FALL BALL FAQ

What is TCGFSA Fall Ball

In the past when the Association has run Fall Ball, it has been a very relaxed, semi-continuation of Spring Ball. It is not a start over from scratch season. It’s a time to work on skills, learn new skills and have some fun. That is the format we are looking at for this season. We don’t keep standings/scores for the duration of Fall Ball.

7th Grade parents: Before registering your daughter, keep in mind fall school sports are now an option. If your daughter plans to play a fall sport, this may conflict with practices and games.

8U Parents: If there are not enough girls registered in 8U, we will be having an 8U/10U combo team.

Frequently Answered Questions

1.   When does registration open and close?

• Registration will open 7/15 and close 8/6.

2.    When does the season run?

• Coaches meeting will be held 8/16
• Practices begin week of 8/21.
• Games begin the Tuesday after Labor Day, (9/5) and will end approximately 10/7 – weather dependent.
• 5 weeks – 10 games total. No weekends.
• No tournaments.

3.    How much does Fall Ball cost?

• $75 – 8U
• $85 - 10U & Up

4.    How will teams be formed?

• By coach/teammate request.
• By school/geographic location.
• Girls will not automatically be placed on the same team, you will need to request a coach/teammate.

5.    I didn’t play in your league for Spring Ball. Can I play Fall Ball with your organization?

• Yes

6.    What age groups are included for Fall Ball?

• Fall Ball is available for 8U, 10U, and 12U.

7.    I coached a team in the spring. Am I automatically obligated/get to coach Fall Ball?

• No, if you want to coach a team for Fall Ball, you will need to re-apply.

8.    I coached in the spring, do I need to re-take ACE training and Safe Sport?

• Yes, you need to retake both. The softball year runs September 1 – August 31. (If you then coach in Spring 2024, you will not need to re-take.)

9.    Do we get new uniforms?

• No, in order to keep costs down and time constraints, we don’t issue new uniforms. Girls can wear their shirts from the spring or all get matching T-shirts.

10. My daughter turned 6 during 2023 and was not age eligible to play in the spring. Can she play Fall Ball?

• Yes, but due to safety concerns, only if we run an 8U league separate from 10U and she must have turned 6 prior to June 1, 2023.

11. I want to coach a Fall Ball team. When must I submit my application by?

• Please submit a Head Coach Application and Volunteer Waiver and Background Check Authorization Form ASAP to volunteers.tcgfsa@gmail.com no later than Sunday, August 6, 2023

12.How do I schedule practice fields? (Coaches)

• CP Fields and all other fields need to be scheduled through Alexus Marley tcgfsa.scheduling@gmail.com

Questions not covered here may be sent to president.tcgfsa@gmail.com.  We will do our best to answer them as quickly as possible.

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