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

LEAGUESFAS 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!