Summer 2023 PSA Softball League: Important Updates and Reminders
Get up-to-date with the latest information for the Summer 2023 PSA Softball League! From coaches' meetings to sponsor discounts, volunteer opportunities, registration deadlines, game scheduling, and more - make sure you're prepared for a successful season ahead. Stay informed and engaged with the key dates, contacts, and requirements outlined in this comprehensive guide.
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WELCOME! Summer 2023 PSA Softball K-4thGrade Coaches Meeting
Our Sponsor Dicks Sporting Goods PSA SHOP DAYS 20% OFF ENTIRE PURCHASE APRIL 21ST 24TH APRIL 28TH MAY 1ST
Softball Board & League Coordinators We are seeking volunteers to serve on our Softball Board. Our Board is passionate to drive a rewarding experience our softball players. Please contact Ryan for more info LEAGUE COORDINATOR EMAIL HEAD of UMPIRES GEORGE TAGGART gwtag@yahoo.com 2nd GRADE 3rd GRADE 4th GRADE CHRIS REEHER creeher111312@gmail.com 5th & 6th GRADE 7th & 8th GRADE STACI RUBIN staci@rubindds.com 9TH 12TH GRADE OPEN BOARD PRESIDENT TIMOTHY RIVERA PSA STAFF RYAN MINNEY softball@psaplano.org
Early Spring Softball Timeline K thru 4th Grade MKP Registration Closes: Closed 4/18 Zoom @ 7:00 pm Coaches Meeting: Conflicts Due in Coaches Tools: Closes 4/19 Coaches Equipment Pick Up change) 4/24 4:00 pm to 6:30pm at PSA 1 (Subject to Schedules Posted in DASH: 4/24 End of Day 5/12 5/6 6/17 (weather permitting) 6/18 to 6/25 Final Roster Deadline in DASH Regular Season: Post-Season Tournament Coaches Please Contact Parents/Players ASAP (they are expecting to hear from you!) All dates are subject to change due to weather
Pre-Season Checklist Your team should be paid in full Login into DaySmart and check roster for payment Send emails to players who have not paid Each player is responsible for an individual registration fee Your DaySmart roster should be complete and accurate Drop any players who are not playing this season Teams will be allowed to add players until 5/12 Must have a DaySmart account to be added COVID Policy can be found at psaplano.org
Game Scheduling Coaches may submit game conflicts into Coaches Tools. We make best effort to accommodate conflicts submitted into Coaches Tools. Teams should plan on minimum of 2 games per week. Games times can start 8:00 AM Saturdays, Noon Sundays, 6:00 PM Mon-Thurs All games will be played at High Point Park. Game cancellation info due to weather on psaplano.org, Cancellation Tab Games cancelled to due to weather will be quickly rescheduled to the next available game slot. Game reschedules may fall on a conflict date or Sunday AM. If you cannot field team, please notify softball@psaplano.org, 48 hours in advance. Teams who No Show may be subject to $75 fee and forfeit loss of 0-7
Softball Game Day Reminders Strongly Recommend Pants for all ages. Players are required to slide when there is a contested play. Failure to slide could result in being called out. Guest Players are permitted in the regular season only. Guest Players must be registered with PSA Softball in DaySmart Players can play up but are not eligible to play down. Kinder: 10 Safety ball 1st & 2ndGrade: 11 Safety Ball 3rd & 4th Grade: 11 Standard Ball
Softball Game Day Reminders ALL Coaches must have a Valid PSA Coaches Badge (Includes all Adults who will be on the field or in the Dugout) Games start on-time. Umpires have final decision on field conditions to play Fair Play Rules. All Players Bat, No player can sit consecutive innings Game Rules are on PSA website and ALL coaches MUST be familiar with rules prior to the first game On Game Days No Infield Batting Practice / No infield / No batting sticks Warm-up hitting restricted flight balls only No batboys/batgirls No pinch-runners, except for injury All coaches should be familiar PSA Coaches Code of Conduct
