2012 TAKOMA FIRE WINTER SOFTBALL CLINIC

Girls born in 2001, 2002, or 2003

Takoma Fire is again offering a winter fastpitch softball clinic for girls who would play at the 10U level – for those girls who are 8, 9 or 10 years old on January 1, 2012.

Instruction will be provided by the professional team from Five Star Athletics, under the direction of Jillian Callaway. A former University of Maryland softball player, Jillian is a very dynamic instructor who has great rapport with the girls and is at the cutting edge of softball instruction. This is a really great opportunity and we are excited to be able to offer it.

What: Six (6) weeks of top notch fastpitch softball instruction for 1.5 hours each week. Instruction will be provided on

-offense – hitting, bunting, base running, sliding

-defense – throwing, catching, defensive positioning

When: Saturdays from 10 a.m.-11:30 pmbeginning Saturday January 21 and ending Saturday February 25th.

Where: We will gather each week in the gym at the Forest Glen Boy & Girls Club at 1300 Forest Glen Road in Silver Spring (corner Forest Glen Rd and Sligo Creek Parkway).

How Much: It will be $65 for the 6 weeks if you register and pay before December 1, 2011. That’s about$11/hour – for 6 weeks of high quality instruction - a great value! And excellent preparation for team play in the Spring. After December 1, the price is $75.

How Do I Sign Up: Each year the softball clinics have gotten more popular, so sign up early to assure yourself a spot. Please indicate your interest by email

BUT your spot in the clinic is only guaranteed by receipt of check and it will be on a firstcheck received basis until the clinic fills up. Scholarships are available upon request. At full enrollment, we will start a waiting list.

For more information contact Sera Morgan at or by phone at 301-270-2335.

Spread the word! Introduce other young female athletes to this wonderful game!

TAKOMA FIRE FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

2012Winter Program - REGISTRATION FORM

Player’s Name: ______Birth Date: ______

Street Address:______Age: ______

City, ST, ZIP:______School/Grade:______

Home Phone:______Cell Phone: ______Player's E-Mail:______

Has player participated in Takoma Fire, Takoma Softball or TPSS Babe Ruth in the past?Yes______No ______

I am registering for: Winter Softball Clinic Sat.10:00 a.m. -11:30 am January21 – February 25, 2012

Location: Forest Glen Boy & Girls Club at 1300 Forest Glen Road in Silver Spring, MD

Parent/Guardian 1 Parent/Guardian 2

Name:______Name: ______

Address (if different):______Address (if different): ______

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City, ST, ZIP: ______City, ST, ZIP: ______

Phone:(H) ______W) ______Phone:(H)______W) ______

E-Mail(s):______E-Mail(s):

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Adult to contact if parent/guardian not available:

Name:______Phone:(H)______(W) ______

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The Takoma Fire Program WELCOMES VOLUNTEERS

______ / Business Manager / ______ / Equipment
Manager / ______ / Ride Coordinator / ______ / Snacks/
Refreshments
______ / Coach / ______ / Sponsors/ Fund Raising / ______ / Tournament
Coordination / ______ / Safety Captain

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REGISTRATION FEE

______$100.00 Registration Fee

______Contribution to Scholarship Fund (Thank you!)

______TOTAL (check payable to TPSS Babe Ruth-T. Fire)

Parent/Guardian Signature: ______

Date:______Check Number: ______

MAIL IN REGISTRATION TO:Sera Morgan, 6514 Fourth Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912, phone 301-270-2335.

TAKOMA FIRE

Self Evaluation

Sponsored by Takoma ParkSoftball and the Takoma Park- Silver Spring Babe Ruth League

Planning Guide for Winter Clinics:

Name:

1) The position I played last year/want to play next year is: ______

2) My second favorite position is: ______Third Favorite:______

3) This winter I want to work on (in order of preference):

a) hitting ______b) bunting ______c) base running______d) throwing accurately______

e) throwing long distances ______f) fielding ground balls ______g) fielding fly balls ______

4) I throw (circle one)rightlefthanded

5) I bat (circle one)rightlefthanded

6) My favorite thing about softball is: ______

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