Q. Does TVGSA Allow Travel Ball Players?
A. In Winter we can accept some travel players, but no travel ball players for Spring ball after January 1st and no refunds after this date.

Q. Does TVGSA require a copy of my daughters birth certificate?
A. Only if she has never played in our league before. This document can be faxed or emailed to our player agent Nikki Arango: 951-303-6632 or nikki@tvgsa.net  

Q. What is the refund deadline?
A. The refund deadline is August 15, 2013 and no refunds will be issued after this date. Refunds issued prior to the deadline will be less a $25 processing fee incurred by TVGSA.

Q. Is there a registration late fee?
A. The registration late fee is $15.00 and is non-refundable, as well as the registration fee for the applicable season.

Q. Are there evaluations for the Winter and Spring?
A. There are evaluations for the 8U to 14U divisions only. For Spring these evaluations are typically held the first 2 Saturday's of January, and players need only attend 1 of the evaluation dates. All players are required to be evaluated, and every player registered by the deadline will be assigned to a team. There will be evaluations for winter as well but the date is TBD.

Q. How are teams picked?
A. Teams are formed by a player draft. Managers will rate the girls during the evaluations and pick their teams about a week after the last evaluation date posted on the web for the applicable season.

Q. What is the fee for the Spring and Winter season?
A. The fee for Spring is $145.00, and if you are a non-resident you have to add $10.00 to the fee as mandated by the city of Temecula. There is a $10.00 sibling discount for each child after you pay full registration for the first child. 6U is only $125.00 and the fee for Winter is $110.00 and $90.00 for 6U.

Q. What is included in the registration fee?
A. Players, receive a visor, jersey, a trophy or participation medal (winter), use of the training facility, and at least 1 umpire per game.

Q. How long does the season last?
A. Typically, the season lasts from March to May. Practices start first week of February and the season usually kicks off first week of March. For Winter the season usually last from last week of August until the first week of November.

Q. How many days a week do the team's practice?
A. Prior to the season, teams may practice twice a week, and once the season starts practice is once a week. Teams will also be designated a spot at the training facility during the week of about 45 minutes.

Q. How many games in a season?
A. There are typically 12 to 14 games in a season, plus a double elimination tournament in the post season. All divisions will play a weekday game and a Saturday game (2 games a week).

Q. What equipment will my daughter need to play softball?
A. Your daughter will need cleats, and a glove. The league provides balls and bats and helmets for community use. We recommend you buy sliding pads as well.

Q. Does TVGSA allow requests?
A. TVGSA doesn't allow requests, i.e. friends to play together. The main reason for this is that all girls are drafted onto a team and there is no way we can promise to keep the players together.

Q. Can my daughters play on the same team?
A. Yes, if your daughters are in the same division they have the option to play together or be placed on separate teams. If either parent is the manager, there is an exception for a daughter to be moved up with the older daughter if she is a second year player in that division. For example, if you have a daughter in 12U, and her sister is a second year 10U player, she can be moved up with the older sibling, but the older sibling can't be moved down, and this option is only available to managers daughter's.

Q. What do we do if we get placed onto a team with a manager that we've had issues with in the past?
A. Please notify the player agent (prior to the draft) if there is a manager in your division that you've had problems with and we will ensure that your daughter is not placed on that team. The reason has to be valid, and there is no guarantee that we can accommodate every request.

Q. My daughter has never played softball, what can we expect?
A. About 40% of the girls who sign up have never played softball or have limited experience with softball. At the recreation level, it is about developing and learning, but there are divisions that can get competitive. As a league we have playing rules in place to ensure that everyone gets into the game. On offense every team must bat the entire lineup, regardless if they played defense that inning. On defense, a player can't sit consecutive innings. As a parent, if your daughter is only playing outfield and only plays every other inning, please speak with your manager first, and if you don't get resolution, you can bring it to the boards attention. There is no reason, other than safety, for a manager not to have a good rotation on defense.

Q. Why are there pitching limitations?
A. We put pitching limitation on 8U, 10U and 12U to ensure that coaches are developing more pitchers, and to keep from burning a player out during the course of the season. Our goal as a rec league is to develop as many pitchers as possible. The more pitchers we develop the better quality of games the parents get to enjoy.

Q. I want to become a Volunteer, what is the process?
A. There is a box to check when you register, and our Volunteer Coordinator will then forward you the necessary paperwork to fill out and pay the processing fee. Typically we will need the signed ASA release form, TVGSA volunteer form, and a color copy of your drivers license. The normal volunteer fee is $25.00 and this covers you for the entire calendar year. For more questions or concerns regarding volunteering for TVGSA please contact Mark Wendel at mark@tvgsa.net

Q. How are All Star Teams picked?
A. On May 1st Managers will meet with the All Star Committee, and their division coordinator to discuss all the players in their division and put forth their recommendations to the All Star manager. The All Star manager will then use this information to pick the All Star team, along with input from the All Star Committee should the manager need further advice.

Q. What are the major differences in each division?
A. To follow are the major rules differences in each division:

8U - Division:
- Coach / Player pitch - Girls begin to pitch, and typically coaches will assume the pitch count after 4 balls (i.e. no walks) for the first half of the season. The second half of the season there is no coach pitch. 
- There are pitching limitations, usually 2 innings max per pitcher.
- Run rule of 4 points per team, per inning.
- Pitching distance is 30'
- Scores / standings are not kept in this division
- This division uses a 10" RIF blue dot safety ball.

10U - Division
- Player pitch only
- Pitching distance is 35'
- Pitching limitations is 18 outs in consecutive games
- Run rule is generally 4 runs per inning per team, open in the last inning, run ahead rule applies.
- Scores / standings are kept in this division
- This division uses an 11" RIF softball.

12U Division
- Player pitch only
- Pitching distance is 40'
- Pitching limitations is 24 outs in consecutive games
- No Run rule -- ASA Mercy rule applies
- Scores / standings are kept in this division
- This division uses a 12" dream seam softball.

14U Division
- Player pitch only
- No Pitcher limitations
- Pitching distance is 43'
- No Run Rule - ASA mercy rule applies
- Scores / Standings are kept in this division
-This division uses a 12" dream seam softball