RECREATIONAL SOFTBALL FOR GIRLS
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League Information
The mission statement of Thurston County Fastpitch Association is:
To operate a quality non-profit fastpitch association
To promote fastpitch softball in the community by developing skills; promoting fun and team spirit; and promoting and teaching good sportsmanship to all players, coaches, parents and fans.
Thurston County Fastpitch Association (TCFA) is a non-profit volunteer organization that has promoted girls’ recreational fastpitch softball in Thurston County since 1975. Our teams are registered and insured with the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) which sets our rules and offers opportunities of tournament play.
The division of play, established by ASA, ensures that girls play only with others within their age group. Age is determined by the age of the girl on January 1 of the current year. Six, seven and eight year olds are offered a choice of coach pitch or hitting from a tee.
TCFA is a non-profit organization. In the Spring, each team is expected to participate in a league fund raiser. League fund raisers are an essential part of our ability to offer a quality program to the girls in our community. These funds are used to cover expenses that the registration fees do not cover. A budget detailing those expenses is available upon request.
Other expected expenses: 10U, 12U and 14U teams are expected to cover the expense of uniforms. Most teams are able to raise the funds necessary through sponsorships and team fund raisers. 8U teams receive a shirt and hat from the league. For summer league, there will be no uniform expenses or fund raisers.
Field Locations: Yelm based teams will practice in Yelm and play a majority, if not all, of their games in Yelm. Lacey based teams will practice at Lacey area fields and play a majority of their games at Lacey area fields. West Olympia teams will share the field allocation on the Westside for practices and home games. All teams may do some traveling to the Tumwater, Olympia, Yelm, Rainier and Lacey areas. Summer league games will be played at Stevens Field in Olympia or at Rainier Vista in Lacey.
Regular game days for spring league: 8U, Monday and Wednesday; 10U, Tuesday and Thursday; 12U, Monday and Wednesday; and 14U, Tuesday and Thursday. Games may be played at alternate times depending on rescheduling of rainouts. Summer league games will be played on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Each team will most likely play one game a week.
A limited number of scholarships are available through TCFA’s Lt. Steven Henderson Memorial Fund for those with a financial need. If you need more information please call and leave a message at 486-0947 and we will contact you.
Corporate Sponsors for the 2008 Season
Thurston County Fastpitch Association is proud to announce our 2008 Corporate Sponsors. Individual team sponsor information can be located by selecting the link "Sponsors".
BUDD BAY EMBROIDERY AND SPECIALTIES - Budd Bay Embroidery continues to be a major sponsor of TCFA with their annual Gold Level donation. We truly appreciate your support. You can locate Budd Bay Embroidery at 3900 12th Ave SE in Lacey or call them at 709-0483. Their email is tom@buddbay.com and their website address is www.buddbay.com.
OLYMPIA COPY AND PRINTING - TCFA would like to thank Jim at Olympia Copy and Printing for his long time support of our organization. You may go to their website at http://www.olympia-copy-printing.com/ for more information or call them at 943-5453. Their address is 704 S Franklin St in Olympia.
RANDEEZ Coffee - RANDEEZ Coffee is a first time sponsor of TCFA. They are located at 4820 Yelm Hwy SE in front of the Capital City Golf Course. Check them out...they make GREAT coffee.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!
If you are interested in donating to our league, there are exciting opportunities for our sponsors this year, including the Gold level ($750 and higher donation), Silver level ($500 - $749) and Bronze ($100 - $499) level sponsorship. If you would like more information, please contact Jessica at 360-789-9739. You may make donations on this website or they can be mailed to PO Box 5721, Lacey WA 98509.
Thanks for checking us out and check back often for updates!
**Refund policy: 100% refund if you withdraw before March 1. 50% refund if you withdraw before March 31. No refund will be made if you withdraw after March 31. Refunds must be requested in writing, received no later than April 1 and emailed to tcfaprez@comcast.net or mailed to PO Box 5721, Lacey WA 98509. Refund amounts will not include any fees associated with registering on-line.
