2018 Traveling Fastpitch Softball
Provided by Rosemount Area Athletic Association
Age Groups & Fees
12U
($350.00)
Born in 2005 or 2006
8U
($225.00)
Born in 2010 or 2011
10U
($350.00)
Born in 2007 thru 2009
Eligibility Rules
Females Born in 2005 thru 2011 are eligible.
Key Dates
Registration Deadline
Feb 15, 2018
Activities occur from Sunday, April 1, 2018 to Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Actual season start and end dates will be published when more details are known. *All information subject to change.Contact
Policies
RefundsScholarships
Background Check
Concussion Certification
Positive Coaching Alliance
Consents
Refund Policy
Refunds will be granted only when there is a sound reason. A non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 will be applied to all refunds for in-house programs ($10.00 for traveling programs). No refunds will be granted after teams have been established.
Scholarship Policy
Scholarships are available for children whose family incomes are below a certain level. If your family qualifies for the Department of Health and Human Services Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (welfare) or District 196 Free or Reduced Lunch Program you may qualify for a scholarship.
Background Check Policy
Rosemount Area Athletic Association Adult Volunteer Background Check Policy
Approved November 2015
In order to preserve the safety and well-being of youth participating in youth sport programs offered by Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA), the Board of Directors hereby adopts the following policy applicable to all adult board members, program directors, program board members, coaches, assistant coaches, and officials.
1.General Information.
a. Initial Background Check.
Background checks are mandatory for all adult board members, program directors, program board members, coaches, assistant coaches, and officials (hereinafter referred to as a “Volunteer” and collectively referred to as “Volunteers”). All Volunteers are covered by the Volunteer Policy regardless of whether they receive compensation. Initially, all Volunteers will be required to undergo a national background check prior to the beginning of the sport, season or activity in which they intend to become involved. For adult officials contracted through outside vendors, RAAA will strive to work with the outside vendors to ensure that contracted officials meet the same requirements as the Volunteers.
b. Validity Period.
Volunteers who continue to participate will be required to have a background check conducted every three (3) calendar years. In addition, RAAA reserves the right to conduct random background checks of Volunteers at any time prior to or during the sport, season or activity in which the volunteer is involved.
c. New Criminal Charges.
If an approved Volunteer subsequently has any criminal charges brought against him/her during the Volunteer’s term of service and such charges are listed in the disqualifications list (Section 3), the Volunteer shall immediately disclose the nature of the charges to the RAAA Board of Directors and the Volunteer may be disqualified until there is a resolution of the charges.
d. Informed Consent.
All Volunteers will be required to sign, either physically or electronically, an informed consent form allowing RAAA to order an individual criminal background check. Failure to complete the informed consent may disqualify the Volunteer from participation.
e. Background Check Fees.
RAAA pays for all fees associated with performing the background checks from the general fund.
2.Screening Process and Handling of Information.
a. Responsibilities.
• The RAAA Board of Directors will be responsible for selecting a reporting agency or method to conduct the background checks.
• The Registrar/Finance Manager will administer the process of the background checks.
• The Program Directors and/or Board Liaisons are responsible for ensuring compliance with this Policy within their respective programs.
• The RAAA Administrative Committee will be responsible for hearing and deciding any Volunteer Appeals, and will make the final determination on the matter.
b. Background Check Review.
The Registrar/Finance Manager reviews each released background check to determine if the results include any of the listed disqualifications.
c. Notification of Disqualification.
Upon a finding of a disqualifying offense, the RAAA Registrar/Finance Manager will notify the Volunteer via email. In addition to informing the disqualified Volunteer, the Registrar/Finance Manager will inform the Program Director for the program the Volunteer had intended to participate in.
Until resolution of the matter, the Volunteer will not be allowed to participate in any RAAA program.
Under no circumstances will a Volunteer be considered if the Volunteer has been found guilty or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendre (no contest) of a crime that was one against children, involved violence, or was sexual in nature.
d. Volunteer Privacy.
When individual background checks are being reviewed and discussed with RAAA Administrative Committee, the meeting will be closed to the public. The meeting will be conducted with Minnesota’s open meeting laws as documented here http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/openmtg.pdf
Under no circumstances will the contents of any background check be shared with anyone who is not directly involved with reviewing or approving the Volunteer application.
3.Disqualification.
