MN BB Academy is looking for Blizzard Elite and Fall Blizzard Coaches!
Coaches,

Minnesota Baseball Academy is looking for coaches to lead our 10u - 18u Blizzard Fall and Elite teams. This year, we are expecting upwards of 30 teams and we're looking for the best youth coaches in the state! Coaches have the choice of whether to coach Fall Blizzard or in our Elite Blizzard program. Below are the responsibilities for both programs including the pay. Applications are due by July 18th.

Fall Blizzard:
Pay: $350 + hourly wage for lessons, camps and coaches clinics

Responsibilities and Important Dates:

Practices will be held once a week, usually on Saturdays starting August 16th through Oct. 4th. Practices usually last 90-120 minutes and are written and run through you and/or the other coach. Practices usually run together with another team of the similar age group so you can scrimmage. Fields have not yet been determined, but will probably be in Roseville.

We play 5 Sunday double headers from September 7th - October 5th including a local one-day Saturday tournament.

Schedules and directions to the field will be up on our website. You'll be responsible for contacting parents for rain outs, etc. We always play our games on the road so there will be no home-field preparations that you will be responsible for.

You should have your team meet at the field at least 45 minutes before game time to go through: form running, stretching, 3-step throwing and batting practice (with whiffle balls). You are responsible for writing line-ups, pre-game routine, game management and most importantly - to create a fantastic and fun environment where you'll be constantly teaching during and in between innings.

All coaches will go through a mini coaches clinic when you receive all of your equipment, score book, baseballs and uniforms for your team. We expect and understand that all coaches have a different style of teaching, but there are certain aspects that Minnesota Baseball Academy wants to make sure all players have: offensive signs, pre-game routine, etc.

An additional way to make extra money in our Blizzard program is by giving lessons to your players. Lessons can be given at any time up at the facility and is a great way for additional income. Pay/hour is based on experience and a short interview process.

Minnesota Baseball Academy also understands that you might not be able to make it to every practice or every single game. Our staff directors need to know in advance to make proper arrangements.

Important Dates:
    1. Players applications due July 16th
    2. Coaches applications due July 18th
    3. Tryouts July 21st - 25th
    4. Rosters posted Friday, August 1st
    5. August 7th ? Coaches meeting
    6. Parent/player meeting August 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th (TBA)
    7. Practices start August 16th
    8. 9/7 - 10/5 double header Sundays

Please call or email with any questions at: 612.790.4700 or abarta@minnesotabaseballacademy.com. Both programs are outlined in great detail on their respective links on this site so please make sure you check them out.

Blizzard Elite:
Pay: $500 + hourly wage for lessons, camps and coaches clinics

All your expenses including hotels, airplane ticket, meal money, transportation and gas are paid for by Minnesota Baseball Academy.

Responsibilities and Important Dates:

Everything above regarding the Fall League is the same. What's added are the responsibilities that come with traveling with the team. Here is what you can expect if you are a Blizzard Elite coach in addition to the Fall League dates.

All coaches will be responsible for continuing practice past the fall and into the winter before we leave for tournaments. Once you get to your tournament destination, your responsibilities begin with picking up the team vans and transporting players to their hotels (if they need it), checking players in, bed checks, transporting your team to the field, pre-game routine, game management, communicating to your Team Leader and/or your team meeting times for meals, game times, rain outs, etc. Coaches are also responsible for taking players back to the airport if they need a ride.

Important Dates:

    1. Players applications due July 16th
    2. Coaches applications due July 18th
    3. Tryouts July 21st - 25th
    4. Rosters posted Friday, August 1st
    5. August 7th ? Coaches meeting
    6. Parent/player meeting August 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th (TBA)
    7. Practices start August 16th
    8. 9/7 - 10/5 double header Sundays
    9. Tournaments

    September Junior/Senior Showcase - September 13th, Minnesota (TBA)
    September - Cedar Rapids, IA 10u-18u
    October - Las Vegas, NV 10u-14u
    November - Peoria, AZ 14u-18u
    February - St. George, UT 14u-18u
    March - Peoria, AZ 10u-14u
    April - Des Moines, IA 10u-14u (optional)

Please call or email with any questions at: 612.790.4700 or abarta@minnesotabaseballacademy.com. Both programs are outlined in great detail on their respective links on this site so please make sure you check them out.