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Registration FAQs
Volunteer Opportunities
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Umpire Opportunities
Info on becoming a paid umpire or junior umpires in our league
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Parents and players new to Mountain View-Los Altos Girls Softball
may want to visit the General Information
section for detailed information regarding
age divisions, how teams are formed, time estimates and locations for
practices and games, equipment needs and helpful tips for parents.
Mountain View Los
Altos Girls Softball (MVLAGS) is open to all girls who are 5 through 16
years of age on January 1, 2010 living in or near the Mountain View-Los Altos area, regardless of
ability or experience.
Open registration for Spring 2010 had ended, but
registrations are still being accepted and placed into our Wait Pool.
Please read through the Registration Overview and then begin the
registration process by following the link at the bottom of this page.
KEY DATES:
The Season: The Spring 2010 Season will begin play in March 2010 and
run through May.
Registration Opens:
November 2nd,
2009
Early Bird Discount Period: November 2nd – 9th,
2009.
Buddy-Forms are Due: December 18th, 2009.
Registration Ends: December 18th, 2009.
(Players registering after this date will be
added to the Player Wait Pool)
Mandatory Skill
Evaluation for all 10U & 12U Players: Jan 9 and 10th. See
Events.
Coach / Manager / Umpire Training: Jan/Feb 2010
Team Meeting Night: TBD Feb 2010
Practices Begin: Week of March 1, 2010
Opening Day / First Games: March 13th, 2010
2010 REGISTRATION FEES
The
registration fee is based on the player's age division (see Age
Divisions below).
Division
Early Bird Regular
(Nov. 2 – 9, 2009)
(Nov. 10 – Dec. 18, 2009)
6U (born
2003-2004)
$75 $95
8U and above (born 2002 or
earlier) $120 $140
Families with more than one player receive a $10 discount for the 2nd
and 3rd siblings and the 4th sibling plays free. A limited number of
scholarships are available for families in need of assistance. Please
contact us with your request.
Wait Pool:
After December 18th, 2009 you may still register however all
registrations are put into a Wait Pool and there is no guarantee
that your player will be assigned to a team or that a buddy request will
be honored. Players will be pulled
from the Wait Pool on an as-needed basis to fill any divisions with
openings.
Age Divisions
Teams are organized in age divisions, determined by players' year of
birth. Each division spans two years and is consistent with national ASA standards and most leagues in neighboring communities. The age
divisions for the 2010 season are as follows
| Division |
Year of Birth |
| 6U |
2003 - 2004 |
| 8U |
2001 - 2002 |
| 10U |
1999 - 2000 |
| 12U |
1997 - 1998 |
| 14U |
1995 - 1996 |
| 16U |
1993 - 1994 |
WEEKLY PRACTICE AND
GAME GUIDELINES FOR AGE DIVISIONS:
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Div |
Practices
Per Week |
Practice Days |
Practice
Length |
Games Per
Week |
Game Length |
Game Days |
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6U |
1 |
Decided by
team |
1 hr |
1 |
1 hr+15 min
warmup |
Sat |
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8U* |
1 |
Decided by
team |
1 hr |
1-2 |
1 hr+15 min
warmup |
Sat and
Weekday |
|
10U |
1-2 |
Tue/Thu/Sat
on non-game days |
1.5 hr |
2 |
1.75 hr+30
min warmup |
Tues OR Thurs
& Sat |
|
12U |
1-2 |
Mon/Wed/Sat
on non-game days |
1.5 hr |
2 |
2 hr+30 min
warmup |
Mon OR Wed &
Sat |
|
14U |
1-2 |
Decided by
team |
1.5 hr |
2 |
2 hr+30 min
warmup |
Sat & Weekday |
|
16U |
1-2 |
Decided by
team |
1.5 hr |
2 |
2 hr+30 min
warmup |
Sat & Weekday |
*8U adds a second
weekly game midway through the season
Playing Up/Down:
MVLAGS is requiring
all players to play in their correct age division by birth year. The
very few exceptions to this policy are outlined in the
2010 MVLAGS Playing Up or Down Policy.
Below are some helpful
tips to keep in mind when registering and a step-by-step guide to the
registration process. If you have any questions or problems with the
registration process, please see Registration FAQs,
email us, or call our hotline at 650-964-6489.
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Experience |
An accurate
assessment of each player’s experience helps us form the most
balanced teams possible. Tell us how many (if any) seasons your
player has played in organized softball and/or baseball.
For the upper divisions (10U and above), all players must
participate in player evaluations to be placed on a team. |
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Pitcher / Catcher |
Please indicate if
you daughter was a primary or
secondary Pitcher and/or Catcher on a team last
season or if you expect she will be this season as we need to
evenly distribute these players across teams in order to create
balanced teams.
New players with prior pitching experience will be evaluated
prior to team placement. Players interested in learning these
positions should inform their Coach at the first practice. |
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Sister or Buddy
Requests |
For all age divisions, players may fill out a
Buddy Request
Form to request that one friend OR one sibling be
placed on the same team with them, provided they are in the same
age division. The ability to make such Buddy Requests is
intended to help with carpooling issues, to inspire players to
invite more friends to play softball or to help newer
players feel comfortable on their team.
For 6U & 8U (players born in 2001 – 2004),
priority is given to forming school-based teams where possible.
For these two divisions, every effort will be made to
accommodate Buddy Pairs from the same school wanting to
play together. Players from different schools may also
request each other as a Buddy and will be placed together IF
POSSIBLE.
For 10U and up (players born in 2000 and before),
teams are not school-based, but rather distributed by skill and
experience. In order to ensure balanced teams and coaching
staffs during the team formation process, THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF
BUDDY REQUESTS ARE UNFORTUNATELY UNABLE TO BE CONSIDERED:
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Two pitchers
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Two catchers
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Two Nova or other Travel Team players
Although properly-made Buddy Requests will be accommodated if
possible, parents and players in all divisions must realize THEY
ARE NOT GUARANTEED since creating balanced teams still takes
priority.
HOW TO REQUEST A BUDDY:
To be considered during the team formation process, Buddy Requests
must be made on the official Buddy Request Form which can be
downloaded here. The form needs to be filled out
and signed by a parent or guardian of each Buddy, then returned
in hard copy with a postmark no later than December 18th,
2009 to:
Mountain View-Los
Altos Girls Softball League
Attn: Registrar
P.O. Box 4264
Mountain View, CA 94040 |
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Additional Information |
Use this field
to indicate additional information such as:
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Volunteer |
MVLAGS is an
all-volunteer league, which allows us to keep our registration
fees low and provide a positive, community-based experience. As
a result, the family of every player is expected to contribute
their time to the operations and success of the league and their
daughter(s)’ experience during the season.
Each family is required to make a selection in the volunteer
area.
For a complete list of volunteer opportunities
and estimated time requirements, please visit the
Volunteer area of our website. Every effort is made by team/ league staff to make
volunteering as easy and convenient to your schedule as
possible. Your Team Manager will contact you regarding your
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Online Registration
Open registration for Spring 2010 had ended, but
registrations are still being accepted and placed
into our Wait Pool. Players will be taken from the
Wait Pool on an as-needed basis to fill divisions
with openings. Although placement is not
guaranteed, we do expect to place quite a few
players from the Wait Pool so please click below to
fill out a registration form. Payment will not be
required until you have been notified that a spot on
a team is available.
To begin the registration process, click:
REGISTER NOW! |
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