Player/Parent Informational Packet

2020 Season

Directors and Staff

Ernie Colombe

Director, Founder, 22u Head Coach

E.COLOMBE@MCHSI.COM

630-664-2223

Steve Colombe

Assistant Director, 22u Assistant Coach, 18u Head Coach

scolombe22@yahoo.com

630-664-2058

Tim Hannon

16u Head Coach

630-330-0722

thannon.adjuster@gmail.com

Andre Carriere-22u Assistant Coach

Matt Rodriguez-18u Assistant Coach

Mike McGreevy-18u Assistant Coach

Brian Kubilius-18u Assistant Coach

Mike Wisniewski-16u Assistant Coach

Derrick Watts-16u Assistant Coach

Program Overview

The goal of the Kane County Phantoms baseball program is to develop and prepare players for college baseball. Our strength lies in our player’s desires to play at the next level. We design our program to have the demands similar to that of a college program. As a team, we try to make one another better on and off the field. With this formula we succeed in winning games and tournaments while getting our players prepared as they move on to the next level.

The Phantoms seek out serious baseball players who have the desire to play at the college level. Over the past eight years we have had 80 All Area/All Conference players and all our graduating seniors have had an opportunity to play college baseball. With this continued success we have added a collegiate team to go along with our high school program. Players joining us at the 15u level may have the opportunity to play in our program for 8 years.

The program will include a team at the 15u, 16u, 18u, and 22u levels in the summer of 2020. Each team will participate in seven weekend tournaments. These tournaments usually run Thursday-Sunday and take place at local colleges and high schools. Each team will participate in one out of state/out of town tournament.

More information regarding rosters, fees, schedules, and practices can be found throughout this packet. Please feel free to contact us with any other questions.

Roster Format

Ideal Roster

15 position players Additional Pitchers added as a Pitcher Only (POs)

What is a Pitcher Only?

Pitcher only will not play a position in the field Pitcher only will not be guaranteed at bats At bats may be given in certain circumstances (injury)

What is a Position Player?

Position players will play a position in the field Position players can also Pitch

Each roster is built to be able to compete in tournaments that may require 5-7 games in a span of 3-4 days. Teams will need enough pitchers on the team to make it through several games in a few days. Our teams have been competitive and successful for several years because of our talent depth. This also prevents players from injury.

Each player that is added to the team fills a role on the team’s roster. No players added to our teams are considered to fill the role of ‘bench warmer’. Each player will get opportunities to play in each tournament. The players who do produce the most will get the most playing time.

Fees

Season Fee

Position Players- $1,000 Pitcher Only- $650 Season fee covers everything-tournaments, insurance, equipment, uniforms, and

all winter practices/training sessions

Letter of Acceptance

If a player accepts his spot on a Phantoms team he will be sent a Letter of Acceptance and a Payment Contract. The Letter of Acceptance simply states that the player is committed to playing for the Phantoms and accepts his role on the team.

The Payment Contract offers three different payment plans that families can choose from. These payment plans break the season fee into 2-4 deposits. If a deposit is not sent to the Phantoms on time without notice the player can lose their roster spot. As long as the player turns in the Letter of Acceptance and follows the chosen payment plan their roster spot will be held. Deposits are non-refundable.

The Letter of Acceptance and Payment Contract allows the players to commit to our team and allows our team to commit to the player. For example, we add a player to the team as an Outfielder. When he turns in his Letter of Acceptance and payments on time he is proving to us that he is committed to playing for our team. In turn, we commit to him by not adding several other players that play the same position as him.

It is important for each player to follow the Payment Contract they have chosen. Each team will be paying for tournaments, insurance, and equipment. It is important that we can pay for these expenses on time. Reminders will be sent 7-10 days prior to a player’s next payment due date. If a player cannot make a payment on time he must let us know before the payment is due. We can hold his roster spot if he notifies us of a late payment.

On the next two pages you can find an example Letter of Acceptance and Payment Contract.

Letter of Acceptance Contract-Example

I, ___________________________have chosen to have my son, _______________________ become a member of the Kane County Phantoms. The cost for the 2020 summer season will be $1,000 for a position player. ($650 for a Pitcher Only)

I understand that if the player has to leave the team for any reason, or at any time, all of the money that has been collected is the property of the Kane County Phantoms and is non-refundable.

This fee includes the cost of all required uniforms. This will include two jerseys and two hats. Other apparel such as shirts, jackets, and shorts will be offered but are not required to purchase.

I, the parent or guardian of the above named baseball player give my permission for emergency medical treatment in the event that I cannot be reached and hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify, and agree to hold harmless the Kane County Phantoms, Ernie Colombe, and the coaching staff for any claim arising out of any injury to the above named player.

