Q. How do I sign up?
A. You will need to come to 1 of the scheduled sign-up dates
A. Please use chart below:
Birth Year Division
2012-2014 6U
2010-2011 8U
2008-2009 10U
2006-2007 12U
2000-2005 14U/High School Division
Q. Does JGSA Allow Travel Ball Players?
A. Yes we do allow travel Ball play but to be eligible for All-Stars they must not practice or play games with any other team other than their Jurupa Girls Softball team after the March 31st deadline.
A. Yes, JGSA does not retain copies.
A. There are evaluations for the 8U to 14U divisions only. For Spring these evaluations are typically held the middle of January, and players MUST attend 1 of the evaluation dates. All players are required to be evaluated, and every player registered by the deadline will be assigned to a team. Players that do not get evaluated and have signed up before the cut-off dates will be placed in a hat-pick during the draft process.
A. Teams are formed by a player draft. Managers will rate players during the evaluations and pick their teams immediately following the last evaluation date posted on the web for the applicable season.
Q. What is the fee for the Spring and Winter season?
A. The fee for Spring is $165.00, There is a $25.00 discount for signing up on or before December 15th.
Q. What is included in the registration fee?
A. Players receive a head band, socks, jersey, softball pants, registration fees with USA Softball, picture package, practice fields and lights for fields.
Q. How long does the season last?
A. Typically, the season lasts from late February to first week of May. Practices usually start last week of January and the season usually kicks off at end of February. For Winter the season usually lasts from last week of August until the third week of November.
Q. How many days a week do the team's practice?
A. Prior to the season, teams may practice two - three times a week, and once the season starts practice is one - two times a week dependent on each Manager.
A. During the Spring season, there are typically 15 games in a season, plus a single elimination tournament in the post season. All divisions can play a weekday game and a Saturday game (2 games a week). Occasionally, double header (2 games in one day) are scheduled on Saturdays. During the Winter season, there are typically 10 games, plus a single elimination tournament at the end of the season.
Q. What equipment will my daughter need to play softball?
A. Your daughter will need cleats, and a glove and it is recommended you buy them their own Helmet with face guard and chin-strap. The league does not provide balls and bats for teams. We recommend you buy sliding pants as well.
Q. Does JGSA allow requests?
A. JGSA doesn't allow requests, i.e. friends to play together. The main reason for this is that all girls are drafted onto a team and there is no way we can promise to keep the players together but you can note it on registration for selecting managers to see and make potential trades if possible.
A. Yes, if your daughters are in the same division they have the option to play together or be placed on separate teams. If either parent is the manager, there is an exception for a daughter to be moved up with the older daughter if she is a second year player in that division. For example, if you have a daughter in 12U, and her sister is a second year 10U player, she can be moved up with the older sibling, but the older sibling can't be moved down, and this option is only available to managers daughter's.
Q. What do we do if we get placed onto a team with a manager that we've had issues with in the past?
A. Please notify the league president (prior to the draft) if there is a manager in your division that you've had problems with and we will do our best to communicate this issue amongst the drafting managers. The reason has to be valid, and not be a way to manipulate drafting. There is no manager choice option allowed in our league.
Q. My daughter has never played softball, what can we expect?
A. About 30% of the girls who sign up have never played softball or have limited experience with softball. At the recreation level, it is about developing and learning but still competitive. As a league we have playing rules in place to ensure that everyone gets into the game. On offense every team must bat the entire lineup, regardless if they played defense that inning. On defense, a player generally should not sit consecutive innings. As a parent, if your daughter is only playing outfield and only plays every other inning, please speak with your manager first, and if you don't get resolution, you can bring it to the board's attention. There is no reason, other than safety, for a manager not to have a good rotation on defense.
Q. Why are there pitching limitations?
A. We put pitching limitations on 8U and 10U to ensure that coaches are developing more pitchers, and to keep from burning a player out during the course of the season. Our goal as a rec league is to develop as many pitchers as possible. The more pitchers we develop the better quality of games the parents get to enjoy.
Q. I want to become a Volunteer, what is the process?
A. There is a box to check when you register, and our Volunteer Coordinator will then forward you the necessary paperwork to fill out and pay the processing fee. Typically we will need the signed USA Softball release form, JGSA volunteer form, and a color copy of your drivers license. The normal volunteer fee is $30.00 and this covers you for the entire calendar year. For more questions or concerns regarding volunteering for JGSA please contact Jazlyn Espinoza at 951-329-0834.
Q. How are All Star Teams picked?
A. On May 1st Managers will meet with the All Star Committee, and their division coordinator to discuss all the players in their division and put forth their recommendations to the All Star manager. The All Star manager will then use this information to pick the All Star team, along with input from the All Star Committee should the manager need further advice.
