competitive softball

For those girls looking for a more competitive softball experience, the Travel Ball Programs are for players aged 7 to 12.​ Tryouts are ​in Summer and Fall. No Spring tryouts. — BHGS

Tryouts Application

coach/manager Application

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Player ages 7 to 12 are selected through tryouts. Thunder teams compete in local and regional tournaments in the B&C levels.

Summer

• Teams are formed from the players on the recreational teams after a tryout in late April.  Teams will play 4 weekend tournaments in June and July.  No tournaments will conflict with the end of the recreational season.  Summer Thunder teams usually practice 2-3 times per week: two weeknights, plus each weekend they aren’t playing a tournament, at Alta Vista Elementary fields.  Fees depend on the number of tournaments and can run between $200 and $500. The league decides the number of tournaments in consultation with the coaches and parents.

Fall

• Teams for 10U and 12U are formed separately and those teams play from late August through the end of October.  Fall Thunder fees are typically lower because the teams play in fewer tournaments. This is a great experience for players who are moving up to the next division to get early experience playing with the new rule sets they will have in the Spring Rec season.

Thunder team selection process

• The main body of the Thunder Travel Team(s) will be selected by an evaluation team. The coach is part of the evaluation team, along with other coaches, board members & appointees. At least one member of this selection team will be someone that did not observe the girls during the season, so they would have to entirely depend on the tryouts for rating purposes. The girl's play during the spring season will be considered during this process as well.
• The girls will be put through a variety of drills to rate throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, etc. They are rated on each skill & those ratings are used to select the team.
• After the teams have been formed, asst coaches and managers are suggested by the head coach, and will need board approval.
• First and Second teams
• An initial team will be formed with the ~12 top scoring girls. If there is enough interest and coaching, a second team will be formed.
• If a player has been selected to play on the first team, they cannot opt to instead play on the second team. If they do not want to "make" the first team, they need to communicate their wishes on the application for consideration.

Coache, manager and assistant

Prospective coaches must fill out an application to be considered for a coaching position. If you would like to apply for a Thunder coaching position, please click on the link below:

Head Coach (One per team, selected by the Board)

• Nominates Manager and Assistant Coaches (subject to Board approval) after team is selected
• Determines line-ups and playing time
• Organizes and runs practices and overall strategies
• Part of the team selection committee.

Manager (One per team, nominated by Head Coach subject to Board approval)

• Communicates with parents
• Coordinates registration with BHGS, fundraising, uniforms, tournament applications, travel plans
• Communicates practice and game schedules
• Arranges tournament potluck lunches with parents

Assistant Coach (Up to 3 per team, nominated by Head Coach subject to Board approval)

• Assists the Head Coach and Manager with practices and games