We are pleased to announce the opening of registration for Mad River's 2012 Recreation Season. Included on the Rec-Program registration form, which is available for download on this website, is a section to indicate interest in Mad River's Travel Program, the Mad River Mist. Registration forms are due by February 17th (forms received after the deadline will be charged a $10 late fee). We encourage you to sign up early, as it will help us to organize and schedule the 2012 Recreation Program season and plan ahead based on interest for the Travel Season.
For those who participated in the Travel Program in 2011, we'd like to give you something to think about: Competing in the Mad River Recreational Program will allow the Mist Travel Teams to compete at the "B" level - else we are locked into playing "A" tournaments only. For the Mist's 2011 inaugural season, we petitioned to play at the "B" level and were granted a one-year waiver, which has expired. As one would expect for a developing program, we are not quite ready to successfully compete at the "A" level.... but soon!!! In addition, we are looking to start the 10u/12u/14u Travel season earlier than last year. Our intent is to run the Travel Program beginning in spring and through the summer, with a short break prior to the start of the Mist's "fall ball" season. This extended spring through fall program will provide a much greater opportunity to develop and refine our local talent. Note that we are aware of the demands that this may create, especially for those who play little league... we will do our our best to accommodate! Within the ASA Mad River Program, we will work to mesh the schedules of the Recreation and Travel programs to minimize potential conflicts.
Please note that we need to assess interest in the Travel Program as early as possible so we can develop the travel schedule and calculate costs. As such, we have placed an "INTEREST LEVEL" for the Travel Program Mad River registration form. If you are remotely interested in playing travel ball, please indicate on this form and return to us - even if you do not plan to play in the recreational league. Right now, we are planning on two practices a week and one travel tournament per month while school is in session and then possibly two tournaments for the months of June and July. The 16u/18u programs would not start until late May/early June until the conclusion of the high school season. We are very excited about the upcoming softball season and the many changes that we have made in the Mad River Program. We will be providing you with updates as they occur. If you have any questions, please be sure to email any one of us! Board members include: Jessica Beckett (jessicabrookep@sbcglobal.net), President, Kelly Helms (helms_kelly@hotmail.com), Shanna McCracken (shannalynn33@gmail.com, Sarah Jones (jeter_kayla@yahoo.com), and Nick Hetrick (nicknstep@sbcglobal.net). Updates can also be found on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/155033233999/
We look forward to working with you all! Thanks!
Jessica Parker, President & Kelly Helms, Travel Facilitator
Mad River Girls Fastpitch Softball Association
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