Vestal Girls Softball: Welcome

For concessions assignments please go to the League Calendar at  http://www.eteamz.com/vestalsoftball/calendar/

and click on the Concessions to see who is scheduled that given day. The Home teams for the day are responsible to manning the concession stand on that game day. Thank you for your support in helping our girls.

Question: When is the league going to start?
Answer: The league practices will start up April 1st depending on field and coaching availability.  Games will start typically the first week of May and continue through the third week of June. This will include cross over games @ Endicott and possible other areas.

Question: Can my daughter play with this other girl or coach?
Answer: We will try to accommodate your request at the Minors and AAA level; however, we are trying to balance the teams as evenly as possible and can't guarantee that every request can be filled. Majors Division drafts players, making requests almost impossible to fulfill.

Question: Do I have to go to the evaluation?
Answer: If your daughter wishes to play in the Majors division (12U), and did not play in this division last year, she will need to go through an evaluation.
If your daughter is 8 or under AAA or will play in the Minors division (8-11) she will not need to go through evaluations and will be placed on teams.  

Question: When will we know who the coach is?
Answer: The coaches will contact you and we will post the teams on the Internet as soon as we have formed all the teams.  

Question: Where are the games played?
Answer: All home games, unless makeup’s for rain outs, will be at Harold Moore Park.  Some rain outs etc... 8U games may be played at the WSKG fields. Any Cross-over games will be on the road @ Glendale Park in Endicott and Muth Park in Apalachin.

Question: When are games?
Answer: Each team will play at least two games per week Monday - Friday.  Majors Minors and AAA games start at either 5:30pm or 6:00pm. Teener League (16U) games are to be determined because of cross over with Endicott League, but games typically start at 5:30pm or 6:00pm.

Question: How many raffle tickets do we need to sell?
Answer: Each player will initially be given 5 $10 raffle tickets that they must sell. Every 5 tickets sold, the player will receive 1 raffle ticket to enter in their name for the players raffle for a number of prizes, to be drawn at our closing ceremony. Additional tickets are available for more chances to win. See your coach or league official to request more 5 packs.  

Question: What do we need to buy for our child to play?
Answer: Each player should have a leather softball glove, usually a 12” -12 ½” model is best at the Majors level. 11 ½” is usually used at the Minors level. All depending on the size of the child. Bats are provided by the league, but if you want to purchase your own that is ok as well. Helmets are provided to each team, however most players tend to purchase their own as the season progresses. This avoids any health concerns by sharing helmets and the child has their own for practices and games. Each Majors division player should buy Sliders if wearing shorts or softball pants to protect them when sliding. These can be purchased as low as $5 at Zapps on the corner of Main St and Front St. in Vestal. If for any reason you may need assistance in registration or obtaining equipment for your child, Please contact league president William Duff wduff11@yahoo.com we may be able to assist.

Question: Where will I need to Volunteer this year to help out?
Answer: Each parent is expected to volunteer in a few areas this season. One will be at our league wide field clean up day date TBD, where we will clean the concession area and ready the fields for playing. This day will also include our can and bottle drive and parents are asked to assist in the transportation of our players as we collect from our community. 2^nd is each team is responsible for assisting in the concession stand during any home games, and preparing the fields for playing. A schedule will be made and sent out with assignments. If you are unable to attend during the assigned time, it is up to the parents to swap or arrange with other parents to cover during their assigned team time. Any further questions feel free to contact us  wduff11@yahoo.com

If interested in coaching a team for the 2013 season, whether Head Coach or Assistant Coaching position... Please visit our Forms and Downloads section http://www.eteamz.com/vestalsoftball/handouts/ to obtain the Coaching Letter of Intent and the Coaching Code of Conduct and return to VGS by one of the options given. Or contact William Duff wduff11@yahoo.com . We are accepting applications for all divisions 8U, Minors, Majors and Teeners for 2013!

We would like to welcome and thank our new board members for the upcoming 2013 season. Jen Zindle VP Enrollment, Dana Farro Director of Equipment, Lori Cardinale Concessions/Sales Coordinator & Pete Cardinale Field Maintenance Coordinator for offering to help us and our girls this season. We look forward to working with each of them this season and their help already has made a difference in making this a great 2013 season. We thank you!

VGS Board

We have made some changes to our Division names to be more in line with other area leagues and to help eliminate confusion in the future. The new names and age listings are below. 

AAA Division
Softball for girls 8 and under and in school. This is an instructional league designed to teach the fundamentals of softball to girls.

Minors Division 
 Semi-Competitive softball for girls 12 and under.

All 8-12 yr old players

Players will be placed on previous (if possible) or on equal teams based on playing ability. Considerations include Schools, friends etc...
 

Majors Division
Competitive softball for girls 10 to 12

All evaluated skilled players who have shown the ability to handle live pitching in a competitive environment.

All girls entering this division must be evaluated to verify the needed skill level to compete.
VGS has the right to ask that a player develop more in the minors, if their skills need more attention or if there is a safety concern, or Call a player up if they have evaluated strong enough and if they can physically participate in this division.
 

Vestal Girls Softball League is in need of volunteers for the 2013 season

The Vestal Girls Softball League is in need of volunteers for the 2013 season. All divisions - 8U; 10-12U Minors, 10-12U Majors, 13-16U Teener League are in need of Coaches and other volunteers.

Volunteers are needed for a variety of League positions with particular focus on additional Team coaches and Assistant coaches. Volunteers are also being sought to serve in the capacity of:

    * Head Coaches / Assistant Coaches / Team Parents / Division Coordinators 

 Additional coaches allow for more teams and increase individual attention to players. We are trying to get coaches signed up and committed as soon as possible as the league will be providing training for the girls as often as we can throughout the remaining of 2013.

All inquiries are welcome please contact William Duff wduff11@yahoo.com 

With your volunteer help, the Vestal Girls Softball League can look forward to a successful and enjoyable 2013 season as we did this past season.   

Thank you!

VGS Board of Directors