Thank you all for joining us for CLUBWAKA Winter Kickball in Hampton! I'm excited to brave the elements with you all every Saturday afternoon while playing our favorite sport. As we get ready for the season to kick off tomorrow, here is some important information.
LEAGUE LEADERSHIP
Erica Rice be serving as the commish for the winter kickball this year. As the point of contact for the league, she's here to help with all questions and feedback. If you ever need anything at all, please let me know. You can reach me at brent@clubwaka.com, or in person at the fields or at the bar. She is on Pumped Up Kicks (lime).I'm Brent Wentworth, the General Manager of CLUBWAKA in Hampton Roads. I'll be supporting Erica and the league as well, so please let me know if I can help! Additionally, we have other CLUBWAKA staff members playing in the league (Yanitza Borrero, Jeremy Chappell) who are always happy to help as well.
SCHEDULE, STANDINGS, AND ROSTERS
The schedule, standings, and rosters are located on this Google doc. You can also find a link on the league website and pinned to the top of our Facebook group.Some notes on the schedule:
- Each team is scheduled for 11 games except Pumped Up Kicks with 12, due to the uneven number of teams.
- In the event of a rainout, we will move the games to 6/12 and the playoffs will be held on 6/19. If we have multiple rainouts, we will drop the games from the schedule without makeups, unless it puts a team below 8 games. In which case we will extend the season further as needed.
- Each team has six reffing assignments, except Pumped Up Kicks, which has 4. Teams must provide at least two refs (home and first) for any games they are assigned. A third base ref is also recommended, but not required. Failure to provide refs will be a paper forfeit penalty in the standings.
WEATHER POLICIES
In the event of inclement weather, games may be canceled. The call to cancel a game will be made by the staff at War Memorial Stadium. We have played in light rain in the past, so if you see drops in the sky don't assume we're canceled!Any cancelations will be announced via email and Facebook no later than 3 PM on game day (unless it's a late unexpected storm). If you haven't seen an announcement, assume that games are on. Ultimately our goal is to get as many fun kickball games in as possible without jeopardizing anyone's safety, putting undue wear and tear on the fields, or making everyone miserable.
FIELD POLICIES
All games will be played at War Memorial Stadium (1889 W Pembroke Ave, Hampton). These are the coolest fields in Hampton Roads for adult kickball. Beautiful grass, a brand new PA system playing tunes, and cold beers flowing from the tiki bar. We do have some guidelines to cover.NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: WMS does have an ABC license and players bringing in their own beer can put that at risk. We do not and can not allow that. All beer/cider consumed should be done so from the tiki bar. Don't worry though. These are not ballpark prices. Domestic beer is $3 and most of the craft beers are $4. Be sure to take care of Larry the bartender! Failure to adhere to this policy could result in a warning, paper forfeits, and removal from the park. Please don't make us be a cop and enforce this. Just do the right thing.
The park is pet-friendly. Just make sure you pick up after them. No one wants to slide through a dog turd on the way to home.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
You and your teammates are encouraged to stop by our postgame clubhouse, BUFFALO WILD WINGS () to warm up, mingle, and enjoy great specials on food and drinks. CLUBWAKA members receive:- $7 pitchers
- 10% off all food
- Free food through the Blazin' Rewards membership (visit blazinrewards.com to sign up for the program and download the app)
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 a charity leader, blog contributors, photographers, referees and more! If you’re interested in helping out, please contact erice@kickball.com and 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 Hampton kickballers!
- Like CLUBWAKA Hampton Roads on Facebook for updates, news, and photos all season long
- Follow us Instagram. Be sure to tag @wakahamptonroads in your stories and posts!
- 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
- April 17: Opening Day!
- April 27: WAKAPalooza Norfolk - Competitive & Charity Tournaments
- May 18: Midseason Party - Details TBA
- June 5: Bye Week due to Pilots home game
- June 8: CLUBWAKA Charity Sand Kickball Tournament
- June 12: Playoffs!
- June 19: Rain Makeup Date
- June TBD: 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 of 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!
PAPA JOHN'S: THE OFFICIAL PIZZA OF CLUBWAKA HAMPTON ROADS
CLUBWAKA members can save on their Papa John's orders all year with promo code WAKA18 (2 large one-topping pizzas for $18), WAKA5 ($5 off any order of $25 or more), or WAKASTIX (free garlic breadsticks with an order of $15 or more). We'll also have some fun BOGO Day giveaways on Wednesday, April 24th.DAVID TORTOLINI REALTY: PROUD SPONSOR OF CLUBWAKA HAMPTON ROADS!
Buying or selling a home? You can't do better than the realtor that kickballers all over the Peninsula go to, David Tortolini. His knowledge of the market, strong work ethic, and extreme charm will make sure that your transaction goes as smooth as possible. Just like his skills on the kickball field. Be sure to give him a like at facebook.com/DavidTortoliniRealtyGroup.
Thank you all again for joining us. Looking forward to seeing you all at the Stadium this Spring!
Brent
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