizona. Still one player that hasn't paid.

Greg

Wednesday October 7th 1) This weekend we are  100% for sure leaving from Trinity at 7 am and should be at the Prestige in Vernon by 7.45 am. We are staying at the Maverick Motel in Kamloops. Pack swim shorts pool, waterside, hot tub.  Dinner at Rob's Dad's place Saturday night and breakfast Sunday free at the Motel. Pack food for Saturday. We can hit a grocery store on Sunday . PARENTS, IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO WATCH THE GAMES AND STAY OVER IN KAMLOOPS, THERE ARE ROOMS AT THE MAVERICK FOR $69/NIGHT. TELL THEM YOUR WITH THE CUBS TO GET THAT RATE. 1-250-374-9666

2) The hockey raffle can be followed @ pickuphockey.com .

Then click on "hockey pool manager" and log-in using;
username- Ok athletics pool 2010, password-hockey

Please have all the people you sold tickets to visit our site for this information and review their choices to make sure that they are correct.Changes can be made up to October15.If changes need to be made then e-mail Gary at glyates@shaw.ca

Monday October 5th- We will be leaving Trinity at 7am on Saturday to go to Kamloops College tournament. We will pick up the Vernon dudes at the Prestige Inn around 7.45 am. Kyle you could stay overnight with a teammate so your parents don't need to get up so early on Saturday.????. PACK FOOD AND DRINKS FOR THE DAY. TEAM DINNER SATURDAY NIGHT AT BLANDY'S DAD'S RESTAURNAT.You guys did well enough with the fundraising to pay for one more night in a hotel so we WILL be staying over in Kamloops Saturday. Back to back games at 11am and 1pm both days. We will be picking up a pitcher ,Evan Bailey, for the weekend, try to make him feel like part of the team. We might be able to pick up this other kid, Rob Bland, for a few innings if we need him. Remember, these are College teams, not high school so let's win the whole thing.

Sunday October 4th- Great weekend everyone. I don't watch a lot of baseball games but I really enjoyed watching you guys play. I just might have to watch more often. Seniors make sure to register for the SAT's in November. Next weekend we are in Kamloops Saturday and Sunday. You guys did well on th fundraising so I guess we are staying over Saturday in Kamloops.

 THERE ARE STILL SOME OF YOU THAT HAVEN'T PAID YOUR FALL BALL FEES. DON'T MAKE ME HAVE TO HURT YOU. 

ALSO YOU ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING AT LEAST 5 HOCKEY POOL TICKETS. IF YOU DON'T SELL THEM THEN YOU HAVE TO BUY THEM YOURSELVES. THESE NEED TO BE IN BY THURSDAY OCTOBER 1ST.

G

 

Friday September 18/09- Reminder to parents that we are staying at the Sandman in Langley if you need to find your kid. My cell is 212-2473. ALSO THIS WEEK WE ARE AT ELK'S WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. TUESDAY O.C. NEEDS THE FIELD FOR A GAME AGAINST TRU.

 

Thursday September 17/09- Practice at 4.30pm. Please bring your cheques for fall ball and don't leave without your hockey pool tickets. We have two weeks to sell at minimum of 5 tickets each. 

WE ARE LEAVING FRIDAY AT NOON FROM TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH PARKING LOT AND SHOULD BE A CHERRY PIT ON THE WESTSIDE BY 12.20. PACK FOOD AND WATER ENOUGH TO FEED YOURSELF BEFORE OUR FIRST GAME( 5.30) AND SOMETHING FOR BETWEEN GAMES AS WE PLAY BACK TO BACK FRIDAY NIGHT. AS ALWAYS WHEN WE SAY WERE LEAVING AT 12 IT MEANS BE THERE AND READY TO LEAVE BY 12.

GREG

Tuesday September 15/09- The next practice is Wednesday Elk's 4.30pm. Want to get our 2 in before the Tournament. Keep posted to the site but as of right now we are planning to leave at 12 noon Friday. Kids from Kelowna side of the lake at Trinity Baptist church and kids from west side of the the lake at the Cherry Pit in Westbank. 

