FAQ
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1) WHO SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
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2) WHAT DO I NEED TO PROVIDE?
The league supplies basic equipment including batting helmets, bats, balls and catcher’s gear however you may choose to purchase these on your own. Included in the registration fee are: uniform, socks, visor, ASA registration, insurance, umpire fees, basic equipment, and the standard picture package. You will need to provide:
* Softball Glove
* Cleats
* Sliding Shorts (recommended for 6U+)
* Knee Guards (sliders – recommended for 8U+)
3) WHERE, WHEN & WHAT DAYS ARE PRACTICES?
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4) WHERE & WHEN DO WE PLAY GAMES?
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5) KEY DATES
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6) WHAT IF I WANT A REFUND?
Our goal is to be flexible and fair. Any reasonable situation which arises, we will respond to. We ask for you to understand our needs of a time frame wherein we can fairly respond. Once teams have been formed and uniforms ordered, barring highly unusual or unforeseen circumstances, refunds will not be issued.
7) Are there any SPECIAL TRAINING AND/OR CLINICS?
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8) HOW CAN I HELP OUT?
There are many ways! Each team needs volunteers and your support is key to ensuring a successful league for the team. Your fees do not pay any salaries – we are all volunteers! Here are positions you may consider: Review and make sure this is applicable to your group…
* Manager: Total administrative and operational responsibility for your team.
* Head Coach or Assistant Coach: Primary role is to teach the girls and assist the Manager
* Team Parent: Administrative right arm of the Manager ensuring that non-operational tasks required are supported and that the league communication loop is open to all parents.
* Chaperone: Assist the Manager in the dugout area during games and be responsible to ensure the welfare of the girls.
* Scorekeeper: Maintain the game records for the team and ensure that the game publicity provides recognition to both individual girls as well as to the team (training available)
* Field Prep: Drawing baselines and equipment set-up/storage (training available)
* Sponsor: A fee of $200.00 for each team is needed to offset the expenses of the program not included in registration fees. You or your company can help by recruiting or being a sponsor.
9) I’ve heard that if you’re a good softball player, the college coaches will recruit you. Is that true? Any college coach or recruiter will tell you that being good doesn't automatically give a player an edge in being recruited or being offered a scholarship to play college softball. There are thousands of good softball players who go unnoticed and unrecruited every year.
The coach or recruiter first has to know about you to be able to recruit you. In addition to talent, coaches recruit players based on a number of important factors including experience, grades, work ethic, team needs, and the player's ability to adjust to the demands of college softball.
10) How Many Player Positions Are Available to Incoming Freshman? On average, there are about 4 player positions per college team available to incoming freshman (and junior college transfers), or about 4000-4500 available positions on four-year college teams across the country every year.
11) How many players get “full-ride” scholarships? Very few players get a "full ride" (100% of college costs). It’s important for players and parents to know that colleges are allowed to divide scholarships. With an average roster of 18 players per team, there's not enough scholarship money for every player on the team to get a “full ride." Most college teams award half or three-quarter scholarships, in order to stretch their funds as far as possible and still be able to recruit quality players.
12) Which players get "full rides"? When available, full-ride scholarships generally go to top-notch pitchers, catchers, and hitters. Prospective college softball players should expect that scholarship offers will range along these lines: pitchers, 80-100% of “full-ride”; catchers, 50-80%; infielders, 30-70%; outfielders, 20-50%. Versatility, hitting ability, and team needs can make a player more valuable, and a scholarship offer will be adjusted accordingly.
13) What are my chances of being awarded a four-year scholarship? No matter what any player, parent, coach, or recruiter might tell you, there is simply no such thing as a "four-year scholarship" to play softball. Scholarships are awarded on a year-by-year basis only. The name of the game is performance. The best way to insure a “four-year scholarship” is to exceed expectations from each “one-year scholarship” to the next.
14) Will going to a recruiting camp or tournament guarantee that I’ll get recruited? Just attending a recruiting camp or tournament is no guarantee that you’ll be recruited. A college coach might never recruit some of the better players at a recruiting camp, or even get a chance to watch them play.
15) How can I improve my chances of being recruited at one of these camps? The best chance any player has of being noticed and possibly being recruited as a result of a recruiting camp is based on two important factors:
· Parents and players must do their “homework” and marketing preparation, including letters, “Player Marketing Package”(described in detail in the book), phone calls, emails, and so on, to the coaches who are expected to be at the camp.
· You must perform up to expectations while the college coach is looking at you.
Coaches don’t just show up at these camps and tournaments looking for players to fill any old position on their rosters. They go to the camp with a list of names of players they want to evaluate, and a list of positions that they need to fill. The players on a coach’s list are top-level players who are well known to coaches, players who the coach has seen before and wants to watch again, or players who have contacted them directly. Unless a coach knows about you, chances are that he/she won’t be looking at you. The way to get a coach to look at you is, first, to tell them that you’ll be there, and, secondly, to ask them to take a look at you.
16) When should I start my scholarship search? Searching for a scholarship is only part of the college selection process. Your first goal should be to find a school that’s a good match for your academic abilities and interests, and to find a team that's a good match for your softball skills. Then you can start thinking seriously about the scholarship search.
ASA Code
2008 ASA Code Changes with Comments