2012 Tentative Softball Schedule

Sat. JAN 28 Evaluations (Grades K-7) for Kindergarten girls and those who did not play softball last season for Mountain Brook Athletics will be held at the Athletic Complex. Girls in 3^rd & 4^th grades who are interested in pitching this season should attend the 3^rd & 4^th grade evaluations at 12:00 on Field #3.

Sun. JAN 29 Team selections will begin to take place. Players will be notified as to what team they are on by their coach. Rain make-up day for tryouts at Athletic Complex.

Mon. FEB 20 First practices will be held the week of Feb. 20.

Sun. MAR 11 First games will begin for some leagues.

MAR 15 – 25 Spring Break. No games or practices.

MAY 6 End of regular season tournaments will begin.

JUNE Wknds Sign-ups will be held in April/May. The tournaments are generally held the first four Thu-Sat’s in June.

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Teams are selected based on random draws and skill level only. Special requests for specific coaches, teammates, or carpools are not provided for in this process.

Exception: Requests for siblings to be on the same team will be considered.

Uniforms – MBA will provide new T-shirt jerseys, hats, and post-game drinks for each child.

As in the past, players will provide their own glove, socks, & shoes. **Note**MBA is continuing with the same style of softball uniforms this year.

It is the hope and expectation of MBA that girls will learn and enjoy the game of softball as well as enjoying the social aspects of being a team member. This is a recreational league, and fun and sportsmanship must take precedence over a focus on winning. To support this effort, all players, coaches, and parents are expected to show good sportsmanship at all times. Players are also expected to attend and fully participate in all practices and games. A player should make MBA softball her first priority over and above any additional leagues she may choose to participate in.

• For the 5^th - 7^th grade league, the teams will play in a prep league format playing games against MBA teams (assuming more than one team) as well as other parks. There will most likely be an additional cost as well.

• For girls in 3^rd & 5^th grades we will allow, by that family’s choice prior to the rec team selection process, girls who qualify because of their age/birthdate to play in the league “below” if they will be eligible for selection (not a guaranteed selection) for that league’s All-Stars/post season play team.  The understanding is the rec league you play in is the only MB All Star team you are eligible to be selected for.  For example, the younger 3^rd and 5^th graders can choose to play down in the 1^st – 3^rd grade league (8U) or the 3^rd – 5^th grade league (10U) if their birthdays fall after January 1, 2003 and January 1, 2001 respectively.  ONLY THOSE GIRLS WHO ARE AGE ELIGIBLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO PLAY DOWN, SHOULD THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO.

MBA softball teams will have no more than 3 events (games or practices) per week.

Overall Softball Commissioner – Shane McMinn

League Commissioners

K – TBA

1^st – 3^rd (8U) – Richard Keller

3^rd – 5^th (10U) – Paige Tatarek

5^th – 7^th (Prep) – Jared Flake