Newport Mesa Girls Softball League
Newport Mesa Girls Softball League
2016 All Star Interest, Eligibility, Selection and Participation
Dear Parents: Each year, the Newport Mesa Girls Softball League, through its coaches, nominates and elects All Star teams. There will be one All Star team from each of the 8U/10U/12U divisions representing NMGS.
Before the coaches nominate the players, they need to know which players and families are interested in being considered. This letter and form are to give all players the opportunity to opt in or opt out of consideration for the teams. This is not a nomination form. The following is a brief synopsis of player selection:
Each Manager will advise the selection group of which players would like to be considered for All Star nomination and possible selection, based upon the parent completion and submission of this form. Team Managers will submit a list of 25 players total for their respective division in the order of the most deserving, for the All Star team to the league President and respective Division Coordinator.
All Star teams are finalized on or after May 1, 2016.
The commitment for All Stars generally lasts from early-May to the middle of June, but could be until the end of July. Practices are held during the week and can be on weekends at the manager’s discretion. Many managers choose to practice every day leading up to the first tournament which will be sometime in Mid-May. Each team will have at least one out of town tournament and will participate in a total of five tournaments. All teams will participate in districts with the possibility of playing in the state tournament and nationals. The financial commitment involved would normally be around $350 per player, which includes tournament fees, uniforms, tournament pins, NMGS batting helmet and bat bag. However, NMGS has decided to cover the cost of the tournament fees, as a way of making the All Star experience more rewarding. Overnight stays may be required for at least one of the tournaments, which is not covered by NMGS.
Please complete the attached form and return it to your Manager no later than April 15, 2016. You may also email it to: [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact your coach or player agent.
NMGS All Star Participation Consideration Form Please return to your coach no later than April 15, 2016. Eligibility under American Softball Association (ASA) guidelines: Must play a minimum of 50% of the current season’s league games. Cannot have participated on a travel ball type team after March 31, 2016. ASA defines participation as “a player taking part in a try-out, practice, practice game, scheduled game, or tournament.” In addition, NMGS requires the following: All Star players must be available to play in all 5 tournaments during the All Star Season. Players will be expected to participate in ALL team functions, including tournaments, practices, meetings and fundraisers set forth by NMGS and/or the team Manager. All teams will play in districts, and possibly play in States and Nationals. Mandatory: Players must be available on the following dates: Districts: June 17-19, States: July 3-5 OR July 10-12, and Nationals: in August. Finalized States dates will be given May 2 upon confirmation of sites. Mandatory: Families of players on All Star teams must volunteer their time to assist the All Star Teams, if needed. This may include, but not limited to, scorekeeping, dug-out parent, pre-game warm-ups or Snack bar duty and field maintenance at the June 3-5 South Huntington/NMGS hosted tournament. _____ I would like my 8U/10U/12U daughter,________________________________, to be considered for All Star participation. _____ I would NOT like my 8U/10U/12U daughter,____________________________, to be considered for All Star participation. NMGS must know if your daughter has participated in any way on a travel type team. Players can participate in travel ball between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2016 and still participate in All Stars. However, as a league we cannot have more than four players on the same All Star team who fall into that category. Please check all that apply: ___ My daughter has NOT participated in a travel type team as defined above. ___ My daughter HAS participated in a travel type team between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2016. ___ My daughter HAS participated in a travel type team AFTER March 31, 2016.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent (Print Name) Signature Date
2016 All-Star Information
Newport Mesa Girls Softball All-Star Interest, Eligibility, Selection and Participation
NMGS Players and Parents, As we approach the end of the 2016 recreational softball season, we will be transitioning to All-Star team selection in preparation for the All-Star season. All-Star play builds on the recreational program but shifts focus from player development and participation to a competitive program that gives players the opportunity to compete against other premier Southern California fast pitch leagues. All Star players are announced by the All-Star Manager on or before May 3. Girls interested in All-Star play are required to declare their interest by signing the enclosed Interest and Eligibility Form and submit to their team manager NO LATER THAN April 15, 2016. How does All-Star Play differ from recreational play? * Focus is competitive play * Players are taught advanced skills and strategies * Players are normally assigned to no more than two positions (to ensure that players understand all the responsibilities of the position(s)) * Manager focus is on the TEAM playing at the highest level possible nurturing a goal oriented, team centric, positive environment focused on achieving results from dedication and hard work What is required with the All-Star commitment?
