2011-Midland Park Girls Softball League Registration Form-2011

Website: WWW.MIDLANDPARKSPORTS.COM

Child’s First Name:______________________ Last Name:____________________________ Grade_____

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Street Address:_________________________ Date of Birth:___/___/____ School:__________________

Phone Number:________________________ Email Address:________________________________________

Do you play on any other club team? (Pony ASA teams, School) Yes_____ No_____

Shirt Size Please circle one:

Youth - Small Medium Large Adult - Small Medium Large

Parent Participation is required: (Please select one)

Manager Coach Team Parent Fund Raiser Year End Picnic Opening Day

I /We, the parent(s)/guardians(s) of the above named girl, hereby approve of her participation in the activities of Midland Park Girls Softball during the current season. I/We assume all risks and hazards incidental to the conduct of the activities and transportation to and from the activities. I /We do hereby release, absolve, indemnify and hold harmless Midland Park Girl’s Softball, the Organizers, the Sponsors and all the Supervisors, any or all of them, in case of injury to my/our daughter, I /We hereby waive all claims against the Organizers, Sponsors and any Supervisors appointed by them. I/We likewise release from responsibility any person transporting my/our daughter to or from the activities.

Parents code of conduct to be signed on separate form to be handed in with application and fees.

Parents or Legal Guardian please sign below

Father’s Signature__________________________ Mother’s Signature________________________________

Father’s Name Printed_______________________ Mother’s Name Printed ____________________________

Family Health Insurance or HMO______________________________________________________________

RECREATION PROGRAM

Deadline for receiving forms is February 18^TH, 2011. A form received after this date will have a $25 late charge. The association needs this time to properly prepare for the upcoming season and cannot guarantee a roster spot or uniform for late sign-ups.

Fee - $80 per player; max $140 per family ($25 per player late fee after February 18^TH )

 Clinic / T-Ball Kindergarten Ages 5 and 6

 Farm Division 1st and 2nd Graders

 Peewee Division 3rd and 4th Graders

 Junior Division 5th and 6th Graders

 Senior Division 7th 8th & 9th Graders

2011 In-Town Recreation Application

Visit our website: www.midlandparksports.com

****Please read both sides of this application and sign where indicated*****

In-Person Registration Saturday January 15^th & 29th 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Midland Park Public Library

Or mail the signed application and check to:

Midland Park Girls Softball, PO Box 407, Midland Park, NJ 07432

All Prospective managers, coaches and Volunteers must

A. View the Volunteer DVD at the DePhillips Community Center

B. Complete the Rutgers Safety training course

C. Complete a criminal background check & submit a copy of your background check certificate directly to the respective sport association.

The Background check this is mandatory due to insurance policy restrictions and also is required by the Midland Park Board of Recreation. A Copy of your card may be needed to update current records.

If you are not certified and are interested in getting certified then please sign below and someone will get back to you on the classes that we will be holding in town.

Name____________________ Phone____________________ Email__________________________

RECREATIONS SOFTBALL PROGRAM

Instructional, age appropriate softball using modified High School Rules. Teams are comprised of Midland Park children and children attending school in Midland Park. Teams in 3^rd grade and higher do travel to other towns to play other recreation teams, travel is minimum. League runs from early April to early June.

In accordance with our by-laws, in order to be eligible to play on a Summer Traveling team, a player must be enrolled in the Recreation program and attended and / or played in a minimum of 75% on the games of her team’s regular season schedule.

Note: Parents wishing to advance their child to the next level before their time is at the discretion of the MPSA BAORD. The decision is based on her abilities and the input from the child’s current or past coaches. Please remember we want kids to play at the appropriate level for their talent and not discourage any child.

Please be advised that we will try to honor special requests if possible, but all decisions are ultimately up to the MPGSA officials.

Description of Volunteer sign-ups:

Team Manager – Head Coach- responsible for handing out uniforms and coordinating rainout notification with Division

Chiefs and team parents. Set up of line ups and children’s playing time as well as working with other coaches to ensure

fair play and good sportsmanship.

Coach – Assistant to the Manager – responsible for assisting the manager and other coaches teaching the girls

the game of softball. Coach may have to coordinate with team parent and other coaches regarding schedules and

rainouts. Also working with the other coaches and manager to ensure fair play and good sportsmanship is achieved.

Team Parent - Responsibilities include liaison between team manager, coaches and team parents. Duties include

notifying parents regarding rainouts and schedule changes and assist in handing out of team paperwork.

Year End Picnic/ Opening Day - Parent responsibilities include assisting in the set up and distribution of food and drinks to

baseball/softball participants and their families. Handing out of tickets and various fund raising as well as final clean up.

Fund Raising– Working with the Softball/ Baseball Committee on various fund raising ideas and chores.