Age Divisions (Updated )

SBGSA REGISTRATION GUIDELINES:

1. REGISTRATION AVAILABILITY:
- Open registration spots are based on the number of coaches per age division. If you would like to be a Head Coach, please contact Adriana Estrada at 832-891-3579 ASAP!
- Registering ONLINE is the preferred choice. Any in-person registrations may be conducted towards the end of the registration period, when availability is limited and chances of being on a Waiting List are higher.
- SBGSA will NOT make any promises or guarantees that your child will be assigned to a certain coach/team or with a neighbor/friend etc. Exceptions are siblings in same age group.
- Once an age division is at capacity the option to register your child will not be available online UNTIL we get another Coach and/or pitchers. If you wish to be added to the Waiting List, you must contact Adriana Estrada.

2. REFUNDS:
- SBGSA will NOT issue refunds after uniforms have been ordered (Feb 5, 2021) nor will the uniform be issued to dropped/withdrawn players. Parents: Please review jersey sizes, no changes can be done after you have completed registration. No exceptions.
- Fundraiser Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE after Feb 5th.
- Registration Fee maybe partially REFUNDED after Feb 5th (minus expenses) should the season be canceled by SBGSA. This Partial refund will be applied to 2021 Fall season (no exceptions).
- Should the season be canceled by SBGSA prior to Feb 5th Registration Fee & Fundraiser fee will be refunded (minus administrative fees).

3. PITCHERS:
- All Pitchers in the following age divisions 10U, 12U, and 14/16U must provide # of seasons of pitching experience and pitching coach name on the registration form.
- SBGSA requires that every team 10U and up must have at least 1 REGISTERED primary pitcher and 1-2 REGISTERED secondary pitchers before a team can be official. All NEW pitchers must attend tryouts.

4. TRYOUTS:
- All Registered Players must attend tryouts on their designated day/time. Unless otherwise instructed by the Player Agent or Executive SBGSA Board Member.
- If you are unable to attend tryouts, player will be put into the blind draft.

5. GAMES:
- SBGSA makes no guarantees that canceled games (due to weather, pandemic, scheduling, etc) will be made up.
- SBGSA Home games may be played at neighboring fields.

6. OTHER:
- Due to liability issues SBGSA chooses to NO longer accept “Never Played” or “Players with less than 1 year Softball Experience” in the 14/16U division. No exceptions. If you have questions regarding this decision, please contact southbeltgirlssoftball@live.com
- SBGSA does NOT retain Birth Certificates from Previous Registrations.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please fill out a separate form for each player (siblings) registering .

All registered SBGSA players must provide:
- a copy of birth certificate (.jpg recommended)

If you are having issues registering online, contact Adriana Estrada 832-891-3579 or southbeltgirlssoftball@live.com

Parent Code of Conduct

SBGSA strongly believes the essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Good Citizenship. As a parent or guardian of a player in SBGSA, your actions reflect not only on you, but your child, her team and SBGSA.

As a parent with SBGSA, you agree to abide by and follow the rules and guidelines below:

Parent/Guardian, my guests, and my player will:

- Be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and demonstrate positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or event.

- Encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence. I will demand that my child treat all players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect. Failure to do so may result in the removal of the player from the game/practice for a duration of time.

- Maintain self-control at games, practices and other league events.

- Will support the coaches allow them to do their job by not coaching my child or other players during games and practices. They will not openly question or confront coaches before, during or after games or practices. They will take the time to speak with coaches about any concerns calmly, privately and at an agreed upon time and place.

- Promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I have for my child or his/her team to win.

- Inform the coach of any physical disability, illness or injury that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others, including a COVID-19 diagnosis.

- Notify the coach or coach representative if my child is unable to attend games/practices in a timely manner.

- Not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, parent, or board member such as booing, taunting or using profane language or gestures.

