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End of Season Feedback

Parents, please take the time to complete the attached survey regarding your and your daughter's experience this past season. We would like to compile all feedback so that we can make any necessary changes or enhancements to the program for next year. Choose the survey below that applies to your daughter's level in 2008. Please complete the survey by October 10.

10U-14U Fastpitch Survey

http://survey.triadconferences.com/s.aspx?sm=Xdttt_2bHO9x4mssqGPRw9pA_3d_3d

In House Program Survey

http://survey.triadconferences.com/s.aspx?sm=fE2STTdej2FWC167FAoBwg_3d_3d

 

End of Year Board Meeting - PARENTS WELCOME!
October 7, 2008
Orono Middle School Cafeteria
7:15 - ???

This is your opportunity to come and share your thoughts for the upcoming year. We will also be voting in new board members so if you have an interest in serving on the board please come.There are currently open positions that need to be filled. Please send Jon Arends an email if you are interested in holding any position on the board or have any questions ---
Jon.arends@triadconferences.com.

2008 FALL BALL

Fall Ball is a shorter season, focusing on fun, and improving skills, for both beginners and experienced players. This is also a great opportunity for young women to advance their skills and learn new rules if they will be moving up a level next season. Girls will play at the level they will play NEXT year (based on their age as of 12/31/08). Fall Ball season will run from August 17th thru September 24th.

All games will be doubleheaders and will be played on Sunday afternoons. There will be no games over the Labor Day weekend. The State tournament will be played September 23-24, which will be all day with pool games and bracket play. If you are interested or if you have questions, please contact loridelay@mchsi.com. We need to know asap which girls will be playing Fall Ball so we can determine if we have enough players to field teams

 

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OUR MISSION

Orono Girls FastPitch strives to provide opportunities for personal growth and development of youth athletes while also reinforcing self-confidence, self-esteem and the ability to excel on and off the field.  Through participation Orono girl’s FastPitch is dedicated to educate and motivate each player while encouraging teamwork, community involvement, sportsmanship and fun through the spirit of FastPitch softball.

 

FastPitch Time Commitments: 


10U: The season begins the first week of May and will run through the state tournament in mid-July.  Teams will play a doubleheader each week, and will practice one night during the week.  Occasional additional practices may be called by the coach.  The teams may play in weekend tournaments, the league qualifier and the state tournament.  If the team qualifies for a national tournament the team will determine if it will attend. 

12U& 14U: The season begins the first week of May and will run through the state tournament in mid-July.  Teams will have two game nights per week consisting of doubleheaders. Occasional additional practices will likely be called by the coach.  The team will play in 3 or 4 weekend tournaments, the league qualifier and the state tournament.  If the team qualifies for a national tournament the Blue team is expected to attend.
 

For both 10U/12U teams, a round robin batting order, where all players bat, is used during league play.  Players will play a variety of positions, however at the Blue level, some specialization may begin to occur, and overall playing time will be balanced during the season.  At the 14U Blue level, greater position specialization occurs, however, players may still play a variety of positions.  In tournaments coaches will play the players in the positions that give both the player and the team the best chance of success.  Our coaches seek opportunities to place girls in positions where they can be successful.

 

YOUTH SOFTBALL (K-3rd Grade)

The Orono Youth Softball (In-house) Program strives to provide a learning environment for the basic fundamentals of softball while also providing an enjoyable experience combining sportsmanship, teamwork, and friendship.  This program is available to girls in Kindergarten through third grade.