APPONAUG GIRLS SOFTBALL
APPONAUG GIRLS SOFTBALL
MISSION STATEMENT
APPONAUG GIRLS SOFTBALL
DIVISIONAL BREAK DOWN
Apponaug Girls Softball will once again be offering five divisions of play for the spring season in 2011. A girl's league age is determined by their age as of January 1st of that coming season.
- The Instructional Division is for ages 5 and 6 and gives the players an interdiction to the game of softball. Players will either hit off a spring loaded pitching machine or a batting “t”.
- The Minor Division, ages 7 and 8, features spring loaded pitching machine for batters as well as limited stealing.
- The Major Division is for ages 9 and 10 and features players pitching, stealing of all bases except home, 3 runs or 3 outs per half inning.
- The Senior Division, ages 11 and 12, plays under all rules of ASA/Pony fastpitch softball with the exception that only 5 runs may be scored in a half inning if 3 outs are not recorded.
- Our Masters Division is for players aged 13-18 and contains many of the best high school players in the State of
The Spring Season runs from early April until playoffs in early June.
APPONAUG GIRLS’ SOFTBALL
GOALS & EXPECTATIONS
Our goal is to provide the very best softball program possible. We should have the following expectations of each other.
YOUR DAUGHTER SHOULD:
Pay attention to her coach and follow suggestions
Treat coaches with proper respect
Get along with her teammates
Have fun
Learn more about good sportsmanship
HER COACH SHOULD
Follow the NYSCA Code of Ethics and Apponaug rules
Place the emotional and physical well being of the players ahead of the personal desire to win
Treat each player as an individual and fairly
Provide a safe playing situation for the players
Be able to handle routine first aid
Have practices that are regular, organized, fun and challenging
Set a positive example of fair play and sportsmanship
Be knowledgeable in the rules and teach them
Use appropriate technique to teach each skill
Remember that the game is for the children not the adults
Conduct a team meeting at the beginning of the season
OUR LEAGUE SHOULD
Provide adequate equipment and uniforms
Provide a reasonable number of practices and games
Provide effective administration of the program
Keep the best interest of all girls as our main focus
Listen to questions, concerns, suggestions and problems
PARENTS SHOULD
Read and understand the “Player’s Bill of Rights”
Know the special rules pertaining to your daughters division
Set a positive sportsmanship example
Support and encourage your daughter and cheer for her and her team
Avoid all negative comments and cheering against the other team
Not to make any comments to/or about an umpire or a call
Be punctual in getting your daughter to practices and games
Be punctual in picking her up
Communicate openly with your daughter’s coach
Get involved in any way that you can
REMEMBER THAT YOU
