Uniform questions?

A few of you have contacted us regarding uniform deposits recently. Beginning with the 2010 season, the league instituted a new uniform policy that we hope makes it easier (and less costly) for families, particularly those who remain with the program through several seasons. A link to the Uniform Policy is available on this web page.

Here is the policy:

Mad River Girls Fastpitch Softball Association
Uniform Policy
Effective 2010 Spring Season

Beginning with the 2010 spring season, every registered MRGFSA player will pay a one-time, non-refundable uniform deposit of $30. (Subject to change by the MRGFSA Board.) Players are expected to return their uniform (shirt and pants) at the end of the conclusion of the season.

Players who register and return for the following season, and for additional consecutive seasons, will not be charged a uniform deposit for the duration of their enrollment with the league.

Players who leave after one season, then register and return for a later, non-consecutive season, will be charged a new uniform deposit.

Players who choose to keep their uniforms at the end of a season will be charged a new uniform deposit at the beginning of their next season.

Parents may request a refund of their uniform deposit following their first season only. The request must be made in writing (or email) to the league office. Should the player register and return the following season, they will be charged for a new uniform deposit.

If you have any questions at all, or would like to request a refund of your 2010 uniform deposit, please don't hesitate to contact us at 822-3575, or email us madrivergirlssoftball@gmail.com.

We hope everyone's enjoying a wonderful summer!

Our 2010 All-Star Teams

As announced at Saturday's end of season Jamboree, here our your 2010 Mad River Girls Fastpitch Softball All-Stars!

8 & Under Division
Grace Rosebrook
Maria Morehouse
Sophia Belton
Liberty Hutchison
Hileana Wilkinson
Devin McGill
Clair Monge
Kaelynn Simmons
Pectasan Feliz
Ava Killoran
McKenna Turner
Jayme Willis
Zoe Hilton

10 & Under Division
Cassie Flint
Leticia Resendez
Amelia Parker
Emily Robbins
Emerald Bartolotta
Caitlin Larson
Allie DiPiazza
Marlie Thornburgh
Maddie Maher
Brianna Stone
Kiana Simmons
Milea Lewis

12 & Under Division
Emily Denny
Cait Parker
Kate Harvey
Mae Rosebrook
Taylor Goldston
Angel Goodman
Tara Silva
Morgan Mahan

16 & Under Division
Kelsi Spaulding
Hannah Ward
Brittany Ward
Molly Dohring
Alix Flint
Lacey Anderson
Dayna Morris-Punch
Liberty Gonzalez
Caitlin Nieri
Kayla Reed
Hannah Bill
Courtney Wilson

Congratulations to all our all-stars, and to all the young women who played so well all season long. See y'all next year!

Thank you Dan Duncan

As many of you now know by now, our league President for the past 10 years has decided to ease himself into retirement. Effective at the end of our 2010 season, Dan is stepping down as president to move on to other projects and pastimes. Here is Dan's letter to the board of directors:

MRGFSA Board members and friends:

I love our ASA league, and I have given it my best for the last 10 years (the last 6 years as ASA), but it is time for me to move on. I am retiring, and I want to see things and do things that older folks get to do, like take a vacation in the middle of winter, or buy a Harley and hit the road and dream of being 16 again. Such things are hard to do when you’re busy putting up softball banners at strategic locations all over town in January, or bouncing around from one to another of the nine public schools north of Eureka in March asking the school secretary to put our assessment notice into their bulletin announcement the next morning and the morning after that. I’m not complaining. I just want to do something else now besides this (important!) stuff.

As of July 1, 2010, I am resigning as president of MRGFSA. The league has a great bookkeeper in Katie, so the business of the league will continue uninterrupted. I will be keeping my office and will continue to share it with the league. I will also continue my role as the ASA go to person for Humboldt County. I may or may not continue coaching in the future, depending on the league’s need, and my availability. I will train the next president, if needed, but on the job training works just as well in a role like this one. In short, whatever the league needs as it transitions over to the next leader, I will be happy to help with.

I will miss all of you but I will miss the girls most. When you’re not a parent of children anymore (they grow up and go away!) the contact in sports is the best place to stay in touch with youth. I don’t see myself ever letting this go entirely. Such contact is important; kids keep you young inside, where it matters. So don’t look for me to go away entirely. However, come this summer... if you see me go by on a Harley,

Wave!

