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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 21:10 |
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Thank you for choosing to play in the Greeley Evans Youth League. We acknowledge that there are several other options for registering in organized summer league baseball and softball. We are happy you chose GEYL. In order to make this season the most beneficial for your player, the following guidelines, suggestions and rules are offered:
AGE DETERMINATION DATE GEYL offers single age divisions in baseball from age 6 through 12. Baseball players age 13 and 14 play together in a 14 year old division. The age determination date for baseball is April 30th. The age determination date for softball players is December 31st. Softball divisions are even age players and younger (e.g., 8 and under; 10 and under; 12 and under; 14 and under). It is acceptable, but not encouraged, for a player to play in a higher age division. Parents who want their child to “play up” must consider the social, mental and physical capabilities of their child in competition against players who may be two full years older. Playing down an age division is never allowed. Please know that falsifying or misrepresenting a child’s date of birth may necessitate an expulsion of the child from the program. Also, a copy of the player’s birth certificate should be available immediately upon request. Please locate your player’s birth certificate before the season in case it is requested.
SOFTBALL/BASEBALL Generally, girls play in the fast pitch softball league and boys play baseball. However, it isn’t uncommon for girls to register for baseball, especially in the younger divisions. Boys, on the other hand, do not play fast pitch softball.
REGISTRATION All in-town player registration requests are honored on a first come first serve basis. Generally, only the first 12 requests will be added to the roster before the deadline. A 13th player may be added if player population requires. Coaches will receive their rosters by the second week of April and practices may begin the next week. Your patience is appreciated. On-line registration is available from www.geyl.org, or registration forms are available from GoJo Sports, 2547 – 11 Avenue, Greeley; GoJo Sports West, 1990 – 59 Avenue, Greeley; downloaded from www.geyl.org and mailed to 6501 W 20th Street, Greeley, CO 80634; or requested to be mailed to you by emailing
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or calling 970-339-8286 X 10. After the April 1st deadline, a $25 late fee will be assessed, and players are wait-listed until spots become available.
OUT OF TOWN TEAMS Teams from other cities who wish to play their games in Greeley with the GEYL league in 2009, are welcome and encouraged to register. Registrations must be received before March 31st. The process for registration is the same as in-town players. A $5.00 non-resident fee will be assessed each registrant.
VOLUNTEER COACHES All GEYL coaches are unpaid volunteers. Therefore, GEYL cannot guarantee coaches for all teams. If a volunteer is not secured by the first scheduled game, the team will be disbanded and registration fees returned. Please register early on www.geyl.org if you are interested in coaching a team. Similarly, it is impossible to predict the exact number of coaches necessary before the registration deadline. Combining two teams may be necessary to facilitate adequate player numbers.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GEYL is a participant of the Department of Social Services Summer Youth Program for Kids. If you receive financial assistance from DSS, please contact your caseworker for more information. Also, GEYL works closely with the Rodarte Center in scheduling its teams.
PRACTICE LOCATIONS AND TIMES The team's volunteer coach requests the practice location, days, and times. Most practices run for an hour, twice a week, in the evenings. Since spring soccer practices conflict with baseball for the first month or so, it is anticipated that many players will attend limited practices. GEYL suggests practicing with each sport once a week during the overlap. Games should not be compromised due to weekend soccer schedules and weekday baseball games.
GAMES All games will be held at the Youth Sports Complex, 6501 W 20th Street, Greeley; or Forbes Field, 8th Street and 22nd Avenue, Greeley. Most games will be played in the evenings during the week; however, some Saturday games may be necessary. Generally, unless unusual circumstances exist, the first game of the weekday evening will be played at 5:30 p.m. All games must be concluded by 11:00 p.m. Generally, however, most of the younger age divisions are concluded by 8:30 p.m. and the older by 9:30 p.m. The Youth Sports Complex fields are divided into two 4-field pods: North and South. Fields are designated as Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow and correspond to the color of the bleachers and dug outs.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS Parent volunteers are a necessity. Please talk with your coach if you feel compelled to volunteer for fund raising, picture day, snack schedule, scorekeeper, practice station monitor, or any other helpful resource.
