General Information 2018 Fall Coed Softball League 1 ... - Arlingtonva
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION Athletic and Facilities Services Division, 3700 S. Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22206 Office: (703) 228-1801 / Inclement Weather: (703) 228-4715 / TTY: (703) 228-1824 / FAX: (703) 228-1825
General Information 2018 Fall Coed Softball League 1. The League: A. Maximum of 52 teams. (8 or 10 team divisions.) B. Each team plays an eighteen game (18) regular season schedule in doubleheader format over nine (9) weeks C. Divisions are based on team skill level, with A being the most skilled and D the most recreational. Please consider the following when registering: Division A- Teams are competitive teams that have likely played together in previous seasons and may travel for additional tournaments. Division B- Teams often have players with competitive experience and have likely played together in previous seasons. High intensity level. Please note- Divisions A and B not offered for Fall 2018 Division C- Teams have some players with competitive experience and may have played together in previous seasons. Moderate intensity level. Division D- Teams have few to no players that have ever played beyond a recreational/social league. Low intensity level. Teams with no experience are welcome here. D. Weeknight games are played between 6:00pm until 10:30pm, Saturday games from 9:00am until 5:00pm, and Sunday games from 12:00pm until 7:00pm E. The season will end no later than November 18, 2018 2. Registration Information: A. To register visit- https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/arlington/Registration.html B. Deadline to register- Friday, July 20 at 5:00pm C. Registration opens Monday, June 18 for all teams. D. Payment and completed roster must accompany all registrations. i. A minimum of ten (10) players must be rostered to be considered complete. (Coed rosters must have a minimum of five (5) males and five (5) females.) ii. Each rostered player must have an address and phone number listed. iii. Incomplete rosters will not be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS! 3. Registration Fee: $770.00 per team which includes umpires, USA softball fee, field user fee, and awards. All rosters must be comprised of a minimum of 66% Arlington County residents and/or business residents. (A business resident is an individual who works full time in Arlington County.) Residency must be verified with a copy of driver’s license or other acceptable documentation. All teams will be assessed a $30.00 fee for each non-resident and
business resident on the roster. The non-resident fee can be added to the registration fee. Payment can be made online. 4. Dates of Play: A. Starting DatesMonday D August 20, 2018 Tuesday D August 21, 2018 Wednesday C August 22, 2018 Thursday C August 23, 2018 Thursday D August 23, 2018 Saturday D August 25, 2018 Sunday D August 26, 2018 B. Make-up games will typically be played on the regular night of play at the end of the season. In some cases, make-up games will be played on alternate nights of play including Fridays and weekends. C. Games will not be played over Labor Day Weekend (August 31- September 3) 5. Game Balls: Any ASA approved restricted flight, 12 inch (52-COR, 300 Compression) softball may be used. Each team must provide one new softball for each game. 6. Awards: At the end of the season, the team with the highest point total as determined by the league point system will receive championship tee shirts.
7. Residency Requirements: All rosters must be comprised of at least sixty-six percent (66%) Arlington County residents, and this percentage must be maintained throughout the season. Arlington county business residents count towards the 66% requirement but are required to pay the $30.00 non-resident fee. Each team will be assessed a $30.00 fee for each noncounty resident on the roster. Non-resident fees are non-transferable and nonrefundable. 8. Rosters: Each roster is limited to a maximum of twenty-five (25) players. Rosters must include the proper names, addresses, and contact information for all coaches, managers, captains, and players. Nicknames are not acceptable. Only completed rosters will be accepted. Rosters become final September 30, 2018.