PLAYER SIGNATURE AND DATE:

______________________________________________________________________________

PARENT SIGNATURE AND DATE:

______________________________________________________________________________

COACH’S SIGNATURE AND DATE:

______________________________________________________________________________

Payment Contract-Example

The season fee for the 2019 Phantoms will be $800 for Position Players. In order to secure a spot you will have to choose a payment option and make a payment by August 5, 2017.

--Please circle the payment plan that best fits for you and follow the due dates

Option 1

First Payment of $250 due by 8/5/19

Second Payment of $250 due by 10/5/19

Third Payment of $250 due by 1/15/20

Fourth Payment of $250 due by 3/15/20

Option 2

First Payment of $500 due by 8/5/19

Second Payment of $500 due by 3/15/20

Option 3

First payment is the full $1,000 due by 8/5/19

PLEASE SIGN THIS FORM AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT AND SIGNED LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE

CHECKS PAYABLE TO: KANE COUNTY PHANTOMS

MAIL TO: STEVE COLOMBE

C/O KANE COUNTY PHANTOMS

1345 SLATER ST.

SUGAR GROVE, IL 60554

PARENT SIGNATURE AND DATE:

Field Level Recruiting Profiles

All Juniors and Seniors in the program will get a Field Level recruiting profile. The profiles are free to set-up. The recruiting profiles include all of your academic and athletic information that will be important for college coaches to see. It also allows players and coaches to upload links to recruiting videos, showcase reports, or any other updates about the player. Coaches also write an assessment of the player for college coaches to see.

Our coaches share your profile with college coaches that we are connected with on the Field Level database. We send your proifle to coaches of schools that may be a match for you. They then receive your information and can view your recruiting profile. If they are interested in recruting you they will follow you on Field Level so they can view your contact information and get all updates on your profile.

We have connections with over 400 colleges on Field Level. Connections include colleges at the NCAA, NAIA, and Junior College levels across the country.

Recruiting VideosCoach Austin Butts will be leading players with taping and making recruiting videos. These recruiting videos will be posted on our website, on field level, and on YouTube. The link from the YouTube video can be shared by the player with college coaches. Below is a link to Austin’s YouTube page with all recruiting videos he has made.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaVZL9sCoQdAxUZmQnC495g

Schedules

Each team will participate in 7 tournaments on weekends. Each team will participate in 1 out of state tournament. Most tournaments run Thursday-Sunday. We select our tournament schedule in February/March. Colleges and High Schools host most tournaments. It is an easy way for college coaches to see talented High School players showcase their skills.

Teams will play on 7 of the following 9 weekends in 2020:

May: 20-31 June: 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28 July: 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26

Over the past few years we have played at the following colleges:

North Central College Judson University Waubonsee Community College

South Suburban College Northern Illinois University University of Iowa Prairie State College

Lewis University Valparaiso University Carthage College

Concordia University- Chicago Western Michigan University Illinois Central College

Kankakee Community College Western and Eastern Kentucky University

Kishwaukee Community College DePauw University Elgin Community College

Rock Valley College Wheaton College Wabash College Illinois State University

St. Joseph’s College Illinois Wesleyan University Lincoln Land Community College

Eastern Illinois University Lakeland College University of Missouri-St. Louis

Benedictine University Ball State University University of Notre Dame Chicago State University

Grand Valley State University Southern Illinois University

Schedule Information

Even though the Phantoms are a summer baseball team, we expect players to have regular attendance at games. Obviously, there will be circumstances in which players will have to miss a game or practice. However, players should not be missing for long periods of time. If you see yourself having multiple conflicts in the 2020 summer our program may not be the best fit for you. Coaches are allowed to reduce playing time for players who miss often. Players who miss excessively will be removed from the team.

Each team will have a few practices after the High School spring season and before our Summer Tournaments. High School players are not allowed to practice with travel teams during the IHSA Spring Baseball Season. Once tournament play begins teams will not practice during the week due to IHSA Summer Baseball.

Winter Practices

Sunday December 1 6-8:30

Sunday December 8 6-8:30

Sunday December 15 6-8:30

Sunday December 29 6-8:30

Sunday January 5 6-8:30

Sunday January 12 6-8:30

Sunday January 19 6-8:30

Sunday January 26 6-8:30

Sunday February 9 6-8:30

Sunday February 16 6-8:30

*All Practices At Go For It Sports Dome

9231 Galena Road in Yorkville

*JC Health and Fitness Speed and Agility Sessions to be Added

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SINCE 2010: 31 TEAMS

OVERALL RECORD: 495-327

CHAMPIONSHIPS: 35

2ND PLACE FINISHES: 24

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