City of Sterling Accepting Registration for Girls Wildcat Softball Leagues

***Press Release***

  

CITY OF STERLING

ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR

GIRL’S WILDCAT SOFTBALL LEAGUES

                               GIRLS 4 YEAR OLDS:                    WHIFFLE T-BALL

                               GIRLS 5 & 6 YEAR OLDS:             T-BALL

                               GIRLS 7 & 8 YEAR OLDS:             STAFF PITCH

                               GIRLS 9 THRU 16 YEAR OLDS:    FASTPITCH

           

Registration is underway for the upcoming City of Sterling, Girls Wildcat Youth Softball Program. The program will go by the participant’s age, not their grade. 

Individual registration forms will be distributed to all RE-1 Valley Schools and are also available at the Sterling Recreation Center, at Hibbits and at the Department of Parks, Library and Recreation Office in City Hall.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:  This year, you can either register your children using our registration forms or register online. 

1)      To register using a registration form: Forms are available at the Recreation Center, and will be provided to all RE-1 Elementary Schools, Sterling Middle School and other area schools. They are also available at Hibbits and at the Department of Parks, Library and Recreation Office in City Hall. The registration fee must accompany the registration form.

2)      To register on-line: Go to www.teamsideline.com/sterling. Simply make a Login Name & Password & follow the steps online to sign up your kiddo for youth softball! Please remember, you have NOT fully completed the online registration until the Recreation Division receives your payment. IF YOUR PAYMENT ARRIVES PAST THE CLOSING DATE OF APRIL 16^TH, YOUR CHILD WILL NOT GET IN!

FEE:  is $30 per player for all divisions and includes a team t-shirt.

DEADLINE: to enter is Wednesday, April 16^th, 2014.  The registration forms and fees may be mailed to or dropped off at the Sterling Recreation Center, 808 Elm St., Sterling, CO 80751.  Sterling Recreation Center hours are: Monday’s, through Friday 5:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.  Saturday’s 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.  Sunday’s 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. 

SEASON:  There will be 6 games in the Whiffle T-Ball, T-Ball and Staff Pitch divisions and 8 games in the Fastpitch divisions.  Weather permitting, games begin May 27^th and go through July 25^th, 2014. Games may be played any night of the week.

GIRLS WHIFFLE T-BALL DIVISION: is for all girls that are 4 years old by May 27^th, 2014.  All hitting will be done from a tee.  Participants will be placed on teams by the Recreation Division. Softball glove not necessary to participate.

 

GIRLS T-BALL DIVISION: is for all girls 5 & 6 years old.  Players must be 5 years old by May 27^th, 2014.  All hitting will be done from a tee.  Participants will be placed on teams by the Recreation Division.

GIRLS STAFF PITCH DIVISION: is for all girls 7 and 8 years old.  Players must be 7 years old by May 27^th, 2014.  The City will provide a staff member to pitch to the players.  Participants will be placed on teams by the Recreation Division.

GIRLS FASTPITCH DIVISIONS: of play are as follows:  9/10, 11/12, 13/14, & 15/16 year olds. A players division is determined by their age as of May 27^th, 2014.  Fastpitch divisions are done by a draft format for all Sterling participants.  Every player that signs up will be selected!  There will be a player skills assessment date TBD at the City Softball Complex. We want all players to participate in the skills assessment.  The draft date TBD at the Sterling Recreation Center.  Pre-season pitcher and catcher clinic dates will be announced.

For more information or to receive the registration information, please call Heather or Sue the Recreation Division Office at 522-7883 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

PLEASE RUN WEEKLY THROUGH APRIL 16^TH, 2014!!