9. Mandatory Rules Interpretation Clinic: A Mandatory Adult Softball Rules Interpretation Clinic will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in the Fairlington Community Center located at 3308 South Stafford Street from 7:00-8:30pm. All new 2018 Fall teams must have a representative in attendance. Please be prompt. 10. Umpires: Arlington County Parks and Recreation has contacted with Old Dominion Softball Umpires Association (ODSUA). ODSUA schedules umpires for all league and tournament games. For further information, please contact: Ryan Amato at (703) 228-1835 or [email protected]
General Information 2018 Fall Coed Softball League 1. The League: A. Maximum of 52 teams. (8 or 10 team divisions.) B. Each team plays an eighteen game (18) regular season schedule in doubleheader format over nine (9) weeks C. Divisions are based on team skill level, with A being the most skilled and D the most recreational. Please consider the following when registering: Division A- Teams are competitive teams that have likely played together in previous seasons and may travel for additional tournaments. Division B- Teams often have players with competitive experience and have likely played together in previous seasons. High intensity level. Please note- Divisions A and B not offered for Fall 2018 Division C- Teams have some players with competitive experience and may have played together in previous seasons. Moderate intensity level. Division D- Teams have few to no players that have ever played beyond a recreational/social league. Low intensity level. Teams with no experience are welcome here. D. Weeknight games are played between 6:00pm until 10:30pm, Saturday games from 9:00am until 5:00pm, and Sunday games from 12:00pm until 7:00pm E. The season will end no later than November 18, 2018 2. Registration Information: A. To register visit- https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/arlington/Registration.html B. Deadline to register- Friday, July 20 at 5:00pm C. Registration opens Monday, June 18 for all teams. D. Payment and completed roster must accompany all registrations. i. A minimum of ten (10) players must be rostered to be considered complete. (Coed rosters must have a minimum of five (5) males and five (5) females.) ii. Each rostered player must have an address and phone number listed. iii. Incomplete rosters will not be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS! 3. Registration Fee: $770.00 per team which includes umpires, USA softball fee, field user fee, and awards. All rosters must be comprised of a minimum of 66% Arlington County residents and/or business residents. (A business resident is an individual who works full time in Arlington County.) Residency must be verified with a copy of driver’s license or other acceptable documentation. All teams will be assessed a $30.00 fee for each non-resident and
business resident on the roster. The non-resident fee can be added to the registration fee. Payment can be made online. 4. Dates of Play: A. Starting DatesMonday D August 20, 2018 Tuesday D August 21, 2018 Wednesday C August 22, 2018 Thursday C August 23, 2018 Thursday D August 23, 2018 Saturday D August 25, 2018 Sunday D August 26, 2018 B. Make-up games will typically be played on the regular night of play at the end of the season. In some cases, make-up games will be played on alternate nights of play including Fridays and weekends. C. Games will not be played over Labor Day Weekend (August 31- September 3) 5. Game Balls: Any ASA approved restricted flight, 12 inch (52-COR, 300 Compression) softball may be used. Each team must provide one new softball for each game. 6. Awards: At the end of the season, the team with the highest point total as determined by the league point system will receive championship tee shirts.
7. Residency Requirements: All rosters must be comprised of at least sixty-six percent (66%) Arlington County residents, and this percentage must be maintained throughout the season. Arlington county business residents count towards the 66% requirement but are required to pay the $30.00 non-resident fee. Each team will be assessed a $30.00 fee for each noncounty resident on the roster. Non-resident fees are non-transferable and nonrefundable. 8. Rosters: Each roster is limited to a maximum of twenty-five (25) players. Rosters must include the proper names, addresses, and contact information for all coaches, managers, captains, and players. Nicknames are not acceptable. Only completed rosters will be accepted. Rosters become final September 30, 2018.
9. Mandatory Rules Interpretation Clinic: A Mandatory Adult Softball Rules Interpretation Clinic will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in the Fairlington Community Center located at 3308 South Stafford Street from 7:00-8:30pm. All new 2018 Fall teams must have a representative in attendance. Please be prompt. 10. Umpires: Arlington County Parks and Recreation has contacted with Old Dominion Softball Umpires Association (ODSUA). ODSUA schedules umpires for all league and tournament games. For further information, please contact: Ryan Amato at (703) 228-1835 or [email protected]