Dan

From all the players, parents, coaches, umpires, board members and fans of quality fastpitch softball,
Thank you Dan for your time, your passion, and your dedication to the softball players of Humboldt County.

Is the Season Over? Nope.....not yet.

Well, we were supposed to be done by now, but this never-ending rain is not going to wash our season down the drain completely. There will be one more week of games, and we will host an end-of-season mini-tournament next Saturday, June 12th at the Arcata Sports Complex. Here's the scoop:

There will be some make-up games this coming week. Coaches were asked last week who would have players available for some make-up games this week. Several teams whose coaches responded affirmatively have been scheduled for games this week. Your coach should be in contact with you about these games. (You can also check the master game schedule on this site to see if your team is playing.)

On Saturday, June 12th, the league will host a rapid round-robin tournament for teams in all divisions at the Arcata Sports Complex. The games are intended as fast-paced 40 minute affairs in which all teams will participate. It promises to be a fun event...and the weather looks good already. Join us for Saturday in the sun (finally) and our last day of spring softball. Division schedules are as follows:

• 8 & Under Division plays from 10am to noon on the north field.
  
• 10 & Under Division plays from 10am t0 noon on the south field.
• 12 & Under Division plays from noon to 2pm on the north field.
• 16 & Under Division plays from noon t0 2pm on the south field.

All Stars!
Coaches have been asked to select 4 players to represent their teams as our 2010 All Stars! Our 2010 Mad River Girls Fastpitch Softball teams will be announced on the field at the conclusion of each divisions tournament.

Saturday, June 12th will also be our chance to wrap up a few other things.

• Player uniforms will be collected at the end of the tournament so plan on bringing a change of clothes to the field. You must return your uniform in order to receive a refund on you uniform deposit, or credit towards next year's uniform deposit.
  
• All candy bar money must be turned in by Saturday as well. Each player is responsible for for selling at least $50 worth of candy bars. (This is our league's biggest fundraiser!) Please bring your $50 to the field on Saturday.
• Coaches, please have all your equipment ready to turn in on Saturday afternoon as well.
  

The MRGFSA board of directors would personally like to thank each and every one of you - players, coaches, parents and fans - for your patience and positive attitudes throughout this very wet and trying season. The rain has messed with us more than ever before, but it is our hope that our hardworking, fun-loving players have had a rewarding and positive fastpitch softball experience through it all. Let's hope that next year dries out a bit and gives us a better opportunity to play a few more games.

Thank you all, and we'll see you next week.

Saturday May 22nd games are cancelled

Darnit...Mother Nature wins again. No games today.

We'll see y'all on Monday.

Pitching clinics cancelled tonight, Friday 5/21

Sorry y'all, but with the rainy, showery, sometimes ugly weather today, we're postponing tonight's pitching clinics.

We won't have the clinic next Friday due to the Memorial Day holiday.

There will be one more night of pitching instruction Friday, June 4th.

Now let's all do what we can to push next week's rain out of the weather forecast. Enough already!

Arcata Sports Complex is now open and ready for games! Please note the schedule changes.

We got the word yesterday that the fields at the Arcata Sports Complex are finally open! So here's the plan.....

All scheduled PU games scheduled from this Saturday, May 8th onward have been moved to the Arcata Sports Complex. All division schedules have been updated on this here website. Please make sure you and your kids are using the latest schedule!

All of your game dates and game times are the same as the last schedule. Only the location has changed....

...except for the 8U division. All 8U games are moving to a 5:00 pm start time starting next week.

Coaches: Please contact Jeff in order to schedule practice times. You can check for available times by looking at the Master Field Schedule. Any block of time not scheduled for games, or not grayed out on the spreadsheet may be available to you. However, you must reserve your time in advance. (Games will take precedence over scheduled practices should we need to rearrange things again.)

Kelly Helms' pitching clinics will continue on Friday nights at Pacific Union School: 5pm for the 10U division, 6pm for the 12U and 16U players.

It finally feels like softball season, doesn't it? We'll see y'all out on the field.