NOTE : The following notice is by invitation only for former A's fantasy campers, former Giants fantasy campers, and select others who have played with the WCFBA in the past. If you did not receive this notice directly from Rob Weber (rweber5@prodigy.net), but still feel you qualify to join us, send a email to Rob with your qualifications.
2011 West Coast
Fantasy Baseball Association League Announcement
(as of 01/31/11)
Hi all -
The West Coast Fantasy Baseball Association (WCFBA) returns for its eleventh
season of league play in 2011. The league is operated solely by former fantasy
campers and carries no affiliation with the San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's or
either of their fantasy camps. League play begins in March and continues into
October. League games are played throughout the Bay Area with stops in San
Francisco, the South Bay, the East Bay, and San Rafael.
At this time, we are looking for full and part-time (pool) players to join us
for the coming season. Full-time players will be entered in a player draft the
last weekend in February while part-timers will participate as pool players on
the weeks when they are available.
Team Structure :
All players who sign up, whether they be A’s or Giants, will be
combined into one league draft. For league play, the concept of A's teams and
Giants teams does not exist. Pool players will be assigned to the most
appropriate team on a given week.
General Structure:
- Four to six teams of twelve players each
- 15 or 16 game (depending on the number of teams) Sunday only schedule for each
team stretching from March into October
- No games are scheduled during tournament weekends (Fresno, Palm Springs, San
Diego, and Lodi)
- No games are scheduled during most holiday weekends
- Wood bats are mandatory for all players except those 60 and over and any
ladies; Bats will be furnished to each team, but players are free to bring their
own
- No pitcher may pitch more than six innings in any one game
Fees:
Full Season Player – Full-timers will pay a non-refundable $220
upfront. Your name will be placed in the player draft and you will be guaranteed
a roster spot on one of the teams for the 2011 season. If you are planning to
play at least ten fifteen games, we suggest you sign up as a full-time player.
Pool Player - Part-timers will pay $20 per game payable at game
time. A pool player should respond to the weekly email soliciting extra players
for that week’s games. The pool coordinator will work with the team coaches to
fill their openings that week with those that have signed up to pool play. There
is no guarantee a spot will be available, but we will do our best to accommodate
you.
Full-timers who wish to act as pool players in games their regular team is not
playing in will only receive a roster spot if there are not enough part-time
pool players available. If selected as a pool player, full-timers will pay
$10 per game.
Pre-Season Draft:
Prior to the start of the season, those who have signed up to be full-time
players will be entered into a player draft (the weekend of March 5 and
6). Team rosters will be announced one week prior to the first games (Sunday,
March 20th). At the end of the season, teams are disbanded and
redrafted the following season.
NOTE - We WILL NOT accommodate requests for players to be placed with specific
friends on the same team. We do not want the league to be comprised of cliques
and feel everyone should enjoy the experience of playing with different people
each season. Minor exceptions will be made with respect to families, carpools,
etc., but please understand our goal.
The Pool:
Those of you who cannot join us a regular basis are welcome to join the
player pool. An individual will be designated as the Pool Coordinator for the
league. This person will advertise each week’s scheduled games via email
requesting available pool players. Any part-time player who is available for any
of that week's games should call or email the Pool Coordinator to let them know
by Thursday at noon. The Pool Coordinator will work with the team managers to
determine the needs of each team every week and assign the most appropriate pool
players to the teams that need them. Rosters will be filled and announced on
Thursday afternoons.
Part-timers should make sure we have your current email address so you can start
receiving the invites in March.
Playing Rules:
These will be covered in detail later, but in order to make our games a safe and
enjoyable experience, we have made some modifications to the standard baseball
rules. We WILL play the game of baseball except for some changes which will
reduce the potential for injuries and provide a competitive environment for all
players. No new inning will start after two hours and 45 minutes.
What to do Next:
FULL-TIMERS have three things to do by Monday, February 28th:
1) If you have NOT already done so in a prior season, fill out the player waiver
form. A blank form is attached or it can be found on the league web site at:
Download the League Liability Form (Adobe PDF)
http://www.westcoastfantasybaseball.com/West Coast Fantasy Baseball Association
Liability Form.pdf
2) If you have NOT already done so in a
prior season, fill out the player emergency medical contact form. This is
optional, but strongly encouraged so we can help contact the right people in the
event of an emergency. A blank form is attached or it can be found on the league
web site at:
Download the Emergency Contact Form (Adobe PDF)
http://www.westcoastfantasybaseball.com/Emergency Contact.pdf
3) Send a check for $220
(made out to West Coast Fantasy Baseball Association) along
with your pertinent contact info (including your player waiver form and your
emergency medical contact form) to:
Mark Gemello
2605 Briarwood Drive
San Jose, CA 95125
PART-TIMERS (Pool players) have nothing to do right now. Wait for the emails
calling for pool players about five days before each play weekend and if you can
play, respond back as soon as possible. We'll do our best to get you in.
The full-time players draft will take place the weekend of March 5 and 6
and league play will commence on March 20th. If you have any
questions, email me back at
rweber5@prodigy.net.
Thanks and hope to see you all in March,
Rob Weber