HOLLIDA YSBURG AREA GIRLS SOFTBALL, INC
February 6”, 2013
Dear Parent(s) & Softball Players,
We wanted to take the time to welcome everyone to another exciting year ofgirls’summer softball. We are planning the 2013 season and wanted
to provide you with some beneficial information regarding board members, divisions, fundraising, registrations fee and volunteers. The 2013
board consist ofnew faces that bring great experience and enthusiasm to the league. The 2013 board members consist ofthe following:
I. Mike Cappella (League President) ,iicarn,ella24(veri anne!
2. Pete Long (League Vice-president) lonselectric@verizon. net
3. Jim Murphy (Secretary) haeapre@inail. corn
4.
Donny Edelbute (Tigertail Commissioner) ,nedicbluto(&ailanticbh. net
5. Jim Hilling (Pigtail Commissioner) hhur auto a ilantichbn n
6. Donnie Detrick (Cottontail Commissioner) [email protected]
7.
Rob Anderson (Treasurer) randerson@drveryi. coin
8. Mark Maher (Umpire Commissioner) [email protected]
9. Denny Carter (Co. Tournament Commissioner & The Hollidaysburg Lady Tigers Sr. High Head Softball Coach)
10. Brenda Johnsonbaugh (Co. Tournament Commissioner) tsusofthallhKä)flol.coin
All divisions will continue to be structured by grades rather than age. This means the division your daughter is in will depend on whatever grade
she is in as of 1113 (ex. f your daughter is in 7” ,grade as of 1113 she will be in the Pigtail division). The followin, is a breakdown of each
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grade, Tigertail Division: 8
12’ ‘grade.
division: Cottontail Division (Instructional): K I grade, Pigtail Division: 4
In order for parents, players, umpires and coaches to plan their summer accordingly the following is a tentative schedule indicating days and
times ofgames as well as starting and ending dates for each division. All league games will be at 6 & 8pm on Monday, Wednesday & Friday’s
(possible Sunday evening games pending make-ups). The Cottontail Division will be scheduled some Saturday evening games as well this year.
The Cottontail season will begin middle to end of May pending weather and field conditions (has yet to be determined) and tentatively ending
mid July. The Tigertail and Pigtail Division will iQE start until school is over for the 2012-2013 year. Projected start of season is the second
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week ofJune and ending the last week ofJuly. Playoffs for both the Tigertail & Pigtail Divisions will be the week ofAugust 4
The 2013 league fundraiser will consist be selling Subway Discount Books at $10.00 a piece. The registration fee for the 2013 season is $90.00
(includes fundraiser money). However, you will receive $50.00 back after selling your Subway Discount Books. There is NO buyout this year!
The buyout is included in your child’s registration fee. All girls will receive 5 $10.00 Subway discount books to sell. Parents families are paying
for the coupon book with their registration (in advance); however parents are to keep the moneyfor all the books sold (they are not given back to
the league). Therefore the original $90.00 you pay for your daughter’s registration will be reduced to $40.00 once you sell the five Subway
Discount books. All monies from this year’s fundraiser go directly back into league expenses (ex. field maintenance, player ‘s equipment,
backstop padding, dirt, softballs, umpire fees, mowers, liner, gas, concession stand equipment, netting for the new batting cage etc.). Total cost
ofregistration after tickets sold is $40.00. This change was initiated afew years ago to make it easierfor families to sell and also for coaches to
focus on coaching rather than spending time figuring out all the headaches that come with who paid, who did not pay and collecting the
fundraiser money and/or products. Hopefully this makes sense. The league has received positive feedback from families since this change took
place.
In order to give you an idea about some (but not all) improvements that have taken place since September we mention the following: 1. Field #3
& #2 infield has been redone with the hope of better drainage and safer conditions. 2. The batting cage along side field #3 is almost complete.
Ground has been leveled and turf has been put down. Only thing left to accomplish is netting and equipment. These are a few changes to
mention. Afew upcoming projects goals to accomplish for the up coming year is to update all electrical boxes located in the concession stand as
well as on the light poles by field 2 & 3. Also looking to build a dressing room between field 3 & 2 for all softball participants to utilize during
the school softball season and during the summer season as well as to purchase needed mowers to maintain all 3 fields and their surrounding
area. (while still maintaining the every needs ofthe fields).
The league is always looking for sponsors and/organizations in order to help us accomplish our yearly goals. Ifanyone knows ofan organization
willing to donate and/or sponsor a team as well as volunteering in some way to help the league this summer (ex. field maintenance, concession,
coaching, field projects etc.) please let us know either by email and/or via your daughter ‘s registration. The league concession stand is vital to
league. The money generated from concession sales provides us with the flexibility to provide safer and better fields, improve the environment
around each field, expandfields, conduct softball clinics, pay umpires on a daily basis etc. Therefore any help is welcomed!
