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Lenape Valley Girls Softball

Lenape Valley Girls Softball. 2013 Parents Meeting. Tonight’s Objectives. About Lenape Valley Girls Softball 2013 & Beyond Equipment – the ‘need to knows’ 8:00 Sock Vote. About LVGS - League Philosophy. Provide a safe environment Exhibit good sportsmanship – players, coaches, & parents

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Lenape Valley Girls Softball

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  1. Lenape Valley Girls Softball 2013 Parents Meeting

  2. Tonight’s Objectives • About Lenape Valley Girls Softball • 2013 & Beyond • Equipment – the ‘need to knows’ • 8:00 Sock Vote

  3. About LVGS - League Philosophy • Provide a safe environment • Exhibit good sportsmanship – players, coaches, & parents • Teach Respect - of other players, coaches, & umpires • Focus on continued improvement, not on winning! • Learn to play as a team • Help girls improve their skills • Help girls have success(es) • Have Fun! • “The worst thing one can do is make a 10 year old feel like a failure if they lose!”Coach Scott Whitlock, Kennesaw State, 900+ wins, 2 NCAA DII titles, program now DI program

  4. About LVGS • LVGS a member Lenape Valley Recreational Council (LVRC) • Started in 1965, the association is dedicated to developing the qualities of sportsmanship, integrity and self-confidence in our children.  Participants learn the fundamentals of sports while the rules of good conduct are stressed and self-discipline is encouraged • LVGS is a part of LVRC is a 501(c)3 (Tax Exempt) organization • We share the ‘Not for Profit’ administrative costs (#23-6463350) with LV Football & Cheer, LV Basketball, LV Baseball, & CB West Ice Hockey • Receive money from United Way contributions #2282 • Play by ASA (Amateur Softball Association) Rules (w/modifications) • Helmets with cages & chin straps are required • Divisions every 2 years, based upon age as of December 31st • Each Registered Player has ASA Insurance • LVGS Plays against VIGS Teams • Valley Intercommunity Girls Softball • 10U & 12U Sunday Select and 14U+ intramural program compete against VIGS teams • VIGS includes Deep Run (Hilltown), DAA (Doylestown), Montgomery, North Penn (Hatfield), Nor-Gwyn (Lansdale), Palisades, Souderton, Towamencin, RASA (Quakertown), Upper Perkiomen (Pennsburg) • 100% Volunteer Organization

  5. About LVGS -Volunteers • League Meetings are held every other month throughout the year • January, March, May, July, Sept (?), & November • Meetings are 8pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at Borghi’s • Borghi’s Restaurant and Doug’s Barber Shop support LVGS (and LVRC) – Please support both! • We want ‘new’ volunteers. Want to help? just ask, or email wildcats@lvsoftball.org

  6. About LVGS - Volunteers • Clinics(Open) • Commissioners (5) • Communication/Web(Open) • Equipment (Rich Llewellyn) • Fall Ball (Chris Goodwin?) • Field Day (Veronica Alegado?) • Field Schedule (Open) • Picture Day (Marissa Cole) • Registration (John Walsh) • Spirit Wear (Jessica Kosluk) • Sponsors(Daniel Kim) • Sunday Select (Sean McGarry) • Trophies (Nicole White) • Umpire(Norm/Open) • Uniform Handout(Open)

  7. About LVGS – ‘Just Softball’ • Intramural Program – Spring • 6U, 8U, 10U, 12(13U) - intramural in house, some community play (DAA, Deep Run) • 14U plays VIGS teams • 23U – June & July @ RASA, College women • Sunday Select – Spring (Intramural Players only) • 10U, & 12U – competes against VIGS teams (8U next year?) • Tryouts (Feb/Mar), Sunday Games, Additional Cost to Play • Clinics – Winter, Spring & Fall • 8U move ups, 10U, & up • Intramural Program – Fall - Registration opens in June • Games only (practices at team discretion) • Completes against local teams • Travel Programs ‘Fury’ – August to July Season www,furytravelsoftball.org • Starts at 12U, Currently 12U, 2-14U, & 18U teams Tryouts in August • Practice & play year round • Commitment & cost • Attracts players from other leagues; the ultimate ‘Free Agency’