A Volunteer will be disqualified and prohibited from serving if the Volunteer has been found guilty of the offenses listed below. Guilty means the person was found guilty following a trial, entered a guilty plea, or entered a no contest plea, regardless of the adjudication or whether the record has been expunged. This Policy does not apply if the criminal charges resulted in acquittal or dismissal.
a. All felony and misdemeanor sexual offenses, regardless of the amount of time since the offense. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Child molestation, rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, statutory rape, prostitution, solicitation of prostitution, and indecent exposure
b. All other felony offenses, including property crimes, drug and alcohol crimes, and crimes against a person or an organization, regardless of the amount of time since the offense. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Murder, manslaughter, assault and battery, child endangerment or neglect, kidnapping, robbery, arson, burglary, felony drug possession and/or distribution, felony DUI, theft, fraud, and embezzlement
c. All misdemeanors that constitute offenses against a person or an organization within the past ten (10) years. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Assault and battery, child endangerment or neglect, domestic violence, theft, fraud, and embezzlement.
d. All misdemeanors that constitute offenses against a person within the past seven (7)
years. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Simple assault and hit and run
e. All misdemeanor drug and alcohol offenses within the past five (5) years or multiple of such offenses in the past ten (10) years. Examples include, but are not limited to:
• Driving under the influence, simple drug possession, disorderly conduct, public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia
f. Any other offense within the past five (5) years that could be considered a potential danger to children or demonstrates a propensity for violence.
Nothing in this policy shall be construed as a waiver or limitation of the discretion of the RAAA Board of Directors to disqualify a Volunteer where, in the sole opinion of RAAA, such is the interest of the youth participants.
4.Correcting Errors and Appealing Disqualification
The Volunteer is responsible for contacting the reporting agency and taking appropriate action to have the result of the background check report corrected if he or she believes information as reported is erroneous. RAAA, its volunteers, its employees and its Service Providers are not responsible for errors or omissions that may be reported on background checks.
Any Volunteer applicant who is disqualified may appeal the disqualification to the Administrative Committee of the RAAA Board of Directors, which has the sole authority to overturn the disqualification, if in the Committee’s complete discretion the Committee finds that, based upon demonstrable proof, under the circumstances, the offense resulting in disqualification does not, at the time of appeal, justify disqualification on the basis that the applicant would pose a risk of harm to children or others. The vote of the Committee regarding the appeal will be final. The Committee will meet to consider the appeal within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the appeal at which time the Volunteer applicant will have an opportunity to appear before the Committee along with the applicant’s representative.
The Committee shall render its decision on the appeal within five (5) business days of the hearing.
5. Appeal Process
If a Volunteer would like to appeal a disqualification determination, the Volunteer must submit an appeal request to the RAAA Registrar/Finance Manager via email within two (2) weeks of the Registrar/Finance Manager’s original email.
The appeal request must contain:
a. The full name and address of the Volunteer
b. The name and address of the person, if any, making the request for an appeal on behalf of the Volunteer (e.g. lawyer)
c. The grounds for the appeal (provide a detailed explanation of the Volunteer’s objections to the decision; describe additional factors or factual errors in the decision).
d. The particulars relevant to the appeal (describe any background facts that relate to
the appeal including how you are affected by the decision).
Concussion Certification Policy
Rosemount Area Athletic Association Concussion Certification Policy
Approved January 2014
In order to preserve the safety and well-being of youth participating in youth sport programs offered by Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA), the Board of Directors hereby adopts the following policy applicable to all board members, program directors, program board members, coaches, assistant coaches, and officials.
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General Information.
a. Background
Awareness of concussion and effects of concussion on players, especially youth players, has increased over the past decade. Medically, a concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury. Because it is a brain injury, a concussion is not a visible injury, such as a broken arm. It requires time to heal properly, involving both physical and mental rest. Consequences may include loss of coordination or memory, vision problems, learning issues and changes in emotions and behavior. A concussion may result from a direct blow to the head or from an indirect blow to the body that causes various forces to affect the brain within the skull. Signs and symptoms may appear immediately or may be noticed hours or days (or longer) later. There are a wide variety of symptoms which are possible. Loss of consciousness is not required to be diagnosed with a concussion. Adolescents require more time to recover from concussions than adults.
b. State law requirement.
The Minnesota Legislature passed legislation (MN Statute 121A.37 and 121A.38) in 2011 regarding youth athletes, concussions and return to play. The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has established the HEADS UP: Concussion in Youth Sports program and tool kit to provide training to coaches, athletes and parents regarding concussions. The Minnesota statute requires any nonprofit organization that organizes a youth athletic activity for which a fee is charged to meet the requirements of the statute. The statute specifically applies to participating coaches and officials. RAAA’s policy is that all volunteers and officials take the free online CDC training course. The course takes approximately 30 minutes. Alternative concussion training may be approved by RAAA’s Administrative Committee.
c. Validity Period.
