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Hilliard Girls Softball Association travel program is dedicated to provide an opportunity for Hilliard young ladies to provide a community supported program that we can all take pride in. We will strive to sustain an atmosphere that stresses good sportsmanship, teamwork, fundamentals, and self-esteem while also competing at very high levels. Hilliard Girls Softball Association is offering 2 types of travel ball for the 2011 season.

Flyte – U14 and up - Teams will compete in 6 weekend tournaments and weekday practices. The majority of the tournaments will be local. Cost is $300 for the season.

Flyte – U12 – This team will play in a league and 5 weekend tournaments. The team will play 2 times a week in double headers from June – July. They will play half of their games in Hilliard and the other half in the central Ohio area. There will be practices held throughout the year starting after tryouts. Cost is $300 for the season.

HGTC – Hilliard Girls Travel Cats – U10, U12 and possibly other age groups – The teams will play in a league and 2 weekend tournaments. The girls will play 2 times a week in double headers from June – July. They will play half of their games in Hilliard and the other half in the central Ohio area. The girls will receive a great deal of practice time before and during the season to improve their skills throughout the season. This league is very similar to the GOSYL soccer league. Cost is $175 for the season.

All teams will receive 2 sets of uniform (jersey and shorts).

All tryouts for the 2011 season
2011 Travel tryouts will be Sunday September 12th and 19th at the Hilliard Municipal Diamonds 5-8. Rain date September 26th .

Registration is from 12:30 - 2 (paperwork and identification purposes) and tryouts will be from 2-4 pm. Pitchers and Catchers need to report for their tryout 1-2.

These tryouts will be for the entire Hilliard Travel Program from U10 to U18 and for all girls in the Hilliard School District.

To participate in these tryouts you must be a Hilliard Resident or a Hilliard School District Resident.

Anyone interested in coaching a travel team should fill out a travel coaches application, can be attained off of the website, and bring to the tryouts or send it into the hGsa post office box (some coaches might be selected by tryouts).

Please keep an eye on the hGsa website for any changes. All dates are subject to change for any reason. We will try to notify any changes by website and by mass rainout email. http://www.hilliardgirlssoftball.com

• Travel Information Handout
• Travel Player Application
• Travel Coach Application

Thank you to everyone in the hGsa organization for another successful season. Look for information on the website & email list this fall regarding 2011 season information!

Are you a former HGSA player ages 17 - 21? Do you want to become an HGSA Coach, but hesitate because you lack coaching experience? Are you no longer eligible, but want to stay involved? Now you can join The HGSA Assistant Coach Mentoring Program and make the transition from ex-player to coach.

Our program is designed to help players break into the ranks of coaching. The goals of the mentoring program are threefold. First, we want to provide former players, with no coaching experience, an opportunity to apprentice for a year with an experienced team of coaches. Our second goal is to take advantage of the knowledge and skills participants developed as players in the coaching and instruction of future players. Lastly, by encouraging the integration of former players into the coaching ranks we hope to strengthen the heritage and enrich the quality of HGSA as a whole.

How it works:

Fill out and submit a regular coaching application. Be sure to indicate on the application that you are applying as a ‘trainee’. If there is a particular coach you want to be mentored by, a particular team, and or age group you would like to be involved with, include this information on your application. After review and approval by the HGSA board, you will be assigned to a team and contacted by your head coach pertaining to practice schedules, game schedules, and meetings, etc. As an Assistant Coach in Training you will have the ability to participate in all practices, games, meetings, clinics, etc. You will learn the rules of the game, how to set goals, conduct a practice, learn new drills, evaluate and motivate players, score games, create rosters and batting orders, etc.

An hGsa ‘trainee’ t-shirt will be provided by the Board. Because of strict league rules regarding player assignments, Assistant Coaches in Training will not be permitted to designate a player for assignment to their team. Beyond the specifics mentioned here. All other rules and regulations governing coaches will apply.

Do you love the game of girls’ fast pitch softball? Do you want to have fun teaching young girls good sportsmanship and the joy of the game? Do you want to stay involved in a great organization, and give back to the community? Then you should consider the HGSA Assistant Coach Mentoring Program. Apply today!

Please read the 'Player Guide & Frequent Questions' link at the left. We have included many of the common questions we receive along with their answers. This is to help provide information as quickly as possible.

One common question is "What equipment does my daughter need?":

hGsa provides each girl with a team shirt. Girls are responsible for their own shorts, glove, and shoes/cleats. We recommend players wait to purchase shorts until after their coach contacts them - some coaches ask players to wear certain color shorts so the team matches.

Metal cleats are NOT allowed. Girls may wear tennis shoes or plastic cleats. In order to slide, girls must wear a slider. Many girls also choose to purchase a helmet, which must have a face mask and be NOCSAE-certified. If you wish to purchase your daughter a bat, it must be a softball bat that is ASA-approved.

If you have an idea for a question/answer that we should include on the list, please send it to the 'Contact the Webmaster' link.

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!