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Managers/Coaches Training this week   M/T/Th

General Membership Meeting Tuesday

Field Maintenance Day Saturday 

see details below

Registration Dates for Spring 2010

Regular registration has ended, however late registrations will be accepted until teams are full. Simply complete the registration form which can be downloaded by clicking the link below or looking in the Handouts section. Attach your payment and a copy of your birth certificate ( if you are new to the league) and mail to:

Bay Area Youth Softball

2323 Clear Lake City Blvd.

ste 180, Box 260

Houston, TX. 77062

Practices begin on February 15

There is currently plenty of space in 6U, 8U and 10U and we welcome more players in these divisions! Be aware that if you are 11 now but were 10 on 12/31/09 you are still eligible to play in 10U. 

12U is almost full. You should contact the Div Director by email to check space available before sending a registration form.

 14U-18U is full but new 14-18U registrants will go on a waiting list and could play depending on how many more sign up. You can go on a waiting list for 14U-18U by emailing the division director ASAP. We encourage you to do that,  but you do not need to send in a form yet. 

For all divisions: It would be helpful (but not required) that when you mail your registration to also email the division director to let them know you are signing up...see "Board" page above for email addresses.

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Handout: 2010 Spring Registration Forms


The Advanced Skills Camp will be offered on Saturday February 6, 2010. The Basic/Intermediate Camp will be offered on Sunday February 14, 2010. Managers and Coaches are invited to attend a camp for no charge for the adult, and this will count as your required field training class.  Walk up registrations are OK...just come a little early.
Handout: Skills Camp Flyers


The annual general membership meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb 9th from 6PM-7PM at University Baptist Church, Rm FH113. Brief presentations regarding the "state of the league" and league finances will be given followed by Q&A.


Managers will be expected to attend various training meetings on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evening, February 8/9/11, 2010. This is mandatory for managers and recommended for coaches. Monday: Rules, Tuesday: Safety and Team management, Thursday: Field Training.  The purpose of this training is to improve the quality of instruction, and to assure all managers have a clear understanding of rules and expectations for your age division. Note that attending a Shockwave camp can count as the required field training class. There is no charge for adult participants.


Field day will be this Saturday...We will start at 9AM and should be finished by 1-2PM. We will be doing minor painting, minor dirt moving, clean out of the buildings, and possibly portable sport fence installation on F3. Some hand tools will be needed, i.e. hammers, pliers, screwdrivers, brooms, etc...


The board has opted not to do our normal opening day walking parade early on opening day morning this year...Instead we will play games all day on Saturday, March 6th and will have a brief opening ceremony before each game where we introduce each team,  along with coaches , sponsors, etc....


Folks our teams will be looking for sponsors. Every team has a goal to have a uniform sponsor for $250. Team sponsors need to be determined by early February in order to allow time for screening of jerseys. We also need league sponsors and will provide a field sign for each sponsor of $350. See the Handouts section for the form. Please turn it in at registration or mail in. If you have any questions, please contact Kris Osborne at krisosborne@sbcglobal.net .


This year each team will be asked to supply at least 2 parent volunteers to work the concession stand for a few 2 hour shifts. If a team does not provide volunteers it  will have to "buy out" the shift so that the league can pay workers. Please consider volunteering. You will not be scheduled to work while your team is playing.


If interested in becoming an umpire to work games at Bay Area Park and other area venues, please contact Charlie Stevens at cstevens1@msn.com . Training will take place in February 2010, and you will work in Spring of 2010. Minimum age is 16.

The most up to date info on rainouts will be provided in a recorded message. You may want to program these numbers in your cell phone:

Bay Area Youth Softball: 281-282-0104

Friendswood Girls Softball Assn: 713-550-7715 (for 12U and 14U/18U coop away games)

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Upcoming Events
Date	Event	Time	Location
Tue 2/9	General Membership Meeting	6:00 PM - 7:00 PM	University Baptist Church Room FH113
Tue 2/9	Coaches Safety/Team management Mtg - Mandatory	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	University Baptist Church Room FH113
Thu 2/11	Coaches Field Training - Mandatory (Note date change)	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Bay Area Park
Sat 2/13	Field Maintenance Day/ Equipment Pick up	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Bay Area Park
Sun 2/14	Skills camp	11:30 AM - 6:00 PM	Bay Area Park
Mon 2/15	First league practice allowed	All Day	Bay Area Park
Tue 2/23	Scorekeeping Clinic	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM	University Baptist Church Room FH113
Sat 3/6	Opening Day - Games All Day	All Day	Bay Area Park

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