About Fall Youth Fastpitch Softball Leagues

What it's all about!

Fall softball is an opportunity for either individual players or teams to get additional games in before ‘ole man winter hits.  The league was started to allow girls the opportunity to play and "Have Fun” along with working on their skills for their primary position, or to learn a new position without the pressure of having to win.  In addition, there are no scheduled practices throughout the week for the Individual Sign-Up Division.

When

The league starts on Sunday, September 13^th and will run until mid to late October.  The only weekend that will not be scheduled is September 26th & 27th, as the final tournament of the season is scheduled - The Queen City “Diamond Dry” Fastpitch Classic.
The league offers a five-week - 10 game schedule, which ends on or about the third or fourth weekend of October – weather permitting.  

Where

Fall ball will be played at Rivershore Ball Park.  Rivershore Park is located in Hebron, KY – one exit west of the airport.  Complete directions will be posted on the site.  This park is a very fastpitch friendly park – with enclosed dugouts, covered areas for parent / fan protection from foul balls! 

Registration Deadline

August 29^th, 2009.

Ages Offered

All age divisions will be offered, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U for both individual sign-ups and teams divisions.  A Player may play in both divisions if they choose.  Every attempt will be made to play Team and Individual games at opposite times.

Divisions Offered
&
Cost

(Individual & Team)

Individual Sign-Up - $40* per player

• Everyone that signs up through the Individual Sign-Up Division – Plays! 
• There are no tryouts for this division. 
• Girls are drafted onto teams based upon their position of play, their school attending and sometimes their ‘car-pool’ requests.
• Girls that sign-up through this division can be from beginners to advanced skills.
• Remember this is about having fun, and playing the game you want to get better at!
• Any player who did not participate on an ASA team during the summer season will be required to purchase ASA insurance through the league.  Cost is $7.00

Team Sign-Up - $75* per team (plus umpire fees of $30 per game / per team.  Teams must provide proof of Team Insurance / ASA sanction for the Fall League.  If you don't have insurance, please complete a roster form found on our local JO-ASA web site.

• Complete teams may register for this division. 
• These teams may not be comprised of more than the allowable number of players for their state’s High School Athletic Association rules and guidelines! The last thing we want to have happen is to create eligibility issues for an athlete.

The Fall League administrator makes every effort to watch the team make-up in order to protect the player’s high school eligibility.  However, it is ultimately the Fall Ball Coaches responsibility to ensure that each athlete’s High School eligibility is protected!

Additional Expenses

Gate fees are $2 per person.  (This does not include players, up to two coaches per team, individuals under 16 years old and senior citizens.)

Game
Schedules

• All game schedules will be posted on the web site the week prior to the start of the league.  (www.rivershoresportsplex.com)
• Individual Sign-Up players
• All teams will play on Sundays.
• Game times are projected for:
  • Game times will alternate for all divisions so no one division plays early every Sunday morning.  Game times in the past have been:
    • 9:00 am, 10:40 am, 12:20 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:40 pm, 5:20 pm. 

Game Format: Two games per day, either a double header or play a game / sit a game / play a game. 
Game times for the league will be posted the Tuesday or Wednesday prior to the first weekend.

Inclement Weather

In the event there is inclement weather and games for a day / weekend must be cancelled, every effort will be made to ‘make-up’ those games.  League Director reserves the right to shorten games in the event of inclement weather in order to allow all teams the chance to play.

Field & Weather Hotline – 859-392-0017

Refunds

Refunds will not be made for the individual registration program. 

Volunteers Needed

Adults and High School players.
High School Players: The league has offered 'community service hours' to any high school 'ball player' in need of community service hours for school - to coach a young team - 10U's.   Bring a friend or two and give back to the youth that look up to you as a role model.  .
There will be a meeting prior to the league start date for any 'high school player' volunteering. Coaching material will be provided, along with ASA Coaching Certification Booklets.
Adults - needed to coach a team in all age divisions.  (For any adult that volunteers to coach a team, their daughter will play for free! - but will have to pay for the insurance.)

Applications for both the “Youth” & “Adult” Coach are available online at www.rivershoresports.com