Softball Game Day Reminders ALL Coaches must have a Valid PSA Coaches Badge (Includes all Adults who will be on the field or in the Dugout). Must be visible at all times. ALL Coaches and players must be listed on the DaySmart roster. Games start on-time. Umpires have final decision on field conditions to play Always be prepared to start up to 15 minutes early. Fair Play Rules. All Players Bat, No player can sit consecutive innings Game Rules are on PSA website and ALL coaches MUST be familiar with rules prior to the first game On Game Days No Infield Batting Practice / No infield / No batting sticks Warm-up hitting restricted flight balls only No batboys/batgirls No pinch-runners, except Pitcher/Catcher/Injury
Softball Game Day Reminders Home Team Responsibilities 1st Base Dugout Game Ball and Back-up Ball Official Book/Scorekeeper Time Between innings 3 pitch max or one minute Defensive conference 3 per game (1 minute) Offensive conference 1 per inning any time a coach leaves the box to talk to the batter
Softball Weather Policy Cancellations and postponements are communicated through the www.psaplano.org website on the Cancellations tab. DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL ASKING. WE WILL NOT RESPOND! All Staff, Parents, Coaches and Officials should use My Lightning Tracker App (6 mile radius) At the Field, the umpire has the final say on safe playing conditions. Significant standing water on a field will result in a game postponement We try to reschedule games within 7-12 days from the cancellation/rainout
PRACTICE FIELDS Coaches control the location and schedule Please understand people live all over the county $25 Per Hour (with or w/o lights) Call every Monday 11am-4pm to book weekly First date to call is 5/7 Games will take priority. Could be rescheduled due to weather or games being moved You can also go directly through the city. Must be a Plano resident Visit them at Plano Youth Sports https://tx- plano4.civicplus.pro/830/Youth-Sports
PRACTICE FIELDS City of Plano offers 2 Drop In Locations Sgt. Mike McCreary Park Old Sheppard Park These sites are first come, first serve There are no lights Bring your own drop down bases If fields are full, work with each other to try to accommodate sharing the space Cancellations page covers these locations as well
Sportsmanship Know the PSA rules As the coach, YOU set the tone for the parents and the players Remind parents they are role models for their children Treat players and coaches with the same respect you would want for your own child and yourself Never yell at or touch an umpire before, during, or after a game Please use the evaluation tool in Coaches Tool
PSA NIGHT w/ Rough Riders Mother s Day 5/14 PSA Day with the Frisco Rough Riders ALL PSA COACHES, PARENTS, AND PLAYERS will be able to purchase tickets for the game! There are $12 tickets or $18 tickets that come with a $10 food voucher. PSA Players will wear their jerseys and have a pregame parade around the field. Link to Purchase tickets will be available soon. It will be emailed and posted on the website.
Reminders From Your Child I m a KID It s just a GAME My Coach is a VOLUNTEER The Officials are HUMANS NO College Scholarships will be handed out today THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON!
Coach Monica Pilcher Plano Wildcat Softball
DASH Account Information Use DASH for schedule info and roster maintenance www.psaplano.org DASH Login link New Customer Registration Adult Information Children
Volunteer Coach Information Complete Coaches Application (background check) Go to PSA Front Desk to get picture taken Get Coaches Badge Get in contact with League Coordinator
Umpire Evaluations Please evaluate umpires via the Coaches Tools after each game We can only improve our training if we receive feedback from the coaches!
PSA Umpire Information Anthony Lewis is the Umpire in Charge and Assignor for PSA s Spring 2022 Softball season PSA (Anthony) will be offering a training course on PSA-specific softball rules for umpires who are interested in officiating PSA Softball games
PSA Uniform Shop (not included in fee) CONTACT INFORMATION: CONTACT INFORMATION: Phone: 972 Phone: 972- -208 208- -3860 Email: Email: ttownsend@psaplano.org ttownsend@psaplano.org HOURS: HOURS: M- -F: 12pm F: 12pm - - 7pm SAT: 8am SAT: 8am - - 4pm SUN: Closed SUN: Closed 3860 M 7pm 4pm Find us on the web: Find us on the web: > Softball - -> PSA Shop PSAPLANO.ORG PSAPLANO.ORG - -> Softball > PSA Shop
