1) Who is eligible? Girls ages 5-14; who were born between 9/1/1996 – 12/31/2006.
2) When is the season? Games start 4/7/12 and end by late May. The CGSA schedule will have little or no overlap with spring CYSA soccer.
3) What is age cut-off for each division?
CGSA Division Date of Birth Grade
6u 9/1/2004 – 12/31/2006 K &1st grades
7u 9/1/2003 - 8/31/2004 2ndgrade
8u 9/1/2002 – 8/31/2003 3rd grade
9u 9/1/2001 - 8/31/2002 4thgrade
10u 9/1/2000 – 8/31/2001 5thgrade
12u 9/1/1998 – 8/31/2000 6th & 7th grades
14u 9/1/1996 – 12/31/1998 8th& 9th grades
CGSA uses CISD’s birthday eligibility for grades as cut-off for age divisions. However, the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) uses a calendar year i.e. (1/1 – 12/31) cut-off for determining their divisions. CGSA uses the grade based cut-off to allow girls in the same grade to play together in the same division. However, this results in girls born between 9/1 – 12/31 playing below their ASA age division. Parents may request their daughter play their ASA age division by noting in the “NOTES” field of the registration form to “play ASA age”. For example; if your daughter was born on 9/24/03 under CGSA’s divisions she would qualify for 7U; however she would be 8U if playing under ASA eligibility guidelines. If any questions; please contact the CGSA Registrar at Registrar@coppellgirlssoftball.com.
4) Does a girl have to move up to the next age division if her team moves up but she is still eligible for her previous age division? No, she does not have to move up. If she is not ready to move up and is STILL eligible for the lower age division she may remain. Please select the unassigned team option and she will be assigned to a new team.
5) Can girls return to their fall 2011 teams? The spring team is the primary team for CGSA; however, girls may request to return to their fall 2011 team subject to roster availability and meeting age division requirements. To request the fall 2011 team please register for the “Unassigned” group in your daughter’s age division and select “Request to return to fall team” during registration. Players who started playing in fall 2011; should do the same if they want to return to their fall 2011 team or they can request to be placed on a new team.
6) Can I play with a friend? New players & former players who have not played in 2 consecutive seasons may request a team with a current player of same age. Two new players of same age may request to be on the same team. Submit request via Friends with Friends (FwF) option during registration. Subject to roster availability & meeting age requirements.
7) Can we form a new team with friends? Yes, girls that have not played previously can ALL request to be placed on a team together. So get your friends from girl scouts, soccer or any other group together and form a new team. Please contact CGSA Registrar if any questions. Subject to approval by the CGSA Registrar.
8) What is interlock? Depending on the number of teams, 12U/14U teams may play with teams from Coppell, Flower Mound and other nearby towns. Majority of the games will be played in Coppell and at Bakersfield Park in Flower Mound.
9) What are the fees? If you register by 1/15/12, fee is $75 for Coppell/CISD residents & $95 for all others. After 1/15/12; fees are $95 for Coppell/CISD residents & $115 for all others. Fees must be received prior to the CGSA Draft for players to be ASSIGNED to a team. Payment by credit card or debit card is the only option for online registration. To arrange payment by check or cash email Registrar@coppellgirlssoftball.com. Fees include uniform.
10) Why have CGSA fees increased $10 from spring 2011? The City of Coppell has increased the user fee charged to CGSA players by $10 per player, the resident fee has been increased from $5 to $15; non-resident fee has been increased from $25 to $35. These fees are paid directly to the city and CGSA does not control them. The portion of the fees that CGSA controls has not increased; register by 1/15/2012 to receive a $20 discount.
11) How do I register? Go to www.CoppellGirlsSoftball.com and select either “New Player/Coach” or “Returning/Player Coach Registration” on the left hand side of the website and follow the instructions. Payment by credit card or debit card is the only option for online registration. To pay by check or cash please email Registrar@coppellgirlssoftball.com.
12) Can I register in person? No, CGSA will ONLY conduct online registration this season. If you have questions or problems registering, please email Registrar@coppellgirlssoftball.com.
13) When does registration end? February 21, 2012; register by 1/15/12 to save $20.
14) How do I register to coach? Go to www.CoppellGirlsSoftball.com and select either “New Player/Coach” or “Returning/Player Coach Registration” on the left hand side of the website and follow the instructions. Please make sure to select Submit Registration Using Alternate Payment and ensure the Payment Type Box shows “Coach Registration – No Payment Req.” All CGSA coaches must pass a background check prior to being assigned to a team.
15) What if I have questions? Visit www.CoppellGirlsSoftball.com or email Registrar@coppellgirlssoftball.com
16) How do I apply for Financial Aid? Select the “Request Scholarship” option when registering AND send an email to CGSA Registrar at Registrar@coppellgirlssoftball.com explaining the circumstances requiring the request for financial aid. Financial Aid requests can only be approved by the CGSA Registrar and are not final until approved.
17) Important dates for the Spring 2012 CGSA season
- Registration closes 2/21/2012
- Coaches Meeting – March 2012
- CGSA Dick’s Sporting Goods Day – March 2012
- Opening Day Saturday 4/7/2012
