Q: Is experience necessary?
A: Not at all,
the Spring recreation season is designed
to be a mixture of competitive and instructional play with an emphasis on
fun. Teams are formed by distributing the girls evenly based on experience
and skill level. In this environment it doesn't take long for new players to
make friends and have fun while getting good exercise and learning how to
play the game.
Q: When does the Spring season start and
finish?
A: Teams are formed in late January. Practices begin in early February.
Games begin in early March and run through the middle of May. The exact
dates will be posted in the league calendar when
they are finalized.
Q: Where are
the practices and games played?
A: All regular season games and practices take place on
SSJSB's home fields in South San Jose at Sakamoto, Hayes and Oak Ridge
Elementary Schools and Vista Park city park. Some teams may also get an
opportunity to play one of their games at PAL Stadium. Lastly, some
divisions may participate in a mid-season tournament that may be played on
one of our sister league's (Almaden, East Valley, West Valley) home fields.
Q: How are teams formed?
A: Balanced teams are essential for fair and competitive play. 16U, 12U and
10U
teams are formed by an open draw process that distributes advanced,
intermediate and beginning players equally among teams. Note: players in 8U and 6U divisions
can request to be placed on a team with a friend or familiar coach.
Q: My daughter's friend plays softball . . . is she in your league?
A: Probably! SSJSB is the largest league in our area with anywhere
from 280 to 330 famlilies. See a list of last years'
teams and players here.
Q: What will I need to play?
A: The league provides a jersey, pants or shorts, visor and socks. It is
strongly
recommended that you have cleats. Sliders and knee pads are
recommended safety items for 9 to 16 year olds. You will also need a glove;
make sure it is comfortable and easy to open/close. New gloves should be
purchased a few months prior to the first practice and then follow the
break-in directions. The league provides bats, balls, catcher's gear and
batting helmets. Any questions about equipment can be directed to the
Equipment Director.
Q: How often will I practice?
A: Players 9 to 16 years old normally practice for 2 hours, twice a week.
Players 5 to 8 normally practice for 1 to 1-1/2 hours twice a week before
the season starts, then once a week during the regular season.
Q: Does SSJSB have a program for
advanced competitive play?
A: Yes, SSJSB organizes a summer travel ball program called Quicksilver. All
Spring participants are eligible and encouraged to try out for the
Quicksilver program. The Quicksilver program begins after the Spring season
ends and runs through summer. See the Quicksilver
page for details.
Q: What if I also plan to try-out for my high school
team?
A: Just register for SSJSB as usual and inform the league that you hope to
play on the high school team. Your application and check will be held until
you are notified that you have made the team. At that time we will cancel
your registration and return/destroy your check.
Q: What is SSJSB's refund policy?
A: Refunds will be issued up until the teams are formed by contacting
the league player agent
prior to the date of the team draw. This date will be posted
on the web site as soon as it is determined. Any money paid for candy
fundraiser or sweatshirt purchase will not be refunded. The team draw triggers the league uniform order, after which no
refunds will be given.
Q: I have additional questions; who can
I contact?
A: The easiest way to get answers is to submit your question using the
on-line comment form. Your question will be
forwarded to the appropriate person for a prompt response. You may also use
the board member directory to contact league
representatives directly.
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