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Game Documents

Cheers
Cheers and chants for Wildcats games.

Stats
Batting, pitching, catching, and baserunning stats from the 12U season. Through the 6/11 Cooperstown Dreams Park tournament. Team login required.

Scouting Chart
Chart to keep track of where our opponents hit the ball.

Nations Baseball Rules & Guidelines
Nations Baseball national rules.

BABA Tournament Rules
Bay Area Baseball Association tournament rules.

Cooperstown Documents

Information

Information, housing, approximate costs, and contact list spreadsheet - Excel
The main information spreadsheet (in Excel format) that contains all the information about Cooperstown. This spreadsheet is also accessible from the Cooperstown menu. Team login required.

Information, housing, approximate costs, and contact list spreadsheet - HTML
The main information spreadsheet (in HTML format) that contains all the information about Cooperstown. This spreadsheet is also accessible from the Cooperstown menu. Team login required.

Stats
Batting, pitching, fielding, catching, and baserunning stats. Team login required.

Required Documents

Birth certificate authorization form
Either this form or the original birth certificate or a certified copy of the birth certificate from the governement is due on March 4 from players. This form is used to allow Karen to obtain a certified copy of your player's birth certificate on your behalf. Please email or fax this form to Karen by March 4. Please note that if you use this form your license must come in clearly on the copy or the county clerk will not accept it. You must also send $23, payable to Karen Farrell, to cover the fees. Instructions are on the form.

Waiver and Release
Due from players and coaches. Please have the original of this form to Karen by March 15.

Health History and Exam Form
Due from players and coaches. Players must have this form signed by a medical practioner, but this signature is not required for coaches. A copy of the player's shot record and the front and back of the insurance card must accompany this form. For Week #, put June 6-12. Please have the original of this form to Karen by March 15.

Consent Form
Due from players only. For coaches, please list Patrick Farrell, Gregory Ramsey, and Rafail Hernandez. It is the week of June 6 - 12. Please have the original of this form to Karen by March 15.

Coach Resume
Due from coaches only. The team number is 20090334. It is the week of June 6 - 12. Please have the original of this form to Karen by March 15.

Parent/Player Kit
Parents are required to review this document. This document outlines the roles and responsibilites of parents and players, contains copies of the forms you are turning in, schedule and special event information, information on checking in, tournament itinerary, Dreams Park rules that you should review with your player, and a most helpful tournament checklist (what you are required to bring), maps, free things to do in Cooperstown, emergency information, and more.

Coach Kit
Coaches are required to review this document. This document outlines the roles and responsibilites of coaches and players, contains copies of the forms you are turning in, a safety, training, and supervision guide, schedule and special event information, roster instructions, information on checking in, tournament itinerary, a most helpful tournament checklist (what you are required to bring), list of tournament services, officical tournament rules, skills competition information, Dreams Park rules, maps, free things to do in Cooperstown, emergency information, and more. Each coach should have a printed copy in the clubhouse.

Cooperstown Tournament Rules
Coaches are required to review this document. These rules are based on MLB rules with these modifications.

Wildcats Documents

Order form for Texas Wildcats spirit gear
You can use this form to order cool Wildcats gear to show your spirit during the tournament. You must use this form to order anything, or I'll lose my mind (and your order)! Includes screen-printed and embroidered shirts and hoodies with the Texas Wildcats logo, Under Armour, stirrup socks, caps, and ladies shirts. The price list is on the second tab.

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Texas Wildcats Insurance - 2009
2009 Texas Wildcats insurance certificate covers players, coaches, and volunteers during all practices, scrimmages, and games

Team Documents

Contact List
Contact list of rostered players. Updated 10/30/08. Keep confidential! (If you don't have Excel, download the free Excel Viewer under Free Downloads to open this file. Install the Viewer, download and save this file, open the Viewer, then open this file, and print it.) Team login required.

Order form for Texas Wildcats gear
You must use this form to order anything after your original order. Includes screen-printed and embroidered shirts and hoodies with the Texas Wildcats logo, Under Armour, stirrup socks, caps, and ladies shirts. Updated 4/16/08. The price list is on the second tab. (If you don't have Excel, download the free Excel Viewer under Free Downloads to open this file. Install the Viewer, download and save this file, open the Viewer, then open this file, and print it.)

Wildcat Pushup Chart
Chart and instructions for weekly pushup program. Players receive cards for every 10 pushups they average per week. Players without a record of pushups at Friday practice must do an extra 30 pushups at practice. Charts can be recorded on any type of paper, but please initial each day, put totals at the end of the week, and average the week. Start on Friday, and end on Thursday (or just use this chart). There is a 210-pushup per week minimum to earn cards (average of 30 per day).

Texas Wildcats Insurance - 2008
2008 Texas Wildcats insurance certificate from USSSA

Texas Wildcats Insurance - 2009
2009 Texas Wildcats insurance certificate from Nations Baseball

Tryouts & New Players

Personal Information Form for Cooperstown
Form to complete after making the Cooperstown team (or if interested in trying out). Complete and fax to 866-229-0121.

Parent Information
2009 season information on the team: our obligations to you and your obligations to the team. Coaching philosophy, costs, histories, practices, fundraising, and contact information.

Personal Information Form
Form to complete at tryouts.

Position Requirements
Players must meet the requirements of at least one of these positions to qualify for the team. Players who make the team and are interested in playing another position can use this information to work on the appropriate areas for the postion that they are interested in. Players should understand what their position requires and must do so to play the position correctly.

Registration Form
2009 season registration form to fill out and return upon joining the team (not at tryouts).

Uniform Sample
Picture of the uniforms. We will wear these with black Under Armour (or knock-off brand), black socks with red stripe, and black belt. Night pants are black with red belt. We also have matching helmets. We look gooood when we kick booty!

Tryout Flyer
Flyer for interested players and parents. Current team members can post this flyers at key locations.

Fundraising & Sponsors

Liquor Basket Raffle Flyer
Flyer with information about the liquor basket raffle that is a fundraiser for the Texas Wildcats Cooperstown trip in June.

Wildcats Sposorship Brochure
Use this form to get sponsorhsips for the team or to recruit new players. This is a big file, so if you don't have high-speed Internet, click it to save it to your hard drive, and then go get a cup of coffee or something while it downloads. Double-sided.

Wildcat Wagon Trailer Sponsor Brochure
Use this brochure to help get 10"x18" ad sponsors on the team trailer. This is a relatively big file, so if you don't have high-speed Internet, click it to save it to your hard drive, and then go get a cup of coffee or something while it downloads.

This should be printed double-sided and in color, so do a test first (print one). Then put it back through on the other side to make sure you put it back in facing the right direction. Each printer is different. Trifold with the first fold (the Wildcat logo flap) going on the faint line that you can see through the paper from the sign-up form from the back side of the brochure. Then fold the flap with the team photo over to the far edge.

Annual Meetings & Other Financial Documents *

Other Finances

Current Wildcat Finances: Excel 97/2003
P&L, balance sheet, and general ledger (Excel 2003 version: .xls). This shows both the tournament account and the operating account. Current as of September 12, 2008. You might need to install the Excel Viewer, in Free Downloads, above, to open the file (only if you don't have Excel). Use this version instead of the one below if you have an older computer. Team login required (not for general public).

Current Wildcat Finances: Excel 2007
P&L, balance sheet, and general ledger (This is the same file as above but in the Excel 2007 version: .xlsx). This shows both the tournament account and the operating account. Current as of September 12, 2008. You might need to install the Compatibility Pack in Free Downloads, above, to open the file if you don't have Excel 2007. If you also don't have Excel, you also have to install the Excel Viewer. Team login required (not for general public).

State Sales Tax Exemption Letter
Letter from the Texas State Comptroller stating that USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball is exempt from paying state sales tax. Guest or team login required.

Assumed Name Record (DBA)
Assumed name record from the Brazoria County Clerk stating that USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball can do business as Texas Wildcats Baseball.

2009 Form 990 (Final)
USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball 2008 exempt organization tax return. Guest or team login required.

2008 Form 990
USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball 2008 exempt organization tax return. Guest or team login required.

2007 Form 990
USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball 2007 exempt organization tax return. Guest or team login required.

2010 Special Meetings

2/20/10 Special Meeting: Agenda
Agenda of a special meeting for USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login reguired.

2009 Annual Meeting

12/30/09 Annual Meeting: Agenda
Agenda of the annual meeting the USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login reguired.

12/30/09 Annual Meeting: Minutes
Minutes of the annual meeting the USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login required.

12/30/09 Annual Meeting: Treasurer's Report
Profit and loss and balance sheet reports for 2009, part of Treasurer's report of annual meeting. Guest or team login required.

2008 Annual Meeting

12/30/08 Annual Meeting: Agenda
Agenda of the annual meeting the USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login reguired.

12/30/08 Annual Meeting: Minutes
Minutes of the annual meeting the USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login required.

12/30/08 Annual Meeting: Treasurer's Report
Profit and loss and balance sheet reports for 2008, part of Treasurer's report of annual meeting. Guest or team login required.

2007 Annual Meeting

01/05/08 Annual Meeting: Agenda
Agenda of the annual meeting the USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login reguired.

01/05/08 Annual Meeting: Minutes
Minutes of the annual meeting the USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login required.

01/05/08 Annual Meeting: Treasurer's Report
Profit and loss and balance sheet reports for 2007, part of Treasurer's report of annual meeting. Guest or team login required.

2006 Annual Meeting

12/30/06 Annual Meeting: Agenda
Agenda of the annual meeting of USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login required.

12/30/06 Annual Meeting: Minutes
Minutes from the annual meeting of USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login required.

12/30/06 Annual Meeting: Treasurer's Report: Equipment Fee Expense
Equipment fee expense report from the Treasure from the annual meeting. Guest or team login required.

12/30/06 Annual Meeting: Treasurer's Report: Equipment Fee Income
Equipment fee expense report from the Treasure from the annual meeting. Guest or team login required.

12/30/06 Annual Meeting: Treasurer's Report: P&L Report
Profit and loss report for 2006, part of Treasurer's report of annual meeting. Guest or team login required.

7/7/06 Financial Report
Profit & Loss report as of 7/7/06. Guest or team login required.

7/07/06 Minutes from Initial Corporation Meeting of USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball
Minutes from the initial corporate meeting of Texas Wildcats Baseball. Guest or team login required.

501(c)(3) Application Documents *

501(c)(3) Application Document: Federal Exemption Application
Copy of the USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball 501(c)(3) application.

501(c)(3) Application Document: Annotations from Federal Exemption Application
Supporting documentation for the USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball 501(c)(3) application.

501(c)(3) Application Document: Bylaws
Supporting documentation for the 501(c)(3) application: USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball bylaws.

501(c)(3) Application Document: Certificate of Formation
Supporting documentation for the 501(c)(3) application: USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball organizing document.

501(c)(3) Application Document: Conflict of Interest Policy
Supporting documentation for the 501(c)(3) application: USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball: conflict of interest policy.

501(c)(3) Application Document: Narrative Description of Activities of USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball
Supporting documentation for the 501(c)(3) application: USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball: description of past, present, and future activites.

501(c)(3) Application Document: Exemption Letter
Supporting documentation for the 501(c)(3) application: USSSA Texas Wildcats Baseball: exemption letter from IRS.