MANAGER’S
HANDBOOK
Welcome,
Thank you for becoming a part of Placerville Girls Softball managing staff this season. We,
the Placerville Girls Softball Association (PGSA) Board, welcome you to the start of another
season of softball excellence.
It is our primary and most important objective to provide the best possible program for
these young ladies, their parents and their friends. In order for all of us to meet the
expectations of our players, there are a few things that we all need to remember:
1 We need you to have a positive attitude.
2 Each player in the league should have FUN!
3 We need your full support with all our league activities, including getting the girls to
practices and games on time and in the proper frame of mind to play ball.
4 All the adults involved in the program are volunteers and should have your full
cooperation and respect at all times.
5 We need you to give 100% effort at all times and to see that your players, coaches,
parents and friends also give 100% effort.
6 Girls’ softball is a game for the girls. THIS IS NOT A LIFE AND DEATH
SITUATION, WIN AT ALL COSTS PROGRAM.
This handbook has been developed to make your job a little bit easier. This process will
help you understand the job of the manager and team staff along with giving you a
working knowledge of the league and how it works. The information contained in this
handbook is to be used as a guide and a tool and may not answer all your questions. So,
if you don’t find the answer to a question or information on a specific item, please
remember that the members of the Board and your fellow managers and coaches are here
to help you succeed and are ready to help you make this season great. Please remember that
PGSA has all of its rules and league information available online at:
teamsideline.com/pgsasoftball
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PGSA 2011-2012 Board Members
PO Box 1052
Placerville, CA 95667
530-303-8130
www.teamsideline.com/pgsasoftball
The PGSA Board members, like you, are volunteers. They are here to help run the league
and to help players, managers, coaches and parents with any problems that may occur. Our
monthly Board meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the El Dorado County
Office of Education on Green Valley Road at 6:00pm. These meetings are open to all
members of the league and we welcome and encourage you to attend. If you wish to have an
item on the agenda, please contact the League Secretary ahead of time. Please feel free to
contact us so we can help ensure that you and your team have a successful season.
Please see attached for list of contact information.
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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR MANAGERS
One of the strengths of Placerville Girls Softball has been the quality of the adult personnel that
help each year. Our managers, coaches, and chaperones have been superb. The Board wishes to
convey its deep appreciation and thanks to all the adults that have made our league a success.
One very important aspect of the program is the position of the team manager. This position
provides for an important role model for the young ladies on the team. The manager is in
charge of AND is responsible for all activities of the team. It is the manager’s job to create a
cohesive team unit that works for the benefit of all the players. The manager has the right to
direct the coaching responsibilities as she sees fit. The manager has the authority to request the
Board to remove her coaches if she feels the management is not working in the best interest of the
players.
For games, the manager is allowed to designate a coach as the “field manager”. Once such
designation is made, that coach assumes all the manager responsibilities for the conduct of the
game, including; player substitutions, pitching changes, and dealing with the umpire.
This
designation must be made to the home plate umpire prior to the start of each game.
In general, the coach is the “teacher” of the team. Listed in the handbook are some general
suggestions and guidelines for the manager and coaches.
Also provided is the “Coaching
Manual” which contains information that will help your team to be successful from a coaching
standpoint.
There will be a mandatory monthly Coaches/Managers meeting on the third Tuesday of the
month starting at 6pm at the El Dorado County Office of Education Building B.
No games or practices shall be scheduled on this one day per month during the playing season.
MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is a general guide for you and outlines your various responsibilities. It
also lists the activities that need to be covered by you. This list is not in order of importance.
1. Once you’ve been given the player list, call each parent and give them the details for
Parent Meet & Greet. Fill out the uniform order form and have it ready to turn in on Parent Meet & Greet Night.
2. At Parent Meet & Greet give your Parents the date and time of your first team meeting and
practice.
3. Meet with your coaches before the first practice to make sure your management staff is in
synch and consistent information gets passed on to the entire team.