 Monday September 14/09- Directions to the NEXT LEVEL fitness facility for Tuesday at 5pm. Just like practice be there and ready to go for 5pm . Seniors at 5pm and Juniors at 7pm. The key landmark is the intersection/stop light on Highway 97 and the Kelowna airport. Turn left at this set of lights if coming from Kelowna or right at the lights if coming from Vernon or Salmon Arm. Continue on this road until the stop sign and make a left. Then it is the second right. There are no street names yet.  You are looking for the sign that says Twisp Conditioning/ The Next level.

Sunday September 13/09- This Tuesday we will NOT be at Elk's. Rob and Evan have arranged for us to check out a new high performance training center. The SENIORS will go at 5 and the JUNIORS at 7. The facility is across from the airport and the exact details of how to get there will be posted by tomorrow. Keep in mind we are travelling to the coast on Friday and you will have to miss some school so let your teachers know ahead of time. The exact departure time will be posted soon. WE are staying at the Sandman in North Langley.

Friday September 11/09- Please be at the park by 1pm Saturday, intersquad game at 2.30. Going to do some testing before the game.

Thursday September 10th/09- the Junior's had 4 games against Coquitlam booked for this weekend but Coquitlam cancelled today. They have umpires and fields booked so what we are thinking is to keep the umpires for the 3.30pm time spot of Saturday and play an intersquad game but this time with umpires

Wednesday September 9th-
Please don't forget to bring your cheques to Thursday nights practice. $400 payable to the Kelowna Cubs

Tuesday September 8th-
#1) weather permitting we are planning a mixed squad game tomorrow at Lombardy. We are aware that not everyone can make a "3rd" night but let us know tonight. If between the Juniors and the Seniors we have enough and if it doesn't rain we will play

#2) For returning Seniors who had ads in the media guide we will have the thankyou gifts for the sponsors ready this month. As a gesture of appreciation we would prefer that these gifts are delivered by the player rather then simple mail them out like last sesaon.

#3) Just added another tournament to our schedule, October 9-11 in Kamloops. We will travel there play and return each day like we did in Best of the West. If fundraising goes well then maybe we can stay over one night.

#4) We will be introducing a " hockey pool" fundraiser this year. The first $100 raised goes to the teams.  For every dollar over $100, 1/2 the money raised goes back to the player.

I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER THE HATS AND SHIRTS FOR FALL BALL AND FOR THIS I REQUIRE SHIRT SIZE AND HAT SIZES, IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER INFORMATION I HAVE REQUESTED BELOW. PLEASE HAVE THIS DONE FOR TOMORROWS PRACTICE AT NOON.

September 3/09- All Grade 11 and 12's coming out for fall ball please e-mail me @ gregcubs@shaw.ca. I need your name, height weight,birth date, home address and phone numbers, cell phone numbers, where you played last season and the positions you played. Finally I need your shirt size and flex fit hat size. small/med or med/large. ASAP.

Thanks, Greg

Sept 1/09- Great turnout tonight. Good effort. We go again Thursday, 11 and 12's at Elk's and 10's at Lombardy. Saturday we go again, grade 10's at 10 am to 12 and the grade 11/12 at noon to 2pm.

The club would like to welcome Evan Bailey to the coaching staff. Evan originally from Kamloops brings a wealth of knowledge to the team.  Stay tuned for a full bio.

Fall tournaments-

 The senior team will have two tournaments this fall. One, the Fall Classic, is on the coast leaving Kelowna early on Friday Septmeber 18, for the weekend. The other is Friday October 2 here in Kelowna for the weekend. We also are arranging weekend exhibition games which could include weekend day trips to the coast and Kamloops

The junior team will also be attending the Fall Classic on September 18 on the coast as well as a number of other games. These other games could will include local games as well as weekend trips to the coast

Fall Ball 2009- We will be running two fall ball teams this year. A junior and a senior team. An informal start next Saturday at Edith Gay at 11am. Then officially at Elk's Stadium on Tuesday Sept 1st at 4.30 to 7pm. Our plan is to practice Tuesday and Thursday for sure and possibly Wednesday if there is interest. The senior's have the Fall classic Tournament on the coast and we are part of an 8 team tournament at Elk's on October 4th sponsored by Okanagan College. The junior team will have the fall classic , local games against other Junior teams, as well as several trips to the coast for games.
Players grades 10,11 and 12 are eligible to play as well as recent graduates who are born after July 31st. We are looking for 30 or more players for fall .
Please contact me at gregcubs@shaw.ca or at 250-491-1031. The junior team was approved by the league and will be competing in the JPBL for 2010. 
Greg Stearns

 

 

2009 Kelowna Cubs Season Preview Friday, 17 April 2009 07:34   The Kelowna Cubs have been working hard all winter to ready themselves  for the 2009 season. Head coach Pablo Ramirez and his assistant coaches John Vaughn, Jordan Neufeld, and Jamie Wolkosky, created a 5 day per week indoor program. Sylvio Leblanc  returns as our trainer, responsible for our fitness program and injury prevention and treatment. The eighteen  man roster includes 10 of the 11 eligible players returning  from last season,  giving this year's Cubs a solid base. The players  required little time to become a team as 15 of the 18 have played  together on various teams over the last 5 years. Players from  Penticton, Peachland, West Kelowna, Kelowna, Vernon, Revelstoke and Prince George make this a truly B.C. Interior team. The players and coaches understand the challenges of  playing in the BCPBL and look forward to competing every inning. The Cubs seniors include Ethan Vaughn. At 6'3 and 240lbs this hard hitting, hard throwing catcher will be a solid wall behind the plate. Team Captain, left-handed pitcher Dawson Newman, will be counted on to lead the team on and off the mound. First baseman, Cole Leimert is expected to continue this season with his excellent defensive skills only  outmatched by his clutch hitting. Back from a season ending hand injury,  Aaron Tyacke a tough, competitive middle infielder will contribute  significantly to the defense, the offense and the ptiching staff as well. Brendon Mueller, a gifted outfielder,  can play middle infield when needed. His speed and in-your- face style will see Brendon leg out hits  and lead the team in stolen  bases. Our one 2008 Grad, is big Ryan Kiss. This 6'3 255 lbs left- handed pitcher will be an intimidating presence on  the mound and at the plate. Our 2010 Grads form the bulk of squad. Returning from last season includes Graham Drope. Graham is one of our best athlete's capable of playing any position on the field, including pitching and catching. Daniel Stearns, a middle infielder with a fast bat, above average  range  and speed will help create a strong infield capable of supporting their  pitching staff. George Currie will once again find  himself on the corner  at 3rd and his consistent hitting  will make a  significant contribution  to the offense. Brett McLure, will be patrolling the outfield and his  strength gains over the winter will see Brett pounding the ball this  season. Jeff May, a smooth throwing  right handed pitcher/ outfielder is  expected to develop into one of the top pitchers on the staff. Todd  Leavitt is our stone cold right-handed pitcher, will take the mound in  any situation and go after any hitter in the league. Look for Todd and  Jeff to contribute off the mound as well. 2010 newcomers include Daniel Ballingall. This middle fielder will bring  his gritty, got-to-win style of play to the field,  and the plate.  At  6'5", Jesse Kendall will be hard to miss whether he is tracking  down a  fly ball in center field or tossing a curveball from his left  hand on the  mound.. Kyle Monster, a multi-pitch right hander will also  contribute on  the field, the plate and have the genetic potential to  become a member of the 90 mph club. Crafty left-handed pitcher, Brandon Klym will be counted  on to baffle hitters in his middle relief  position. Our 2011 Grads, Luke Grant and Dillon Kakoschke, teammates on last year's Bantam AAA team, complete the roster. Luke's coming off a great season and we expect the same from this young left-handed pitcher. Dillon, a  natural athlete, will take his spot behind the plate. This  pitcher/catcher combo are expected to contribute this season and are the future of the Cubs.

 

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