HGSL: Frequently Asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. WHEN DOES THE SEASON START?

PRACTICES BEGIN IN MARCH AND THE GAMES START THE FIRST WEEK IN APRIL.  OPENING DAY IS APRIL 4TH.  THE SEASON RUNS UNTIL THE SECOND WEEK IN JUNE.

2. WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE PRACTICES HELD?

ALL PRACTICES ARE HELD AT THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN TOWN.  IT IS UP TO THE COACH AS TO WHICH SCHOOL HE WANTS TO PRACTICE AT.  THERE  IS USUALLY ONE PRACTICE DURING THE WEEK AND ONE ON THE WEEKEND.

3. WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE GAMES PLAYED?

IF WE GET OUR FIELDS, ALL THE GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE BONIM TRACK ON ROUTE 547.  IF WE DO NOT GET OUR FIELDS, THEN THE GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN TOWN.  GAMES WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR ONE GAME DURING THE WEEK AND ONE GAME ON THE WEEKEND.  WEEKDAY GAMES WILL START @ 6 PM.

4. CAN I BE ON MY FRIEND'S TEAM OR PICK A SPECIFIC COACH?

IN THE THREE COMPETATIVE DIVISIONS (10U,12U,16U) REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED.  THESE ARE COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS WHERE THE TEAMS ARE SELECTED THRU A DRAFT.  ALL REQUESTS WILL BE NOTED ON THE DRAFT SHEETS, BUT IT IS UP TO THE COACHES TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO HONOR THEM.

5. WHAT EQUIPMENT IS REQUIRED?

THE LEAGUE PROVIDES EACH GIRL WITH A SHIRT, VISOR AND SOCKS.  ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR GRAY BASEBALL PANTS.  THESE CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY SPORTING GOODS STORE (SPORTS AUTHORITY, DICKS, MODELLS) OR WALMART FOR APPOX. $10.  EACH TEAM IS GIVEN AN EQUIPMENT BAG THAT CONTAINS BATS AND HELMETS.  MOST OF THE GIRLS OPT TO GET THEIR OWN BATS AND HELMETS.  CLEATS ARE OPTIONAL.  ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE THEIR OWN GLOVE.

6. WHAT'S A TWISTER???

THE TWISTER'S ARE OUR T-BALL DIVISION.  THEY ARE TYPICALLY 5 AND 6 YEAR OLDS WHO HAVE NEVER PLAYED SOFTBALL BEFORE.  

PRACTICES;  THE TWISTER'S USUALLY PRACTICE ON THURSDAY'S FOR 1 1/2 HOURS.  WE SPEND TIME WORKING ON BASIC SKILLS AND THEN SCRIMMAGE AMONG OURSELVES.

DIRECTION;  WE STRIVE TO TEACH THE GIRLS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOFTBALL WHILE WE HAVE LOTS OF FUN!  WE START OUT HITTING OFF THE TEE AND FINISH THE SEASON WITH THE GIRLS HITTING COACH PITCHED BALLS.   ALSO, BY THE END OF THE SEASON WE TRY TO SCHEDULE SOME GAMES WITH TEAMS FROM THE FRESHMAN DIVISION, WHICH IS A GOOD TRANSITION FOR THEM.