4. Develop a team plan including team and player goals so that everyone on the team will learn
something, improve in some manner and have fun. You will need to continually revise your
team plan and goals as your players improve and as you evaluate that progress.
5. Set up your practice plan. The Coaches Handbook contains information on how to organize a
practice and drills you might find helpful.
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6. Be organized and be in agreement as to how practices will be run and who will be in charge.
Provide players with a practice schedule and notify them of practice changes.
7. In order for practice time to be most effective, each player must be on the practice field and
be READY TO PRACTICE on time. If players have things to do before practice (getting
something to drink, getting her cleats on etc.) ask them to arrive early to have it completed
before practice starts.
8. Be aware that batting orders and defensive positions are determined by you and your coaches
and depend on your judgment with consideration of the player’s ability to play the position,
attitude, improvement, desire, etc. Every player will bat and play at least two innings in
every game unless the management staff has gained approval from the PGSA Board to bench
a player for disciplinary reasons.
9. The Player Agent for your division is the representative to the Board for both you and your
parents. Make sure that your parents know whom your Player Agent is. You should also
provide parents with any information that is given to you by the Board.
Lack of communication is the main cause of league problems.
10. Check the PGSA website often for updated information. Rainout information will be posted
on the main page as needed. The website address is www.pgsasoftball.com Rainout
information will also be available on the voicemail line at 303-8130.
11. ALWAYS have a POSITIVE ATTITUDE and require 100% effort from all players
regardless of the situation.
12. Be patient with your players and parents.
13. Managers and coaches are required to sign a Code of Conduct form you will get at your first
meeting, and you will get a list of parents that have signed Parent Codes of Conduct. Please be sure
to have the players sign and go over what it means as well. (players in 8u-16u)These forms will be
available to you on Parent meet & Greet and will be turned into your Player Agent who will keep
them for the season.
14. Manager is required to supply the Player Agent with a volunteer list for the snack bar on their
required operating days. This list will be put on teamsideline for reminder notices to go out to the
appropriate people.
15. If an injury happens at practice, games, or any PGSA event you need to fill out an Incident form
which is located in the back of this book, and then turn into your Player Agent or a Board member.
16. You have a team site through teamsideline. It will be assigned to you once your team is created it
is a great way to stay in communication with your team. Get to know the site so everyone can benefit
from the communication and information provided. The team page will also help keep track of who
has paid for banner help, crazy socks, and visors. Talk to your Player agent for help with this.
It is strongly recommended that you have a team meeting with parents the first week of practice.
At this meeting, the managing staff should be introduced and our coaching philosophy should be
explained. You should also start the process of getting the parents to help with the team banner,
snack bar, scorekeeping, etc. You should also be prepared to hand out your practice schedule and
discuss team rules. Many managers have found written instructions and team rules very helpful.
Enclosed in this handbook is a sample of a “Player Questionnaire”, which you might find helpful.
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PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Parents play a vital role in the development of players and success of your team. They like the coaches, managers, &
Board have certain responsibilities. Please discuss with them your expectations and try to get them involved wherever
possible.
1. Call the manager in advance if your daughter is unable to attend a game or practice.
2. Get players to practices and games on time.
3. Arrive at practices 15 minutes early, games 30 minutes early.
4. Call the PGSA hotline 1 hr before game time if there’s a possibility of a rainout 303-8130.
5. Check the PGSA website often for updated information. Rainout information will be
posted on the main page as needed. The website address is www.teamsideline.com/pgsasoftball
6. Ensure that your daughter is properly equipped for games and practices.
7. Cheer and encourage the entire team, not just your daughter.
8. Continue to practice with your daughter on off days.
9. Post schedules and important dates at home.
10. Meet and get to know the other players’ parents.
11. Allow the coaches to coach. Coaching from the sidelines is not permitted.
12. Do not enter the dugout or playing field unless Ok’d by the manager or coach.
13. Please communicate privately with the manager or coach in the event of a conflict, disagreement, or problem.
14. Allow the umpires to do their job. Please do not openly display your frustration over
umpiring calls, this conduct is not permitted in our league. We have a no Tolerance policy
15. Do not stand behind the backstop during games; this is not permitted during games.
16. Be prepared to take your turn working in the snack bar.
17. Support fundraising efforts, they help hold down registration costs and provide the
money needed for improvements.
18. Use of tobacco, alcohol, or profanity is not allowed at any PGSA function, practice or game.
19. You are required to help with duties such as (score keeping, banner making, & snack bar)
Talk to your team manager for your times and information Please make a copy and pass out to all parents at your first
parent/ player meeting. We suggest that you read over the parent responsibilities sheet to ensure good communication and
understanding of PGSA rules and regulations.
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PRACTICES
Prior to the start of the regular season each manager will need to schedule practice time for her
team. We suggest that you plan on practicing at least twice a week prior to the start
of the season and once a week after the season starts.
At your first team meeting or practice:
1. Select a team name trying to incorporate the sponsor’s business name or type somehow.
2. Provide all players with a team roster that include each player’s
telephone number (parents’ names are helpful) and the managing staff
names & phone numbers. All of this is available through your team site
3. Determine which parents will make the team banner.
4. Discuss safety on the field (warm-up safety like swinging the bat in the ondeck circle only, etc).
5. Determine which parent will coordinate the Snack-Bar schedule for your team.
6. Discuss Parent Responsibilities.
7. Determine which parents will be your scorekeepers and notify them of the
Scorekeepers Clinic. At least two parents on each team need to be scorekeepers
for you. When your team is responsible for official scorebook, your primary
scorekeeper must be the one to keep the book. The other scorekeeper will keep
your team book. This does not apply to T-Ball.
8. Keep the first practice simple; practice throwing, running, catching, &
conditioning.
SAFETY AND ACCIDENT INFORMATION
While it may not happen with your team, accidents do happen. We believe that by
having your players warm up before every practice and every game the chances of a
player being injured will be reduced substantially. You must provide a safe
environment for all of your team members.
You must be alert for carelessness, unsafe equipment, unsuitable playing fields or
unsafe acts by anyone. It is utmost important that you keep alert for the possibility of
an accident to happen.
With your equipment you will be provided a First Aid Kit, which contains some basic
items that can be used in the case of an injury. Please use good sense when treating
an injury.
Anytime your team is holding a practice or other team function, you must have in
your possession a copy of the properly completed and signed player registration,
which includes the medical release and insurance information.
If an accident happens you should provide the injured person with basic first aid
and make the person as comfortable as possible. If the injury appears to be
serious enough to require immediate treatment the manager, chaperone, or other
female should take the injured person to the nearest emergency center. (Marshall
Hospital) if the person can be moved safely. If the injury is such that the person
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cannot or should not be moved, contact the Fire Department Paramedics by dialing
911. In all instances make sure you provide the personnel with the Medical Release
information and stay with the player until her parent or guardian arrives.
Each and every person that is part of your team is covered by ASA insurance through
Bollinger Company. In most cases the insurance provided is a double coverage to
what the child should already have with their family insurance and acts like another
individual plan. You are to advise the parents or guardian that the injury may be
covered by insurance. Please have the parent or guardian contact the league
President as to obtain information regarding their deductible and make sure that the
claim is being processes through Bollinger.
Prior to an injured person’s (player or adult) eligibility to return to play or practice
with your team, the Player Agent must be given a medical release, signed by the
person’s doctor stating that the injured person requires no further treatment and is
eligible to return to the team. The manager must be notified of the person’s eligibility
to return. An injured team member will not be allowed to return as an active
member of a team until such medical release is in the Player Agent’s
possession.
TEAM BANNER
Size - no larger than 4’ x 6’
Suitable fabrics -felt, canvas, burlap
Include team name, players, manager and coaches names
Team sponsor’s name must be the largest lettering on the banner
Theme should reflect team colors and name
Must be ready for Opening Ceremonies Banner Contest
Banner is to hang on fence during each game. Use clips or ties
Every team must make a team banner and have it ready for Opening Ceremonies, professionally
airbrushed or commercial banners are disqualified from the banner contest, so be creative, have
fun and include the girls. The cost for making the banner should be absorbed by the parents on
your team. You need to find parents on your team to work on and coordinate making the banner.
