Events

 

Team Announcement Night

 

Pre-Season Clinics

 

Umpire Clinic

 

Scorekeeper Training Clinic

 

Opening Day

 

MVLA Day at Stanford Cardinals

 

Mountain View Parade

 

FastPitch Festival & Photo Day

 

Mother/Daughter Game

 

'08 League Calendar

 

 

 

Below are general descriptions, times and locations (where known) of 2008 MVLAGS League Events. Keep an eye on this section and the ‘In the News’ section on the Home page for the very latest information or email us with questions.

 

Upcoming MVLA Girls Softball Events:

 

Team Announcement Night

 

Come to Team Announcement Night to find out what team you’re on and meet your teammates, Manager and Coaches. The team holds its first team meeting and important decisions are made such as practice schedules, team name and volunteer assignments.

 

Both parents and players should plan to attend.

 

6U   Feb 27th 6:00 PM

8U   Feb 27th 7:00 PM

10U Feb 28th  6:00 PM

12U/14U Feb 28th 7:00 PM

 

PLEASE BE PROMPT (EARLY?)

 

 

Date/Time:  2/27- 2/28

Location: Theuerkauff School MP Room

 


Pre-Season Clinics: Pre-Season has ended...

MVLA Girls Softball is holding Clinics for new and returning players two weekends in February.

 

In 2007 we had over 250 girls attend these clinics to rave reviews !!

 

6U/8U Divisions - These clinics are an excellent opportunity for players to learn some fundamentals, meet other players, and begin their softball experience with MVLA Girls Softball. Parents are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend alongside their player to learn some of the basics of teaching girls softball. Nervous about participating? You’re exactly the parent we want. Players should bring their glove (cleats are optional).

 

10U and Over Divisions -  Returning players will also benefit from practicing skills that may have gotten a little rusty since the last softball season. Players should bring their glove and cleats.

 

 

The Saturday February 2nd Clinic will be held at the Crittenden Middle School Softball Field

 

The Saturday February 23rd THIS CLINIC IS CANCELLED DUE TO FIELD CONDITIONS AND WEATHER

 

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6U & 8U              9:45 Check In- 10:00- 11:00 Clinic

10U/12U/14U     11:15 Check In- 11:30-1:00 Clinic

Clinic Overview:

  • Teach fundamental softball skills to 6U-14U girls, including hitting, catching, pitching, fielding, base running, etc.
  • Format will be similar to last year; each clinic will have multiple stations to keep girls active and interested, with plenty of coaching instruction.
  • Clinic instruction will be age appropriate and utilize coaches, older Experienced Players, and high school Players.
  • Cheering clinic at the end of 6U/8U/10U sessions where older girls teach the younger girls the cheers; cheering handout will be given to the players

 

 

 

 


Umpire Clinic

Our Umpire-in-Chief will be holding an umpire clinic for those people who have expressed interest in umpiring for MVLA Girls Softball this year.

 

Date/Time:  March 8th / 3:00 PM

Location: Stevenson Field

 


Scorekeeper Training Clinic

Our head scorekeeper will teach the in's and out's of being an MLVA scorekeeper.  Each 8U and over team must send at least one scorekeeper.

 

The objective of the "Scorekeeping Clinic" is to cover vital scorekeeping elements that scorekeepers will need to know in order to report games to the league. Material covered in the clinic will include how to fill out and file the Game Summary Report, and, although very rare, what the scorekeeper needs to do when a game is protested. Fundamentals of scorekeeping, responsibilities of the scorekeeper and how to use the scorekeeping book will also be covered.

 

 

Date/ Time:

 

March 6th/7:00 PM Location: MV Rec Center 201 Rengstorff Avenue

 


 

Opening Day

Join us for an exciting start to the season at the Opening Day Ceremonies from the gathering of all teams and staff in uniform for a salute to the Flag and the singing of the National Anthem, to the welcome speeches and the throwing of the ceremonial first pitches.

 

Date/ Time:

March 15th  9:00 AM

Location:

Stevenson Park

American Girl Field

 


Coaches Clinics:  3/2/08

On Sunday 3/2 we will be holding several Hands-On coaches clinics at Stevenson Park as a follow-up to our Classroom clinic of 1/30.  We are hiring the Staff of Cutting Edge Softball to run these clinics and they don’t come cheap so please take the time to attend these informative clinics. Information on Cutting Edge can be found at www.cuttingedgesoftball.com   Many players in our league have attended Clinics/Camps run by Cutting Edge and we have found them to be very knowledgeable and informative.  

Coaches' Hitting + Defense Clinics:

Description:

     Hitting, Fielding, Throwing, Base Running    
     Effective Practices, Understanding the game,
     Practice  Planning, Long-Term Season Planning. 
     Advanced techniques for  older age team coaches, ( bunting, slapping, offensive /defensive strategies)

The Clinic for 6U and 8U will be from 8:30 until 9:45

The Clinic for 10U/12U/14U will be from 9:45 until 11:30

All Attendees should come “softball ready” with gloves and bats.

8U Pitching Clinic 10:00

Following the 6U/8U Hitting and Defense Clinic Terry McHugh and Alan Lundberg will be holding an 8U Pitching Clinic.  Understanding the mechanics of the windmill pitch early in the season will allow coaches to instruct their players and will go a long way towards having a fast-paced games and an enjoyable season.  This clinic will be helpful as well for parents of pitchers on your team- please invite them.

 10U/12U/14U Pitching Clinic

We will hold a pitching clinic for coaches on the older divisions following the 10U+ Coaches Clinic (about 11:45) if there is sufficient interest.

 

Date/ Time:

March 2nd/ See time above

Location:

Stevenson Park


MVLAGS Day at Stanford Cardinals

Join family and friends for a pre-game Picnic, then stake out an MVLAGS section to cheer on the Cardinals before the post-game Q&A/Autograph session (don't forget a sharpie & something to autograph, e.g softball, t-shirt, visor, picture, paper).

 

Email questions to info@mvlags.org

 


Managers and Coaches Meeting #2

Date/Time:

TBD

Location:

TBD


City of Mountain View Parade

March in uniform with your teammates and support your community!

 

Wear your uniforms and bring your banner. Stay after the parade and enjoy special activities in Pioneer Park where there will be children's activities, music, and delicious food and entertainment.

 

Pioneer Park is located directly behind City Hall at 500 Castro Street.

 

Date/Time

 

April 26th 12:00 Noon

Location:

Downtown Mountain View

Hope & Villa

 

 

 


FastPitch Festival & Photo Day

Date/Time:  May 3rd/All Day

Location: Stevenson Park

 


Mother/Daughter Games

A favorite of young and old, a rousing season ender where girls take up bats and gloves against their mothers to show them how it's done. Just show up, pick your coaches, umpires and field positions and have a great time!

 

Date:  TBD

Location: TBD

 

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