TOTAL CONTACT FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TRYOUTS 12U - Harris General Information

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1 TOTAL CONTACT FASTPITCH SOFTBALL TRYOUTS 12U - Harris General Information Dear Parents and Players: I would like to thank you for your interest in Total Contact Travel softball. Players will be trying out for the U Total Contact softball team coached by Wes Harris. The edition of this team compiled a 50-9 record. 6 times they won tournament championships, as well as taking home a 2 nd and two 3rd place finishes. The team also went 8-0 in the SISL (Southern Illinois Softball League). This team is intended to be a competitive team within the travel softball circuit and will require commitment from every player and equally from their families. Fastpitch softball should be used as a positive reinforcement to encourage hard work, dedication and promote the pursuit of a quality education. Our motto is Always do what is right and be honest and fair to all. We feel being a successful team is about the relationships with our coaches, our teams, other coaches, other organizations, and tournament directors with an eye towards quality and competitive invitational and championship tournament play for our team. In most cases, players will focus on one or two defensive positions. Although coaches will attempt to play every player, playing time is not guaranteed. We require dedication and commitment from our players and families. We feel we provide a great experience for the players and families alike. We do require parents to review and sign a code of conduct. This code of conduct will be enforced and adhered to throughout the year. Though not discouraged, please be aware we will play enough games that playing in your home town summer league would not be necessary. We certainly understand if you do, we just mandate that your Total Contact Softball commitment take precedence. We do ask our players and families to obtain as many sponsorships as they can for the season. We had 42 generous sponsors last year. Sponsors allow us to play in tournaments, purchase equipment, and offset other team expenses without extending any more cost to our families. Fees: Player Fees for are $450 per player Schedule: The intent of this organization is to provide our teams and players the best opportunity to advance their skills, showcase those skills, and play at the next level. Our schedule will reflect such. We are currently building a competitive schedule which will include playing the best teams available in the best tournaments to improve our skills. We will travel to find competitive

2 tournaments. We try to keep the schedule as fixed as possible, but as most travel teams learned from last year, this may change due to cancellations, rainouts, etc. We try our best to keep everyone informed and with as much advanced notice as possible. Tryout Info: During the team selection process, players will be evaluated on their throwing, fielding, hitting, and running ability. Players who express interest in pitching and catching will also be evaluated in those specific skills. In order to make accurate and fair team selections, a panel of evaluators has been selected to participate in the team selections and tryouts. The evaluators were chosen based on their softball expertise, playing experience, talent evaluation, and coaching ability. Although a player s performance during the tryouts is one of the criteria used in the evaluation process, it is certainly not the only tool. Past experience, previous coaches evaluations, attitude, and specific team needs will be used to determine team rosters. In situations where two players have similar evaluations, players who have played last year for this team will be given priority. Parents are invited to stay and watch the tryouts. Often, players are extremely nervous about trying out so in an effort to reduce that stress, we ask the following specific conditions from parents and family: 1. Parents/Family and players may not talk to each other during the tryout. 2. Parents/Family are not allowed to do any coaching, instruction, or cheering. 3. Parents/Family may not communicate verbally or non-verbally to their player during the tryout. A parent(s) violating any of the above item(s) will be asked to leave the tryouts and return when the tryout is completed. After team selections are communicated, parents may call or Coach Wes Harris and ask why their daughter did not make the team. Specific skills in which the player could practice on during the year should be the focus of the conversation. The performance of other players or comparison to other players will NOT be tolerated or discussed at any point. Contact Info: Wes Harris Cell: harris.family5@gmail.com

3 TRYOUT PROCEDURES & PLANS Sunday, August 9, 2015 Tryouts 10:30am - Registration 11:00am - Tryouts Jilek Field at Harrison-Bruce Sports Complex in Herrin, IL Sunday, August 9, :00pm Player Notification Begins Coach will begin to notify players and parents via phone calls. Players who accept the invitation to play for 12U Total Contact - Harris will have their roster spot reserved. Players who are undecided will not have a reserved place on the roster and the coach will contact the next applicable player to offer an invitation. Monday, August 10, :00pm Deadline for Player Notification No player invitation will be made after this time. Sunday, August 23, 2015 Meet the Team Night Time: TBA Location: TBA Players, parents, and coaches will assemble for introductions. Team rules will be reviewed; practice plans, season goals, expectations, etc. will be covered. A minimum of $225 of the player fee will be due at this time. Also please bring a copy of player s birth certificate. Sunday, September 6, :00 6:00pm Location: TBA First Practice

4 Total Contact Player Registration Form TRYOUT NUMBER (To be completed by staff during registration) Player Name: Parent Names: Address: City: State: Zip: Birth Date: Parent Name/Cell Phone #: Parent Name/Cell Phone #: Parent Name/Cell Phone #: Previous Travel Ball Experience Y or N Pitcher Y or N Primary Position Played: Catcher Y or N Secondary Position Played: Results: Throwing: Running: Hitting: Fielding: Pitching: Catching:

5 Total Contact Fastpitch Softball Tryouts Medical Release/Waiver Form Health/Medical Information Player Name Subscriber Full Name Medical Insurance Company Policy # If player should be restricted from any activity please note Please identify any medical or physical conditions or history that would require special Attention Emergency Contact Name Phone # Consent and Waiver The Undersigning herby authorizes Total Contact coaches, staff, and associates to provide softball instruction to my daughter. I certify that my child is physically able to participate in this tryout. The undersigning understands that Total Contact coaches, staff and associates will not administer physical examination and will rely solely upon the information on this form. The undersigning further understands and acknowledges that each participant will be in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability, and death, and that severe social and economic losses may result not only from her own actions, inactions, or negligence but from the actions, inactions or negligence of others, as well as the rules of play, the condition of the premises or from any equipment used. The undersigning knowingly and voluntarily assumes all such risks of injury or wrongful death occurring to his/her daughter, against all Total Contact, members, coaches, staff, associates, affiliates, sponsors, and if applicable, owners and lessors/lessees of the premises used to conduct the event, arising out of her use of equipment and facilities or instruction received during the tryout. The undersigning authorizes all members, coaches, staff, and associates of Total Contact on my behalf according to their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention and gives permission for the named player to receive medical treatment or hospitalization if necessary. Further, the undersigning agrees to be financially responsible for any medical attention during the tryout or resulting from an injury received at the tryout. The undersigned s medical insurance shall be the insurance coverage for any medical treatment. Parent or Legal Guardian: (Print Name) _ Signature: Date: