Florida Athletic Coaches Association (F.A.C.A.)
The Florida Athletic Coaches Association (F.A.C.A.), which is one
of the strongest state coaches associations in the nation, has over
7,000 members. The F.A.C.A. administers the operation of coaching
clinics and seminars in 14 different sports and 8 all-star events
each year.
The F.A.C.A. Baseball Classic, an all-star game for the top baseball
players/prospects in the state of Florida, has found a home in Sebring
for the past 16 years. Of the 30 years the classic has been in existence,
Highlands County has hosted the event 23 of those years.
This years F.A.C.A. activities will be held from May 22nd through
May 24th, 2008. For team listings, please check our online Itinerary.
F.A.C.A.
High School All-Star Baseball 2008
Firemen's Field - Sebring, Florida |
| Thursday, May 22nd |
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| 12:00p |
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Players report to Kenilworth Lodge
836 S.E. Lakeview Drive |
| 12:30p |
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Lunch will be served at the Lodge.
Coaches meet with Officials - Gary Rapp
Brian Rapp - Coach's Representative
Thomas Lovett - Firemen's Representative |
| 1:00p |
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Coaches meet with players, team |
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Practice
at Firemen's Field
Batting and Infield |
| 1:45 - 2:45p |
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West Team |
| 2:45 - 3:45p |
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East Team |
| 3:45 - 4:45p |
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South Team |
| 4:45 - 5:45p |
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North Team |
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*60-yard dash
times will be last 10 minutes of infield
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Batting Cage
Practice |
| 1:45 - 2:45p |
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East Team |
| 2:45 - 3:45p |
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West Team |
| 3:45 - 4:45p |
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North Team |
| 4:45 - 5:45p |
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South Team |
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| 7:00p |
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F.A.C.A. All-Star Banquet - Sebring High School (Buses
will leave from Lodge at 6:45p) |
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| Friday, May 23rd |
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| 8:00 - 9:00a |
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Breakfast - Kenilworth Lodge |
| 9:30 - 10:30a |
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Team practice at Firemen's Field - Batting/Infield
(optional for players & teams) |
| 11:00a - 12:00p |
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Lunch (North & South Teams) |
| 1:00 - 2:00p |
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Lunch (East & West Teams) |
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Batting Practice |
| 12:30 - 1:00p |
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North Team |
| 1:00 - 2:00p |
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South Team |
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Infield Warm-Up |
| 12:30 - 1:00p |
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North Team |
| 1:45 - 2:00p |
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South Team |
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| 2:00 - 2:30p |
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Field Preparation, Introduction of Players, National
Anthem |
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| 2:30p |
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GAME I - North vs. South |
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Batting Practice |
| 5:30 - 6:30p |
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East Team |
| 6:00 - 6:30p |
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West Team |
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Infield Warm-Up |
| 6:30 - 6:45p |
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East Team |
| 6:45 - 7:00p |
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West Team |
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| 7:00 - 7:30p |
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Field Preparation, Introduction of Players, National
Anthem |
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| 7:30p |
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GAME II - East vs. West |
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*Dinner will
be served at the field upon completion of games* |
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| Saturday, May 24th |
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| 7:00 - 8:00a |
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Breakfast - Kenilworth Lodge |
| 8:00 - 8:30a |
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Check-Out time for losing teams |
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Practice
at Firemen's Field
(Optional for Teams)
Scouts time for personal evaluation of players |
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Batting Practice |
| 9:00 - 9:30a |
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T.B.A. |
| 9:30 - 10:00a |
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T.B.A. |
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Infield Warm-Up |
| 10:00 - 10:15a |
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T.B.A. |
| 10:15 - 10:30a |
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T.B.A. |
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| 10:30 - 11:00a |
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Field Preparation, Introduction of Players, National
Anthem |
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| 11:00a |
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Game III |
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| 11:00 - 11:30a |
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Check-Out time for winning teams |
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GAME IV
(30 Minutes following Game III) |
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*Lunch will be
served at the field from 12:00 - 3:00p* |
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