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AYSA Travel Softball - Alpharetta Fire

The AYSA Travel Fast Pitch Program offers opportunities for dedicated, committed and skilled players from 9 to 18 years old.

  • Tryout times for Travel Teams vary, but are often held in November and August .

  • Each travel team manages their own playing schedule.

  • Generally speaking, Travel teams practice 2-3 times a week and play in 1 to 3 weekend tournaments a month. (The tournament schedule and location of play is decided on by the travel team manager).

  • Financial commitments generally range from $500 - $1000 per season.

  • Most travel teams require each player to participate in individual, weekly lessons (hitting, pitching, catching, conditioning, etc.).

  • Volunteer Board Contacts, Tryouts By Age, Quick Links
 

Vice Commissioner of Travel Softball

Jim Sargent

email

 

Fast Pitch Travel Coordinator

   

 

   Travel Team Tryouts - Travel teams will be holding tryouts upon their return from World Series Tournaments - teams will be moving up in the Fall (Fall age groups are listed)

  • 10U Alpharetta Fire '02 (2002 Birth Year) - 1st year 10U team - Co-Coaches: George Seymour and Steven Birnbaum  (email)

    • For individual tryouts for the '02 Alpharetta Fire contact coaches

  • 10U Alpharetta Fire '01 (2001 Birth Year) - Coach John McSween (email)

    • For individual tryouts for the '01 Alpharetta Fire contact coach

  • 12U Alpharetta Fire '00 (2000 Birth Year) - Coach Ron Kierpa  (email)

    • For individual tryouts for the '00 Alpharetta Fire contact coach

  • 14U Alpharetta Fire '98 (1998 Birth Year) - Coach Steve Laboda (email)

    • For individual tryouts for the '98 Alpharetta Fire contact coach

  • 14U Alpharetta Fire '97 (1997 Birth Year) - Coach Kevin Konishi (email)

    • For individual tryouts for the 14U Alpharetta Fire contact coach

  • 16U Alpharetta Fire (1995/96 Birth Year) - the team played in ASA tournaments this season and is looking to build a stronger team for 2012. The team will be a 2nd year 16U team (click for more information) - Coaches Kurtis Brown (email) and Bob Baccari (email)

    • For individual tryouts for the 16U Alpharetta Fire contact coaches

  • 18U Alpharetta Fire (1993/94 Birth Year) - Coach TBD
Summer 2011 Practice Schedule (html)

Fall 2011 Calendar of Events
North Park Schedules (list of events at North Park only) - Practices, Games, Concession Duty

Field Requests for AYSA coaches (field requests can be made up to 7 days in advance - fieldrequest@alpharettasoftball.com)
  • Age Groups  - age is determined by age of player on Dec. 31st of current year. It is highly recommended that players play with the appropriate team based on birth year.
    • Spring - '02 Alpharetta Fire (10U), '01 Alpharetta Fire (10U), '00 Alpharetta Fire (12U), '99 Alpharetta Fire (12U), 14U Alpharetta Fire (1997/98), 16U Alpharetta Fire (1995/96), 18U Alpharetta Fire (1993/94)
    • Fall - '02 Alpharetta Fire (10U), '01 Alpharetta Fire (10U), '00 Alpharetta Fire (12U), '99 Alpharetta Fire (12U)
  • Tryouts - All players must attend tryouts in order to be considered for the team. During tryouts skill level will evaluated. This is a TRYOUT, please prepare your player accordingly. Travel teams will have a call-back date after the tryouts for those players making the first cut. Tryouts will be completed prior to the Recreational evaluations; therefore providing the option to players not making a team to participate evaluations. Travel is a year long commitment (August through July) and tryouts will be held in August. Additional tryouts may be conducted in November/January dependent on team needs.
  • Time Commitment
    • Location: All practices will be held at North Park.  Due to weather, coaches may hold indoor practices at batting cages in the local area. Teams will participate in scrimmages and multiple tournaments (which may include Saturday and Sunday games) at various locations.
    • Practices: Teams will be scheduled 1-2 weeknight practices and 1 weekend practice at North Park per week. NOTE: coaches may elect to hold additional practices if field space is available.
    • Tournaments: The number and location of tournaments is determined by each coach.
      • Spring - average 9+ tournaments and possibly a World Series in July/August
      • Fall - average 4+ tournaments (10U and 12U), older age groups may participate in 2+ tournaments after the High School softball season is complete.
    • Player Lessons: Players should be taking weekly private lessons (i.e. pitching, catching, hitting, conditioning, etc.).
  • Financial Commitment - Fees will be dependent on uniform costs, indoor practice costs, number of games, number of tournaments, etc. General guidelines are $600 - $1000.