Banner contest winners will be announced prior to the conclusion of the Opening Ceremonies
ROSTER
Each team will have a roster listed on Teamsideline. You will have access to this through your team site.
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EQUIPMENT
The Board’s Equipment Manager will distribute equipment to teams.
Each team will be given
enough equipment to allow you to provide each player with a safe and enjoyable season.
Included in the equipment you will receive will be bats, catcher’s gear (including protective
helmet, chest protector, shin guards), and practice softballs. T-Ball teams also receive a batting tee.
You will be provided a first aid kit that needs to be brought to every practice and game. It is your
responsibility to make sure that this equipment is always in good condition and that you do not
lose anything. You will be checking out this equipment and will be responsible for returning it in
its entirety.
If at any time you feel that your equipment is insufficient to meet your needs or needs repair or
replacement, you are to contact the equipment manager.
A new softball is used for each game. At the end of the game the home team is to add this ball to their
supply of practice balls. These balls are not to be given out to players as game balls.
UNIFORMS
The Uniform Coordinator will issue uniforms for each team. Some important points are:
1.On Parent Meet & Greet make sure you have shirt sizes for ALL of your players and
coaching staff. The league will provide four adult shirts for the managing staff.
Additional shirts may be obtained at the coach’s expense. Parents may also purchase team shirts.
All parent shirt orders must be placed at the same time and on the same form as the team’s shirts.
Parents may have purchased shirts when they registered their child too.
2. The league will provide the player’s shirt and socks.
3. Players must have their own glove, shorts or baseball pants whichever team decides, and sliding
shorts (sliding shorts are worn underneath their shorts- not required for T-Ball), and suitable softball
cleats.
4. Required uniform of shirt, pants/shorts, sliding shorts (excluding T-Ball), and socks must
be worn at every game for a player to be eligible to play.
5. Optional items are kneesliders/pads (both HIGHLY recommended), official softball bat, batting
helmet, batting glove(s), and hats/visors.
6. You can decide the color of your team or have the girls help. You will need to decide
what color of pants or shorts to wear. If they will wear pants or shorts, you will choose the
jersey numbers for the girls or let them choose themselves. You also have the option of having
print/crazy socks but keep in mind it is an extra fee. So be sure to check with parents. Or you
can go with the solid at no extra cost just choose a color. You will also have the option of
choosing visors they are an extra charge so that will need to be verified by the parents as well.
All monies for extra are due at the time of turning in the forms to the Uniform Coordinator.
OPENING CEREMONIES
At Opening Ceremonies all teams will be announced. Therefore it is mandatory that all players
on your team attend. A banner contest is held during the ceremonies. Awards will be given to
the winning banners in each division. You should plan to have your players on the field at Camino
School 15 minutes prior to the start of ceremony.
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PICTURES
The league contracts with a professional photographer to take the team and individual pictures of all
players on Leagues specified day. The photographer will be offering services, packages and vouchers to
offset the costs. All purchases are to be handled directly between the parent/photographer. Your team will
be notified of the day and time your team is to have pictures taken prior to Picture Day. Please make sure
all your players are advised of the date and time.
TEAM MAIL BOXES
This year there are no team/board mailboxes. All communications will be performed at the monthly board
meetings and/or through the player agents. We also do communications through email sure to check
for these. Also be sure we have your correct email address.
FUNDRAISERS
Fundraisers are an important activity for the league. Money raised through fundraising programs is used to
help pay for new equipment, umpire fees, field usage fees, insurance, improvements and other league
operating expenses. Each year at least one mandatory fundraiser will be held and possibly an optional
fundraiser throughout the season. The league appreciates your support and that of your team with these
efforts.
