Hilliard Girls' Softball Association

Due to an earlier confusion with what fields had been assigned to HBA and hGsa, we are having to make a change to ALL games scheduled for Municipal #3 and Municipal #4.

Games scheduled for Municipal #3 are going to be played on Municipal #7.
Games scheduled for Municipal #4 are going to be played on Municipal #8.

This does not change the date or time of any games; only the field number at Municipal. The idea is that now, hGsa games will all be on a single set of fields.

Practices will still occur, as scheduled, on Municipal #3 and #4 next week. ONLY GAMES ARE AFFECTED. These changes are now reflected on the hGsa website.

If you have any questions, please contact the hGsa webmaster at webmaster@hilliardgirlssoftball.com. Thanks for your support & understanding.

Due to their poor condition, the bleachers are being removed from the fields at Beacon Elementary. As a result, it is recommended that you bring a blanket or chair to sit on when attending practice or games at Beacon.

Heather Moody part of Darby coaching staff and former Division 1 pitcher for the Dayton Flyers, along with demonstration by the Hilliard Darby varsity pitchers will be offering a coaches clinic for pitching on 4/25 at 5:30-6:30, at the Hilliard Darby Varsity Field. They will be going over the fundamentals of pitching and troubleshooting, so you can pick up a few techniques.

ALSO: Do not forget Thursday 4/24 is the NYSCA Coaching certification class. This will be at Darby HS upstairs in room 200 at 7:00 It usually takes 2 hrs, so please plan on that. If you are already certified through another youth sport, you do not need to attend. If you are already NYSCA Certified, you can update your annual certification at www.NYSCA.ORG

Applications are currently being accepted for coaches for the 2008 hGsa season.  All applications must be received by March 7th to be considered.  Please note: coaches will be subjected to a criminal background check.

For more information, please download the coaches application:

2008 Coaches Application (PDF)                  2008 Coaches Application (DOC)

There are a limited number of spots left for 2008 player registrations in the T-Ball, Minors, U-10, and U-12 divisions.  To register, please follow the following link:

• On-Line Registration & Payment: This is the easiest form of registration and payment.  Please use the link below.  It will walk you through the application and provide you with an instant email confirmation of your registration.  Please note: You must send in the application & pay in one sitting.  If you do not complete the payment step, you will need to fill out the application a second time before paying.

2008 Electronic Player Application

All applications must include a $25 late fee - this is automatically added through PayPal.  The U-8 & U-10 leagues are full for the 2008 season.  Any additional applications will be waitlisted and may not be able to play this year.  We have limited spots in other leagues.

Please mark your calendars now for important 2008 Season dates:

* Sunday, April 20th - Players Clinic
* Monday, April 21st - Practices Begin
* Saturday, May 17th - Team Day
* Monday, May 19th - Games begin
* Saturday, June 21st, 9:00pm - Pool Party Hilliard West Pool
* Wednesday, July 2nd - Last day of games
* Tuesday, July 8th - All-Star Games (Rain Date 7/9)

Do you know that for over 700 girls in hGsa, there are only about a dozen board members? We are always looking for more members to join our board and help the girls of tomorrow. If you are interested in helping out the hGsa program, please contact info@hilliardgirlssoftball.com.

Here are some examples of what volunteers can help with:

* Sponors
* Signups
* Port-a-Potties
* Scheduling
* Scholarships
* Equipment
* Field Maintenance
* Clinics
* Snack Shack
* And More!

All Coaches Please Note: The 2008 Rules include many changes from the 2007 Rules. Please make sure you download, read and understand the rules before the season starts. If you have any questions about the rules or changes, please contact your commissioner.

To obtain a copy of the 2008 hGsa League Rules, please click one of the links below. Please remember, all hGsa coaches must have a copy of these rules with them at every game.

hGsa League Rules (PDF File)

Team practices will start the week of April 21st. Some coaches have elected to schedule an extra practice the week of the 14th, and will inform you if there is a practice that week. hGsa teams have one scheduled practice per week, for four weeks. Teams may schedule optional extra practices on Saturdays, using any of the hGsa fields on a first-come, first-served basis.

We do not schedule additional practices or reserve fields for extra practices. Please refer to the master practice schedule for information on when fields are available.