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posted 01/17/2012
Registration for the 2012 GAA Spring Softball Season is now open!!!
Please see the following for important information about GAA's Spring Softball leagues:
Important Dates
February 15 - Priority Registration Closes. Only leagues and teams with available spaces will remain open past this date. Players may waitlist in closed leagues. Also, same team placement for returning players can not be guaranteed after this date.
February 22 - Non Late Fee Registration closes. Again, only leagues and teams will available spaces will remain open but registration after February 22 will result in a $25 late fee.
February 29 - Registration closes - no additional players will be accepted.
March 24 - First day of games. Please note that no games will be scheduled from March 30 to April 8 due to Spring Break or April 30 to May 4 due to TCAP testing.
May 24 - Last day of regular season games.
May 29 - Approximate dates of the season ending, county wide tournament. Tournament should end no later than June 9
Days of Play
Teams will play according to the following schedules:
Mondays - U10 Fast and U12 Fast
Tuesday - U6 and U8
Thursday - U10 Slow, U12 Slow, U15 Fast and U18 Slow
The U15 Fast and U18 Slow leagues will play doubleheaders on Thursday nights. All other age groups will play games on Saturdays as well.
Please note that Wednesdays and Fridays will be used as rainout make up dates. Fourteen games will be scheduled and every effort will be made to play atleast twelve of them depending on weather conditions throughout the spring. The regular season will not be extended past May 24.
Uniform and Equipment Needs
GAA will provide each individual player with a full uniform including a jersey, shorts, socks and visor. Players will utilize their own footwear - cleats are highly recommended.
GAA will also provide each team with practice and game balls, catchers gear, bats (if needed) and one pitchers faskmask. Players are required to furnish their own fielding glove and batting helmet. It is recommended that players also utilize batting gloves and each infield position should also consider using a facemask as well.
Practices
Teams will have access to GAA fields for three hours per week in the preseason and 90 minutes per week once games begin. (WCPR Policy). Once teams are formed and coaches assigned, practice schedules will be made.
League Rules
GAA Softball is affiliated with the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department and community associations throughout Williamson County. Rules governing play for the 2012 season can be found
here.
For any other questions, please contact GAA Softball at
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