Hi everyone! I thought I would start a thread about comparisons from one rec program to the next and maybe add some comments about what you like and don't like about your particular program. I'm looking for a variety of information so that I maybe can pick up a few new ideas offer them to the rec program my DD's are involved in.
Our softball program is run through the local PAL (Police Activities League) program. There is no elected board, but a steering committee(who help run the softball program) is appointed each year by a local resource police officer who is the executive director of the softball program.
Pretty much all volunteer, except for umpires which they strongly encourage our local high school students to do. They are paid anywhere from $10 to $20 per game based upon experience.
We usually have a 10-12 game season. Cost is $30.00; Last registration date usually goes up by $5.00. Any games cancelled due to rain are usually not made up. We have playoff games for our 9-10, 11-12 and 13-16 age groups finishing up with a championship game. We stopped having All Stars Selection and games due to parents apparently upset that their DD's were not selected, because of this we no longer participate in the state PAL tourney. (I'm not even sure if they still have this) After the season, some girls will go on and play some "B" level travel ball.
We do require background checks for all coaches, dugout moms and volunteers.
We must at all times have a background checked female in each respective team's dugout or the girls don't play. This applies to all games and practices.(There has been a lot of times I have been unable to hold practice because of this rule).
Teams are selected via a "Blind Draw". Pitchers are set aside to ensure all teams have experienced pitchers.
All players must slide when it is a close play, if not your out. It's for the player's safety (I hate this rule)
The program is not too bad. Great people running it. Good Coaches and Parents. I only have two gripes; first are the umpires, I know there just kids, but if your going to pay them they should at least know the proper rules and mechanics. They hold 1 90 minute "clinic" and hold a series of practice games for them to be taught the "proper mechanics" (not all attend) etc..... The UIC is a Baseball Coach, bless his heart, but when your telling the umpires in training that "the hands are part of the bat" and "if there is a tie, the tie goes to the runner" and mix up the interpretations of obstruction and interference and totally not understand the Look Back Rule, well you get the picture.....
One thing I do miss is having All Star selection and games within our respective age divisions, the players and parents want it, but the executive director got rid of it because he didn't want to deal with it. I can understand how he feels. What is the best way to pick All Star Teams?
Our softball program is run through the local PAL (Police Activities League) program. There is no elected board, but a steering committee(who help run the softball program) is appointed each year by a local resource police officer who is the executive director of the softball program.
Pretty much all volunteer, except for umpires which they strongly encourage our local high school students to do. They are paid anywhere from $10 to $20 per game based upon experience.
We usually have a 10-12 game season. Cost is $30.00; Last registration date usually goes up by $5.00. Any games cancelled due to rain are usually not made up. We have playoff games for our 9-10, 11-12 and 13-16 age groups finishing up with a championship game. We stopped having All Stars Selection and games due to parents apparently upset that their DD's were not selected, because of this we no longer participate in the state PAL tourney. (I'm not even sure if they still have this) After the season, some girls will go on and play some "B" level travel ball.
We do require background checks for all coaches, dugout moms and volunteers.
We must at all times have a background checked female in each respective team's dugout or the girls don't play. This applies to all games and practices.(There has been a lot of times I have been unable to hold practice because of this rule).
Teams are selected via a "Blind Draw". Pitchers are set aside to ensure all teams have experienced pitchers.
All players must slide when it is a close play, if not your out. It's for the player's safety (I hate this rule)
The program is not too bad. Great people running it. Good Coaches and Parents. I only have two gripes; first are the umpires, I know there just kids, but if your going to pay them they should at least know the proper rules and mechanics. They hold 1 90 minute "clinic" and hold a series of practice games for them to be taught the "proper mechanics" (not all attend) etc..... The UIC is a Baseball Coach, bless his heart, but when your telling the umpires in training that "the hands are part of the bat" and "if there is a tie, the tie goes to the runner" and mix up the interpretations of obstruction and interference and totally not understand the Look Back Rule, well you get the picture.....
One thing I do miss is having All Star selection and games within our respective age divisions, the players and parents want it, but the executive director got rid of it because he didn't want to deal with it. I can understand how he feels. What is the best way to pick All Star Teams?