SNACK BAR DUTY
The team playing as visitor will be required to have a person(over the age of 16) from their team work the
snack bar during their game. The worker needs to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of their game. At all
times there must be an adult in the snack bar. Children of parents working in the snack bar are discouraged
from visiting their parents inside the snack bar while on duty. Failure of a team to provide a worker for the
snack bar may result in a forfeit of that team’s game and the game may be stopped until a parent
volunteers. To help control the snack bar inventory, we ask that no free snack bar items be given away.
Snack bar workers may have one complimentary item such as a soda, candy bar, or snow cone.
When playing a non-PGSA team in inter-league play, you must provide a worker for the snack bar
regardless of whether you are deemed the home or visiting team.
GAMES
1. Complete schedules for all teams will be given to each manager by the Player Agent. Please
distribute schedules to your players and parents. Schedules will also be posted on the website.
2 .Weekday games will begin promptly at 6:00 pm. Have your team at the field at 5:30 for stretching and warm-up.
3. Game time limits are (no new inning may start after…), & field setup information
See Rules Matrix for your division
4. All rained out games or games suspended because of rain or darkness will be rescheduled by The Umpire-in-Chief. This
may mean that scheduled practices may need to be canceled to accommodate the make-up games. The decision of the
Umpire-in-Chief is final and failure to play the game will result in a forfeit. However, all efforts will be made to
accommodate both teams’ schedules.
5. All games will be played as indicated on the schedule. If a manager finds it necessary to reschedule a game, the Umpirein-Chief will review the request and may reschedule a game. If the Umpire-in-Chief does not approve the request, the game
must be played as scheduled. Failure to play the game will result in a forfeit.
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6. PGSA uses ASA Jr. Olympic fast pitch rules with some modifications. We use NorCal playing rules and our own PGSA
approve rules found in the By-Laws. On all interleague games (games with teams not in our league) we only use the rules
applied from NorCal.
Home Team Responsibilities
1 .The home team is responsible for preparing the field for play. This includes dragging the infield, setting the bases,
chalking baselines & batter’s box, etc.
2. Provide an official scorekeeper.
3. Provide a backup ball to the umpire. Pick your best ball out of your bucket of practice balls.
Visiting Team Responsibilities
1. The visiting team is responsible for putting the equipment away at the end of the game.
2. Dragging the infield at the end of the game.
3. Provide a worker for the snack bar.
The umpire will obtain a new ball for the start of each game, at the end of the game,
the game ball and backup ball; will be returned to the home team.
SCOREKEEPING
Home teams are responsible for keeping the official scorebook.
Official scorebooks are kept in
the snack bar and the division is written on the cover of the scorebook.
It is the official
scorekeeper’s responsibility to obtain both managers’ and umpire’s signatures upon conclusion of
the game.
In addition to just keeping track of everything going on, on the bases, it is the duty of the scorekeeper, not the umpire, to
keep track of runs scored for inning limits and mercy rule. The scorekeeper is also responsible for the clock (i.e. no new
inning may start after…) the umpire often assumes that duty but technically it’s the scorekeeper’s job.
PGSA holds a scorekeeper’s clinic before the season officially begins to help train parents to learn
how to keep score.
Items that must be recorded in the scorebook:
1. Game date & start time
2. Team names and numbers
3. Lineup with player’s name and uniform number
4. Inning counts for pitchers
5. Final score
6. Required: outs, runs, hits, and runners’ progress on bases, walks, & strikeouts.
7. Signatures from Umpire and both team managers
8. Optional: stolen bases, passed balls, wild pitches, errors, extra base hits (doubles, triples)
We will provide you with a cheat sheet for scorekeeping at your March Coaches & Mangers Meeting. Again on opening day.
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YEAR END TOURNAMENT & CLOSING CEREMONIES
A Tournament will be determined by the board. We will take into consideration number of teams and
games.
rescheduled
For 8U-16U age divisions a double-elimination tournament is played on the final weekend.