- Not engage in any language or actions with the intent to initiate, hurt, intimidate or humiliate any player, coach, official or spectator. These acts shall be considered harassment and will result in the immediate removal from the practice, game or event.

- Not post on any social media site (including Team Communications from TeamSnap, GroupMe, etc) with the intent to initiate, hurt, intimidate or humiliate any player, coach, official or parent. The posting of negative, demeaning or derogatory comments will not be tolerated. These acts shall be considered harassment and may result in the immediate removal from SBGSA.

- Never ridicule or yell at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a game on SBGSA fields/events.

- Not complain or become confrontational about penalties or calls made by the officials and will respect the umpires and their decisions at all times. Failure to comply will result in removal of the parent/guest from the fields by an official or board member on duty, for a duration of time.

- Not force child to participate in softball.

Failure to comply with the PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT may result in the following but not limited to:
- Immediate removal of parent/guest/player from the game/practice by board or league official.
- Suspension of parent/guest/player from participation or attendance from an unknown number of home games by board or league official.
- Complete withdrawal from the season pending board review.

Covid-19 Waiver

SBGSA is asking all members, which include players, parents, coaches, volunteers, fans and officials, to help us stop the spread of COVID-19 by adhering to these guidelines which are based on existing local, state, and federal COVID-19 guidelines.

DISCLAIMER:
Participants, parents, family, and spectators engaging in softball and softball-related activities do so with the knowledge of the risk and potential exposure to COVID-19 and agree to accept any and all inherent risks to their or child’s personal health. SBGSA reserves the right to use a non-contact thermometer to take each player’s body temperature prior to each practice. Players with temperatures of 100.4 F or higher will be asked to leave.

The following guidelines will be in place for the 2021 Spring Season for our members.
• Members must keep themselves home if they or anyone in the household shows any symptoms as highlighted in the COVID-19 Symptoms section of this document.
• Must notify coaches before any practice if any player has any pre-existing health conditions.
• Members must remain in car until the scheduled warmup/game time.
• SBGSA highly recommends all members wear a face mask when arriving and leaving fields.
• Each player will be asked to carry a personal size container of hand sanitizer in their sports bags.
• All players are highly recommended to sanitize their hands prior to entering field. No sharing of sanitizer unless both parents agree to.
• Members are highly encouraged to practice social distancing of 6feet, while at the park, if not in the same household.

HOW THE LEAGUE WILL HELP:
Just as members are being asked to follow the guidelines, the league is also taking the following precautions.
• All sports bags will be placed outside of the dugouts.
• All players must use their own bat, helmet, glove, batting gloves, catcher’s gear and face masks. No sharing will be allowed of any kind at any time.
• No physical contact between players and or coaches and players. Physical contact includes, but is not limited to hugs, handshakes, high-fives, or fist bumps.
• No sharing of drinks or food is allowed.
• No parents will be allowed on the fields.
• Coaches are asked to use text or communications app, such as GroupMe, to notify parents of any new safety practices.
• Coaches and players are highly encouraged to wear masks while in the dugouts and practice social distancing as best as possible.
• Team discussion will only take place if safe distancing can be maintained.
• Game times will not be longer than 1 hour and 20 minutes. Teams can warm up outside the fields prior to their game times.
• No games can start until 15 minutes after the previous team practice has ended or all participants from the previous team have left the field.
• Game officials will be highly encouraged to wear face coverings.
• Each team will provide their own game balls.

FACILITIES:
SBGSA is located at El Franco Lee which is part of Precinct 1 Harris County Parks. The league will work with Harris County Parks Precinct 1 to implement the following:
• Provide access to bathrooms with soap.
• Work with county to ensure bathrooms are sanitized on a regular schedule.
• Ensure shared items such as water fountains remain off limit.

Registration Issues & Questions

If you are having issues registering online, contact Adriana Estrada 832-891-3579 (Mon-Fri 8am-11am) or Mon-Fri (12pm-5pm) southbeltgirlssoftball@live.com