Norwalk Athletic Association Girls Fastpitch Softball: My Site News
Online Registration for 2012 will Open on February 1st!
Online NAA Softball registration begins on February 1st at this location: http://naasoftball.baberuthonline.com
Click the headline to this story to take you to the registration page.
Tuesday, March 1
Zoomer 10u Travel Team Tryout - 2011
Want to play a different level of softball after the regular NAA season ends? Then make plans to attend tryouts for the 2011 Zoomers! As a member of the 10u Zoomers, you will be part of Norwalk’s travel softball team for players 10 and under (10 as of 12/31/00).
Tryouts will be held on Saturday, April 30th at 11:00am at Ludlow Field. Regular practices begin shortly thereafter. (If you have plans to be away or cannot make that date, please contact me to make arrangements prior to April 30th). Games are played against travel teams from neighboring towns throughout Fairfield County from June thru July.
The 10u Zoomers will also be competing in the Babe Ruth State Tournament (Date - TBD) and also at the Year End FCFSL Tournament (July 21st – 24th). Zoomer Parents and players must be aware that a large commitment is required to be a member of this team. In addition to a financial commitment by parents, a time commitment is required by players and parents alike. Players that make the team and commit are expected to attend practices and games.
Need more information? Please contact Dan DiBlasio at ddiblasio@ci.stamford.ct.us or call (203)395-3309. The Zoomers are a proud member of the Fairfield County Fastpitch Softball League http://www.eteamz.com/fcfsl
Handout: 2011 Zoomer Tryout
Tuesday, February 8
Registration Information
Sign-Up: Thursday, February 10th from 6pm-8pm (American Legion Hall)
Sign-Up: Saturday, February 12th from 10am–12pm (American Legion Hall)
Registration is also available here online starting February 9th. If you register online, you will need to pay a small processing fee to Eteamz which maintains the registration site.
1. Each new player to the NAA is required to present a copy of her birth certificate.
2. Each player in Rookie, Division 1, 2 & 3 is required to pay a total sign up fee of $90.00. Of this total, $60.00 is a registration fee and $30.00 is for raffle tickets. You will receive your raffle tickets from your manager. You may resell the raffle tickets. All raffle ticket stubs must be returned prior to the annual awards dinner. A $20 late fee will apply for all applications received after March 1, 2011. Players can now receive a 50% discount on the registration fee for obtaining a sponsor for your team. ($30 registration fee, $30 raffle ticket for a total sign up fee of $60)
3. Liability and accident insurance is supplied through the league. All injuries, no matter how small, must be reported to your team manager.
4. We are not a babysitting service! League rules state that because of the chance of injury, a parent or guardian must remain at the field during their daughter’s game.
5. Both the player and parent must read and sign the “Code of Conduct” on the back of this registration form.
6. Players must wear the uniform supplied by the league.
Code of Conduct
The NAA Girls Softball league exists to benefit our girls. We aim to provide a safe, fun, and instructional environment for our players, coaches, umpires, and families, and all fans.
Any action taken by a player, coach, umpire, family member, etc. that violates our guidelines will be reviewed jointly by our league at the commissioners’ and president’s level. A violation will subject the offending party to suspension from the league or outright dismissal depending on the severity of the action.
Registering players and all coaches, umpires, and parents, etc. must acknowledge and agree to our code to be eligible to play.
Use of Kozma Field at Ludlow Park
Among all of the fields that the NAA Girls Softball League is permitted to use, the one field that does not have adequate, near-by parking is Ludlow Field.
It must be understood by all families and players who attend games at Ludlow, that absolutely no parking is permitted at any location, other than at Marvin Elementary School. Please park at Marvin and use the established crosswalk at the traffic light in front of the school when you cross.
Violation of this parking regulation will result in the loss of the permit to use Ludlow Field and the subsequent cancellation of games.
Norwalk High School Field
All 2006 Division 2 and 3 managers are NOT allowed to use Norwalk High School field if it is wet. Once the High School season ends in early June, we may have more flexibility. However, until further notice, if the NHS field is wet, there is NO GAME and NO PRACTICE. Games that need to be rescheduled due to weather or wet field conditions may be rescheduled by contacting your division commissioner.
The NAA Girls Babe Ruth Charter covers participants from Norwalk and Westport.
Tuesday, March 20
Coaches Must be Certified!
Babe Ruth has partnered with the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) to provide online training and certification for the organizations’ softball coaches beginning December 2006. As the exclusive coaching education provider to BRL and RBI, ASEP is designing customized online Coaching Youth Softball courses specifically for BRL. The courses will be made available through a dedicated BRL website: www.BabeRuthCoaching.org which will launch in coordination with the availability of the new courses. BRL is establishing a leadership role in youth softball by requiring all their coaches to successfully complete coaching education and certification by July 2008. Babe Ruth League coaches can visit www.BabeRuthCoaching.org to pre-register for the course. Those who pre-register will receive an e-mail notification when the course becomes available. Please click on the headline link for more information. All NAA softball managers and coaches are required to become certified. Please visit the "Handouts" section of the website to download the article.
NAA Membership Application for all Managers and Coaches
If you are a manager or coach, you must also be a member of the NAA. Your membership is renewed on a yearly basis. Go to "handouts" to get your form and return it to the NAA with your annual membership fee.
