HOW TO: Form a Team! FAIRFAX ADULT SOFTBALL
THE BASICS ★ Teams register on FairfaxAdultSoftball.com each season ★ Teams must comprise of a minimum 2/3 Fairfax County residents or military ★ Exception for corporate teams ★ Each team must have a manager and assistant manager ★ These are administrative positions that coordinate with the FAS office ★ Teams must submit a roster before the season ★ Players may be added at any time but must be on a roster before they are eligible to play
FEES ★ Each season (Spring, Summer, Fall) has a different cost dependent upon the number of games ★ Some teams have each player pay a portion of this cost OR others pursue sponsors such as their place of work or a restaurant ★ Fees must be submitted by the registration deadline ★ Non-County player fees are required by the County of Fairfax ★ The cost is $30 per player who is neither a Fairfax County Resident nor a member of the United States Military
EQUIPMENT ★ BALLS – all teams are required to use specific balls ★ MALES: ONLY Dudley Thunder Hycon 12-inch,.52 COR, 300 lbs compression, optic yellow color ★ FEMALES: 11-inch,.44 max COR, 375 lbs max compression, optic yellow color ★ BATS – all teams are required to use ASA approved bats ★ Additionally, seniors may use any bats designated for senior play ★ UNIFORMS – are not required or provided ★ Teams are responsible for their own uniforms if they choose, the cost is not included in the FAS fee
SEASONS and DEADLINES for 2014 ★ Teams play mostly double headers 1 night per week ★ Spring begins Sunday April 6 for 10 weeks; REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS ★ Early Summer begins Sunday June 1 for 10 weeks; REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS ★ Summer begins Sunday June 29 for 7 weeks; REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS ★ Mini begins July 20 for 5 weeks; REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS ★ Fall begins Tuesday September 2 for 7 weeks; REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS
LEAGUES FAS has a variety of slow pitch leagues as well as many divisions within each league to support all levels of players ★ Men ★ Men, Elite, Reston Church, Reston Men, 35+ & Seniors 50+ ★ Women ★ Women & Women’s Fast Pitch (only non-slow pitch league we offer!) ★ Coed ★ Coed, Corporate Coed, Reston Coed, Reston Corporate Coed & Social Coed
PRACTICE FIELDS ★ Practice fields are available upon request ★ Fields must be obtained through the FAS office ★ Teams must take a permit to the field when they practice ★ Managers apply through their manager homepage ★ Practice must finish before dark ★ Lights are not permitted to be used for practice
RULES ★ FAS abides by ASA rules and the FAS Rule Book ★ Both are available in the FAS office at no charge ★ The FAS Rule Book is also at FairfaxAdultSoftball.com ★ Managers are encouraged to be familiar with all rules, including exceptions that are specific to their league
MISSED A REGISTRATION DEADLINE? ★ FAS is all about playing softball! We will make every effort to add teams as possible between the registration deadline and release of final schedules. ★ Once final schedules are released it is very unlikely we can add a team ★ HAVE NO FEAR! There is always next season! ★ Our door/phone/inbox are always open so don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions!