2023/2024 Mudsock Youth Softball All-Star (Showcase)
PARENT INFORMATION MEETING WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 15th at 6:30 p.m. AT OLIO FIELDS
FALL TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD ON AUGUST 28TH and 29TH AT OLIO FIELDS.
Please note, additional tryouts will be held in the spring for 14U and an additional 12U team. All other age groups are TBD.
All athletes planning to attend must register prior to tryouts at myathletics.com. Thank you!
Interested in coaching? Find the form HERE.
Showcase Team Goal
1. Continue to develop our players in a league program designed to foster players who want a higher level of competitiveness.
2. Provide a program for the players to have more coaching, playing and developmental time that the Rec season typically does not offer.
3. Provide an environment that prepares players for travel softball.
4. Reduce erosion of players to other area softball programs.
5. Provide a team that allows multi-sport athletes the flexibility to play other sports.
Showcase Team Structure
1. The All-Star Showcase league will have 3 age divisions. Age is determined as of Dec. 31, 2023.
8U: Age 7, 8 (2015 and 2016 Birth Years)
10U: Age 9, 10 (2013 and 2014 Birth Years)
12U: Age 11, 12 (2011 and 2012 Birth Years)
2. Advantage is that players will be more prepared to be competitive in the summer all-star tournaments.
3. Tryout is required for placement on a team. Participation is open to girls from FISHERS-HSE only.
4. Tryouts will be August 28-29, 2023. Please watch Mudsock Softball for more information.
5. Additional All Star teams may be formed in the spring of 2024.
6. Teams will play recreational softball and play in alliance Sundays in spring and All-Star tournaments in the summer.
7. Teams cannot schedule Sunday alliance games that conflict with the Fall Rec Softball schedule.
8. All players must participate in the Spring Season for Mudsock Youth Rec Softball.
9. Teams will practice once per week during Fall and Winter.
What to expect?
Mudsock Youth Softball teams participate against other All-Star league teams much like the regular REC league program. Teams typically practice once a week through the winter.
- Teams are formed in September.
- Teams play Spring Alliance and end with Summer All Star Tournaments.
- Coaches are given catcher's gear and heart guard for team use.
- Parent information Q and A meeting will be held August 15th at 6:30pm at the Olio Field Concession stand.
- Coaches are volunteers and will be selected via interview process.
- If you are interested in coaching may fill out the coaching application here: https://forms.gle/u3VNEKpMQZn6Djos6
Costs
The cost is $32 to register for tryouts and $100 to accept the position. This $100 will only be charged once the player has received an offer and accepted a spot on the team. This covers insurance and administrative fees for the Mudsock Youth Athletics program. The remaining funds will be provided to the team to start a fund to help pay for use of indoor facility. Additional costs may be for Alliance games and tournaments and will be communicated by coaches as teams are self-funded.
Provided by league:
The league will provide Catching gear and insurance. The League will pay a portion of the fees associated with the rental of the indoor facility during winter months. Players will be required to have a glove, bat, batting helmet and facemask for infield play.
Refund Policy:
If refund request is made prior to that seasons team assignments - 100% Refund of League Fee minus the current non-refundable processing fee of $32.
If refund request is made prior to first game – 50% Refund of League Fee minus the current non-refundable processing fee of $32
If request is made after first alliance game – No refund