Players will be expected to participate in ALL team functions, including tournaments, practices and meetings set forth by NMGS and/or the team Manager.
There is a time commitment to a minimum of 5 tournaments pre-selected by the Board of Directors (see preliminary schedule below); tournaments run between mid-May and the end of June and if teams qualify for the state or national tournaments, may continue through the first week of August.
All-Star teams practice 3-5 times per week, including weekends and practices may run up to 3 hours; tournaments generally begin on Fridays and end on Sundays, however, occasional Thursday or Monday tournament play may be scheduled. Parents and players are advised that playing time and defensive positions are NOT guaranteed; some tournaments do not allow bat-around and require straight substitution per ASA rules; while all of our All-Stars are great players, playing time and positioning are at the Manager’s discretion and NOT appropriate subjects to discuss with coaches, before, during, or after a game. To support the All-Star program, parents will be required to volunteer their time, if needed to their daughter’s perspective team. This may include, but not limited to, scorekeeping, snack bar, dugout parent and assist the coaches with pre-game warm-ups and field maintenance (after all practices).
Only those who have been cleared on a background check during the 2016 season are eligible to coach or volunteer. Tentative tournament dates are as follows:
2016 All-Star Information
Newport Mesa Girls Softball All-Star Interest, Eligibility, Selection and Participation Please return to your coach no
later than April 15, 2016
Tournament Dates:
UC Del Sol Tournament (SD) Rancho Trabuco Tournament Memorial Day / Capo Tournament
May 12-15 May 20-22 May 27-30
So. Huntington Beach /NMGS Tournament Irvine Tournament "C" Districts (location local TBA)
June 3-5 June 10-12 June 17-19
Finally, we would like to remind our parents and players that participation in All-Stars is a privilege. Your daughters are being exposed to a higher level of competitive play and are receiving far more instruction than during our recreational season. We expect our players and parents to act in a way that brings respect and dignity to The Newport Mesa Girls Softball League. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Thank you for your support of The Newport Mesa Girls Softball League.
Paul Rodriguez President, Newport Mesa Softball League
2016 All-Star Letter of Intent Newport Mesa Girls Softball Players interested in trying out for ASA All-Stars must read and abide by the following: PLAYER ELIGIBILITY RULES 1. Players must play a minimum of 51% of the current seasons’ league games. 2. Players may play on the All-Star team for the division in which they are age appropriate; players who played up in an older age division during the regular season may return to their correct age division 3. Players who have played on a school team after March 31st of the current season are eligible to play if all other eligibility guidelines are followed 4. Players who have participated on a team other than their own recreation league teams after March 31st of the current season are not eligible. 5. An All-Star team shall not have more than four players who participated with a travel type team at any time after February 1 of current year. 6. Players who have participated on a travel team must indicate the last day of involvement with a travel type team. If you have not participated with any other team other than rec team, put N/A. Date of last involvement on a travel ball team__________________________
2016 All-Star Information
Newport Mesa Girls Softball All-Star Interest, Eligibility, Selection and Participation Forms must be turned in by April 15, 2016.
If your player is unavailable for a period of time during the All-Star Season, you will have the opportunity to provide those dates below and list the reasons for the absence (family vacation, school commitment, etc.). NMGS has the right to refuse the player a position on the team based on time missed from a tournament. Please give details on possible practice/tournament conflicts: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
PLAYER ACKNOWLEDGMENT I have read and understand the eligibility rules as stated above an am fully able to commit to the All-Star schedule from May 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016. ___________________________________________________________ PLAYER NAME ___________________________________________________________ PLAYER SIGNATURE ___________________________________________________________ PARENT NAME ___________________________________________________________ PARENT SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE
2016 All Star Interest, Eligibility, Selection and Participation
Dear Parents: Each year, the Newport Mesa Girls Softball League, through its coaches, nominates and elects All Star teams. There will be one All Star team from each of the 8U/10U/12U divisions representing NMGS.
Before the coaches nominate the players, they need to know which players and families are interested in being considered. This letter and form are to give all players the opportunity to opt in or opt out of consideration for the teams. This is not a nomination form. The following is a brief synopsis of player selection:
Each Manager will advise the selection group of which players would like to be considered for All Star nomination and possible selection, based upon the parent completion and submission of this form. Team Managers will submit a list of 25 players total for their respective division in the order of the most deserving, for the All Star team to the league President and respective Division Coordinator.
All Star teams are finalized on or after May 1, 2016.
The commitment for All Stars generally lasts from early-May to the middle of June, but could be until the end of July. Practices are held during the week and can be on weekends at the manager’s discretion. Many managers choose to practice every day leading up to the first tournament which will be sometime in Mid-May. Each team will have at least one out of town tournament and will participate in a total of five tournaments. All teams will participate in districts with the possibility of playing in the state tournament and nationals. The financial commitment involved would normally be around $350 per player, which includes tournament fees, uniforms, tournament pins, NMGS batting helmet and bat bag. However, NMGS has decided to cover the cost of the tournament fees, as a way of making the All Star experience more rewarding. Overnight stays may be required for at least one of the tournaments, which is not covered by NMGS.
Please complete the attached form and return it to your Manager no later than April 15, 2016. You may also email it to: [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact your coach or player agent.
NMGS All Star Participation Consideration Form Please return to your coach no later than April 15, 2016. Eligibility under American Softball Association (ASA) guidelines: Must play a minimum of 50% of the current season’s league games. Cannot have participated on a travel ball type team after March 31, 2016. ASA defines participation as “a player taking part in a try-out, practice, practice game, scheduled game, or tournament.” In addition, NMGS requires the following: All Star players must be available to play in all 5 tournaments during the All Star Season. Players will be expected to participate in ALL team functions, including tournaments, practices, meetings and fundraisers set forth by NMGS and/or the team Manager. All teams will play in districts, and possibly play in States and Nationals. Mandatory: Players must be available on the following dates: Districts: June 17-19, States: July 3-5 OR July 10-12, and Nationals: in August. Finalized States dates will be given May 2 upon confirmation of sites. Mandatory: Families of players on All Star teams must volunteer their time to assist the All Star Teams, if needed. This may include, but not limited to, scorekeeping, dug-out parent, pre-game warm-ups or Snack bar duty and field maintenance at the June 3-5 South Huntington/NMGS hosted tournament. _____ I would like my 8U/10U/12U daughter,________________________________, to be considered for All Star participation. _____ I would NOT like my 8U/10U/12U daughter,____________________________, to be considered for All Star participation. NMGS must know if your daughter has participated in any way on a travel type team. Players can participate in travel ball between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2016 and still participate in All Stars. However, as a league we cannot have more than four players on the same All Star team who fall into that category. Please check all that apply: ___ My daughter has NOT participated in a travel type team as defined above. ___ My daughter HAS participated in a travel type team between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2016. ___ My daughter HAS participated in a travel type team AFTER March 31, 2016.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent (Print Name) Signature Date
2016 All-Star Information
Newport Mesa Girls Softball All-Star Interest, Eligibility, Selection and Participation
NMGS Players and Parents, As we approach the end of the 2016 recreational softball season, we will be transitioning to All-Star team selection in preparation for the All-Star season. All-Star play builds on the recreational program but shifts focus from player development and participation to a competitive program that gives players the opportunity to compete against other premier Southern California fast pitch leagues. All Star players are announced by the All-Star Manager on or before May 3. Girls interested in All-Star play are required to declare their interest by signing the enclosed Interest and Eligibility Form and submit to their team manager NO LATER THAN April 15, 2016. How does All-Star Play differ from recreational play? * Focus is competitive play * Players are taught advanced skills and strategies * Players are normally assigned to no more than two positions (to ensure that players understand all the responsibilities of the position(s)) * Manager focus is on the TEAM playing at the highest level possible nurturing a goal oriented, team centric, positive environment focused on achieving results from dedication and hard work What is required with the All-Star commitment?
