BIMF AGM Update and 2024 REGISTRATION CALL TO ACTION
Hello all BIMF Members,
On behalf of the league executive we would like to thank you for making the 2023 season a success!
2024 registration is at the bottom of the page
- 14 games plus playoff
- $160 vs $180 last year
- please sign up ASAP s we know how many players and teams we will have
**** 2023 / 24 AGM Notes ****Held at Clark’s house, Sunday Feb 18th, 11:11 AM to 12:20 PM
Attendees: Clark Taylor, Rob Narejko, Mark Burt, James Roper
**** 2024 REGISTRATION ****
Again, please REGISTER ASAP
If you know of anyone who may be interested in playing, point them to the website.
Thanks guys,
BIMF Executive
On behalf of the league executive we would like to thank you for making the 2023 season a success!
2024 registration is at the bottom of the page
- 14 games plus playoff
- $160 vs $180 last year
- please sign up ASAP s we know how many players and teams we will have
**** 2023 / 24 AGM Notes ****Held at Clark’s house, Sunday Feb 18th, 11:11 AM to 12:20 PM
Attendees: Clark Taylor, Rob Narejko, Mark Burt, James Roper
- 2023 Review
- Season proceeds with 3 teams
- Reds had many injuries resulting in a challenge to field enough players
- Code of Conduct update and reminder:
- For 2024, a link to the Code of Conduct will be provided.
- All Coaches and players will be required to click a check box that they have read and agree to the Code of Conduct
- Coaches will be required to help enforce the Code of Conduct (player behaviour, open alcohol etc) Zero Tolerance
- Rain outs were a concern as players wanted to play.
- Efforts were made to reschedule the games.
- A total of 7 games were missed
- Hard to reschedule due to inability to get:
- umpires
- suitable fields
- enough players due to other commitments
- One game was cancelled due to extreme heat
- Looking back in the AGM notes from Dec 2020: “There are no make up games. Once the schedule is set, that’s the schedule. If it rains, and the game is missed, the game is missed. It is not made up”
- We do have rain dates to make up games if it works out.
- General feeling was it was a good season.
- Financial Review
- 50% of our expenses are diamonds and lights
- Next is umpire fees at about $1,000 for the season
- We purchased the HBase bases
- Expensive ($800) but worth it. Durable, easy to put down and take up. ‘Soft bases” get torn up after 2 to 3 seasons. The new bases showed no signs of wear after one season and are expected to have a long life justifying the cost.
- There are some apprehensions about re turning ankles. However, people are now used to them and they are very durable and doing a great job. They are much easier to place and remove and stay in place where they are planted.
- we have 6 dozen K-Master balls ready for the 2024 season
- City User / Renter Update
- rates will increase by 2% for 2024
- Executive positions
- positions will stay the same as no one stood up for election
- President: Rob Narejko
- Treasurer: Clark Taylor
- New Business
- Fees: 2024 dues will be $160
- Applications: Membership application will have a link to the Code of Conduct. Player will need to click a check box to verify they have read and agree to adhere to the Code of Conduct.
- Advertising: We will advertise on Kijiji, FaceBook and Instagram to get new players
- Always a challenge to get players
- Players will be asked to try to bring others
- We are semi-competitive league with many different skill levels.
- Experienced players and “new players’ welcome
- Will follow-up with Soft boys - see if any players want to sign up
- emails will be sent to all players of the last 4 to 5 years to see if anyone wants to come back
- Catcher’s Equipment: We will purchase an additional set of catcher’s equipment to store in the blue box at the diamond
**** 2024 REGISTRATION ****
- Registration is OPEN
- We added a Zero Tolerance Policy to the form
- The goal is to establish a balanced 4 team league.
- Fees will be:
- $160 for players signing up by end of day March 31st
- please sign up ASAP so we can know how many people and teams we will have
- Payments must be received via etransfer - see registration page for details
- The season will be 14 games plus 1 to 2 playoff games.
- Games will be Friday evenings, with minimal Sunday afternoon games.
- There will be an early (7:00 PM) and a late game (9:00 PM)
- Sunday games will be at noon and 2:00 PM
- All games at Nelson, Diamond 2
- The schedule is YET TO BE POSTED
- Schedule is final.
- Executive will not change.
Again, please REGISTER ASAP
If you know of anyone who may be interested in playing, point them to the website.
Thanks guys,
BIMF Executive