Frequently Asked Questions
Recreational Teams
REGISTRATION
1. Where can I find the registration form for the recreational league?
- 2024 Spring Online Registration Form – Click Here
2. Do we need to register with the league prior to the evaluations?
Yes. We will have registration, then player evaluations. After player evaluations, each player will be placed onto a team in her age division.
3. What is the cost for registration?
The cost is $125.
- This will provide your player with a jersey for the season and go towards paying umpires, field and facility maintenance/upgrades, and league equipment.
- Other uniform items your player will need that are not provided by SCFA are:
- Softball Pants
- Belts
- Socks
- Cleats
4. Is the cost of registration the same if I have multiple players?
The cost for one player is $125. An additional player is $100. A third player is $75.
5. If for some reason my player is not going to play and we have already paid the registration fee, can we get our money back?
Unfortunately, no. No registration fee will be reimbursed under any circumstance.
UNIFORMS / EQUIPMENT
1. What uniform items will I need for my player?
Players will receive one uniform top, but other uniform items (pants, socks, belts, cleats, and equipment) will not be provided by the organization.
2. What equipment do I need for my player?
A glove, bat, helmet, face mask, and cleats are required pieces of equipment. Softball pants will be worn during games, but it is the coaches’ decision if they are required for practices. Batting gloves are optional. No metal cleats will be allowed. Catching gear is optional. SCFA will provide each team with catching equipment.
3. Are metal spikes/cleats allowed?
No, metal spikes are not allowed. However, molded cleats are required to wear to play and practice.
EVALUATIONS
1. What are evaluations?
Evaluations are used as an attempt to evenly split up the teams to ensure that teams have equal skill and experience levels. SCFA board members, coaches, and other volunteers will be there to evaluate players individually.
2. Are evaluations considered tryouts?
No, evaluations are not considered tryouts. SCFA welcomes all players regardless of skill and
experience level.
3. When and where are evaluations?
Date of evaluations will be posted soon.
- Evaluations will be held at Waterford Park
- 236 Plum Creek Road, Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071
4. How long will evaluations last?
We anticipate that we will rotate through all of the players within 1.5-2 hours.
5. Will there be a make-up evaluation day in the future?
If your player is unable to make it to evaluations, then please still register her to play and contact us by phone or email and we will ensure that she has a spot on a team.
TEAM PLACEMENT
1. What age division will my daughter play in?
Four Age Divisions:
- 8u: ages 6, 7, and 8
- 10u: ages 9 and 10
- 12u: ages 11 and 12
- 14u: ages 13 and 14
All ages are determined by players age as of January 1st of 2023.
- For example, if your daughter is 8 years old on January 1st of 2023, but turns 9 years old on January 2nd, 2023 or later, then she is still eligible to play in the 8u division.
2. Will the age/talent be balanced between the teams or will there be an A and B team?
Age, talent, skill, and experience level will all be balanced as evenly as possible between the teams. It is not our intention to create an A and B team. We will do our best to balance the teams, so they can be competitive and fun.
3. Can my player play with her friend?
You can request that your player plays on the same team as her friend as long as they are in the same division; however, we cannot guarantee that will happen. Our goal is to create teams that are balanced in skill and experience level.
4. When will we be notified of our team placement?
You will be notified by your coach within one week after evaluations.
PRACTICES
1. When and where will practices be held?
Once teams are formed, your coach will give you a schedule of practice and additional details about the game schedule (when available). Coaches usually will select one night a week that is devoted to practice. Again, your coach will be in touch once the practice schedule has been finalized. Practices will be held at Waterford Park (236 Plum Creek Road, Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071).
GAMES
1. When and where will games be played?
Game schedules will be provided by your coach. Games will be played at:
- Waterford Park – 236 Plum Creek Road, Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071
- Fern Creek Park – 8703 Ferndale Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40291
- Mt. Washington City Park (Behind Mt. Washington Elementary School) – 9234 KY-44, Mt. Washington, Kentucky 40047
2. How are rainouts determined?
Rainout is determined by field playability and player safety. We do our best to make a call by 4:00pm on a game day. Occasionally a later cancellation occurs if rain comes later. The SCFA Facebook page is the best source of rainout information.
3. When will the season end?
The season runs until approximately mid-June.
Travel Teams - Intensity Fastpitch
REGISTRATION
1. Where can I find the pre-registration tryout form for the Intensity Fastpitch Travel Team?
Under Intensity Fastpitch – Travel Teams Tab
2. Do we need to register on the SCFA website prior to the tryouts?
Yes. Please pre-register your player before tryouts through the corresponding travel age form. By doing so will help us know how many we are expecting and how to plan.
3. What is the cost for registration?
No cost for tryout registration; however, there will be a player fee of $600.00 if your player makes the team.
4. What age division will my player compete in?
Most of the tournaments that Intensity will compete in are under the rules of the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) softball.
- Player’s Age Division is determined by birth year.
- For example the USSSA 2024 Season (Begins 08-15-2023, Ends 08-14-2024)
- 14U – (2009 & 2010)
- 12U – (2011 & 2012)
- 10U – (2013 & 2014)
- 8U – (2015 & 2016)
- If still unsure, click here for USSSA Girls Fastpitch (Youth) age calculator to determine age division.
