Diamond Gems Fast Pitch Organization Mission Statement

As the founder and the leader of the entire Gems Softball Organization, it gives me great pleasure and honor to address all of our athletes, parents and coaches in our mission statement.

We take a great deal of pride in all of our athletes at each level of play. Your growth as young adults, your education, your health and well-being are top priorities in our organization. We as coaches will train each player in all phases and aspects in the sport of fast pitch softball. We will prepare each player for competition through our teaching methods, our experience and our practice organization skills. We will enhance each players own athletic abilities by working on proper mechanics and fundamentals during practices and winter workouts.

To maintain respect for all opposing teams and players. To promote outstanding sportsmanship at each level.

Practices are for coaches to teach, mentor and to prepare our athletes for competition. The games are for the athletes to perform their hard work, to show skill development and personal growth.

Wins and losses will always be a part of competition. How you prepare, how you learn, how you build positive relationships with your teammates are most important to our organization.

Our coaches at each level expect dedication, loyalty, commitment and a strong work ethic during all team events from each athlete. We expect all of our athletes to represent the organization with pride and outstanding sportsmanship on and off the field.

I am proud of each player and coach for the outstanding efforts put forth to enhance our organization.

Coach Rines 2007/2008