Dear Students and Parents: DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS 7TH AND 8TH GRADE INTERSCHOLASTIC SOFTBALL We are very excited that you have decided to participate in DCC s quality interscholastic softball program for the school year. Our athletic programs are committed to sportsmanship, skill development, and participation. Softball is open to seventh and eighth grade girls. Registration for softball will begin August 1, 2014. Practice will begin on Monday August 18th and will run Monday Thursday from 3:30 4:45 pm. Practice times may be extended as needed to prepare for our team, (Coaches will notify the team of any changes in the schedule. Students who participate should plan to attend all practices. If a student must miss a practice, the parent must call the coach to let them know. Please see the Softball Gear page for a list of items needed for softball. To participate in Interscholastic Sports: Students must maintain passing grades in all subjects and not have more than one D Student must attend all practices prior to competition-unless absence is approved by the coach Student can NOT receive a discipline referral to the office within the week prior to an athletic event, Student must be present at school for at least half the school day; partial day attendance approved for dental/medical appointments only. Buses will transport students ONE WAY to ALL games, in and out of the district. Players need to be picked up no later than 5:50 pm at any location. For participation in our softball program, the following requirements must be met: 1) A current physical (not more than 1 year old) must be on file in the school office. Attached is copy of the proper form, Middle School Statement by Physician and Parent for Athletic Participation. This form is also available in the school office and can be downloaded from the Internet. 2) Return the complete registration to the main office: (1) completed Athletic Registration/ Emergency Information Form, (2) Physical Form, (3) a signed Parent/Guardian Permission, and (4) $40.00* athletic fee (checks can be made payable to DCC, please write your child's name and grade on the check or payment can be madeonline at www.payforit.net) Please turn in your completed registration packet at one time. If your registration packet is not complete it will not be accepted. *The registration fee will not be refunded after the second week of practice. If you need to contact your child s coach, please contact the Athletic Director s secretary at 234-3821 or email to the addresses below. The parents are invited and encouraged to attend games to cheer the teams on. Please come and watch your student play for the DCC Thunder! Go Thunder! Joe Geraci joseph.geraci@asd20.org Athletic Director TBD Kim Ralph Madeline Zeikus kim.ralph@asd20.org madeline.zeikus@asd20.org 8th Grade Coach 7th Grade Coach 7th Grade Assistant Coach
SOFTBALL PRACTICE & GAME SCHEDULE SOFTBALL-Registration begins Friday, August 1st Friday, August 15th Practice begins Monday August 18th from 3:30 4:45 pm on the MS softball field. PARENT MEETING is Monday, August 25th at 5 pm in the Middle School Gym. Tryouts will be held Monday Thursday of the first week from 3:15 4:45 pm. Students will be notified via email on Thursday, August 21st by 10:00 pm. Girls who do not make the interscholastic team will be encouraged to play intramurals in the spring. In addition, your registration fee will be returned. Practices will be held Monday-Thursday unless there is a game. There will be no practice on Labor Day. Please pick up your daughter from practice via kiss and go by 5:00 pm. Games are played on the following schedule: 7th grade plays at 3:45 and 8th grade plays at 4:45 unless otherwise indicated Each game lasts one hour and both games should conclude two hours after we begin. All students will be transported to the game via school bus and must be picked up at the game location no later than two hours after the first game time by a parent. It is important that ALL girls make up any work missed due to a softball game. 7th and 8th Grade Girls Softball Registration: August 1 August 15*****Practice begins August 18 No student may practice without a current physical on file Wednesday, September 3 DCC @ Timberview 3:45 PM Tuesday, September 9 DCC @ Watson* 3:45 PM Thursday, September 11 Sproul @ DCC 3:45 PM Tuesday, September 16 DCC @ Janitell* 3:45 PM Tuesday, September 23 Eagleview @ DCC 3:45 PM Thursday, September 25 Mountain Ridge @ DCC 3:45 PM Saturday, September 27th Wolverine Fall Classic TBD @ Watson Tuesday, Septmeber 30 DCC @ Challenger** 3:45 PM Thursday, October 2 Lewis Palmer @ DCC** 3:45 PM **8th grade plays first *District 3 schools (Sproul, Janitell and Watson) require a fee of $1 for adults wishing to enter an athletic event
SOFTBALL GEAR 7 TH & 8 TH GRADERS Girls who try-out for softball need: Tennis shoes or rubber cleats (NO skateboard shoes or sandals) Appropriate practice clothing, including shorts or sweats and a t-shirt Headband or pony tail holder Water bottle (there is NO water on the field and it gets hot out there) We recommend a hat and/or sun glasses Recommend an 11 softball to leave at home and practice with A glove Size 12 to 14 Do not get a glove with extra padding in the palm...most of our girls are not strong enough to close the gloves with the extra padding and can t catch with this glove. Most gloves these days do not need a breaking in period and your daughter should be able to open and close it immediately so take them shopping with you Girls who play on the interscholastic team need: Everything above, but rubber cleats are required Softball cleats have a cleat at the front of the shoe (soccer cleats do not) fyi...we found softball cleats at the Nike outlet for less than $20. Black softball/baseball socks (any sporting goods store). Your daughter s uniform shirt cost will be announced as soon as the information is available. (It is typically no more than $18.00 and will be yours to keep). If your daughter makes the team again next year, she will be able to wear the same uniform. Payment for the uniform will be required on Monday, August 25th for those ladies who make the team. The school will provide the uniform shorts that need to be returned at the end of the season OR you may purchase BLACK softball pants. The school will also provide a practice t-shirt which is yours to keep DO NOT BUY A BAT! Most of our girls end up purchasing a bat that is too large so if you are interested in purchasing a bat for your daughter, please wait until we size her and then we will let you know what is a good length and weight for her. Please address equipment questions with your player s coach.
