LEAGUE LEADERSHIP
My name is Brent Wentworth. I'm the General Manager of CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads and your humble* stand-in commissioner this season. I will be the point of contact for all questions and feedback, so if you need anything at all, please let me know. I'm happy to help! You can reach me at brent@kickball.com or on Facebook. Of course, you can always catch me at the fields or at Tapps (I'm on Rumspringa)
FALL 2018 SCHEDULE
The schedule has been released and can be located through the league website.
NOTES:
- All regular season games will be played at War Memorial Stadium (1889 W. Pembroke Ave, Hampton)
- The End of Season Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, November 17th at 10 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 14th 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.
- There are no games scheduled on October 31st, but games may be added if there is an urgent need for rain make up slots.
- 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. Each team will have a minimum of 8 games.
- 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 8th 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. Select craft and premium beers are $4.
- 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! Lauren Gyurisin and Stephanie Roe are going to be putting together some great bar games and challenges so you can compete on and off the field!
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 10/20 and 11/17
Be sure to subscribe to our CLUBWAKA Events on Facebook to get notified when a new party, open play or one-day tournament 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 Peninsula Kickball 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 brent@kickball.com!
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 5: Opening Day!
- September 19: CLUBWAKA Papa John's BOGO Day
- October 3: Cancer Awareness Week - Wear your pink accessories!
- October 20: CLUBWAKA Kicks Cancer Charity Kickball Tournament
- October 20: CLUBWAKA Fall Midseason Party (Details: TBA)
- October 24: Halloween Theme Week
- November 14: Last Regular Season Games
- November 17: End of Season Tournament (Location: TBD)
- November 17: 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.
- 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!
Want to know why CLUBWAKA doesn't use paid refs for kickball? Happy to explain.
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 20th for the 6th Annual CLUBWAKA KICKS CANCER CHARITY KICKBALL TOURNAMENT. CLUBWAKA teams from all Hampton Roads & Richmond will be with us in Hampton playing kickball and raising money for the Sentara Cancer Network Mission Fund. RSVP on Facebook for more details!
Tournament membership includes 3 guaranteed games, t-shirt, after-party, and charity donation. This year we'll be going big with Papa John's pizza on site and a DJ pumping some tunes at the field! You don't want to miss this EPIC day of kickball! Sign up at kickball.com/vacharitykickballtournament.
SPONSORS
We hope that everyone has a fun and safe end of the season. But if something should happen and you get a boo-boo, go see the excellent staff at Tidewater Orthopedics. They have a clinic that will get you in the same day and a huge inventory of braces and support. Tidewater Orthopedics are the doctors that Hampton Roads’ major universities trust when their student athletes get hurt, so you know they’ll get you back on the field ASAP.
THANK YOU!
We're glad you joined us this season. If you have any questions or feedback at any point, please don't hesitate to let us know. We're looking forward to another epic season of CLUBWAKA Peninsula Kickball! See you at the fields!
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