Volunteers who continue to participate will be required to take the concussion training once every three (3) calendar years. Training for one program is applicable for all RAAA programs.
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Process
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To access the concussion video, log onto the athletechs registration website at https://app.athletechs.com/myAccount
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Log onto your account with your user name and password
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Select your person profile under My Account
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Select Take Concussion Certification
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Select Launch Training Now
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Save a copy of the certificate for your records. In order to save the certificate to your computer, you may need to print and re-scan the document so that it properly saves
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Enter evidence of your certification as indicated on the athletechs registration website
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Positive Coaching Alliance Policy
The provider has not defined their Positive Coaching Alliance policy. You should ask that they do.
Consents
(Approved by RAAA Board of Directors 2/2018)
Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) is committed to the principles of the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Therefore, we ask that you read and agree to follow these principles when registering your child:
I/We will reinforce the “ELM Tree
of Mastery” with my child (E for Effort, L for Learning, M for bouncing
back from Mistakes). Because I
understand that a mastery approach will help my child succeed in sports and in
life, I/We will:
*encourage
my child to exert maximum Effort
*help my
child Learn through sports
*urge my child to get past Mistakes
I/We will set an example for my child by Honoring the Game, respecting ROOTS (Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates, and Self). If I disagree with an official’s call, I will Honor the Game and be silent.
I/We will engage in No Directions Cheering, limiting my comments during the game to encouraging my child and other players (from both teams).
I/We will demand my athlete treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability.
I/We will use Self-Control to avoid losing my composure if I grow frustrated.
I/We will refrain from negative comments about my child’s coach in my child’s presence so I do not negatively influence my child’s motivation and overall experience.
I/We will respect the property and equipment used at any sports facility, both home and away.
I/We will be as prompt as possible dropping my child off and picking my child up from practices and games. I will inform the coach, within a reasonable amount of time, of any absence from a game or practice my athlete might incur due to sickness, planned vacation, or any other reason.
I/We will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my athlete or the safety of others.
I/We will demand a drug, alcohol and tobacco free environment for my athlete, and agree to assist by refraining from their use at all RAAA events home or away.
I/We also agree that if I/we fail to
abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I/we may be subject to
disciplinary action. This action could include, but is not limited to the
following:
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Verbal warning
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Written warning
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Parental game suspension
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Parental season suspension
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Parental disbarment
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Player suspension
· Player removal
That these actions may not be necessarily taken in an escalated manner, and RAAA reserves the right to select and apply any penalty dependent on the situation.
As a parent/guardian of a child involved in a Rosemount Area Athletic Association (RAAA) program, I/we agree to abide by and follow the rules and guidelines listed above.
I/We
agree to support and promote the philosophy of RAAA sports.
Parent Waiver, Release and Consent
(Approved by RAAA Board of Directors 05/2014)
In consideration of participation in Rosemount Area Athletic Association (“RAAA”) programs, as parent/guardian of the above named participant, by checking the box below, I:
• Acknowledge that the participant is voluntarily participating in activities that involve risk of injury or death which might result from the participant’s own actions, inactions or negligence or the rules of play, conditions of the premises or any of the equipment used or the actions, inactions or negligence of others.
• Assume all the foregoing risks as a condition of participation and accept personal responsibility for damages following any injury caused thereby.
• For myself and the participant, unconditionally waive any claims against, release, and consent not to sue, RAAA and any of its officers, directors, agents, coaches, other employees and volunteers, and its sponsors and advertisers, nor Heads Up Football LLC, for any and all liability to the participant, the participant’s heirs, and next of kin. This waiver, release and consent is for any claims or losses on account of injury, including death, or damage to property, while participating in any official or unofficial RAAA activities, events and competitions.
• Accept responsibility for all medical expenses incurred by the participant, whether or not covered by insurance. In case of emergency, accident or illness I authorize ambulance transport to the hospital for the participant and authorize physicians, athletic trainers, technicians, first aid personnel, nurses and dentists to perform any diagnostic, treatment or operative procedures and x-rays they deem necessary.
• Agree to inspect the facilities and equipment to be used and that if I believe anything is unsafe, I will immediately advise the coach, and/or RAAA of such conditions.
• Accept responsibility for the decision to continue participation if the participant is suffering from injuries.
