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The History of Girls Softball in San Carlos
Girls softball in San Carlos began with the Bobby Sox Organization more than 34 years ago then switched over to ASA Fastpitch Softball and San Carlos Youth Softball Association (SCYSA) was born.
San Carlos Youth Softball is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-run organization. Executive Board Members are newly elected each year. Monthly board meetings are open to the public and unless otherwise announced, are held on the second Tuesday of each month, except August. We rely on parent volunteers for all functions of the league, from field maintenance, running the Snack Shack, governing the board, to umpiring the 10U division and team coaching and management. Team Sponsorships are obtained through businesses to help defray the costs of running the league.
SCYSA Purpose and Goals
The primary purposes of the San Carlos Youth Softball Association (SCYSA, spring league) are to perpetuate itself and to educate, train and organize responsible volunteer adults, to offer girls (league age 5-1/2 through 14) opportunities to develop and improve their capabilities and self-esteem utilizing a fast pitch softball program as the vehicle, with emphasis on life lessons in leadership, citizenship, sportsmanship, and friendship to enable participants to become better American citizens.
All material, assets, funds, equipment, field commitments, community good will, and confidential lists, rosters, and compilations acquired under the name of, by, or through SCYSA, a non-profit California corporation, are irrevocably dedicated to the physical, mental, and social education, training, development and organization of young people and adult volunteers through their active participation in an organized, continuous and ongoing exercise of a fast pitch softball program as more specifically set forth in the ASA official book and the administrative and field playing rules therein and all addendum, directive and regulations.
IT IS THE INTENT OF THE SCYSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE SCYSA SPRING LEAGUE THAT IF A "RULE OR PROCEDUE" IN NOT STATED HEREIN, LEAGUE TRADITION PREVAILS.
Spring League Composition
The SCYSA spring league includes teams in five divisions: 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U.
A SCYSA summer league may be provided for girls under the age of 18.
The 6U Division includes players whose playing age is 5-1/2 or 6.
The 8U Division consists of players whose playing age is 7 or 8.
The 10U Division consists of players whose playing age is 9 or 10.
The 12U Division consists of players whose playing age is 11 or 12.
The 14U Division concsists of players whose playing age is 13 or 14.
PLAYING AGE is defined as the age of a player as of January 1st of the playing year. Established age groupings shall not restrict the SCYSA Board of Directors from periodically reassessing the league age structure and recommending revisions therein.
The Board will review on an annual basis, eligibility of players in grades K-8 who do not fall within the ASA age requirements for the division for which they are registering.
Team Management
Teams are administered and supervised by a Coach and a Manager, one of whom must be a female at least 21 years of age. The Coach and Manager may have an assisting staff of coaches and a female chaperone.
Team functions will not be permitted unless an adult female is present. An adult female must remain at games and practices until all players have been picked up or have permission to walk or ride their bikes home.
In the event the female Coach or female Manager cannot be present for a scheduled game, she must ask an appropriate adult female to substitute for her.
Managers and coaches may staff in more than one division at the same time, with prior Board approval.
Managers may select one coach prior to the draw/draft, and a second coach may be assigned with Board approval after the draw/draft. The Executive Board will approve all manager/coach combinations before the draw/draft.
Manager's and Coach's daughters on the same team will be drawn to their categories in the draw/draft.
Managers and/or coaches without a daughter may "adopt" a player from those registered prior to the draw/draft, with Executive Board approval, provided that the player wishes to be "adopted" and that division parity will be maintained if the "adoption" is permitted.
Graduates of the league program who are 18 years or older may be rostered as coaches, with Board approval.
Uniforms and Equipment
The league will supply a team shirt to each player.
The league will supply each team (except 6U) with the following catcher's equipment: facemask, helmet, throat protector, shin guards, and body protector. Catchers must wear helmets with ear protection for both ears. This catcher's equipment must be worn by the girl positioned as the catcher for her complete protection during every game as well as practices. It is required for any player warming up a pitcher to wear a facemask for her own protection.
Batting helmets with chin straps and face guards are required for all divisions when batting and will be worn when running the bases.
The league will supply each team with batting helmets, bats, and balls. The league does not supply softball mitts/gloves.
Pitching machines may ONLY BE OPERATED BY AN ADULT.
Only league players may use league equipment.
Umpires
Umpires in 12U and 14U divisions shall be ASA certified. The umpire has the right, within ASA and SCYSA guidelines, to bench or dismiss any player, manager, coach or other participant or spectator that harrasses an umpire. Umpires may terminate a game if coaches, managers, players or spectators are out of control after a warning has been given.
If an umpire does not show up, the coaches from both teams could approve a substitute umpire to allow the game to proceed.
Safety
All accidents and injuries will be reported to the Safety Coordinator.
Conduct
All adults on the field or in the audience, involved in any SCYSA activity, are expected to be the best example of American citizenship.
A Manager, for reasons of discipline, may recommend a temporary suspension of a player from play to the Player Agent. After review of the matter, the Player Agent will render a decision.
Players who use foul language will be reprimanded. If a player's conduct is not corrected, the player may be benched at the Manager's discretion.
A parent "Code of Conduct" must be signed and filed with the league at registration. A coach/manager "Code of Conduct" must be signed and filed with the league before a team may be assigned.
Replacement of Players
Managers must notify the Player Agent prior to the next game anytime a player drops from the team for any reason. A replacement player will be assigned from the league "waiting list", if available. Assignments of a replacement player shall be of "like kind", as decided by the Player Agent and in order of sign-ups in the corresponding division. The replacement player must attend at least two practices prior to being in a game. Managers must notify the Player Agent if a player misses three consecutive, unexcused practices or two consecutive games.
Financial Aid
A financial aid program is available to assure that no player is precluded from participating in the SCYSA spring league due to a lack of funds. Board approval is required.
The number of registrants receiving financial aid shall not exceed five percent of the total number of SCYSA spring league registrants.
This shall further be defined to allow financial aid to be divided between resident and non-resident players, based on their percent in the league. That percent shall be deducted from the five percent.
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