SPRING SEASON - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HAWKS GIRLS FASTPITCH SOFTBALL
SPRING REGISTRATION
OPENS DECEMBER 15, 2022
Late registration begins January 16, 2023
All unpaid or new registrations beginning January 16 will pay a late fee
LATE REGISTRATION CLOSES 1/30/2023
Players will be placed on a roster only if space is available once we reach capacity
ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- AGE GROUPS ARE DETERMINED BY THE PLAYERS AGE ON DECEMBER 31, 2022
- PLAYERS MAY PLAY UP 1 AGE GROUP, BUT MAY NOT PLAY DOWN IN AGE
- PARKER HAWKS SPRING SOFTBALL PARTICIPATES IN AN AYL SPONSORED LEAGUE WITH TEAMS FROM SE DENVER, CHERRY CREEK, HIGHLANDS RANCH AND HOPEFULLY OTHER AREAS. GAMES WILL BE PLAYED IN PARKER AS WELL AS AT AWAY FIELDS.
- PRACTICES BEGIN EARLY MARCH, GAMES BEGIN IN MID/ LATE MARCH/EARLY APRIL DEPENDING ON FIELD AVAILABILITY AND RUN THROUGH MID MAY (APROX. DATES)
- APPROXIMATELY 2 GAMES PER WEEK ARE PLAYED ON SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS.
- 2023 FEES ARE $290 FOR ALL DIVISIONS:
8 AND UNDER (Must be 5 by December 31, 2022)
10 AND UNDER
12 AND UNDER
14 AND UNDER
$40 LATE FEE WILL BE ADDED TO ALL LATE REGISTRATIONS AND UNPAID REGISTRANTS BEGINNING JANUARY 16, 2023
- ALL NEW PLAYERS MUST GIVE A PHOTOCOPY OF THE PLAYERS STATE CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE TO THEIR COACH DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF PRACTICE. RETURNING PLAYERS FROM THE SPRING AND/OR FALL 2022 SEASONS NEED NOT INCLUDE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
- LATE REGISTRATIONS OF RETURNING AND NEW PLAYERS CAN NOT BE GUARANTEED A ROSTER SPOT. PLEASE REGISTER ON TIME! RETURNING PLAYERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR PREVIOUS COACH FOR INFORMATION.
- UNIFORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LOCKER ROOM SPORTS . PLAYERS SHOULD NOT CHOOSE A JERSEY NUMBER, SOCK COLOR, OR VISOR/HAT UNTIL CONTACTED BY A COACH. UNIFORMS MAY NOT BE MODIFIED IN ANY WAY AND ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST HAVE MATCHING SOCK COLOR AND VISOR OR HAT. NAVY LONG SLEEVES MAY BE WORN UNDER THE JERSEY OR A NAVY PULLOVER WITH THE HAWKS LOGO AND PLAYER'S JERSEY # MAY BE WORN OVER THE UNIFORM IN COLD OR WET WEATHER. UNIFORMS ARE THE SAME AS IN THE 2022 SEASON.
- PLAYERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN CLEATS, GLOVE AND BAT. PARKER YOUTH WILL PROVIDE BALLS, CATCHER'S GEAR AND SOME BATTING HELMETS AS WELL AS SCORE BOOKS. ALL BATTING HELMETS MUST HAVE AN ATTACHED CAGE ON THE FRONT AND CHIN STRAP. Sharing equipment is discouraged at this time due to COVID.
- ON LINE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED THROUGH THE PARKER YOUTH WEBSITE.
- FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR PLAYERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PARKER YOUTH REQUIRES ALL COACHES (HEAD & ASST.) TO SUBMIT A COACH'S BACKGROUND CHECK FORM. CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION AS MANDATED BY CO STATE LAW IS ALSO REQUIRED/COMPLETED BY ALL COACHES.
- PARKER YOUTH IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION AND YOUR HELP IS ALWAYS NEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE OUR EVER GROWING NUMBER OF PLAYERS! PLEASE VOLUNTEER AS A COACH (HEAD OR ASST.), TEAM MOM, SCORE KEEPER, ETC.
Questions Please Contact :
SOFTBALL@PARKERHAWKS.ORG
