FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIIONS
If you do not see your question below please feel free to submit your question to the League on the Contact Us section of the website.
1) Where are games and practices located?
Practices and games are usually held at either Columbus Tustin Park or the Tustin Sports Park. Columbus Tustin Park (CT) is located at 14712 Prospect Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780 (Irvine and Prospect). Tustin Sports Park is located at 12850 Robinson Drive, Tustin, CA 92782 (Jamboree and Robinson).
2) How often will the girls practice? How often are games?
The number of practice sessions each week is up to the coach. In the weeks from when practice can begin and Opening Ceremonies/First Game, the coaches can have a practice (“touch”) with the team up to four (4) times within a seven (7) day period. Once games begin, the coaches are only allowed three (3) “touches” per seven (7) day period. Each game counts as a “touch.”
Girls in the 6U Division typically practice 1 night a week. At the beginning of the season they will have one (1) game each Saturday. Once we transition to Daylight Savings Time, they will have one (1) game between Monday – Friday and one (1) game on Saturday.
Girls in the higher divisions (8U-12U) will typically practice 1 night a week as well as have one (1) game during the weekday period (Monday – Friday) and one (1) game on Saturdays from the start of the season. There will also be a Mid-Season and an End of Season Tournament for these age brackets.
3) Will there be any additional fees?
Each team usually collects a small amount of money at the start of the season to cover such additional costs as a Team Banner to display at games, embroidery of the team and girls’ name on their visors, custom team socks. This fee is up to the Team Coach and Team Manager but is usually between $15-40/per girl. The team may also ask for funds towards the end of the year to cover costs associated with a team party at the end of the year and gifts for the Coaches, Manager and Team Mom.
4) How are girls selected for a team? Can I request a buddy?
There are two dates scheduled for mandatory player evaluations for girls playing in the 8U – 12U divisions. Please check the website calendar for an initial date and a make up evaluation date. Girls in these age divisions are selected by the coaches in a draft format. Families that have 2 or more girls playing in the same age division will be placed on the same team.
The only age division that is able to request a buddy would be the 6U Division. There are no guarantees of buddy requests, but the League tries its best to accommodate our Future All Stars!
5) Can my daughter request a particular coach?
In order to make the drafts for the 8U-12U Divisions as fair as possible, the League is not allowing Coach Requests at this time. A coach may be requested in the 6U Division.
6) What is provided in the League Uniform?
The uniform that is provided by the league consists of a team jersey, black shorts and a plain black visor.
7) What equipment is needed?
The basic items your daughter will need will be: cleats (soccer cleats are acceptable), helmet with an ASA approved face cage and chin strap, bat, and glove. Girls in higher divisions may also want to add knee pads and / or sliding shorts to protect them when sliding into a base.
The helmet can be purchased at any sporting good store. The helmet must be worn while the batter is on deck, batting, or running the bases. The bat should come up to the child’s waist when placed on the ground next to the leg. To determine the weight of the bat, the child should be able to hold it parallel to the ground in one hand without much effort. As for the glove, it should be to close around the size ball played in their division. Please try to make sure the child can play about two years with the glove. The 6U and 8U Divisions use a 10” yellow ball. 10U uses an 11” yellow ball. 12U and 14U teams use a 12” yellow ball.
8) How will I know what age group to register my daughter for?
The age divisions are determined by the ASA (Amateur Softball Association). For the 2010 Spring Recreation Season the Age divisions will be:
Age Division Birth Year
6 and Under Born in 2003 or 2004
8 and Under Born in 2001 or 2002
10 and Under Born in 1999 or 2000
12 and Under Born in 1997 or 1998
14 and Under Born in 1995 or 1996