ABOUT SANDPIPERS FASTPITCH
The WI Sandpipers is a Hudson, WI based club softball program affiliated with The Cage now located in Hudson WI, offering a parent led program to develop young softball players with year-round instruction, team events, clinics, games and practices for the purpose of building great teams and athletes who want to play softball at a higher level. This includes character development along with providing a way to keep players close to home and ease the burden of travel and expenses on Hudson Softball families while still receiving exceptional softball training right in their own backyards from respected local coaches and nearby professional sport organizations.
Sandpipers Fastpitch along with The Cage in Hudson WI, is fast becoming one of the premier youth fastpitch organizations in western Wisconsin, providing opportunities for players of all skill levels in the sport of fastpitch through the teaching of both fundamental and advanced skills, moral values, community responsibilities, life skills and sportsmanship. This is being accomplished through qualified and respected leadership/coaching, parent involvement, offseason training/activities, and community sponsorship within the Hudson area.
The Sandpipers program was designed to achieve three primary goals. First, to provide a highly competitive program for girls in Hudson and surrounding communities who desire to compete at a higher level. Second, we are committed to providing busy families and multi-sport/activity participants with an opportunity to partake in fastpitch, with year-round training opportunities, while recognizing that other life opportunities get time too. Third, to put forth an effort to keep local girls from leaving the area to play club softball and allow families to play/practice closer to home and have training right in their own backyards. Sandpipers offers athletes year-round instruction, clinics, games, and practices for the purpose of building great teams in a true family atmosphere. This includes character development, ease of burden on travel and expenses and training from respected local coaches and nearby professional sport organizations.
Sandpipers Fastpitch along with The Cage in Hudson WI, is fast becoming one of the premier youth fastpitch organizations in western Wisconsin, providing opportunities for players of all skill levels in the sport of fastpitch through the teaching of both fundamental and advanced skills, moral values, community responsibilities, life skills and sportsmanship. This is being accomplished through qualified and respected leadership/coaching, parent involvement, offseason training/activities, and community sponsorship within the Hudson area.
The Sandpipers program was designed to achieve three primary goals. First, to provide a highly competitive program for girls in Hudson and surrounding communities who desire to compete at a higher level. Second, we are committed to providing busy families and multi-sport/activity participants with an opportunity to partake in fastpitch, with year-round training opportunities, while recognizing that other life opportunities get time too. Third, to put forth an effort to keep local girls from leaving the area to play club softball and allow families to play/practice closer to home and have training right in their own backyards. Sandpipers offers athletes year-round instruction, clinics, games, and practices for the purpose of building great teams in a true family atmosphere. This includes character development, ease of burden on travel and expenses and training from respected local coaches and nearby professional sport organizations.
POINTS OF EMPHASIS FOR THE SANDPIPER PROGRAM:
1) Registered and Sanctioned teams with NAFA and USA Softball.
2) Sandpipers Fastpitch is fully insured.
3) We are a not-for-profit program. All player fees and revenue are allocated back to the players and teams. There is no markup or profit made on these teams.
4) In Season practices and games will begin in March and run thru July. Fall season occurs August thru mid-October. Off-season training opportunities occur October thru March.
5) Events, training, practices, and games take place close to the Hudson area year-round.
6) Practices/games during the season will take place 2-4 times per week. Off-season opportunities will occur 1-2 times per week.
7) Sandpiper’s Fees: This will vary. Typically, $400-$650 per player yearly cost. (Lower for 8U teams) Expenses not covered are hotels, food and travel costs for out-of-town tournaments, some off-season training.
8) Fees will cover a typical Uniform Package Included (Two Jerseys, 1 pants, belt, 2 socks.)
9) Our parent coaches are not paid. We do offer paid coaches for off-season training and some teams will have an option for a paid coach. Coaches are required to do a background check and acquire professional certification.
10) No tryouts at this time. Teams are formed with the help of coaches, parents, and Sandpiper leaders. We attempt to keep teams divided by birth years when possible. Tryouts may need to be conducted in the future based on interest of athletes per age group.
11) League participation will vary between team level. Local games with surrounding communities will be played.
12) Weekend tournaments are included and will be played at various weekends between May and October. Anticipate 2-3 out-of-town tournaments with overnight stays.
13) Sandpiper training opportunities occur weekly, year-round.
14) Teams are limited to 12-13 players so players receive quality playing time.
15) There are no dibs or required volunteer hours.
1) Registered and Sanctioned teams with NAFA and USA Softball.
2) Sandpipers Fastpitch is fully insured.
3) We are a not-for-profit program. All player fees and revenue are allocated back to the players and teams. There is no markup or profit made on these teams.
4) In Season practices and games will begin in March and run thru July. Fall season occurs August thru mid-October. Off-season training opportunities occur October thru March.
5) Events, training, practices, and games take place close to the Hudson area year-round.
6) Practices/games during the season will take place 2-4 times per week. Off-season opportunities will occur 1-2 times per week.
7) Sandpiper’s Fees: This will vary. Typically, $400-$650 per player yearly cost. (Lower for 8U teams) Expenses not covered are hotels, food and travel costs for out-of-town tournaments, some off-season training.
8) Fees will cover a typical Uniform Package Included (Two Jerseys, 1 pants, belt, 2 socks.)
9) Our parent coaches are not paid. We do offer paid coaches for off-season training and some teams will have an option for a paid coach. Coaches are required to do a background check and acquire professional certification.
10) No tryouts at this time. Teams are formed with the help of coaches, parents, and Sandpiper leaders. We attempt to keep teams divided by birth years when possible. Tryouts may need to be conducted in the future based on interest of athletes per age group.
11) League participation will vary between team level. Local games with surrounding communities will be played.
12) Weekend tournaments are included and will be played at various weekends between May and October. Anticipate 2-3 out-of-town tournaments with overnight stays.
13) Sandpiper training opportunities occur weekly, year-round.
14) Teams are limited to 12-13 players so players receive quality playing time.
15) There are no dibs or required volunteer hours.
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Sandpipers requires the following information as part of the registration application process.
All information gathered will remain confidential.
All information gathered will remain confidential.
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