SPRING SOFTBALL INFO.

Spring  Registration Jan. 16th , 23rd and 30th Last 3 Saturdays in January.
(location coming soon)

Tryouts Saturday February 6th , If you can't make please let a us know at
registration, so we can see about a makeup date.

Start Practice Feb. 22nd to March 11th

Opening Ceremonies Saturday Feb 27th

Start games March 1st

Spring Break   March 15-19th  * No Games *

Fun Day Saturday April 10th

Closing ceremonies May 15th

These dates have been voted in by the HFS board, If  there is a problem with
these dates then these dates can be changed. Please make sure to check the
website for any changes

NOW ON TO OTHER THINGS

Please check out the front page of the website.  The Board wants everyone to be
aware of the stipulations of the Lease Agreement that we are compelled to sign
in order for us to have a program in Hueytown.

If you get a chance please read Jamie's letter and click on the link to a copy
of the Lease Agreement.  Read over it and contact Jamie with any concerns or
questions.

Thanks again and We'll See you in January!

OK everyone here are the dates we have for Fall Ball
Registration:

August 22nd and 29th at the park from 10am-2pm
Practice will start August 31st.
Cost will be $50
We are having fall ball for these leagues 6u , 8u, 10U and 12U
This is going to be a educational time for girls to learn more and to get ready
for the leagues they will play in next year.

If you have any question regarding this please contact Jamie Franklin 617-8318
or Charlie Burton 966-5643

If you would like to coach please let us know this will be a great time for you
to learn the game better and the rules. We will be glad to go over anything you
would like to know.

Opening Day will be February 28 and it'll be LOTS of fun!

Team Moms need to get with Sandy Burton.

Don't forget we will need all the help we can get at the park on the
27th to get the park ready to play!  We'll have people there all day
so come out and help for a couple of hours if you can.

Go HUEYTOWN!!

We have just reworked our website at hueytownfastpitch.com so come and
see the NEW LOOK.

Please notice in the right sidebar on the home page we will be posting
announcements that you might need to see such as registration dates
for 2009!!!

Registration 2009

January 17th

January 24th

January 31st

  10:00 - 2:00

Try-outs Feb. 7th  time TBD

Opening Day Feb 28th

Please join us for another GREAT year of Hueytown Softball!

Only one game per week this will be a chance for all players to learn
the game better before the spring season!

Registration is Today, 8/23 until 2pm at Allison Bonnett Park

and next Saturday, 8/30 10am till 2pm at Allison Bonnett Park

Should be a LOT of fun  Lets get some girls out there and play some ball!!

Are you ready for Fall Ball, We sure are!!!!!!!!!! :D

Registration dates and times are as follows:

Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the park.
Saturday, August 30, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the park.

Visit http://www.hueytownfastpitch.com for more information

We hope to see you there. ;)
Hueytown Fastpitch Softball
2008-2009 Board Members

Registration for girls Softball on Saturday 1/19 10-2pm has been
canceled due to the impending weather that Hueytown is expecting.

We will have registration next Saturday and will post if there will be
any other dates.

Everyone stay safe and we'll see you this spring!

Two dates have already changed...

Please note these changes and go to the website for the newest updates...

June 20, 21 & 22 - Area Tournament
June 27, 28, & 29 - State Tournament - Liberty Park


Thank you

Answering a question from Yesterday's email...

You do NOT have to be within the City Limits of Hueytown, just within
the Hueytown School Zone.  Any child zoned to go to a Hueytown school,
including Concord elementary, where the student will then go to
Hueytown Middle School upon graduation, may play in a Hueytown Park.

This answer came from our Commissioner, Shannon Morrison.

Any updates on this will be emailed.

Thanks for your support.

Dates for Spring Season!

Jan. 12, 19 & 26 - Registration
From 10am till 2pm
At the Hueytown City Hall

Feb. 2 - Try-Outs

Feb. 3 - Make-Up Try outs & Coaches Meeting (after)

Feb. 4-6 - Team Drafts

Feb. 7 - Pick Practices

Feb. 8 - Practice Begins

Feb. 24 - Pick Practices

March 1 - Opening Ceremonies

March 8 - Picture Day

April 5 - Fun Day

May 2 - Last Games

May 3 - Closing Ceremonies

May 4-7 - All-Star Drafts

May 9 - All-Star Practice Begins

June 5, 6 & 7 - 1st Pre-Area Tournament

June 12, 13 & 14 - 2nd Pre-Area Tournament

June 19, 20, 21 - Area Tournament

June 26, 27 & 28 - State Tournament

Games will be played on Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays & Fridays. We will
be playing games during Spring break (March 17 - 21)

This is some information that I was asked to email out to the email
list by our commissioner.

The Hueytown City Council has passed new requirements that we must now
follow. We have always prided ourselves on providing the best program
for any and all girls to play fastpitch softball. However, we are
bound by the Hueytown Park & Recreation Board requirements in order to
Lease our park to provide this program.

We changed the organization by which we play in order to allow all
girls, in any city, to play at our park. But, due to the recent
motions that were made by the Hueytown Park & Rec board in 2007, we
will no longer be able to accept any NEW registrations from any girl
who lives outside the Hueytown City Limits unless they participated in
our 2007 Softball program or any other Hueytown program.(i.e.
Baseball, Soccer, or Cheerleading)

The Hueytown Fastpitch Board does not necessarily agree with these new
requirements but, have to abide by them. The following are the
registration requirements that have to be met in order to allow any
girl to register for the 2008 Sring Season:

1.) Must complete a registration form, and must be signed by parent or
guardian.

2.) A new player who wishes to register must provide a COPY of a deed,
lease, or current utility bill showing player resides in the Hueytown
city limits. (The park will keep copy with registration form of youth.)

3.) Any new player who does not live in the Hueytown city limits and
did not participate in the Hueytown Fastpitch program or another
Hueytown program in 2007 will not be allowed to register.

4.) Any returning player who does not live in the Hueytown City
Limits, must have proof that they participated in the Hueytown
Fastpitch program or another Hueytown program in the 2007 season (i.e.
registration form from the program) This falls under the Grandfather
Clause motion of January 2007.

We still pride ourselves on providing the best program for each and
every girl that plays at our park. If you do not agree with the Park &
Rec. Boards decisions, let them know. The city council meetings are
open to the public, and any concerns should be brought to them. What's
good for our park is good for our children, and what's good for our
park should be good for all parks.

Thanks for your continued support in YOUR organization. We look
forward to an exciting, and competetive 2008 season! If you have any
questions or concerns feel free to e-mail me at sweetjaguar2008@....

Jeff Benson Head Coach with the 14U Birmingham Thunderbolts will be
holding a clinic at Allison Bonnett Park on Sunday, August 26 from 1pm
- 5pm.  Concession Stand will be Open

Ages 8 - Up

Everyone is invited whether you are getting ready for fall ball,
getting ready for the Spring or just want to be a better ball player!

Prices are $35 pre-register at the park on August 18 & 25th 10am - 2pm

$40 on the day of the Clinic

For more information call:
Jeff Benson (c) 296-4401 (H) 491-4610
Shannon Morrison (c)903-6518

We're putting on a drive for participants for Fall Ball this season!

Bring your girl out and let her get warmed up for the spring season.

Registration will be at the Ball Park on August 18th and 25th from
10am till 2pm.

Cost is only $50 for the first child, $40 for the second, and $30 for
three (price for three applicable for any further players).

Price includes a jersey and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies.

Come on out this fall when its time to learn.  Emphasis will be place
on learning and preparing for the next season.

First Practice August 27th.. games tues and Friday, first game on
September 11th.

Contact Shannon Morrison for further info...cell 205-903-6518.

Website at www.hueytownfastpitch.com has details and Fall rules.

At 6pm we will have closing ceremonies at Allison Bonnett park.

It's been a wonderful season yet again.  There was confusion because
of rule changes, the season seemed rushed at times because of the NSA
schedule vs the old Dixie Schedule, but we got through it.  And the
girls improved as the season went on.

Last night, the 10U champion was decided.  The Red Hot Chilli Peppers,
our second half champion beat the first half champion, The Bama Girls.
  It was a good game and I'm sure there will be many All Stars off
those two teams.

Tonight we'll find out who won all divisions.  To find out the 6U
you'll have to stay over and watch the championship game with the rest
of us!!

This season has been like that.  Close games, championships, fun,
memories...

Remember the good parts of this season because that's what you should
take with you as your child grows up.  The good memories...

Thanks to all of the parents who helped the board do an outstanding job.

We've got new carpet (it'll get completed as the busy season ends),
new redrock in the cages, 2 new batting machines, and around $20,000
to do improvements with for next year.

Just to let you know, the money came from fundraising.  Our
registration has stayed the same for at least the last 6 years (the
time I've been here) and the fund raising this year has been the least
intrusive on our parents.  I know that you'll appreciate that.

We would have to go up at least $60 per child to break even without
that fund raising.  And that would not include improvements.  For your
help, the 2007 board would like to thank you.

As I come to the end of my term as treasurer I personally would like
to thank you.  You have made the last few years a joy.  My daughters
have loved this park and it has seemed like a second home at times.

Sydney will begin as a 6U next year and I hope to have the joy of
coaching her as well, in the Hueytown Tradition.

Thank you,


Gary Wray
2007 Treasurer

The last day of registration will be this Saturday (February 10th)
from 10am to 2 pm at the Hueytown City Hall.

Don't forget to register for Hueytown's best!

We are preparing for the 2007 Spring Softball Season.

Registration will be January 27th, February 3rd and February 10th at
the Hueytown City Hall from 10am to 2pm.

Our cost is still the same and the lowest anywhere around!
1st player - $95
2nd player - $85
3 or more  - $75 each

Registraion after the February 10 subject to a $10 late registration fee.

This year Hueytown Fastpitch Softball will be sanctioned as a NSA League .

A few changes you may notice are 10U (angels) will be allowed to steal
1 base at a time.  This should quicken the game, make it more fun for
the girls and prepare them for 12U when they can steal all bases.

12U pitching goes to the 12" ball at 40 feet preparing them for school
ball.

All Stars end in June so if you make all stars you aren't giving up
your whole summer.

Of course we will continue to play as we always have in the park.
Opening day will be March 3rd complete with parade as always!

I hope you will once again be a part of the Hueytown Softball
Tradition.  Please be sure to tell all of your friends because this
should be a GREAT season of Softball!!

For more information go to www.hueytownfastpitch.com or call 205-612-3082.

PLAY HARD! HAVE FUN!

Just to give you an idea of what the Hueytown Board is about.

We spend countless days at the park before, during, and after the
season.

We cut grass, install air conditioners, paint, pull weeds, work on
equipment, attend registrations, take part in fund raisers, run
tournaments (other than those that our players are in) to serve as
fundraisers for the park, we count money, do accounting, clean
bathrooms & concession stands, empty trash, and countless other jobs
around the park.

We take criticism, both verbal and on our website (which was also
built and is updated by a board member at no charge to the park).

But we have a great salary!  The payment that we receive is the smiles
on the girls faces when they are playing at the park.  The knowledge
that we are doing what we can to keep the gates open and the lights on.

We are proud of our park and are willing to do what it takes to keep
it running.

We have several open positions for people who are willing to help.
You won't get rich working at Hueytown Softball, but you'll get a
great satisfaction in knowing that you've helped over 200 girls per
season.

Check out the positions below.  If you are interested in helping, then
drop me an email at webmaster@... and I'll call you
to get more information and to answer any questions you may have.

The Board needs you, The Park needs you and most importantly, the KIDS
need you.

Thanks for your consideration!

Concession Manager - Responsible for getting the concession stand
started every day during the season and helping the 1st Vice president
in overall responsibilities of day to day operations.

Field #1 Director – Overseer of their field, make sure repairs to
field are done, insure safety of all equipment issued, direct any
projects deemed necessary to field & maintain overall appearance of
their field.

Field #3 Director – Overseer of their field, make sure repairs to
field are done, insure safety of all equipment issued, direct any
projects deemed necessary to field & maintain overall appearance of
their field.

This is just a reminder that this coming Saturday (7/22)is our first
day of Fall Registration.  We'll have 3 weekends of registration for
ALL agegroups.  The season will consist of 5 weeks of games and 1 week
of a double elimination tournament to decide the Season Champion.

Come on out this weekend and get registered for a Great Fall Season of
NSA Softball!!