INTENSITY TRYOUTS
1. When and where are Intensity Travel Team tryouts?
Tryouts for the new season (2024 U.S.S.S.A Season):
10U Player Tryouts
– Monday July 24th, 2023 @ 6:00pm-8:00pm *Player Check In @ 5:45pm
– Tuesday July 25th, 2023 @ 6:00pm-8:00pm *Player Check In @ 5:45pm
– Saturday August 5th, 2023 @ 1:00pm-3:00pm *Player Check In @ 12:45pm
– Saturday August 5th, 2023 @ 10:00am-12:00pm *Player Check In @ 9:45am
– Wednesday July 26th, 2023 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm *Player Check In @ 6:15pm
– Sunday July 30th, 2023 @ 2:00pm-4:00pm *Player Check In @ 1:45pm
*** Private Try-Outs by request, head coach contact information is listed on tryout pre-registration forms.
- All tryouts will be held at SPENCER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL FIELD
- 520 Taylorsville Road, Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071
- In the Event of inclement weather an annoucement will be sent out based on numbers provided on registration forms, tryouts will be moved inside to the Spencer County High School back gymnasium.
- 520 Taylorsville Road, Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071.
- In the Event of inclement weather an annoucement will be sent out based on numbers provided on registration forms, tryouts will be moved inside to the Spencer County High School back gymnasium.
- 520 Taylorsville Road, Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071
2. When will my player know if she made the team?
- After tryouts are completed, the SCFA board members and coaches will determine who will be on the travel teams for their perspective age division.
- All players parents will be contacted to inform them if they have made the team or not by e-mail.
- 2024 Season Notification Phone Calls:
- If selected, Intensity Players Parents will receive a phone call and follow up E-mail with further registration paperwork and information.
- 2024 Season Parent Meeting (Time and Location TBD)
- If selected, Intensity Travel Teams will have a parent/guardian meeting to:
- collect registration paperwork
- meet and greet coaches
- discuss the season
- cover the importance of fundraising
- collect 1st payment ($300) of player fee $600.00 (2nd payment – $300.00 will be collected after the first of the year).
- If selected, Intensity Travel Teams will have a parent/guardian meeting to:
- 2024 Season Notification Phone Calls:
UNIFORMS / EQUIPMENT
1. What about uniforms?
Players will receive:
- Two uniform tops (Intensity Fastpitch)
- Other uniform items your player will need that are not provided by SCFA are:
- Black softball Pants
- Cleats (no metal under 14U)
- Belts and Socks
2. What equipment do I need for my travel player?
Required Pieces of Equipment
- Glove
- Approved Softball Bat
- Helmet
- Face mask
- Cleats
- No metal cleats will be allowed under 14U
- Black softball pants will be worn during games, but it is the coaches’ decision if they are required for practices.
- Batting gloves
- Sliding shorts
- Specialty Position Players
- Catchers – Personal Catching Gear – SCFA will provide each team with catching equipment
3. Are metal spikes/cleats allowed?
No, metal spikes are not allowed under 14U. However, molded cleats are required to wear to play and practice.
PLAYER FEE
1. What is the player fee to play one full season?
The player fee is $600. This fee will be broken up into 2 payments. $300 will be due once your child has made the team, at the parent meeting on (TBD), second payment of $300 will be due after beginning of new year. Even with additional players, the fee will remain the same since the player fee goes towards uniforms, tournament fees, and team insurance in order to travel.
- Intensity Fastpitch Teams will work together with attempting to get sponsorships, fundraising strategies/events that will help with tournament fees and additional expenses.
2. If for some reason my player is not going to play and we have already paid the player fee, can we get our money back?
Unfortunately, no. No fees will be reimbursed under any circumstance.
3. What does the player fee go towards?
The player fee will buy your player two jerseys, and go towards tournament fees, team insurance, and team equipment.
PRACTICES
1. What is the practice schedule?
Dates and times for practices will be decided on by the coaching staff of your team.
- Coaches will be asked to consider players’ additional commitments to other teams, sports, family, and etc. on when deciding the best time and location for practice.
- After teams have been established, we would like to see one (1) team building activity before practices start.
- The overall goal is to develop our players and have practices during the week and/or weekend at the coaches discretion after teams have been established.
- Official Practice schedules will be presented to parents as soon as it becomes available.
2) Where will practices be held?
Practice locations can be moved at the coaches discretion, but anticipated practice location:
Waterford Park.
- 236 Plum Creek Road, Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071
GAMES
1. What is the game schedule?
With this being a travel organization, games will be tournament based, not league based. Teams will be traveling to play in tournaments on the weekends. Tournaments will be decided by the coaches.
2. How far will we travel to play?
Coaches will be encouraged and attempt to stay within a 60-100 mile radius.
- For example:
- Charlestown, Indiana
- Jeffersonville, Indiana
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Leitchfield, Kentucky
- Campbellsville, Kentucky
- Bowling Green, Kentucky
3. How often will we play in tournaments?
Coaches will be asked to schedule at least 3-5 tournaments in the fall and spring/summer. However, if a coach feels his or her team is able and would like to play more, then he or she can schedule more and vice versa. Depending on team make-up and progression, coaches may opt for fall to be used more for development with controlled scrimmages with more instruction. Please note: if more tournaments are chosen, it will be subject to additional fees to pay for additional tournaments, this is why fundraising and sponsorship is key.
4. What happens if the tournament is cancelled or rained out?
As soon as a coach is told the tournament is cancelled or rained out, then the coach can decide if he or she would like to find a replacement tournament. The decision is completely up to the coach and based on availability of the coach and families.