GVGSA All Stars 2020
Gold/Select/B teams 10U/12U/14U
Expectations:
Season- April 13-August 3
Practice 3-4 days a week
8-10 tournaments which include but are not limited to:
Lindsay Rose Tournament
Moorpark Tournament
Newbury Park Tournament
Thousand Oaks Tournament
Ventura Tournament
Simi Valley Tournament
CCUSA Qualifier- Clovis
ESO Tournament (Encino Sherman Oaks)
Northridge Tournament
Western Nationals 2019-
10U-Camarillo, California
12u-Medford, Oregon
Cost Per Player-$500
Fundraising Expectation per player-$500
Uniform/swag Cost-$200
Budget to run a team-$10,000-$12,000
Budget does not include lodging or meals
League provided-
Playing fields
Insurance
Western Nationals Tournament cost (upon board approval)
This team is for the player that is looking for a high-level, advanced softball
experience that is similar to club/ Softball. Attendance is mandatory
at every practice and tournament. The Gold team typically plays in
the south in order to maximize the competition that they play.
Competing at Western Nationals is the #1 priority for this team and an
expectation of the league. Should you choose to tryout as a player or
manage/coach this team it is expected that the team will attend
Western Nationals and competitively prepare throughout the summer to
represent themselves and GVGSA.
8U Gold/C team and Silver/C teams 8U/10U/12U/14U
Expectations:
Season-May 1-July 14th
Practice 2-3 days per week
6-7 tournaments which include but are not limited to:
Lindsay Rose Tournament
Five Cities Tournament
SLO Tournament
Ventura Tournament
Simi Valley Tournament
Orcutt Tournament
Santa Maria Tournament
Carpinteria Tournament
CCUSA Qualifier- Orcutt
State Games (San Diego California)
Cost per player-$300
Fundraising expectation $300
Uniforms and swag-$200
Budget to Run a team-$5,000-$7500
Budget does not include lodging or meals
League provided-
Playing fields
Insurance
State Games Tournament cost (upon board approval)
This team is for the player looking to play more softball beyond the
recreational league season. This team mostly plays in the Silver/C division of all tournaments against like for like skilled teams. This team will play south occasionally but focuses more on the tournaments
in Central Cal USA region. Should you choose to tryout as a player or
manage/coach this team it is expected that the team will qualify and
attend State Games in San Diego, California and competitively prepare
throughout the summer to represent themselves and GVGSA.
Bronze/C teams 6U??/8U/10U/12U/14U
Expectations:
Season-May 1-July 6** (end date dependent on last tournament, 6U likely will end earlier)
Practice 2 days per week
3-4 tournaments which include but are not limited to:
Lindsay Rose Tournament
Ventura Tournament
Orcutt Tournament
Santa Maria Tournament
Lompoc Tournament
Carpinteria Tournament
Cost per player-$200
Fundraising expectation $200
Uniforms and swag-$200
Budget to Run a team-$3000-$4,000
Budget does not include lodging or meals
League provided-
Playing fields
Insurance
This team is for player and the manager/coach who would like to
continue to play softball beyond the recreational league season with
less of a commitment to the sport throughout the summer. This team
should be focused on skill building and fundamentals in a more relaxed
and less competitive atmosphere. This is a great opportunity for the
player to gain more experience in softball and participate in the all
star program.
Manager and Team Selection
Please see Section V of GVGSA rules at Rules and Bylaws | Goleta Valley Girls Softball
Team Selection and Player Position/Playtime
An Allstar player is selected through an application process and tryouts. The teams are selected based on creating the best team GVGSA has to offer for each level of team (first gold, then sliver, then bronze), per age division (6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U). Note that silver and bronze teams are formed if there are enough girls available and a manager available to coach the team. Each team selects a minimum of 11 players and a max of 15 players.
Once teams are selected, it becomes the managers responsibility to place players into positions that best benefit the team. For example, a player played second base throughout regular season, now becomes the center fielder for the Allstar team. Outfielders are extremely important during all-star play and so managers often utilize some of their most talented players in those positions.
Managers will be encouraged to give all girls a chance to play, either as a starter or sub. However, it is at the manager’s sole discretion to determine each player's actual amount of playing time. Open communication between a manager and his/her players is encouraged. There is no guaranteed playtime.
