Farmington Girls Fastpitch Association
2012 In-House Softball program
General Information:
- First practice will be Tuesday, May 8th 2012. All games/practices will be at the Farmington Elementary Fields. The end of the year tournament for the 8U players will be at the Farmington High School fields.
- Each girl must have her own helmet and glove. Bats are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. Helmet cages are not required for 6U, but strongly recommended for safety in 8U.
- Pictures will be on June 12th &/or June 14th (you will receive a schedule at a later date) for all 6U & 8U players at the Farmington Elementary Fields. In the event of rain, the pictures will be moved indoors. (location to be determined and your coach will notify you)
- 6U players will participate in a Skills Night on the last day of the season - July 12th 2012. All players will receive a participation trophy that night.
- 8U players will participate in an end of the season tournament on July 21st 2012 at the Farmington High School fields . Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, and ribbons to 4th, 5th & 6th place teams.
- By-Laws and Operations policies for our association can be found on our website: www.farmingtonfastpitch.com . The In-House schedules and tournament info will also be posted there.
- To receive up-to-date information, please make sure your email is registered on www.farmingtonfastpitch.com
- In case of rain – please contact your coach. They will make the decision for your team. Games may not take place if the fields are wet, but you may be able to practice in the outfield.
Parent Code of Ethics & Responsibilities
As a parent of a FGFA participant, you must pledge to:
1. Help your child set realistic goals. Sports' primary value is the opportunity for self-development.
2. Be realistic about your child's ability.
3. Control negative emotions and think positively. At games, yelling at players, game officials or coaches is prohibited. Be a positive role model.
4. Understand and respect the differences between parental roles and coaching roles. While parents are ultimately responsible for their child's development, they must leave the coaching to the coach.
5. Communicate openly with your child's coaches. (Coaches are not to be approached during games over a disagreement concerning their decisions.)
6. Practice with your child in order to achieve skill development.
7. Become familiar with the techniques and rules of the sport.
8. Make sure your daughter has transportation to and from all games and practices.
