Bloomington Fastpitch Association

Get ready it's coming! That's right, the 2012 BFA Summer Season Registration is right around the corner.

We will have two registration nights available:

• Sunday, February 26, 2012 - Jefferson South Lunchroom -- 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  - Equipment exchange - Bring any used equipment that you have laying around!
  - Free pizza & pop - This night only!
   
• Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - Kennedy Hallway -- 6:00pm - 8:30pm
  - No equipment exchange or pizza on this night.

Please download the registration forms below and complete before you arrive to save time.

See you there!!

We have the dates set so update your calendars.

8U's - no tryouts are necessary.
16U - 18U - no tryouts are necessary.

10U's - Sunday, March 4th at: Jefferson Activity Center (Courts 4,5) - 5pm - 7pm EVALUATION ONLY, we do not try out the 10u's we evaluate the girls and then divide them to make equally talented teams.

12U and 14U - WE ARE RUNNING TRYOUTS DIFFERENTLY THIS YEAR...PLEASE READ ON. There will be only 1 tryout this year but it will be split into two days to evaluate different skills.

If your player wishes to "qualify" for the "A team" they must attend the tryout both days to be evaluated and scored.

• Day 1: Saturday, March 17th at: Kennedy Activity Center (Courts 3,4,5)
  - Pitching, catching, infield, outfield, baserunning
  Time: 9am - 3pm
• Day 2 Saturday, March 24th at: Kennedy Activity Center (Courts 3,4,5)
  - Hitting, bunting, slap hitting
  Time: 9am - 3pm 

There will be more information and details to follow so please check this page again.

Good Luck to all the girls in 2012!!

BFA has reserved open gym times through the end of March 2012. Open gym is available to any girl, any age, playing or wanting to play fastpitch softball.

2012 Open Gym
Location: Valley View Middle School - Gym D
Time: 6pm - 8pm
When: Wednesday's and Thursday's

January: 4, 5, 11, 18, 19, 25, 26 (No open gym time on the 12th)
February: 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29
March: 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29

Please lay a towel on the gym floor under your catcher's bucket or if your catcher is wearing shin guards...Thank You!!

We have our winter clinic schedule ready to go for 2012. The BFA winter clinics are open to any girl interested in trying out fastpitch softball and it's absolutely FREE!!

We have another great winter clinic season on tap with some of the area's most prominent fastpitch softball coaches ready to teach our girls all the necessary skills to have fun and be successful on the field.

Clinics are available to any girl, any age playing or wanting to play fastpitch softball.

Location: Jefferson Activity Center - JAC Courts 4&5
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm (12U and under) / 6:00pm - 7:30pm (14U and up)
When: Sunday nights Jan. 8, 2012 - March 25, 2012

January:

• 8th - Throwing Techniques #1 - Guest Coach: Kristina Trapp
• 15th - Base Running - Guest Coach: John Tschida
• 22nd - Throwing Techniques #2 - Guest Coach: Kristina Trapp
  TIME UPDATE ON 22ND ONLY - 6pm - 7pm (12U & under), 7pm - 8pm (12U & up)
• 29th - Throwing Techniques #3 - Guest Coach: Kristina Trapp

February:

• 12th - Outfielding skills
• 26th -  Bunting, Slapping, Hitting - Guest Coach: Ashley Tuttle

March: 

• 4th - 10U Evaluation Only (5pm - 7pm) 
• 11th - Bunting, Slapping, Hitting - Guest Coach: Ashley Tuttle
• 18th - Bunting, Slapping, Hitting - Guest Coach: Ashley Tuttle
• 25th - Bunting, Slapping, Hitting - Guest Coach: Ashley Tuttle

BFA will be conducting winter Catching Clinics all through March. The clinics will take place at JAC - Jefferson Activity Center and will be held on the same days and times as our Sunday Winter Clinics.

Our catching clinic instructors will be;
Jill Haren - Kennedy Varsity Fastpitch
Nicole Tobon - Jefferson Varsity Fastpitch

Details:
Where: Jefferson Activity Center
When: Sundays - March 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
Time: 5:30 pm (for all ages)

BFA will be sponsoring additional pitching clinics this winter.  Below is our pitching clinic schedule through the end of March 2012.

Location: Valley View Middle School - Gym D
Time: 6pm - 8pm
We would like to work the pitchers by age group if possible. We encourage all 12 and under to attend from 6pm -7:15pm and 14U and up from 7:15pm -8 pm

All Clutch Hitters players are also welcome.

The pitching coaches for the winter season will be;
Amy Huett - for more information on Amy visit her web site 
Julie Westbrock Healy - for more information on Julie visit her web site

Clinic Dates:

• 1/3      Julie
• 1/10    Amy
• 1/17    Julie
• 1/24    Amy
• 1/31    Julie
• 2/7      Amy
• 2/14    Julie
• 2/21    Amy
• 2/28    Julie
• 3/6      Amy
• 3/13    Julie
• 3/20    Amy 

Please lay a towel on the gym floor under your catcher's bucket or if the catcher is wearing shin guards....Thank you!!

If you've been looking for BFA Spirit Wear then you've come to the right place. BRAND NEW ITEMS for the 2011 Season.

To view our catalog click the link below.

BFA Spirit Wear Catalog

Because the development of the pitchers and catchers is fundamental to the overall success of the BFA softball program, BFA is offering to assist families in offsetting some of the cost of the specialized training required.

Upon our “Player Development” board members approval, BFA will reimburse 50% of one-on-one coaching costs for a single player up to a maximum of $500 per year. Please download the Pitcher & Catcher Authorization Form for further details on Player Eligibility.

The calendar year for reimbursement shall begin November 1st run through the following October 31st. The first reimbursement payment would be after the player is placed on the roster and playing for a BFA summer team (approximately June).

If the player elects not to play on a BFA team during the summer season, then no reimbursement payments will be paid. This reimbursement is for one-on-one instruction and does not apply to costs incurred for clinics or seminars. Parents of players that are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity are asked to submit a signed application to the “Player Development” (Board member). They will notify the applicant of the results. The intent of the application process is to assist the Board in budgeting reimbursement expenses and not to limit player development opportunities.

Please send reimbursement forms to:
BFA Treasurer
Tod Deming
PO Box 386476
Bloomington, MN  55438

Here is a helpful chart that you can reference when purchasing a bat for your daughter.

How Age Levels are determined:
8U's   (age 8 or less on January 1st)
10U's (age 10 or less on January 1st)
12U's (age 12 or less on January 1st)
14U's (age 14 or less on January 1st)
16U's (age 16 or less on January 1st)