Please remember to be prompt and prepared for practices and games. Bring liquid refreshment (water, Gatorade, etc) and a sweatshirt as well as necessary equipment. It's also very important to pick up your child on time. The coaching staff would appreciate your consideration in this matter. Ask your coach what his/her procedure is if you are unavoidably detained at the time practice ends.
Practice Dress Code
The girls must wear clothing and gear appropriate for "softball" practice. This includes ball glove, cleats, shirts that can be tucked in, sliding pads, leg and knee pads, long socks, athletic sweats or sport shorts and ball caps or visors. The girls should not wear school, tennis shoes or sneakers, mid-drift, halter or short tops, short socks, jewelry, inappropriate pants or shorts. The coach may ask the player to sit out of practice if he/she feels the player is not prepared for practice. This is for the girl’s safety.
Game Dress Code
All girls must wear their assigned uniforms and have proper gear for games. This includes shirt, shorts, long socks, visor or hat, cleats, sliding shorts, leg and knee pads and ball glove. All shirts MUST be tucked in for games or the umpire will stop the game until everyone complies. Girls are not allowed to wear jewelry during a game, including earrings. This is for their protection.
Dugout Rules
During games, the coach, manager, assistant coaches, one dugout parent, and the players are the only persons allowed in the dugout. The girls are asked to remain in the dugout throughout the game. Remember all the great moments you want to share and review them after the game. Your child will appreciate that hug and pat on the back just as much after the game. Your cooperation is appreciated. The player can take their water in the dugout with them, although most coaches will not allow eating in the dugout during a game.
Attendance
There are some rules regarding missing practices and games. If your child misses two consecutive practices and/or games without prior notification to the coach, she may sit out the following game. Please take the time to make a call to the coach and tell him or her when your child will not be at practices and games. We understand there are emergencies and sometimes you can't make that call. No problem, just give the coach a call as soon as you can. We are trying to teach the girls responsibility to their teammates and you can be part of that process.
Keeping the fields clean
Please pick up your trash when you leave the field. We will be asking the teams that play the last games of the day to pick up trash before they leave. If everyone picks up after his or herself, it will be much easier for everyone.
Lost & Found
We have a lost and found box at the Snack Shack. Try to take ALL of your stuff with you when you leave the field. If you forget something, take a look in the box at the Snack Shack. Or ask the coach to take a look in the bin after practice. We'll pick it up if we see it first, but some things disappear forever.
