Welcome to the Fall 2017 CLUBWAKA VA Peninsula Kickball League! We have an awesome season planned with lots of cool stuff and fun. We want to take some time to cover some important information prior to kicking off.
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COMMUNITY COORDINATORS
First, allow us to introduce your leadership team. To ensure that VA Peninsula has the best possible kickball experience, Curtis Blauch will be serving the league all season as Community Coordinator. Curtis will make sure the games go smoothly while Fagel Baer will focus on throwing some awesome parties and theme weeks! If you have any questions, feedback, or need anything at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can reach Curtis at cblauch@kickball.com.FALL 2017 SCHEDULE
The schedule has been released and can be located through the league website.NOTES:
- All games will be played at War Memorial Stadium (1889 W. Pembroke Ave, Hampton)
- The End of Season Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, November 18th at 9 AM at a location TBA (either Gosnold's Hope Park, Briarfield Park, or Ft. Monroe)
- Regular season games are scheduled for 6:30 and 7:30 pm. Additional games may be added to 8:30 pm if needed for makeup games.
- November 15th is reserved for rain makeup games. In the event that we do not have any rainouts then this week will have an additional round of games scheduled.
- TIME LIMITS: Each game will be scheduled for 5 innings or 60 minutes. When reffing, be mindful of the time. No new innings should start after the 20-minute mark of the hour (ex. For a 6:30 game, the 5th inning should not start after 7:20 PM). Any inning that was started prior to the 20 after mark should be completed in its entirety if it rolls past 20 after unless the home team has a lead.
- It's important to respect each other’s time. Some recommendations include arriving early to ensure you’re ready to begin at the scheduled time. Avoid excessive warming up in between innings. Hustle on and off the field. Always ensure you have a back stopper behind the catcher to retrieve passed balls.
WEATHER POLICIES
- In the event that inclement weather puts too much water on the fields, games may be canceled. We have built in open spots in the schedule and will reschedule as many games as possible. However, please understand that with limited space and time, not all games are guaranteed to be made up.
- If we need to cancel games, the announcement will be communicated through e-mail and the league Facebook group as soon as a decision is made. If you have not received notice that we are postponed, assume that we are playing!
WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM
We are extremely fortunate to partner with War Memorial Stadium for our 7th year of CLUBWAKA Kickball. There is no better venue in the country for our awesome sport than this one! Beautifully manicured fields, tunes pumping from the PA system, and cold beer flowing from the Tiki Bar create a perfect atmosphere for kickball. With that said, there are some guidelines that we have to follow.
- NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: Because WMS does possess an ABC license, all outside booze is prohibited from stadium property, including the parking lot. The only alcohol that can be consumed is stadium purchased. Don’t worry though. These aren’t ballpark prices. Most beers are $3.
- Because WMS is also a minor league baseball stadium, it’s important to take care not to tear it up. The league has purchased artificial turf mats for the pitching circles. When pitching, you must avoid planting outside of the turf mats. **Any pitch that is thrown with the plant foot off the mat will be considered a position infraction (encroachment) and subject to the appropriate penalty.**
- Please avoid walking across or warming up on the dirt infield.
- Pets are allowed inside the stadium, as long as they are on a leash, don’t crap and piss all over the place, and don’t viciously attack people.
POSTGAME: TAPPS!
You and your teammates are encouraged to swing by our post game club house, Tapps (1996 Power Plant Pkwy, Hampton) to mingle, enjoy great specials, play games, dance, and more!
All season long, CLUBWAKA players enjoy:
- $2.50 Rolling Rock drafts
- 50% off rotating craft beers
- 50% off Bold Rock cider drafts
- 50% off appetizers
Be a part of the "WAKA Wednesday" tradition; The After Midnight Photo! If your team has what it takes, compete for the prestigious “BAR BUZZ” Championship Title each week!
Speaking of Bar Buzz. We are looking for a new Bar Buzz King or Queen. If you want to be the life of the party and have ultimate power over who gets to play and party with the prestigious Bar Buzz Belt the following week, please contact Curtis for more details.
PARTIES
This season we will throw two big parties for our leagues! Free beers, food specials, entertainment, and most importantly the BEST CLUBWAKA Community ever!Details for our parties are TBD, but save the dates of 10/21 and 11/18.
Be sure to subscribe to our CLUBWAKA Events on Facebook to get notified when a new party or event is posted.
GET INVOLVED!
Want to help make your kickball experience the best one possible? The league is looking for great people to help make VA Peninsula great. Among the opportunities available, we’re looking for charity leader, blog contributors, photographers, referees and more! If you’re interested in helping out, please contact Curtis!
STAY CONNECTED!
We have a fun and interactive community that isn’t contained to just Wednesday nights. We definitely encourage you to check out all of our social media pages.
- Join our Facebook group. Over 1,000 current and past VA Peninsula kickballers!
- Like CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads on Facebook for updates, news, and photos all season long
- Follow us Instagram. We upload a new photo almost every day.
- If you’re tweeting or IGing about VA Peninsula, be sure to use the hashtag #WAKAWednesday
- Check out our “Ghost Man on Third” online blog. It contains updates, recaps, rankings, interviews, podcasts, and more! If you're interested in contributing to the blog, please email Brent at brent@kickball.com for more details.
KEY DATES
- September 6: Opening Day!
- October 4: Cancer Awareness Week - Wear your pink accessories!
- October 21: CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer Charity Kickball Tournament
- October 21: CLUBWAKA Fall Midseason Party (Details: TBA)
- October 25: Halloween Theme Week
- November 15: Last Regular Season Games
- November 18: End of Season Tournament (Location: TBD)
- November 18: CLUBWAKA Fall End of Season Party
RULES & REFFING
All CLUBWAKA league games are officiated by fellow players. Let’s take a quick moment to go over some helpful tips that will help you not just as a player, but also as a referee.
- Be familiar with the rules: The Official Rules of Kickball can be found here. There is also a very helpful FAQ that can be found online as well.
- Permanent Head Ref Program! Thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, most games this season will feature an experienced head ref. Teams will only be asked to provide base refs. If you would like to participate in the PRP, please reach out to Curtis.
- For the most part, new teams won’t be required to ref for the first couple of weeks. Take the time to hang out before or after your games and check out the best practices of the experienced refs.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions. I never cease to be amazed at how helpful and friendly this crazy kickball community is. There is no shortage or people who would be happy to give advice!
- There are several apps that help with counters. I recommend downloading the ClickBall app.
- Be confident, do your best, and don’t stress!
ROSTERS
Get your programs here! Can't tell the players if you don't have a program! The rosters for each team are located here.
Join us on October 21st for the 5th Annual CLUBWAKA KICKS CANCER CHARITY KICKBALL TOURNAMENT. CLUBWAKA teams from all Hampton Roads will be with us in Hampton playing kickball and raising money for the Sentara Cancer Network Mission Fund. RSVP on Facebook for more details!
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