  8. LVGS – Spring Divisions • U6 Bobcats • Fun, Fun, Fun • Coach Pitch & Tee Ball • 10” softball • 1 hour practice and games • Trophies @ Field Day • U8 Cougars • Fun & learning the game • Coach pitch (machine?) • 11” softball • 90 minute practice & games • Trophies @ Field Day • U10 Jaguars (Umps) • Fun while advancing skills • Kid pitch & coach pitch • 11” softball • “The toughest division” • U12(13) Panthers (Umps) • Fun & competitive • Kid pitch only • 12” softball • Base stealing • Pitchers & Catchers “Boys have fun by winning” “Girls win by having fun”

  9. LVGS Spring Divisions - Equipment • Provided by LVGS • 6U - Tee Shirt & Visor • 8U to 13U – Tee Shirt, Visor, Pants, Socks • 14U & Sunday Select – Sleeveless top w/name, Pants, Socks • All ages – Helmets, Bats, Catchers gear, softballs • Player Provided • Glove – treat with Vaseline • Optional • Bat – size is important; cost too! • Helmet • Supporting Equipment (@North Branch Park) • Shed – Batting Cage behind • 3 pitching machines (electric @ pavilion #1 & field 2 building) • 1 Indoor pitching machine • training ladders, extra supplies • Field Boxes – 1st Aid Box • Practice balls, wiffles, tees, cones, field supplies, ump equip

  10. LVGS - Spring Divisions • Commissioners – Team Selection (players rated & draft) • 6U – Michael St. John • 8U – Nicole White • 10U – Sue Migliore • 12(13)U – Sean McGarry • 14U VIGS – Kurt Schoenmeier • Coaches – Teaching Girls is fun & different • Umpires – 10U & 13U Intramural games • Earn $20/game

  11. “How You Play the Game Awards” • Most Improved Player – awarded to the player that improves the most during the season • Hustle Award – awarded to the player that plays hard all the time • Heart Award – awarded to the player that encourages fellow players, demonstrates sportsmanship and keeps trying • Voted on by the Players (not parents) • Awarded in 8U/10U/13U & Sunday Select • Awarded on Field Day – A “celebration of the Season”

  12. LVGS in 2013Dates(*) • Team Selection & Notification ~ March 20th • Coaches & Umpire Clinic – March 23rd • Practices begin ~ Saturday pm March 23rd • Games begin ~ April 20th • Picture Day – Saturday April 27th @ North Branch • Home Run Derby – Friday June 14th • Field Day – Saturday June 15th • Season Ends – Mid June (*) Pending Mother Nature’s Cooperation & final scheduling

  13. LVGS in 2013 • Registration and information is all online at www.lvsoftball.org • Head Coaches have ASA Clearances • Softball Skills Camp back for a 2nd Year • June 24th to 27that North Branch Park • Fields • 3 North Branch Fields • 6U – Playing at Lenape Valley Swim Club • Unami Middle School for March/April (practice) • West Branch is not available until 2014 • New Britain Township ‘shout out’

  14. LVGS - Beyond 2013 • 6U • LVGS is looking to “skin” a small field (cost ~$7,000) • 8U • Fall Program in 2011, no in 2012, 2013? • Sunday Select spring 2014? • 10U & Up • Looking for additional Field(s) • NO’s - BC Parks, Plumstead Christian (Peace Valley) School, Highpoint • Cost, excluding Capital Improvements • LVRC - $5 increase in 2013 • New Britain Township rates steady since 2011 • CBSD rates increased in 2012 - $25/day/field

  15. 2013 Sock Vote • Option #1 • Option #2 • Option #3 • Option #4 • Option #5 • Option #6

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