2009 Closing Ceremony

Closing Ceremony Logistics

• Date: May 16th, 2009
• Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
• Location: Kiwanis Field at BMES
  

Closing Ceremony Schedule

• 8:30am - 8:50am: Teams Lineup on the Field
• 9:00am - 9:20am
• Welcome
• Introductions
• League-wide Picture on the Field
  
• National Anthem
• 9:20am - 11:00am: Trophy and Medal Presentations
  

Instructions for Parents and Team Managers

1. Players should be in full uniform.
2. Teams lineup on the field from 8:30am to 8:45am (at the latest)
3. Search for the location on the field with the name of your team.
4. Helpers will be available to keep teams organized.
5. Teams should line up shoulder to shoulder - facing home plate. Stay together as a team and in order.
   
6. When your team is called, proceed clockwise (to your left) and down first base line to the award area.  MANAGERS, ASSISTANT COACHES, and TEAM MOMS lead the teams.
   
7. As teams are called, keep moving to the left (clockwise) and down towards the award area. Teams should "flow" through the award area in a parade of players - pausing to collect trophies and medals.
   
8. Teams will be introduced in this order: 1. manager, 2. assistant coach(es), 3. team mom, and 4. the players are named.
9. After receiving awards, teams are to exit out of the gate on the 3rd base side of the field.