Rock FAQs

1. What are the age divisions for the players?
For intramural play, Rock Softball goes more by school grade level than by age.
That way, the girls play with their classmates.
Coach Pitch: Grades K - 2
Minor Pitch: Grades 3 - 4
Junior Pitch: Grades 5 - 6
Major Pitch: Grades 7 - 8
Senior Pitch: Grades 9 - 12

2. What kind of softball skills are stressed at each level?
Coach Pitch: Basic throwing, catching, hitting, rules of the game
Minor Pitch: Beginning pitching; throwing, catching, hitting, base running
Junior Pitch: Pitching, throwing, catching, hitting, baserunning, stealing, bunting
Major Pitch: Full skills
Senior Pitch: Full skills

3. When will we know what team our daughter is on?
Your coach should have a roster by the third week in March and should be contacting
you via phone and/or email with an introduction and tentative practice schedule.

4. When will we know when and where practices are held?
Practices start at the beginning of April. Your daughter's coach should circulate schedules
for pre-season practices. Also, any in-season practices will be scheduled by the coaches.

5. How long is the season?
The officially opens in mid-April with games on Opening Day. This year, Opening Day
is scheduled for 4/13/08. There are usually 2-3 games per team, per week. We make
every effort to avoid any scheduling through the Memorial Day weekend. The season
usually ends the first or second week of June.

6. What happens on Opening Day?
Opening Day is also Picture Day. Teams are scheduled for picture times. There is a parade
of teams to one of the fields where there are speeches, introductions and the throwing out of the
first pitch. Games for most leagues will also be scheduled. There's usually food, fun, and Rock
merchandise on sale. Some activities we have had included clowns, face painting, moon
bounce, pony rides, giveaways and more.

7. My daughter is now playing in the "Inter-township" league (Junior Pitch and above).
What does this mean?
Beginning in Junior Pitch, players will sometimes travel to other communities for games. It is
an enriching experience for the girls and greatly boosts their skills by playing in a larger pool.
More home games (at Helen Randle) than away games are scheduled by the Inter-township
league, but the players may have away games scheduled in: Northampton, Southampton,
Tri-Township, Upper Makefield, New Hope/Solebury or Warminster.

8. What happens at the end of the season?
This year, Rock Softball will be hosting an End-of-Season Bash - 6/12/08 - with sodas, hot dogs
and hamburgers for everyone. Pictures and trophies will be distributed.

9. My daughter has good skills. Can she "play up?"
Players can "play up" if requested and approved by the Intramural Director but are not
permitted to "play down." It is preferred that players play with their age group or try out
for one of the Rock travel teams.