Players will be expected to participate in ALL team functions, including tournaments, practices and meetings set forth by NMGS and/or the team Manager.
There is a time commitment to a minimum of 5 tournaments pre-selected by the Board of Directors (see preliminary schedule below); tournaments run between mid-May and the end of June and if teams qualify for the state or national tournaments, may continue through the first week of August.
All-Star teams practice 3-5 times per week, including weekends and practices may run up to 3 hours; tournaments generally begin on Fridays and end on Sundays, however, occasional Thursday or Monday tournament play may be scheduled. Parents and players are advised that playing time and defensive positions are NOT guaranteed; some tournaments do not allow bat-around and require straight substitution per ASA rules; while all of our All-Stars are great players, playing time and positioning are at the Manager’s discretion and NOT appropriate subjects to discuss with coaches, before, during, or after a game. To support the All-Star program, parents will be required to volunteer their time, if needed to their daughter’s perspective team. This may include, but not limited to, scorekeeping, snack bar, dugout parent and assist the coaches with pre-game warm-ups and field maintenance (after all practices).
Only those who have been cleared on a background check during the 2016 season are eligible to coach or volunteer. Tentative tournament dates are as follows:
2016 All-Star Information
Newport Mesa Girls Softball All-Star Interest, Eligibility, Selection and Participation Please return to your coach no
later than April 15, 2016
Tournament Dates:
UC Del Sol Tournament (SD) Rancho Trabuco Tournament Memorial Day / Capo Tournament
May 12-15 May 20-22 May 27-30
So. Huntington Beach /NMGS Tournament Irvine Tournament "C" Districts (location local TBA)
June 3-5 June 10-12 June 17-19
Finally, we would like to remind our parents and players that participation in All-Stars is a privilege. Your daughters are being exposed to a higher level of competitive play and are receiving far more instruction than during our recreational season. We expect our players and parents to act in a way that brings respect and dignity to The Newport Mesa Girls Softball League. On behalf of the Board of Directors, Thank you for your support of The Newport Mesa Girls Softball League.
Paul Rodriguez President, Newport Mesa Softball League
2016 All-Star Letter of Intent Newport Mesa Girls Softball Players interested in trying out for ASA All-Stars must read and abide by the following: PLAYER ELIGIBILITY RULES 1. Players must play a minimum of 51% of the current seasons’ league games. 2. Players may play on the All-Star team for the division in which they are age appropriate; players who played up in an older age division during the regular season may return to their correct age division 3. Players who have played on a school team after March 31st of the current season are eligible to play if all other eligibility guidelines are followed 4. Players who have participated on a team other than their own recreation league teams after March 31st of the current season are not eligible. 5. An All-Star team shall not have more than four players who participated with a travel type team at any time after February 1 of current year. 6. Players who have participated on a travel team must indicate the last day of involvement with a travel type team. If you have not participated with any other team other than rec team, put N/A. Date of last involvement on a travel ball team__________________________
2016 All-Star Information
Newport Mesa Girls Softball All-Star Interest, Eligibility, Selection and Participation Forms must be turned in by April 15, 2016.
If your player is unavailable for a period of time during the All-Star Season, you will have the opportunity to provide those dates below and list the reasons for the absence (family vacation, school commitment, etc.). NMGS has the right to refuse the player a position on the team based on time missed from a tournament. Please give details on possible practice/tournament conflicts: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
PLAYER ACKNOWLEDGMENT I have read and understand the eligibility rules as stated above an am fully able to commit to the All-Star schedule from May 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016. ___________________________________________________________ PLAYER NAME ___________________________________________________________ PLAYER SIGNATURE ___________________________________________________________ PARENT NAME ___________________________________________________________ PARENT SIGNATURE ________________________________ DATE
