F.A.Q:
1. What happens after I register in-person or by mail?
IF YOU ARE A RETURNING PLAYER AND WISH TO REMAIN ON THE SAME TEAM AS LAST SEASON, YOU WILL BE PLACED ON YOUR PREVIOUS TEAM. IF YOU ARE A NEW PLAYER, YOU WILL NEED TO ATTEND ASSESSMENTS ON MARCH 20. AFTER ASSESSMENTS, ALL NEW PLAYERS AND RETURNING PLAYERS WHO DO NOT WISH TO PLAY ON THE SAME TEAM AS LAST YEAR WILL BE SUBJECT TO A DRAFT. THE DRAFT WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS BASED ON THE LEAGUE'S PHILOSOPHY OF EQUALIZING TALENT AMONGST TEAMS.
2. When are games?
GAMES WILL BE PLAYED ON WEEKENDS. EACH TEAM WILL PLAY EITHER ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY EACH WEEK. THERE IS ONE WEEKEND DURING THE REGULAR SEASON WHERE TEAMS WILL NEED TO PLAY BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. TEAMS MAY BE REQUIRED TO PLAY BOTH WEEKEND DAYS FOR PLAYOFFS.
3. When are practices?
PRACTICES ARE GENERALLY HELD ONCE PER WEEK AFTER 6:00 PM ON WEEKNIGHTS. THE ACTUAL PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR EACH TEAM WILL DEPEND UPON COACH'S AVAILABILITY. PRACTICES WILL COMMENCE THE WEEK OF APRIL 17.
4. Where will the games be played?
ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE PINES RECREATION CENTER IN GROVELAND.
5. Where will practices be played?
PRACTICE FIELDS MAY VARY. POTENTIAL PRACTICE FIELDS INCLUDE: THE PINES RECREATION (GROVELAND), THE BAGNALL SCHOOL (ROUTE 97 IN GROVELAND) AND PENTUCKET HIGH SCHOOL (ROUTE 113 GROVELAND/WEST NEWBURY LINE). THE ACTUAL LOCATION OF PRACTICES WILL DEPEND ON AVAILABILITY OF THE FIELDS AND THE COACHES SCHEDULES.
6. When and where are assessments?
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 20 at the Pines Recreational Field in Groveland at 10am. THE TIME AND PLACE ARE TBD. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL. YOU MAY ALSO CHECK BACK ON OUR WEBSITE, WHICH IS UPDATED PERIODICALLY.
7. I would like to signup, but I missed the March 20 deadline. Can I still
signup?
YES, BUT WE CANNOT ASSURE THAT YOU WILL BE PLACED ON A TEAM. IF YOU ARE NOT PLACED ON A TEAM, YOU WILL BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST.
8. I would like to play on the same team with my friends. Can I do that?
WE WILL CONSIDER ALL REQUESTS TO PLAY WITH FRIENDS AND WILL DO OUR BEST TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR REQUEST. BECAUSE WE ARE A FUN LEAGUE, WE NEED TO ENSURE THE TEAMS ARE EQUALIZED AMONGST THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF TALENT.
9. I signed up, but cannot play. Can I obtain a refund of my membership
fee?
YOU MAY OBTAIN A REFUND UP UNTIL THE TIME SHIRTS ARE ORDERED. WE ANTICIPATE ORDERING SHIRTS NO LATER THAN APRIL 1 . AFTER THAT TIME, WE WILL BE UNABLE TO REFUND YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEE.
10. What if I can't make a game or practice?
WE ALL ARE VERY BUSY AND UNDERSTAND THAT WOMEN OVER 30 HAVE VARIOUS LIFE COMMITMENTS. FOR PURPOSES OF TEAM CAMARADERIE, THE EXPECTATION OF THE LEAGUE IS THAT YOU MAKE 75% OF PRACTICES (BASED ON ONE PRACTICE PER WEEK) AND 90% OF ALL GAMES. WE ASK THAT YOU COMMUNICATE ANY ABSENCES OR SCHEDULING CONFLICTS TO YOUR COACH.
9. What if practices are set on a day that I will never be able to attend?
IF PRACTICES ARE SET ON A DAY THAT YOU CANNOT ATTEND AT ALL, PLEASE SPEAK TO CHRISTINE .
11. How long will the season be?
THE GAME SEASON WILL RUN FROM MAY 15, 2010 THROUGH THE END OF AUGUST .
12. What are the rules and regulations?
PLEASE CLICK ON OUR LINK "RULES AND REGS".