DISCOVERY CANYON CAMPUS THUNDER Softball Registration (Please Print) NAME GRADE PHYSICAL DATE CELL PHONE ADDRESS PARENT EMAIL: ADULT SHIRT SIZE (Please Circle): Small Medium Large Extra Large METHOD OF PAYMENT: CHECK (PAYABLE TO DCC) CASH PAY 4 IT (Write your student s name and grade on the bottom of the check and attach to this paperwork) EMERGENCY INFORMATION Male Parent/Guardian Work # Cell # Female Parent/Guardian Work # Cell # Emergency Contact Phone # Physician Hospital Preference* Insurance Company Policy # Allergies Other health problem to be aware of In the event of an emergency, and in the event that I (we) cannot be contacted, I (we) the undersigned parent or legal guardian give my (our) permission to school authorities to perform first aid and/or arrange for emergency medical services. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Please check this box if you would like to give permission for your information to be shared with DCC Boosters in order to receive e-mail updates regarding DCC Middle School intramural and interscholastic athletic events and activities. This information will not be shared for any other purpose per District guidelines. PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION WARNING: Participation in intramural/inter scholastic athletics includes a risk of injury which may range in severity from minor to long-term catastrophic. Although serious injuries are not common in supervised school athletic programs, it is impossible to eliminate this risk. Participants can and have the responsibility to help reduce the chance of injury. Players must obey all safety rules, report all physical problems to their coaches, follow a proper conditioning program, and inspect their own equipment daily. By signing this Permission Form we acknowledge that we have read and understood this warning. Parents or students who do not wish to accept the risks described in this warning should not sign this permission form. Student s Grade Date Student Name (Please Print) Parent/Guardian Signature FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Received by: on PHYSICAL DATE: Entered in IC by: on Fee: Amount Paid: Check # PayForIt Cash
*GOOD FOR ONE YEAR ONLY!* Middle School Statement by Physician and Parent for Athletic Participation Physician s Statement I hereby certify that I have examined and he/she was found physically fit to engage in athletics at Discovery Canyon Campus. Please indicate sport(s), if any, in which he/she SHOULD NOT participate: Please indicate by checking the box if the student has been screened for: Scoliosis Vision Hearing Physician Signature Date Parent or Guardian Permission WARNING: Although participation in supervised intramural/interscholastic athletics and activities may be one of the least hazardous in which any student will engage in or out of school, BY ITS NATURE, PARTICIPATION IN INTRAMURAL/INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS INCLUDES A RISK OF INJURY WHICH MAY RANGE IN SEVERITY FROM MINOR TO LONG-TERM CATASTROPHIC. Although serious injuries are not common in supervised school athletic programs, it is impossible to eliminate this risk. Participants can and have the responsibility to help reduce the chance of injury. PLAYERS MUST OBEY ALL SAFETY RULES, REPORT ALL PHYSICAL PROBLEMS TO THEIR COACHES, FOLLOW A PROPER CONDITIONING PROGRAM, AND INSPECT THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT DAILY. By signing this Permission Form we acknowledge that we have read and understood this warning. PARENTS OR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT WISH TO ACCEPT THE RISKS DESCRIBED IN THIS WARNING SHOULD NOT SIGN THIS PERMISSION FORM. I hereby give my consent for my son/daughter to compete in athletics for DCC except those crossed out: football, softball, cross country, wrestling, volleyball, basketball, track and field. Student s Grade Student Name (please print) Date Parent or Guardian s Signature
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Softball is a sport with many skills to learn. After introducing the skill to the entire team, working on these skills in small groups at times is more effective than practicing as a team. The girls also get more individual feedback and playing time when there are additional adults helping. In addition, our games would be pretty tough without the wonderful volunteers we have to assist. Please consider helping out our teams in what ever way you can. Below is a list of ways you could help. Name: Daughter s name and grade: Cell phone number and email: I can help with practice (typically 3:30 until 5pm) Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday I know how to play slow pitch softball (or any softball) I am happy to learn I can help with games (7th grade typically from 3:30-4:45 pm and 8th grade typically from 4:30-5:45 pm) I can be score keeper I can be a dug out coach I can be a base coach I can bring water I can bring a snack I am available: 9/3 @ Timberview 9/9 @ Watson 9/11 @ DCC 9/16 @ Janitell 9/23 @ DCC 9/25 @ DCC 9/30 @ Challenger (8th Grade plays first) 10/2 @ DCC (8th Grade plays first) Pretty open, just call me