Hi so I am looking to start a team of 14 through 55 women from my church. I have no idea where to start...can anyone help?
Mar 02, 2010 Rating
Travel Team by: Anonymous
Anyone know of a travel team that is 18-under harrisonburg virginia??
Aug 13, 2009 Rating
Insurance for Travelball by: crazyaboutsoftball
Can someone give me names of a insurance company I can use . I am starting a 18 u team in California.
Aug 13, 2009 Rating
Insurance for Travelball by: crazyaboutsoftball
Does anyone know of an insurance company I can use for my travelball team I am getting started.
May 31, 2009 Rating
Looking for coaches by: amanda
Hello everyone i just formed a 14 and under travel team and we have over 30 girls wanting to play so heres my question if there is anyone willing or wanting to take another 14 and under black team and someone take a 12 and under travel team we are called the maryland reponders and we have alot of great girls please email me at A_Epps328@yahoo.com for more information i am in Baltimore,md thanks
Oct 16, 2008 Rating
:) by: Anonymous
Hi I'm on a travel softball team we are 12u I just wanted to wish you good luck and hope to see you on the field someday.
Aug 01, 2008 Rating
Some ideas by: Anonymous
Hi Carol,
You can go to softballtournaments.com to find tournaments in your area. Also check eteamz by going to this link http://www.eteamz.com/fastpitch/tournaments/
Regarding liability insurance, we simply asked our rec program if we could use their insurance since our team is based out of our town, and a few of our players come from within our town. They had no problem, and provided us with the insurance cert. It certainly saved us some money.
This may or may not work for you, but if not, ask the local rec program or another travel coach to refer you to their insurance company.
Finally, Mark made a great suggestion...talk to a 16u or 18u travel coach. The coaches with Team Indiana would be a great start. Here is their link. http://www.teamindiana.softballone.com/
I hope you have some great luck. Coaching a travel team is alot of hard work and a big time commitment, but it is also a ton of fun.
Coach Buck
Jul 26, 2008 Rating
How to Start You Own Travel Team by: Marc Dagenais
It's hard to describe exactly how to start but here are a few things to think about:
- Affiliation (ASA, PONY, USSA)
- Staff and Manager
- Planning a budget (very important)
- Uniforms
- How you are doing to recruit athletes
- What tournament you are going to do
- Equipments
- Etc.
My best advice, seek out the advice of local 16U - 18U coach that has been around for a while (not in competition with you) and ask him. Most coaches I know are super nice and will be glad to help you out.
or ask your question at http://www.discussfastpitch.com as there many experienced travel coaches on this softball forum.
