Team Sleepover Activities

[JulieC]

We are hosting our 12U team's annual sleepover. We already have plans to go to the pool (payoff for last season's 1st place trophey). We'll do some work around team goals. I'm thinking of softball trivia pursuit with the questions all going into game situations/coverage, etc. What else do folks recommend?

Julie

 

[Coach-n-Dad]

I would recommend you let them bond on their own terms, not softball terms. Swim, watch a movie, eat popcorn, giggle, bond, water baloon fight, get to know each other. There is plenty of time for softball during the season - on the dirt. Let them be kids.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I would do a movie like Bad News Bears, then, late night pizza.

 

[quincy]

a league of their own is the movie to watch, if you can settle them down to watch a movie.

 

[Rooster's Dad]

My vote is for The Sandlot

"You're killn' me Smalls!"

 

[BrianMonk]

I would do a movie like Bad News Bears, then, late night pizza.

Not trying to be too much of a prude, but have you watched that movie lately? I saw it not too long ago and I was surprised how non-PC it is (back in the day, I didn't really pick up on it that I remember). That doesn't bother me all that much, but I can see it bothering some others.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

No more so than A League of Their Own. A League of Their Own (1992) - Parents Guide

 

[mad hornet]

Had my 11u girls over last winter and my daughter had this idea to go outside and play football in the snow. I have always played football with my girls and taught them receiver routes, etc. so they were anxious to actually play in a game against someone other than themselves. We had about 6" on the ground and they wanted me to be all time QB while they played full contact tackle - NO CRYING. I was surprised and amused and their aggressiveness and some of the hits that were taking place. The girls had a blast and still talk about it.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

How about Mighty Ducks?

 

[Lozza]

A League of Their Own is the BEST movie. Love it. Same with Mighty Ducks (you're meaning the original Amy? For some reason it was called Champions in Australia) Started my life long crush on Joshua Jackson (until I realised two months ago he looks like my brother *cries*)

I wish there was a softball movie. We need to see our sport on the big screen!