Lenape Valley Girls Softball

2013 Parents Meeting

About Lenape Valley Girls Softball

2013 & Beyond

Equipment – the ‘need to knows’

8:00 Sock Vote

Tonight’s Objectives

Provide a safe environment Exhibit good sportsmanship – players, coaches, &

parents Teach Respect - of other players, coaches, &

umpires Focus on continued improvement, not on winning! Learn to play as a team Help girls improve their skills Help girls have success(es)Have Fun! “The worst thing one can do is make a 10 year

old feel like a failure if they lose!” Coach Scott Whitlock, Kennesaw State, 900+ wins, 2 NCAA DII titles, program now DI program

About LVGS - League Philosophy

LVGS a member Lenape Valley Recreational Council (LVRC) ◦ Started in 1965, the association is dedicated to developing the qualities of sportsmanship, integrity

and self-confidence in our children.  Participants learn the fundamentals of sports while the rules of good conduct are stressed and self-discipline is encouraged

◦ LVGS is a part of LVRC is a 501(c)3 (Tax Exempt) organization◦ We share the ‘Not for Profit’ administrative costs (#23-6463350) with LV Football & Cheer,

LV Basketball, LV Baseball, & CB West Ice Hockey◦ Receive money from United Way contributions #2282

Play by ASA (Amateur Softball Association) Rules (w/modifications) Helmets with cages & chin straps are required Divisions every 2 years, based upon age as of December 31st Each Registered Player has ASA Insurance

LVGS Plays against VIGS Teams◦ Valley Intercommunity Girls Softball◦ 10U & 12U Sunday Select and 14U+ intramural program compete against VIGS teams◦ VIGS includes Deep Run (Hilltown), DAA (Doylestown), Montgomery, North Penn (Hatfield), Nor-

Gwyn (Lansdale), Palisades, Souderton, Towamencin, RASA (Quakertown), Upper Perkiomen (Pennsburg)

100% Volunteer Organization

About LVGS

League Meetings are held every other month throughout the year

January, March, May, July, Sept (?), & November

Meetings are 8pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at Borghi’s◦ Borghi’s Restaurant and Doug’s Barber Shop

support LVGS (and LVRC) – Please support both!

We want ‘new’ volunteers. Want to help? just ask, or email wildcats@lvsoftball.org

About LVGS -Volunteers

Clinics (Open) Commissioners (5) Communication/Web

(Open) Equipment (Rich Llewellyn) Fall Ball (Chris Goodwin?) Field Day (Veronica Alegado?) Field Schedule (Open) Picture Day (Marissa Cole) Registration (John Walsh) Spirit Wear (Jessica Kosluk)

Sponsors (Daniel Kim) Sunday Select (Sean

McGarry) Trophies (Nicole White) Umpire (Norm/Open) Uniform Handout (Open)

About LVGS - Volunteers

Intramural Program – Spring◦ 6U, 8U, 10U, 12(13U) - intramural in house, some community play (DAA, Deep Run)◦ 14U plays VIGS teams◦ 23U – June & July @ RASA, College women

Sunday Select – Spring (Intramural Players only)◦ 10U, & 12U – competes against VIGS teams (8U next year?)◦ Tryouts (Feb/Mar), Sunday Games, Additional Cost to Play

Clinics – Winter, Spring & Fall◦ 8U move ups, 10U, & up

Intramural Program – Fall - Registration opens in June◦ Games only (practices at team discretion)◦ Completes against local teams

Travel Programs ‘Fury’ – August to July Season www,furytravelsoftball.org◦ Starts at 12U, Currently 12U, 2-14U, & 18U teams Tryouts in August◦ Practice & play year round◦ Commitment & cost◦ Attracts players from other leagues; the ultimate ‘Free Agency’

About LVGS – ‘Just Softball’

LVGS – Spring Divisions

“Boys have fun by winning”

“Girls win by having fun”

U6 Bobcats◦ Fun, Fun, Fun◦ Coach Pitch & Tee Ball◦ 10” softball◦ 1 hour practice and games◦ Trophies @ Field Day

U8 Cougars◦ Fun & learning the game◦ Coach pitch (machine?)◦ 11” softball◦ 90 minute practice & games◦ Trophies @ Field Day

U10 Jaguars (Umps)◦ Fun while advancing skills◦ Kid pitch & coach pitch◦ 11” softball◦ “The toughest division”

U12(13) Panthers (Umps)◦ Fun & competitive◦ Kid pitch only◦ 12” softball◦ Base stealing◦ Pitchers & Catchers

Provided by LVGS◦ 6U - Tee Shirt & Visor◦ 8U to 13U – Tee Shirt, Visor, Pants, Socks◦ 14U & Sunday Select – Sleeveless top w/name, Pants, Socks◦ All ages – Helmets, Bats, Catchers gear, softballs

Player Provided◦ Glove – treat with Vaseline◦ Optional

Bat – size is important; cost too! Helmet

Supporting Equipment (@North Branch Park)◦ Shed – Batting Cage behind

3 pitching machines (electric @ pavilion #1 & field 2 building) 1 Indoor pitching machine training ladders, extra supplies

◦ Field Boxes – 1st Aid Box Practice balls, wiffles, tees, cones, field supplies, ump equip

LVGS Spring Divisions - Equipment

Commissioners – Team Selection (players rated & draft)◦ 6U – Michael St. John◦ 8U – Nicole White◦ 10U – Sue Migliore◦ 12(13)U – Sean McGarry◦ 14U VIGS – Kurt Schoenmeier

Coaches – Teaching Girls is fun & different Umpires – 10U & 13U Intramural games

◦ Earn $20/game

LVGS - Spring Divisions

Most Improved Player – awarded to the player that improves the most during the season

Hustle Award – awarded to the player that plays hard all the time

Heart Award – awarded to the player that encourages fellow players, demonstrates sportsmanship and keeps trying

Voted on by the Players (not parents) Awarded in 8U/10U/13U & Sunday Select Awarded on Field Day – A “celebration of the

Season”

“How You Play the Game Awards”

Team Selection & Notification ~ March 20th Coaches & Umpire Clinic – March 23rd

Practices begin ~ Saturday pm March 23rd

Games begin ~ April 20th

Picture Day – Saturday April 27th @ North Branch Home Run Derby – Friday June 14th Field Day – Saturday June 15th Season Ends – Mid June(*) Pending Mother Nature’s Cooperation & final scheduling

LVGS in 2013Dates(*)

Registration and information is all online at www.lvsoftball.org

Head Coaches have ASA Clearances Softball Skills Camp back for a 2nd Year

June 24th to 27th at North Branch Park Fields

◦ 3 North Branch Fields◦ 6U – Playing at Lenape Valley Swim Club◦ Unami Middle School for March/April (practice)◦ West Branch is not available until 2014

New Britain Township ‘shout out’

LVGS in 2013

6U◦ LVGS is looking to “skin” a small field (cost ~$7,000)

8U◦ Fall Program in 2011, no in 2012, 2013?◦ Sunday Select spring 2014?

10U & Up◦ Looking for additional Field(s)

NO’s - BC Parks, Plumstead Christian (Peace Valley) School, Highpoint

Cost, excluding Capital Improvements◦ LVRC - $5 increase in 2013◦ New Britain Township rates steady since 2011◦ CBSD rates increased in 2012 - $25/day/field

LVGS - Beyond 2013

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2013 Sock Vote