Coach's Corner
- Spring Baseball Game Schedules
- Insurance policy
- Umpires
- Canceling or Postponing Games
- Rescheduling a Game/Requesting a Game Field/Master Field Schedule
- Field Maintenance and Parks
- Field Permits
- Coaches Applications
- Junior Baseball of Oregon Documents (rosters, waivers, 2008 rule books)
Umpires
Over the past 5 years, Pacer JBO has used Sports Umpire Association as our main supplier of quality baseball umpires. Ed and Barbie Smith do an outstanding job. This year is no different as we are continuing our relationship. Sticking with last years success, SUA will be using Reftown (www.Reftown.com) to manage all games and schedules. All 2008 coach will automatically be receive an email from the Reftown system once our scheduled have been loaded. Additional coaches can be added by sending a request to baseball@pacerjbo.org. The Reftown system contains the details of date, time, location and umpire coverage for each Lakeridge home game. Please pay close attention as it is the coaches responsibility to make sure that their games are covered. Additional details for each game can be found by logging into the system.
Canceling or Postponing Games
Living in Oregon adds a certain challenge to any baseball program as the weather is a major factor. We are always hopeful for a good year, but it's inevitable that games will need to be canceled or postponed by inclimate weather or unsafe field conditions. Everyone works hard to get as many games played as possible, but please consider the following when determining if a game should be played:
- Are the fields open? Call the city hotline at 503-635-0239 after 3:00pm for updates. Rarely will the city close a field, so its up to the coaches to make the call.
- Are the playing conditions safe for the kids?
- Thunder or lightning (cancel the game immediately and seek shelter)?
- Is additional bad weather predicted?
- Will the field be damaged? Getting a game in at the cost of the field doesn't help anyone.
It is very important to make a decision on playability as early in the day as possible in order to give the players, parents, umpires and opposing team plenty of notice. A 2:00pm decision should be the goal for all games. Upon canceling a game, please do the following:
- Notify the opposing coach/team.
- Cancel the umpires by sending an email to Barbie Smith (smith9684@msn.com) and call 503-270-0185 - Pacer JBO is charged if cancelled after 4:00pm on a game day.
- Schedule a make-up game date (see below)
Reschedule a Game/Requesting a Game Field
It is inevitable that we will need to reschedule games throughout the season. In order to make it as easy on the coaches, parents and players as possible, please use the following steps to request a new field:
- Refer to the master field calendar to see when space is available.
- Send an email to FieldRequest@Pacerjbo.org formally requesting a field. Please specify home team name, opposing team name, field, date and time. All fields will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.
- A confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours of request. The field is not committed until after you've received a confirmation email to your request, so please be careful when communicating to the opposing team.
- Umpires will automatically be assigned, but should be verified via Reftown.
Field Maintenance and Parks
We have worked incredibly hard on our fields this year, as well as the extra efforts from the city. Please keep the following in mind in order to keep them healthy:
- Leave the fields better than when you arrived. Instill pride within our teams.
- Drag the fields at the end of each game or practice so it's ready for the next team. The combination to the Wp tractor is 4-15-25.
- Hand rake the base paths and pitching mound at Waluga Park.
- Only use approved materials on the field (Diamond Dry...) - Never use kitty litter or warning track clay on the infield. You should postpone your game if you cannot make the field playable with 3 bags or less of Diamond Dry. More than that is bad for the field and costly for the league ($12/bag).
- Pay attention to the weather - Don't damage the field just to get a game in.
Contact Paul Troike (troikes@verizon.net) directly for safety, supplies or general field questions or issues. Issues with the field lights can be reported directly to the city's park ranger at (971)563-8059.
2008 Field Permits
Here is a list of the fields that our organization holds permits with the city. Many of the fields are shared with LO Little League, LO JBO and the high school programs, so the permits are only a guideline.
- Bryant #1
- Bryant #2
- Waluga Jr High #1
- Waluga Park #1 (Large field)
- Waluga Park #2 (Small field)
- George Rogers (West)
Coaches Applications
Coaches application (Microsoft Word format)
Coaches application (Adobe PDF format)
Player medical consent form (Adobe PDF format)
Junior Baseball of Oregon Documents
Junior Baseball Participant Application (MS Word format)
Junior Baseball Team Roster (MS Word format)
Junior Baseball Player/Team Waiver (MS Word format)
2008 Junior Baseball Rule book (Adobe PDF format)
Only til opening day 2009!
