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All Coaches meeting Thursday inside St Pauls Gymnasium

6:00-6:30 10U/12U coaches

6:30-7:30  6U/8U Coaches

7:30-8:15 10U/12U Coaches

The Season is slated to begin Friday April 5.  We will have an all Coaches planning meeting, Jerseys, and equipment pick up om Thirsday March 21 inside St Pauls Gymnasium where the Basketball Courts are.

Schedules, Teams and Rosters will be ready by Thursday.

6U Director Coach Pete 

8U Directors Coaches Kate and Greg

10U Director Coach Pete 

12U Director Coach Alaina

14U Director Coach Drew

We will also host simultaeneous Pitching Clinics for registered Spring players, and we invite Coaches stay and observe for their own learning as well. We will also be hosting a Live 14U practise from 6-8pm that coaches are invited to observe and learn structure and drills. Tentative Schedule is as follows:

10U and 12U coaches have to get to All Coaches district game scheduling planning meeting in Malvern from 6:30-8:00 so i am offering two windows:

6:00-6:30 10U/12U coaches 

6:30-7:30  6U/8U Coaches

7:30-8:15 10U/12U Coaches

Callie Pitching Clinic for kids to partake and Coaches to Observe and learn:

5-6pm (6U-8U) 14 U kids help

6-7pm (10U - 12U) 

6-8pm 14U Practise

 


March 10 update
Spring 2024 Update key dates:

March 21: All age groups Coaches Meeting will be hosted March 21 evening at St Pauls facility, for Safety overview and equip Distribution. 
March 21: 10U and 12U Coaches District Game Scheduling Meeting (subject to change)

April 5th: GCAA Spring Rec League Softball is Scheduled to begin weekend starting that Friday 

June 15: Softballapalooza tentatively Scheduled for Saturday June 15

Pre seasons skills clinics are contingent on Space availability and MIGHT be announced at a later date.  Check this website for updates. 


2024 Spring Season Registration is NOW OPEN:

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Some important information:

  • Opening day is tentatively FRIDAY APRIL 5th! 
  • PLAYERS REGISTERED BEFORE JAN 31st will have opportunity to partake in March Indoor Batting Clinics 
  • Programs as follows (locations subject to change):
    • 6U (K-1) Mondays at Community Park 5:45-6:45
    • 8U (2nd-3rd) Mondays and Fridays at Community Park  5:45-7:00 (ish)
    • 10U (4th-5th) 10U will again play District League with games vs Neighboring towns.  Typically teams play 1 weeknight game and 1 weekend Game
    • 12U (6th-7th) 12U will again play District League with games vs Neighboring towns.  Typically teams play 1 weeknight game and 1 weekend Game 
    • 14U (8th-9th) 14U will again play District League with games on Friday nights under the lights (with a few exceptions as final schedule is determined)
    • 16U (High School) ***Innaugral PILOT program for High School Players*** High School Players will NOT have a Spring District Season, but will advance straight to Little League June State Tournament 

We will be participating in 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U (pilot) District Little League Tournament in June!

Spring Softball Registration Here:

https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=gcaa  


Important Little League Parent Guidelines

Remember parents: come, have fun, cheer for your team, stay in designated fan areas, help keep the kids in the dugout or bench areas, and above all focus on FUN!   

https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/local-league-parents-code-of-conduct-help-make-parents-families-and-fans-accountable-for-their-behavior/

https://www.littleleague.org/downloads/parent-code-conduct/

 


Support our generous and AMAZING restaurant and food sponsors
 
Highlighting all of the GENEROSITY of our sponsors that have always supported the GCAA Softball program without hesitation throughout the years:

Pellegrinis: Right on Covert Ave with a great Catering Menu on line too. Thank you SO much for the HUNDREDsS of tastiest hot dogs ever delivered for Softballapalooza!  
 
STANS SPORTSBAR: 836 River Ave Bronx, NY 
Generous supporter of Baseball and Softball every year!
 
Novita & Waterzooi: 850-860 Franklin Ave, Garden City
Donates tons EVERY year to Softballapalooza !!! Indisputably the best Chicken Fingers (among many other items) in Garden City!

Town Meat Market: 156 7th St. Garden City
Can you say HOT DOGS?  How about hundreds of Hot Dogs donated annually to Softballapalooza! AND TOP NOTCH BBQ at the TAG Awards

Repeal:  55 New Hyde Park Rd., Garden City
Donated generously to last year’s TAG awards, games and picnic. Offered all GCAA families significant discounts when dining in-house during the entire charity event weekend.