Attached is the 2013 registration application. Please take the time or review and complete the application. In order to prepare for the season, all
applications are due by April 15”'. 2013. Any applications received after the April 15” your daughter will be put on a waiting list in the order
received. We have to do this in order for us to effectively prepare for the 2013 season. Registrations will also available at all Hollidaysburg Area
Schools. Please have your daughter(s) inquire at their respective schools. I wanted to thank-you for taking the time to review the presented
information as well as for the support to the Hollidaysburg Area Girls Softball League. Ifyou have any questions regarding the league please
feel free to contact us via email at mcappella24 i,verion.net. Look forward in seeing everyone at Legion Park!
Sincerely,
Mike Cappella; League President
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Hollidaysburg Area
Girls Softball League, Inc.
“2013 “Registration
Form
Name
Date of Birth
4ge
Address
city, State &_Zip code
Phone_#
E-Mail Address
School
Grade_as_of
1/1/13)
Division/League Playjg
U Cottontail Grades K 3” Instructional League
Did your daughter play last year?
U Yes
1h
U Pigtail (Grades 4
U No
7th)
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U Tigertail (Grades 8
12th)
League & Team:
Specfy any sister ‘s, step sisters and or other daughters who participated in other divisions last year:
Name:
Division:
Preferred position:
Team:
Other positions played:
Does your daughter have pitching experience (pitching experience constitutes taking lessons and pitching in live games)? U Yes U No
Jfyes, please explain type ofexperience:
Does your daughter have catching experience (catching experience constitutes taking catching in live games)?
Jfyes, please explain type ofexperience:
U Yes U No
T-Shirt Size:
Adult Sizes.
U Small
U Medium
U Large
U Extra large
Cottontail Sizes (youth):
U Small
U Medium
U Large
U Extra large
Parents
and/or Legal Guardians
Because the concession stand provides a large portion ofour operatingfund, we are askingfor your help in volunteering to work
the concession stand afew nights throughout the softball season. The board will be organizing a concession stand schedule for
all teams involved in the league. Failure to work your assigned night will result in a team forfeit ofa game!
Mother/Guardian Name:
I will volunteer to help with the following:
U Coaching
U Concession Stand
U Team Mom
U Fund Raising
U Score Keeper
U Grass Cutting
C Fund Raising
Father/Guardian Name:
twill volunteer to help with the following:
U Coaching
U Field Maintenance
U Concession Stand
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Please return application by 4/15/13 to:
HAGS, Inc.
C o Rob Anderson
316 Powell Ave., Cresson PA 16630
Registration Fees
There will be NO Buyout!
The buyout is included in your child’s registration fee. All girls is ill receive 5 ($10.00) Subway Discount Books to sell. Parents families are
payingfor the tickets with their registration (in advance): however parents are to keep the moneyfor all books sold (do not give back to the
league). Therefore the $90.00 you payfor your daughter ‘s registration still be reduced to $40.00 after you sell the discount books (you will get
$50.00 back or you may decide to keep the books for your uss n personal use). All monies from ticket sales go directly back to the league for
expenses andfield upgrades (ex. field maintenance, player’s nest equipment, umpire fees, etc.).
Total cost ofregistration after tickets sold is $40.00
League Cost for All Divisions: $90.00 ($40.00 each additional child) #ofdiscount books to be determinedfor additional daughter
(Checks payable to HAGS, Inc.)
Total # of Children:
Total Cost:______________________
Paid:
0
Insurance & Medical Information
Medical Insurance Carrier Name:
Does you child have any disabilities, handicaps, present injuries and/or limitations (ex. asthma, hemophilia, heart
condition, history ofrespiratory illness and/or any other signlcant medical issues?
DYes
LJNo
Ifyes please explain:
Emergency Authorization
I the parent and/or legal guardian ofthe participant, a minor, hereby authorize the coaches, assistant coaches as my
agents to consent to medical, surgical, dental examination and/or treatment in my absence. In case ofan emergency
I hereby authorize treatment and/or care at any hospitaL Ifthere is an emergency and I cannot be reached, please
contact the person named below who is authorized to act on my behalf
Emergency Contact (print name)
Address of Contact
Phone #
Parents/ Legal Guardian Signature
WaiverofLiability.&.Disclaimer
I, the parent and/or guardian of
acknowledge that the
participation in athletic events necessarily involves risk ofphysical injury. Ifurther acknowledge that parents who
volunteer their time rather than paid professionals administer the program ofHollidaysburg Area Girls Softball,
Inc. In consideration for accepting the registration ofthe above named individual and permitting the voluntary
participation ofsaid individual in it’s program hereby release, discharge and hold harmless HAGS, Inc., it’s
volunteers and representativesfrom any claims arising out ofor relating to any physical injury that may result to
said individual while participating in HAGS, Inc. sponsored events, including any physical injury by negligence of
any official, umpire or coach while performing his her duties during any practice and/or games. Ifurther agree to
comply with the rules ofthe league est. by the HAGS, Inc. and will not interfere with managers, coaches and/or
umpires in and during games. I acknowledge that HAGS, Inc. may compile address and mailing list and may utilize
softball photographs ofnamed individuaL I consent to such uses and hereby waive all rights to compensation.
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Parents and/or Legal Guardian:
Please return application by 4/15/13 to:
Date:
(Signature)
HAGS, Inc.
C o Rob Anderson
316 Powell Ave., Cresson, PA 16630