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Modified 9/23/2020

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HYAA COVID Guidelines

HYAA will make every effort to ensure that the Covid-19 guidelines are adhered to, but can make no guarantees, nor eliminate the risks inherent in participation of a sponsored event during this Covid-19 Global pandemic. For the below, event means...practice, workout, game, scrimmage, etc...

  • Players' and coaches' temperatures will be taken prior to the event. If the player or coach has a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4, the player or coach will not be allowed at the event.
  • Parents and coaches will be required to fill out a self-certification form prior to coming to the event. If you answer yes to any of the questions, please do not come to the event and notify your coach.
  • If a player starts exhibiting signs of illness, they will be isolated from the rest of the players, the parents will be notified, and they will be sent home or to a health care facility depending on symptoms.
  • Only players rostered on the team will be allowed at the event.
  • Events will be scheduled to minimize contact between teams.
  • Shared equipment will be sanitized prior to the start of the event using sanitizing spray or sanitizing wipes.
  • Players equipment bags and personal belongings will be spread out, a minimum of 6 feet apart.
  • Players and coaches will always follow appropriate social distancing guidelines before, during and after the event.
  • No player to player contact will be permitted before, during or after the event.
  • No seeds, gum, snacks, or food of any kind will be permitted.
  • Each player needs to bring their own individual water bottle-clearly identified with player's name.
  • Coaches and players will wear face covers as per CDC and NJ State guidelines.
  • No parents/guardians or siblings, unless rostered on the team, will be allowed in the playing area during the event and are strongly encouraged not to congregate in the vicinity of the event.
  • We are guests of Holmdel Township Park System and Holmdel Township School District, as such we must follow all posted rules and guidelines for the facilities we use.
  • If you or your child is experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, have been in contact with someone who has been diagnosed or suspected of Covid-19 do not come to the event.
  • Please note that these guidelines are fluid, any changes or updates deemed necessary will be made before the event(s) begin.

DISCLAIMER: Participants, parents, family, and spectators engaging in HYAA activities do so with knowledge of the risk and potential exposure involved and agree to accept any and all inherent risks for their personal health.

League Information

HYAA T-Ball League (Pre-K and K)
$
60 Fee includes: (Early fee $30 Regular fee $60)
       
Up to 6 one-hour Saturday morning practices/scrimmage games (weather dependent)
       
HYAA Softball Jersey

HYAA Clinic League (1st and 2nd Grade)
$135 Fee includes: (Early fee $110 Regular fee $135)
       
Weekly Practices
       
Up to 10 games Saturdays and weekdays (weather dependent)
       
HYAA Softball Jersey

HYAA Minors League ( 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade)
$1
35 Fee includes: (Early fee $110 Regular fee $135)
       
Weekly Practices
       
Up to 10 games Saturdays and weekdays (weather dependent)
       
Inter-town league play, playoffs, championship, and league All-Star Game
       
HYAA Softball Jersey
       
Umpires

HYAA Majors League (6th, 7th and 8th Grade)
$1
35 Fee includes: (Early fee $110 Regular fee $135)
       
Weekly Practices
       
Up to 10 games not including playoffs Saturdays and weekdays (weather dependent)
       
Inter-town league play and championship
       
HYAA Softball Jersey
       
Umpires

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ADMINISTRATION

Commissioners Anthony Vanario
Bruce Henderson
Kimberly Tuccillo
Danielle Longyear

hyaasoftballcommissioner@gmail.com
     
League Presidents Girls T-Ball Jill Sedan
Girls Clinic Danielle Longyear
  Girls Minor Jeff McGoey
  Girls Major Dina Bivona
     
Consistent with other towns in our area, we determine leagues based on birth year. Note that Travel Teams also follow birth year with their season running from Fall until Summer (teams change in August).

2020 CALENDAR

Registration Starts Jan 7
Early/Reduced Fee ($30 off) Registration Ends Feb 8
Registration Closes Mar 8
Rosters Finalized Mar 15
Coaches Meeting Mar 15 1:00 Satz cafeteria
Umpire Clinics TBD
Practices Begin
Weather permitting
Week of Mar 30
Rutgers SAFETY Course
Reserve a seat
Mar 24
Games Begin Week of Apr 18
Annual Parade/Fair at Cross Farm Apr 18
Travel Team Tryouts TBD
Playoffs Start - Minors Mid June
All Star Games - Minors TBD
Season Ends TBD

Injury Report Form

In case of an injury sustained during an HYAA event, please print and complete the Injury Report Form and return it to the HYAA office. Please complete all relevant parts of the form.

Reporting Field or Equipment Problems

If you see anything you want to report about the condition of the baseball/softball fields, use the Field Maintenance Feedback form to report the situation directly to the supervisor of field maintenance.

Likewise, if you have any problem or concern about the equipment used for baseball/softball, use the Equipment Issue Feedback form to report the issue directly to the supervisor of equipment.

Softball Rules-All Grades - Updated for 2017

Locations

Code of Conduct

Coaches Handbook - If an HYAA coach would like a copy of the Coaches’ Handbook or the Skill Guidebook, please contact your League President

Resources To Share With Parents

When You Give a Girl a Pair of Cleats
Sports Should Be Child’s Play
Put Me in, Coach: How to Spark Kids’ Love of Sports
Why Parents Should Push Their Kids to Play Team Sports