FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: When is registration held?
A: Registration for the fall season typically opens at the end of the spring season (May) and runs through tryouts in September and spring registration opens at the end of the fall season (November) and runs through tryouts in January. All players, new and returning, are required to register online.
Q: What is included in the registration fee?
A: In the fall the registration fee pays for a uniform shirt, an award, a team photo and insurance for each player. In the spring registration pays for a full jersey, an award, a team photo and insurance for each player. Money from both registrations also pays for umpires, field maintenance, utilities, and other league operation expenses.
Q: What equipment do players need?
A: Players need a glove, batting helmet with face guard (strap optional), defensive face mask and cleats (which are optional but help). The league provides softballs and catcher's gear.
Q: How many games are played during the season? (Weather Permitting)
A: A typical fall season consists of 10 games, while there are usually 12 regular season games in the spring. Number of games are contingent on Mother Nature and things going on in the local community. Both the fall and spring seasons usually conclude with an end-of-season tournament. However, these guidelines are dependent on weather conditions throughout the season.
Q: On which days of the week are practice/games held?
A: Practices are usually held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday evenings (typically between 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm), but these days could vary depending on the number of teams we have per season. Extra practices may be scheduled by coaches as needed but are not mandatory. There is usually 2 Saturdays in the spring season that games are played on and 1 weekend in the fall.
Q: How are teams formed?
A: Players are evaluated by coaches prior to the season and all players who participate in tryouts are placed in the draft for a team. Players who do not attend tryouts, as well as players participating in the Blast Ball division, are selected based on a blind draft process.
Q: Can I request a certain coach or that my daughter is placed on a team with a friend?
A: Special requests may be indicated on the online registration form; however, only sibling requests are guaranteed. A family may block 1 coach per season.
Q: Can my daughter play up or down a division?
A: Players must play in their age division unless they qualify to play up. Players are not permitted to play down in a younger age division.
Q: What happens if a practice/game is rained out?
A: Practices that are rained out are not rescheduled. Rained out games are rescheduled at the earliest possible date. Coaches will notify their teams in the event of a rainout.
Q: Where are practices/games held?
A: All games and practices are held at Lindsay Lyons Park (2310 Atascocita Rd, Humble, TX 77396).
Q: Is there a league fundraiser?
A: Humble Girls Softball is a completely self-funded, non-profit charitable organization. All operation expenses are paid through registration fees, sponsorships, and fundraisers. In order to provide the best playing experience possible.
(Donations are tax-deductible.)
Q: How can I get a refund?
A: Refunds are only given out if the request is made prior to drafts. All refunds are less the processing fees.
Q: Can I volunteer to help out the league?
A: Absolutely, we are an all-volunteer organization. We need dedicated individuals to fill many roles including coaches/assistant coaches, Team Mom/Dad, scorekeepers/scoreboard operators, field maintenance workers, fundraisers, and board members. For more information on volunteering, please contact us at [email protected] .