2019 OPENING DAY - COLD!!!

WELCOME TO 2019 SUNRISE OPTIMIST SOFTBALL

FALL LEAGUE

FALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ONLINE ON  AUGUST 1ST 

DIVISIONS WILL BE 6u, 8u, 10u, 12u, & 14 u

SCHEDULE CHANGE

2 GAMES PER SATURDAY BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 7TH, THEN SEPTEMBER, 14TH, 29TH, OCTOBER 5TH , ENDING WITH TOURNAMENT ON OCTOBER 12TH. TOTAL 12 GAMES.

NEW DIVISION FOR WOMEN'S 19 AND OVER FAST PITCH PLAYED ON TUESDAY NIGHTS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 3RD - 1O GAME SCHEDULE.

FALL REGISTRATION FOR GIRLS SOFTBALL WILL BE OPEN TIL 8/31.  HAVE OPENING FOR 6U AND 12U TEAMS. COME OUT AND PLAY USA SOFTBALL.  LEAGUE WILL NOW ASSIST WITH FURNISHING START UP TEAM EQUIPMENT FOR NEW TEAMS BASED ON NEED.  

The Sunrise Optmist Girls Softball Board will meet Monday August 26th at 7pm at the Sunrise Softball Complex Meeting room to discuss possible changes in the Softball Program to increase participation in the Wichita Falls area.  Additionally they wish to discuss ways to improve facilities and play.  All participants in the program that have suggestions or input are invited to the meeting.  Seating is limited to 40 people.  Additionally we are looking for participants to serve on an coaches advisory board that would help grow the program and help provide support for the program.  The program is run by the Sunrise Optimist Girls Softball Board under contract from the Sunrise Optimist Club. It has always been a volunteer effort to provide softball to the girls of North Texas.  Member of the board should  1 ) be prepared to serve when asked in the activities of the league, 2) have a passion for the sport of girl's fastpitch softball, 3) be prepared to look past their team or daughter to the best interests of all girls in the program, 4)provide insight and input from the coaches and parents involved in the program. If you would like to help please be at the meeting Monday and send an email to sunrisesoftball@twc.com expressing your interest.

Bill Franklin

President / Program Director

Sunrise Optimist Girls Softball.

SUNRISE SOFTBALL FALL LEAGUE WILL OPEN WITH ON-LINE REGISTRATION ON WWW.SUNRISESOFTBALL.NET ON AUGUST 1ST.  DIVISIONS WILL BE OFFERED IN 6u, 8u, 10u, 12u, & 14 U. A NEW DIVISION FOR WOMEN 19 & OVER WILL BE OFFERED ON TUESDAY NIGHTS WITH DOUBLE HEADERS FOR A TOTAL OF 10 GAMES BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 3RD.  FIRST COACHES MEETING WILL BE ON AUGUST 19TH WITH DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION ON AUGUST 31ST.  SEASON WILL BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 7TH WITH TWO GAMES ON SATURDAY , AND ON SEPTEMBER 14TH, 28TH, OCTOBER 5TH AND ENDNG WIHT A TOURNAMENT ON OCTOBER 12TH  TOTAL OF 12 GAMES. RULES ARE ON THE WEBSITE UNDER DOCUMENTS.  PLAYER FEE WILL BE $60.00 AND ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ON-LINE. ALL COACHES MUST ATTEND THE 19TH MEETING AND REGISTER AS A COACH ON-LINE AND REGISTER THEIR TEAM ON-LINE.

THE FOLLOWING SPORTSMANSHIP GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE FOR 2 SEASONS. YOU WILL NOTICE THAT LANGUAGE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM MAY BE TO WILL BE.  THERE WILL NO LONGER BE ANY TOLERANCE FOR UNSPORTSMANSHIP ACTIVITY TOWARD OFFICIALS, STAFF, PLAYERS, FANS OR OTHER COACHES. I WOULD LIKE ALL OF YOU TO REMEMBER THAT CHILDREN OBSERVE THE ACTIONS OF ADULTS AND WE WANT THOSE ACTIONS IN OUR PROGRAM TO CONSTRUCTIVE NOT DESTRUCTIVE. 

THE RULES CALL FOR FANS, PLAYERS, AND COACHES TO TREAT UMPIRES, SCOREKEEPERS, LEAGUE OFFICIALS, OTHER FANS, PLAYERS & COACHES WITH PROPER SPORTSMANSHIP AT ALL TIMES.  THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN THAT YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH AND YOU MAY NOT LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER FANS, TEAMS AND OFFICIALS. HOWEVER WE EXPECT THAT EVERYONE WILL BE TREATED WITH PROPER SPORTSMANSHIP.  FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT WITH YOU BEING REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY.  COACHES OR PLAYERS THAT ARE EJECTED FROM GAMES WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR BEFORE SOGS BOARD TO DETERMINE IF ANY FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.  FANS REMOVED FROM A GAME MAY, DEPENDING UPON THE EVENT,WILL BE REQUIRED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE SOGS BOARD TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO FACILITY. 

YOUTH SPORTS ARE MEANT TO TEACH SPORTSMANSHIP AND LIFE LESSONS.  THIS IS NOT PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AND MISTAKES MAY BE MADE BY OFFICIALS.  IT IS NEVER INTENTIONAL.

WE HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A GREAT SEASON AND ENJOY YOUR SELF AT THE BALL PARK

  It is our policy to protect the safety of our participants , umpires , and parents at all times.  We will postpone, or reschedule game if severe weather is in or will come into the Southwest part of Wichita County . We continuous monitor weather status and weather radar to determine possible severe weather that would affect us.  We do not cancel games for a severe weather watch unless storms are developing that would enter our area.  We have a Storm Spotter location at the Stadium at the fields and we also rely on their advice. 

Please rest assured we will do everything possible to keep everyone safe, however parents are the final judge of their children's safety and should do what they feel is necessary.  However, we will not reschedule games unless previous conditions exist.