GIRLS SOFTBALL PROGRAMWELCOME TO SYSO (SOMERS YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATION) SYSO is an all-volunteer; non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, organizing and administering youth sports programs for the children of Somers. The Philosophy of SYSO is to encourage a healthy level of competition while stressing safety and participation for all, regardless of skill or ability.
If you are interested in learning more about the ways you can help, please contact the Commissioner, Rick Elliott at 914-245-2983 or ricksblitz@aol.com
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Season runs from Mid-April until the last week of school in June
Game Times by Age group:
K-2 Saturday Mornings 10:30-12:30. First hour is practice. 2nd hour are games
3-4 Saturday Mornings 8:30-10:30. Practice will be during the week. Usually, Monday or Friday
5-6 Saturday Afternoon, Usually 12:30 (some games may be 2:30 depending on # of teams)
Monday or Wednesday at 6PM (this alternates and may or may not be every week).
Practices usually Tuesday or Thursdays, but, up to coaches
7-8 Saturday Afternoon (Usually 12:30 or 2:30)
Practice is usually Wednesday Night
_____________________________________________________________________ Dear Parents, Coaches and SYSO Softball Players,
Welcome to SYSO Softball for the 2012 season. We are extremely excited about the upcoming year. Our program continues to grow and develop. We are expecting a larger number of registrations for this season. Our SYSO Softball Program’s philosophy for the upcoming season continues to be to provide a fun, worthwhile softball experience for our children. Specifically, we encourage our young players to develop an appreciation and understanding for the game of softball in a fun, and competitive learning environment. Our core belief is to stress the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. We expect all of our players, coaches, parents and officials to conduct themselves properly at all times in a respectful manner. SYSO Softball places an emphasis on teaching our young players to gain a healthy respect for opponents, coaches and officials. Behavior outside the beliefs of SYSO Softball will not be tolerated. Simply stated, we as parents must set a good example for our children.
Also, please do not request that girls be placed on certain teams with certain girls, and/or with certain coaches. As a program it is our goal to have "proper balance" and a "competitive experience" for all that are involved. In short, requests become logistically impossible to manage and in the past have lead to teams being completely out of balance: either unbelievably weak (all 5th graders in a 5-6th league) or unbelievably strong (all Travel players on the same team). This is never a good situation when a team wins all of their games, while another team loses all of their games. A major benefit to sports is developing a sense of team and meeting new friends. Please allow your daughter to experience this aspect of sports, rather than having her stay in the same routine, with the same friends that they see all week, year after year.
SYSO Softball takes conflicts very seriously, and if ever there is a "personality" clash or "past incidents" with other players, we will work to make sure that these situations are handled correctly.
SYSO softball will be providing softball coaches clinics to our coaches during the pre-season. All coaches, and assistant coaches, are encouraged to attend. Those who attend will be given first consideration for head coaching positions.Lastly, our program will only be as good as the parent volunteers that make up our coaching and administrative staffs. We are all parents in the community and lead hectic lives. The amount of time and energy needed to provide a positive softball experience for our young people in our community is enormous and must be shared by all. SYSO policy states that if there are an insufficient number of volunteer coaches and administrators for a particular league, that league will not play for the 2010 season. Please don’t sit back. Volunteer your time and energy and become a part of your Childs softball adventure. The experience is rewarding and lasts a lifetime!!!! Clinics to be announced.Thanks for your commitment to our young people. Looking forward to seeing you all out on the field!Let’s have a great year!
Warm Regards,
Rick Elliott-Commissioner