Teams are seeded in the tournament based on their regular season record. T-Ball teams will play
a round-robin game incorporating all players. All-Star selections are announced at the closing ceremonies.
Awards:
Will be voted on by the board
ALL STARS
The selection process is as follows:
A. Each season, an All Star team may be selected for each 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U
Divisions. Managers and coaches must meet eligibility requirements of the N.C.G.S.A. See Division
III part D, section 1&3 of the N.C.G.S.A. By-Laws and Rules. PGSA has an additional eligibility
requirement that a girl must have played in one half of the regularly scheduled games to be
eligible for All-Stars. If a player incurs an injury or illness on or after the first scheduled game, and
is unable to play the required number of scheduled games, she will be eligible for tournament play.
Girls joining PGSA after finishing High School play need only play in one third of the scheduled
games. “Scheduled games” for the playing requirement includes only regular season games,
including inter league jamborees, but does not include PGSA’s year-end Tournament.
B. The object will be to select teams that will best represent the PGSA in competition with other Nor Cal
leagues.
C. Athletic ability, sportsmanship, attitude, AND commitment to the time required by practice and
tournament Schedule paid by the Association shall be considered. Any conflict will be presented to
the Board for a decision. This consideration will take place after the selection of the All Star players
for each division.
D. There is no requirement that every team be represented on the All -Stars teams in the 10U, 12U, 14U,
and 16U Divisions.
E. All players selected to the All-Star team must play according to NorCal /ASA with regard to time
playing rules in each All-Star tournament, including any warm-up tournament. All PGSA players in
the 10U through 16U age divisions are eligible for consideration to participate in All-Stars. Coaches
must submit the requested list of eligible names to their division's Player Agent by the established
deadline prior to the final selection process based on ranking.
F. Method of All- Star selection for the 10U, 12U, 14Uand 16U Divisions shall be
as follows:
1. Each Coach and/or Manager will rank each opposing PGSA team of players as
they may be considered for the All-Star selection process. A minimum of 6
players will be ranked and every player is eligible to be ranked at the discretion of
the Coach/Manager providing the ranking. The order of rank will follow a most to
least qualified pattern with the number 1 representing the most qualified
individual. Ranking should consider player attitude, effort, sportsmanship, ability
to play, understanding of the game and overall skills. The ranking is to avoid any
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biases based on personal politics, friendships, and relationships to Board
Members, Coaches, and Managers etc. The ranking will be provided on lists of
opposing PGSA teams that are provided by. The due date for the rankings to be
turned in will be set by the Board and announced at the designated Coaches and
Managers meetings, as well as posted on the League Calendar, on the League
Website, and in the Snack Bar. Each Coach/Manager will have at least one
opportunity to see every team as an opponent to provide ranking and every effort
will be made to provide equal opportunities to see all teams prior to turning in the
ranking forms. Beyond this it is up to each Coach/Manager to satisfy their ranking
duties and take the time to watch opposing teams to ensure fairness of their
ranking. Once Ranking is complete the information is submitted to the Player
Agent for which division the ranking applies by the required deadline.
2. The Player Agents and the Vice President will meet to tally the rankings and
ensure that each team of 12 players with up to two alternates represents the
ranking presented and the most qualified participation. Up to 14 Players may
participate on an All-Star team at the discretion of the selected All-Star Coach
and Manager. If there is concern that rankings are unfair or biased then the Vice
President shall head a committee to investigate the accusations and players in
question by scheduling the committee members to watch the players in question
and submit recommendations to the Board for any final decisions. The committee
will not include any member that has a known bias or vested interest in the
outcome of the All-Star selections. The committee will make recommendations to
resolve any tie in ranking or any other obscurity to the Board.