Registration is Saturday, July 22 from 10am to 2pm
$75 per player.

GO HUEYTOWN SOFTBALL!

Hueytown Fastpitch
10th Annual Bass Tournament
September 23, 2006
Howton's Camp, Warrior River

All proceeds go to fund the activities of Hueytown Fastpitch Softball!

Guaranteed 1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250
4th Place - $100
5th Place - $ 80

Pre-Register Prize Drawing of $100
and don't forget BIG FISH PRIZE!

If you love to fish, then this is the tournament for YOU!  Only $80
per boat and just about everyone goes home with at least a door prize!

You can register in this tournament knowing that your money is also
going to a worth-while organization.  This fund raiser helps pay the
bills through the winter months, come on out and make sure to tell a
friend!

If you have any questions about the tournament or need to know where
to get a registration form call one of the numbers below!

Steve Jarrell - 283-0910
Gary Wray - 612-3082
Shannon Morrison - 903-6518

HUEYTOWN FASTPITCH
2006 FALL BALL!

Hueytown Goes NSA in 2007!
Get Prepared NOW!

Hueytown Fastpitch will be holding registration for the 2006 Fall
Season on July 22nd, 29th, and August 5th from 10am to 2pm at
Allison Bonnett Park.  This will be a great time for players to
learn new skills and for older players to increase their skill
level!  If you would like to coach, it's a great time to come out
and get prepared before the Spring Season!

Registration is only $75!

Age groups are as follows
(age as of January 1, 2007)
6 Under
8 Under
10 Under
12 Under
14 Under
16/18 Under

Important information:

5 weeks of games.  Season champions are decided by a double
elimination tournament in the 6th week.  Season record does NOT
decide the champions.

Registration Fee - $75
Registration Dates - 7/22, 7/29, 8/5
Times - 10am - 2pm
Location - Allison Bonnett Park
First Practice - 8/14
First Game - 8/26
Last Game 9/26
Tournament 10/2 - 10/6

No Practice allowed after 9pm!

Come out, join the fun!  Learn a new position!  Learn to pitch or
catch!  Learn to steal bases!  There's so much that's new in
Hueytown Fastpitch!

FALL BALL 2006!
Hueytown Fall Instructional League
will start registration in July.
This League is great for all ages and is an instructional league for
girls in 6U, 8U & 10U!
Other Details Coming Soon!

Registration Dates
July 22, 29 & Aug 5
10am - 2pm
at Allison Bonnett Park
Ages 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 18/16U

Hueytown Fastpitch Spirit bands are coming soon!  These bands are
a "tye dye" purple and gold and display "Hueytown Fastpitch".
These will be a lot of fun to wear at the park or to school or just
about anywhere!

The bands will be in this week and we are going to send out forms to
all of the team moms to take orders.  Buy a couple and show your
spirit.  These customized bands are going to be a hit!

Bands will be in Large and Small sizes (large should fit most girls 10
and up) and will be priced at just $2 each!  Get one for everyone in
the family while they last!

Be looking for the order forms soon!

We will be holding pitching clinics at our park to help any girl
that would like to learn or improve their pitching skills.  It's
important for us to continue to build pitching at Hueytown to keep
us strong as a park.  Below is the information on the upcoming
clinics:

COST: $30/player for 4 sessions

DATES:  April 1, 9, 23, & 30

INSTRUCTOR:  Meagan Douglas

ALL PLAYERS MUST HAVE A PARENT OR PARTNER TO CATCH.

Please call Shannon Morrison at 205-903-6518 to reserve your place
at the clinic.

This is a GREAT opportunity for your daughter to learn the basics.
Lessons normally run $30 per 30 minute lesson, so these clinics are
a very economical way of getting your daughter started in a pitching
career or to hone up those pitching skills.

DON'T FORGET AND CALL TODAY!

Opening Day
has been moved to
Saturday, March 25th!

Meet at the Hueytown Football Stadium with your parade entries at 9am

Parade Starts at 10am
Opening Ceremonies at 11am
First Games at 12pm

TEAM MOM MEETING
Monday, March 6th at 6pm
Above the Concession Stand

Thanks for signing up with our newsletter!  I hope you have another
GREAT season!

Gary K Wray
Treasurer
Webmaster HueytownFastpitch.com