PLAY TIME REQUIREMENTS Each player in every age division of in-town leagues is required to play at least half the defensive innings of every game when the player is present and eligible. Sometimes, however, due to weather related cancellations and mercy rule policies, single games times may be compromised. There are no position specific play time regulations in any division.
LEAGUE TOURNAMENT All divisions of GEYL will have a league tournament with awards given to the 1st and 2nd place teams only. This tournament will be held the last two weeks of July. Games will be concluded by August 1st.
Note: Purchase of individual player and coach awards with the proceeds from the league fundraiser is encouraged.
STATE TOURNAMENTS State Tournaments are held at different locations throughout the state. In years past, the baseball 9 through 14 year old division State Tournaments have been held the second weekend in July, and the 8 year old division has been held the first weekend in July. Please check www.rockymtnusssa.com for the baseball tournaments schedule; www.coloradoasa.org for softball. All fees and costs associated with a State Tournament are the responsibility of the individual team.
Note: Fund raising opportunities are available to offset some of these costs.
INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENTS Greeley Evans Youth League holds invitational tournaments for our in-town league classes. The Spring Swing C Softball Tournament is held in May, and the Pepsi Big Slam C Softball Tournament is held in June for girls. The AA Showdown is scheduled in June for AA baseball teams. Also, there are similar tournaments scheduled throughout the season in other cities. Please check the USSSA website for other invitationals. Talk with your coach about the possibility of your team entering these local tournaments.
Note: Fund raising opportunities are avaialble to offset some of these costs.
FUND RAISING GEYL operates the concession stand at the Youth Sports Complex and has utilized the proceeds as the “administrative league fund raiser.” However, the league does offer several fund raiser options for individual teams who would like to raise money for an end of season party, individual trophies, entry into a tournament, or coach gift. Please check with your coach if you would be interested in helping your team raise funds.
PICTURE DAY GEYL arranges for professional photography of each team and individual. 2010 pictures are scheduled for June 8-9. A schedule will be posted on the GEYL web site as soon as possible. Reschedule dates for those who cannot attend either of these dates will be the responsibility of individuals teams. Pictures will be distributed by team to the coach and it is the parents' responsibility to collect individual pictures from their coach.
UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT As part of the registration fee, each player will be provided with a shirt and cap or visor. Please note that uniforms are numbered according to size, smallest to largest—-preference of a number is secondary to size. Gloves, pants, bats and rubber cleats (metal cleats only allowed in the 13-14 baseball age division) are the responsibility of the player. However, please wait to purchase new pants until after your 1st team meeting. Color and style may be discussed.
DURATION Practices (generally two 1-hour practices a week) will begin the first of May; games may begin the week of May 19th. However, due to extenuating circumstances, some coaches will not start practices until the middle of May. Remember, these coaches are usually parents volunteering to dedicate several hours a week with your child. Please exercise the utmost patience with their time constraints. Games will begin the last full week of May and be scheduled through the end of July. Most games will be played in the evenings during the week. There may be an occasional weekend game.
SPONSORSHIP GEYL offers banner sponsorships and team sleeve sponsorships. Please contact
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for more information.
TRAVEL TEAM TRY OUTS These try outs are scheduled in the fall for the following season. Please check the web site for exact times and dates for your age division.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Please email mimi.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 21:47 |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 10 September 2009 22:12 |
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Thank you Greeley Firefighters Local 888 for the donation of new baseball and softball batting helmets! Your generosity is sincerely appreciated. |
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009 22:08 |
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The 2010 Umpire Training for competitive teams and tournaments will begin on Sundays nights in March, in Fort Collins. All interested officials should contact
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at Northern Colorado Sports Officials. NCSO Web Site |
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