3. Managers/Coaches: Managers and Coaches desiring to manage and coach the
All-Star team should submit their names to their division's Player Agent by the
time rankings are due. If Coaches and Managers do not submit their interest to
participate by this time, priority will be given to the Coaches and managers that
met the deadline. The board will make any final determination based on
performance and standings of each team's coach and manager season to that point as determined by
the board. If one Coach or Manager is not able to participate they may be replaced by another league
approved, background checked member and maintain the selected representation. If the absent Coach
or Manager is not replaced, then the nomination moves to the next Coach and Manager in line. In the
event no Coach or Manager is found then All-Stars for that division will be cancelled with Board approval.
4. An alternate method of All-Star selection may be approved by the Board in the
event the ranking process yields less than satisfactory results. In this case the
following is suggested:
a. An All-Star committee headed by the Vice President and consisting
of the 10U-16U Division Player Agents plus up to six (6) members
shall be formed by the March Board meeting to oversee all aspects
of All-Stars. Every attempt should be made to obtain three (3)
representatives from each division sending an All-Star team, plus
the Player Agents to serve on the committee. If three (3)
representatives from each division cannot be obtained then any
PGSA member, with Board approval will be allowed to serve on the
committee. If a committee of a minimum of four committee members
cannot be formed, the Board will oversee ALL aspects of All-Stars.
b. Player Nomination: Each player, manager and one coach will be
given a
ballot with the names of the eligible players from their own team. The
players, manager and coaches may vote for up to six. Ballots with
more
than six player votes will be discarded. The top six vote getters from
each team will be sent to All-Star tryouts. If there is a tie for the 6th
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c.
d.
e.
f.
player, the Coach and Manager will decide which player moves on to
All-Star tryouts.
Team Representatives: Each team will send two adult
representatives to the tryouts for the purpose of evaluating players
in their own division and casting an All-Star ballot. The
representatives will be decided by the team manager and with
herself included and the coaches or any suitable substitute.
Tryouts: Two separate tryouts will be scheduled where players will
run through a series of drills appropriate for the division and
required All- Star Skills. Players will be evaluated by the team
representatives. Players must attend at least one tryout to be
eligible for the All-Star team.
Voting: The two Team Representatives will cast separate ballots
a. Selecting up to 12 players and two alternates. The Coach and
Manager will determine whether or not to take more than the
12, up to 14 players and the team chosen to participate will be
recognized at closing ceremonies as All-Stars. Alternates may
be recognized at the Boards discretion with consideration to
communicating and ensuring the alternates are informed of
their status and recognized simply as All-Stars. The All-Star
teams will be formed after closing ceremonies by the All-Star
committee.
Ties: A tie in voting will be decided by the All-Star committee. The
All-Stars committee and All-Star manager will decide any ties for
the 12th or 14th roster spot.
a. A meeting must be held by the team representatives and at
least one
b.member of the All-Star committee to tally the votes and come
up with
c. The 12-14 player All-Star team and additional players.
WINTER BALL
Winter Ball is an adjunct to the main focus of our league, which is the Spring Season. Winterball
provides an opportunity for those girls wanting to play in a more competitive environment against
other teams from Norcal. The Winterball season runs from September through November and
requires travel to other Norcal leagues such as Woodland & Rocklin. All games are played as
double-headers on the weekend. Information about Winterball signups will be available beginning
in May and on our website.
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Player Questionnaire
Name: ________________________________________ Birth date: _______________
Parents Name: ________________________________
Phone # _________________
What would you like to be called (nickname)? __________________________________
Years of softball experience: _______________
What positions have you played?
Most often played ______________________
2nd most often __________________________
3rd most often ___________________________
What positions do you want to play this year? _________________________________________
What skills are you best at in softball? _______________________________________________
What skills do you need the most help with? __________________________________________
Do you have any goals for this year? _____________________________________________
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Incident form for PGSA
Date:______________________________________________________________
Players
Name:________________________________________________________
Parents
name:________________________________________________________
Manager’s
Location
Name:_____________________________________________________
of
accident:___________________________________________________
Description of Incident:
Player statement:
Parent Statement:
Manager Statement:
Umpire Statement:
________________________Umpire Signature: ____________________________________Date_____
Board member signature:___________________________ Date__________________________________
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Notes
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