Travel Softball 

THE DUBLIN TRAVEL SOFTBALL PROGRAM

 BUILDING FUTURES, BY TEACHING VALUES:

TEAMWORK, COMMITMENT, SELF-DISCIPLINE, HARD WORK, SPORTSMANSHIP and RESPECT 

Vision Statement:

 To provide an environment where girls can reach their full softball potential while developing into young women with strong character.

 Mission Statement: 

The Dublin Travel Softball Program is committed to:

 v     Building strong relationships and instilling character values focused on Teamwork, Commitment, Self-Discipline, Hard Work, Sportsmanship and Respect.        

v     Developing each individual player’s potential

v     Building confidence and self-esteem in each player

v     Providing players with the highest quality coaches

v     Encouraging positive attitudes, camaraderie and mutual respect amongst players, coaches and families

v     Encouraging fans to support the team with spirit and integrity

v     Creating and maintaining an enjoyable, educational and productive experience for players, coaches and families

v     Supporting the Middle School and High School softball teams that the program feeds

v     Supporting the DYA recreation softball program

v     Advancing the sport of softball in the Dublin Community

  Travel Program Facts:

Fee: $225

·        The fee is designed to cover ordinary team expenses during the season, e.g. equipment, indoor practice field rental, league fees, umpires, etc.  Each player must also purchase her own uniform if she does not already have a uniform from the prior year.  Fundraising by teams may be required if individual team expenses exceed the fees paid.  Each travel team will be responsible to fund its own expenses during the year. (An example of extraordinary expenses: additional tournament play.)  

·        Parents can register players to tryout either on-line or by going to the office to sign the registration book.  Once registered the players need to arrive at tryouts a few minutes early to check in.  Check in requires a completed application form, including the fee.  For players making a team, the fee is non-refundable.  For players not making a team, the check is returned to the parents.

Schedule:

·         League play typically begins during the first week of June and continues through the end of July.  Teams may choose to play in tournaments prior to league play. 

·         U10, U12, and U14 teams play a combination of league play, two nights per week (Mondays and Wednesdays OR Tuesdays and Thursdays), and some tournaments, depending upon the team’s competitive level. 

·        Teams typically hold practices throughout the Winter and Spring.  The number of practice sessions will increase during the Spring and prior to the season.  U14 teams will  hold practices sessions throughout the Winter until tryouts begin for school ball.  Practice sessions will begin again after the school softball season.  Travel softball does not interfere with middle school and high school softball.   Practices may continue throughout the travel softball season.

Commitment:

·         Youth are selected to participate in the travel softball program through an evaluation and selection process.

·         Girls who are selected to participate in the Dublin Travel softball Program must be willing to make a substantial commitment of time to the team.  Attending team practices, games and functions is expected.           

If you have questions regarding the Dublin Travel Softball Program, please contact Becky Ciminillo, Director of Travel Softball, at cimi1@aol.com. 

Try-outs for 2009 Season:

Tryouts will take place at Avery diamonds #1 and# 2.
10U and 12 U Players are strongly advised to attend both days for a full tryout.
14U tryouts are 1 day.

2009 travel softball tryout sign-ups begin July 7 on-line or at the DYA office. 
To download application form that you must take to tryouts, click here.