Brooklyn Park Fastpitch Softball

Congratulations and Welcome

Expectations:

· Have fun

· Learn and develop skills

· Grow as a player and a person

· Team play

· Be known as a team that plays the game the right way

Playing Time:

· Fastpitch is a competitive program

· Playing time might not always be equal

· League games are viewed as developmental opportunities and playing time will be more equal

· Tournaments are more competitive; playing time for certain positions could be affected, particularly in championship-type games.

· May vary from game to game

· Playing time will be determined by:

o Attendance at practice and games

o Effort and attitude at practice

o Effort and attitude at games

o Being a team player

o Dependent upon position (i.e. pitchers and catchers)

Issues:

· Girls should feel free to discuss with their coach any issues they have or to talk about what they can do to improve their game

· Parents

o Feel free to contact your coach

o Don’t bring up team issues or other players in front of your daughter, please come directly to the coaches – we really want to build a strong team atmosphere

o Be positive and proud of your daughter

Practices:

· Two days per week (1 day a week prior to the end of the high school season)

· Times and location TBD

· If unable to attend contact your coach advance

· Be on-time and ready to go at the scheduled time – we will start promptly

· Practices are where the girls will learn what we need to be successful in our games – in other words: they are important

· Coaches Responsibilities:

o Conduct practices that are:

§ Fun

§ Organized

§ Disciplined

§ Move the team in a positive direction

· Players Responsibilities:

o Give coaches their full attention during practice

o Give a strong effort

o Have a positive attitude

Games:

· League games

o One or two nights per week (doubleheaders)

o Days TBD

o Locations TBD

· State Qualifier Tournament

o June 27 – 29

· State Tournament

o July 11 - 13

Other:

· Uniforms are for game use only (do not wear to practice)

· Uniforms should be air-dried only (not in dryer)

· The entire uniform must be worn at games (shirts, shorts and socks)

· Each girl will have her own helmet (helmets are available for the season for any girl who does not own one). Coaches will not have team helmets at games.

· Parents are welcomed to help at practice (can always use the help), at games only the coaches will be allowed in the dugout and/or on the bench

· Girls are to remain in the dugout and/or on the bench when they are not in the game, so they can cheer on their teammates

· Girls should only be hearing base running instructions from the base coaches and not from fans watching the game, including parents