Q: What if my daughter hasn't played before?

A: No problem! That's what our recreation league is all about - learning to play. UT spring recreation season is open to all girls, regardless of experience. The season is designed to be instructional, challenging, and fun!

All age levels, every year, have players that are new to fastpitch softball

Q: What do our fees pay for?

A: Fees pay for items such as: jersey, matching socks, , team balls, insurance, umpire fees, major equipment such as pitching machines, minor equipment such as bats and catchers gear etc....

Q: Can my daughter play on her friend?s team?

A: Please understand that we receive numerous requests from parents that want their daughter to be put with a certain coach or with a friend.

We cannot guarantee any two girls will be drafted by the same team. UTGSA strives very hard to balance the teams competitively so all players can grow and be challenged - we want to avoid one or two teams dominating the others. Having said this, you may request a player be put on a certain team, but there is no guarantee these requests can be honored.

Q: I might be interested in coaching, but I?ve never coached before or I?m not very experienced at softball. Is this a problem?

A: No problem! If you have patience, integrity, love kids, and want to help the community, those are the qualifications we're looking for! We can teach you how to organize a practice and how to instruct softball skills. That's the easy stuff. Please see an UTGSA Board member to learn more about applying for a coaching opportunity.

You may also wish to volunteer as an assistant coach. No application is required to assist; just indicate this on the registration form, or contact us.

Q: What equipment should my daughter have?

A: The players need to provide their own glove and softball cleats. Personal bats, helmets, and balls are optional; league bats, helmets, and balls are provided to each team by UTGSA. If you do choose to buy your child a bat, be sure it is marked as a softball bat (not baseball!). If you do choose to buy your child a helmet, it must have an attached face mask and chin strap, and both the helmet and facemask must be stamped as NOCSAE certified.

Q: I'd like to buy a ball my daughter can practice with. What size should I get?

A: T-ball and Rookies use a 10" ball. Div 1 uses an 11" ball. Div 2 and 3 use a 12" ball.

Q: What if my daughter is unable to attend a game due to illness, family function, or school event?

A: It will be the player, parent, or guardian's responsibility to inform the manager of her team as soon as it is know that a player will not be able to attend a scheduled game or practice. In all divisions except T-Ball, paid umpires officiate the games. The league is responsible to pay the umpires once they arrive at the field. We don't want to pay umps to show up and go home, and it is unfair to managers and coaches that rush home from work and end up forfeiting games because of lack of information from player's families. Obviously if a player becomes ill that day we can not expect several days notice, but a call or email to the manager is expected.

Q: Do I have to stay at practices and games?

A: We strongly encourage parents of every division to be there at all times, however, if you must leave, be sure that you are there, on time, to pick your daughter up. The manager cannot leave the field until he/she makes certain that all players have gone.