FAQ's
If you have any questions that are not answered below, please e-mail Scott Stoilen
1.0 When does the season start and end?
the 2012 season begins in April with pracitces and games, opening celibration will be held April 14 at Brandrith Park .The season is concluded in June with a year end tournament. Teams in provincial play continue after this.
2.0 What days of the week do the teams play?
most teams play twice weekly and depending on the division (usually Mite and above) there will be weekend play every couple of weeks in tournaments. Take a look HERE to see who plays when.
3.0 Where do the games take place? The games will take place at Hawthorne Park in Ladner and Brandith and Pebble Park in Tsawwassen. Away games for Squirt and above are played in Richmond, North Delta and Ladner and Learn to play are in Tsawwassen and Ladner only, unless the team enters in out of district tournaments.
4.0 Who do the teams play against?
in house play for Learn to play teams generally play each other within the TMSA. In Mite division 'Interlock' is introduced and games are played within the Ladner and Tsawwassen.
In Squirt and above the interlock is expanded with away and home games in Ladner, North Delta and Richmond
5.0 My daughter would like to play with her friends, do you accomadate friends?
Yes we make every effort to have freinds play with each other, in most cases we can make this happen. Just e-mail the president or head coach your request.
6.0 I would like to coach but am not sure if I have the skill
the SDMFA is an orgnaization run by volunteers. The success of our program starts with the most important volunteers and those are the moms and dads who step up to look after the kids...usually in T-Ball. We try our best to help the coaches learn the game as best as we can and offer coaching clinics and seminars for all of our volunteers. It is our hope that the volunteer coaches maintain an interest in helping their children and others enjoy and move on with the game.
In the early years it is not important to have any coaching experience or any super-duper knowlegde of the game. Parents at this age group should have good communications skills with children and be able to organize a practice.
At Mite level SDMFA hopes that coaches have some experience coaching softball and it is prefered that they have or would be interested in taking the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).
Softball BC will require that head coaches at Squirt and above have their Level 1 Certification.
Coaches who have teams entering Provincial Play should have or have as part of their coaching staff, a Level 2 certified coach.
7.0 How do I make a payment or view my account info?
Just log onto Thriva using your e-mail and password and make a payment or click on the statement tab and then full account history to view all previous payments.
