Travel Team Fast Pitch Softball Is a More Competitive and Intensive Program Intended For

fundraising activity prior to and during the season

 Tryouts – The completed forms can be downloaded from the website and brought to the tryouts. Or, forms will be available for Travel Team Fast Pitch softball is a more completion at the tryouts. Additionally, we ask competitive and intensive program intended for that you register online for the tryouts; there is players who have the desire and dedication to no fee. This registration/application does not play at a higher level. For 2012 we will have 3 commit you to play. Please do not sign up to Divisions/ teams: U10, U12 and U14. For the U10 participate in a travel softball program if you Division all travel players are required to are uncomfortable with your child being participate in the house league program. The involved in an evaluation and selection house league program is optional for U12 and process. PARENTS: Tryouts are not open to U14. The Newtown travel teams will participate in spectators. Please arrive on time for the Babe Ruth Softball and the Fairfield County registration so that evaluations can start on Fast Pitch Softball League with about half of the time and please pick up your child promptly at games being held in Newtown and the remainder the end of the session. in other towns in Fairfield County. The U12 Division Team will participate in the Central Valley  Tryout Schedule - NYA Turf Field Fast Pitch League as well, with games in New Haven County. This form and further information U10 and U12 Divisions: is also available on the Newtown Softball website: 3/31 8:30-9a Registration www.newtownsoftball.org. 3/31 9-11:30a 10U & 12U Tryouts

 Coaching – Head Coaching positions have U14 Division: been filled for each division, and they are: 4/1 5:30-6p Registration 10U - Tim Adam, 12U - Cathy Byrne, and 14U 4/1 6-7:30p U14 Tryouts - Monica Mueller.  Season  Cost – the cost is estimated at $450 for 14U, U10 will consist of 1 team and will begin in $450 for 12U and $200 for 10U. This is April and end in late July. They will play 20-25 based on the number of games and regular season games plus tournament tournaments entered and fundraising activities games. 12U will consist of 1 team and will planned (see below). The U12 and U14 begin in April and end in late July. They will divisions also each have a paid head coach. play 25-30 regular season games plus tournament games. 14U will consist of 1 team  Eligibility – Age as of Jan 1, 2012. 10U Team and will play games in June and July only. – Birth Years 2001-2002 12U Team – Birth There will be 1 or 2 practices a week only Years 1999-2000 14U Team – Birth Years from mid/late April through May. They will play 1998-1997 approximately 20 regular season games plus ** For 10U, our bylaws state that 8U players 4 tournaments. can tryout for roster spots based on availability of players at 10U age.  If a player accepts a slot on the travel roster, there is a commitment to play through the end  Tournaments – Each travel team will of travel season in late July. Each participant participate in the Babe Ruth Tournament as will commit to 90% participation during the well as the Fairfield County Fast Pitch League Travel Season. Participation in Babe Ruth Tournament in mid-July. In addition the 12U States, and, if the team qualifies, Babe Ruth and 14U teams will play in 2-3 other Regionals, is mandatory. Inability to meet this tournaments. The 12U team will also play in commitment due to vacation, participation on the CVFL league. The tournament schedule other sports teams, or any other planned is on the registration form and website. events will prohibit selection for the Travel Team. Each Team will be made up of a  Fundraising – All Travel Players and/or minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 players Parents will be required to do some at the coach’s discretion. 2012 Newtown Travel Softball

Mission Statement: Our Board of Directors, Travel Director and coaches are committed to creating an environment of competitive softball in which young players can learn, grow and be challenged. Our teams will develop a winning attitude by being dedicated, focused and always striving to do their personal best.

Philosophy: Our teams will compete in competitive softball leagues and our goal will be to win as many games as possible. We will focus on excelling at all aspects of the game while earning our victories with honor. We will treat our opponents with respect and display good sportsmanship at all times.

Every player on our teams must adhere to the team rules. We as coaches must also adhere to the rules of the game. During all games there will be players sitting out. Everyone on our teams will play throughout the season however, not everyone will play the same amount of time. Every effort will be made to make sure girls play in each game; however, with mercy-rule games and weather, this will not always be possible. By choosing to be a member of a Newtown Travel Softball Team you are accepting the challenge of becoming a better softball player. During the early part of the season, there will be 1 to 2 practices/games per week. As the in-house league wraps up, travel may increase to 3 to 4 days per week, including most weekends. Although for 12U and 14U in-house league play is optional, so these Travel teams will not be limited by in-house season in their practices or game schedule.

Player contract: By signing this document, I acknowledge that I am aware of the team rules and philosophies of the Newtown Travel Softball program. I understand that everyone on the team will not get the same amount of playing time. I accept the challenge of becoming a better ball player.

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Parent contract: By signing this document, I acknowledge that I am aware of the team rules and philosophies of the Newtown Travel Softball program. I understand that everyone on the team will not get the same amount of playing time.

______Parent’s signature date NEWTOWN BABE RUTH SOFTBALL LEAGUE, INC. 2012 TRAVEL REGISTRATION FORM – 14U PLAYER’S NAME:______DATE OF BIRTH: ______

PARENT/GUARDIAN #1: ______PHONE(H): ______

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PARENT/GUARDIAN #2: ______PHONE(H):______

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EMERGENCY CONTACT: ______PHONE:______

DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE ANY SPECIAL CONDITIONS (IE: ALLERGIES, DISABILITIES):

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PLEASE INDICATE ABILITY TO ATTEND EACH TOURNAMENT:

DATE LOCATION TOURNAMENT YES NO 6/15-6/17 Southington, CT Southington Invitational ______6/30-7/01 Cheshire, CT Cheshire Flames Tournament ______7/13-7/15 TBD Babe Ruth States ______7/27-7/29 Bethel, CT FCFSL –or- ______7/27-7/29 TBD BR Regional (must qualify) ______

PLAYER FEE: $450 (All-inclusive except hotels for BR Regional & Bat Bag)

MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO : NEWTOWN BABE RUTH SOFTBALL

WAIVER OF LIABILITY: I, player’s parent/guardian, hereby give my consent for my child’s participation in the NEWTOWN BABE RUTH SOFTBALL LEAGUE, INC. travel softball program. I agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless NEWTOWN BABE RUTH SOFTBALL LEAGUE, INC., its officers, directors, coaches and representative and the Town of Newtown, from any claim or liability involving any injury to a player arising out of travel softball activities.

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE:______DATE:______NEWTOWN BABE RUTH SOFTBALL LEAGUE, INC. 2012 TRAVEL REGISTRATION FORM – 12U PLAYER’S NAME:______DATE OF BIRTH: ______

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DATE LOCATION TOURNAMENT YES NO 6/2-6/3 Wolcott, CT Titans Showdown ______6/15-6/17 Southington, CT Southington Invitational ______7/6-7/8 TBD Babe Ruth States ______7/20-7/22 TBD BR Regional (must qualify) ______7/27-7/29 Southbury, CT FCFSL Tournament ______

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE:______DATE:______NEWTOWN BABE RUTH SOFTBALL LEAGUE, INC. 2012 TRAVEL REGISTRATION FORM – 10U PLAYER’S NAME:______DATE OF BIRTH: ______

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DATE LOCATION TOURNAMENT YES NO 7/13-7/15 TBD Babe Ruth States ______7/20-7/22 Stamford, CT FCFSL Regional (must qualify) ______7/27-7/29 Wilton, CT FCFSL – or - ______7/27-7/29 TBD BR Regional (must qualify) ______

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