Rockaway Valley School

Excellence in Education

Welcome to the 2024 RVS Girl's Softball Team Webpage!

Welcome to the 2024 Rockaway Valley School softball program. Below is a list of program rules that will be followed by coach, student-athlete, and parent. These rules are not to make this a negative experience, but a positive learning environment for all.

1. FORMS - All forms (the athletic team contract,  rule sheet, emergency card, concussion forms, opioid use) must be completed via Genesis.  In addition, a recent physical must be on file in the nurse's office.

2. COMMITMENT - Since practice is the only way one can improve skills and play, you need to make the commitment to practice and play softball every weekday. Missing practice due to commitments to another team is not an excused absence. Be present at the practice, no cell phones/apple watches are permitted at any time during practices or games.

3. CUTS - Unfortunately, the program may have to make cuts due to the extreme interest of 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th graders. Therefore, a tryout may be necessary. Just because you are an 8 th grader does not mean you automatically make the team and just because you were on last year's team, does not mean you automatically make this year's team. This is a new year; therefore all players are evaluated equally on skills demonstrated during tryouts.

4. SOFTBALL SEASON - The 2024 season will begin in March and end around the first week of June. We either practice or play games every weekday.

5. PRACTICE TIME - Practices take place at RVS. Practice will be immediately after school or starting at 2:30 ending 4:00. All girls are expected to wear appropriate practice attire and have their hair pulled back : )

6. ABSENCES - A player who is ill or injured must notify the coach by email, phone or parental note stating reason for excuse.

7. PRACTICE/GAME POLICY - If you miss a practice/game for an unexcused reason, you WILL NOT start the next game. It is the coach's discrepancy of when/if you will get in the game. Upon the second unexcused absence, a warning will be issued along with not starting the next game. A third offense may result in suspension from a game(s). A fourth offense may result in suspension or removal from the team.

8. ASSESSMENTS - Each of you will be assessed on various skills. A final team roster will be posted on the webpage.

9. PLAYING TIME - Playing time is not given by the coach, it is earned by the player. Playing time is based on ATTITUDE, PERFORMANCE, and TEAMWORK!!! Players are always encouraged to speak to the coach if there are questions/concerns with playing time. Parents are welcome to have a conversation but please note this conversation itself will not change playing time in any way.

10. PICK UP FROM AN AWAY GAME - All students are able to ride the bus to and from an away game. If for some reason you must take your child from an away game, go to the school website, www.rvsnj.org and under RVS Activities, then click on RVS Sports Home and download the transportation form to hand to the coach.

11. PAY TO PARTICIPATE - Students who make the team will be required to pay a fee to participate of $75.

We wish you all the best of luck in the upcoming tryouts/season.