• Consent to the participant’s name, phone number, and uniform size being released for roster and uniform procurement purposes.
• Consent to the use, without compensation, of the participant’s name, voice and likeness in the newspaper, the RAAA’s web page and/or promotional, television, radio, internet or film coverage of RAAA events.
• Affirm that all participant information (including grade level and date of birth) entered during registration is accurate, and I also understand that I will be assessed an additional registration fee if the information submitted is incorrect.
• Acknowledge that I have read and agreed to the RAAA’s parent/guardian and child code of conduct.
Locations
2018 Traveling Fastpitch Softball Details
Our mission is to create an enjoyable, memorable experience for girls, providing instructional guidance at an intermediate to advanced level in the fundamentals and competition of fast pitch softball.
- To view our by-laws or for more information, please visit our website: http://www.rosemounttravelingsoftball.com/
- Like us on Facebook: Rosemount Traveling Softball
- Follow us on Twitter: Rosemount Fastpitch (@IrishFastpitch2)
Registration: January 15th - February 15th (hard close)
Season: April thru July
Participants: Girls
Eligibility: Ages 8U-12U – open to residents that will feed into Rosemount High School (RHS)
(14U teams were determined in Fall 2017)
Age is determined by birthday on or before January 1 in the year of the summer season. Proof of age is required to participate in tournaments.
AGE BRACKETS ARE CLASSIFIED AS
12U - Girls Born in 2005 and 2006
10U - Girls Born in 2007, 2008 & 2009
~ Girls must be 8 yrs old by Dec 31, 2017 to play 10U
8U - Girls Born in 2010 & 2011
~ Girls must be 6 years old by Dec 31, 2017 to play 8U
Equipment: Bases, balls and catcher's equipment (supplies limited) provided. Players must purchase their own batting helmet (which MUST be a Rip-It Vision Pro: Gloss-Home-Navy), glove, cleats (non-metal), bat, and sliding pad/sliding shorts. Defensive face masks are highly recommended but not mandatory.
Try-outs: Mandatory tryouts 10u & 12u for the Spring/Summer Season will be held on February 23 and March 2 at the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount starting around 5:15pm. This will replace our normal Winter Dome training those 2 nights. More details will follow as for specific time slots for 10u & 12u. (8u will not need to try-out)
Traveling Softball holds tryouts to allow participants to demonstrate their abilities at an intermediate to advanced level of play. Tryouts are held to help determine team placement for the Spring/Summer League. Players are evaluated by neutral parties who rate players, and teams are formed accordingly. More information on team placement can be found in our by-laws on our website.
Fee: The fee for the 10u & 12u Spring/Summer season includes: Registration to Rosemount Traveling Softball, League play, 2 Rosemount-hosted tournaments, 2 outside tournaments and full uniforms (pants, socks, belt and jersey). Uniform Try-Ons will take place on Monday evening Feb 26 in Room 221 of the Rosemount Community Center. (Time slots for age groups to be communicated at a later time)
Batting helmet with face mask must be Rip-It Vision Pro: Gloss-Home-Navy. These are part of the required uniform but paid for as an additional cost. Rip-It batting helmets will be available for sizing at uniform try-ons. Rip-It helmets, softball bags, additional socks/pants/jerseys may be purchased at an additional cost at uniform try-ons.
10U & 12U - $350
8U - $225 (Includes full uniform, League play, and 1 Rosemount-hosted tournament and State tournament)
Coaches/Assistant Coaches/Team Managers: Traveling Softball is always looking for parents to help out in the program. If you are interested in helping out, please click on the "Chip In!-Volunteer Now" link towards the top of this registration. Coaches and Assistant coaches that apply will be reviewed and voted on by the Traveling Board. All coaches and assistant coaches will need to clear background checks and take concussion training. More information will be sent after registration closes.
Volunteer Requirements: Parents in all age groups (8U thru 14U) are required to work a set amount of hours at one of the Rosemount hosted tournaments (potentially including Tri-County States.) In 2017, this requirement was 7.5 hours per child in the program. The requirement for the upcoming Spring/Summer Season has not yet been determined. To ensure the hours are worked, all parents are required to provide a 'volunteer' check in the amount of $250 per child. A volunteer check is required for your daughter to participate in traveling softball activities but will NOT be cashed if the required volunteer hours are completed. Volunteer checks will be collected at the check-in table prior to the start of the parent meeting on Tuesday, April 3. Registration/Volunteer checks: 6:30pm-7pm; Parent information/meet your coach 7pm-8:30pm.
