REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER TRAVEL IS NOW OPEN
Registration for summer travel is now open. Please register by clicking here.
Travel Teams and Tryout Dates:
· Travel Teams Sponsored this Year: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, and 18U
· Travel Tryout Date for 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U: Saturday, May 12th
o Infield and Outfield: Memorial Pool Field M1 3:30-5:00 pm
o Pitching and Catching: Memorial Pool Field M1 5:00-6:00 pm
o Pitchers and catchers must attend both times – i.e. 3:30-6:00 pm
· Travel Tryout Make-up Datefor 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U: Tuesday, May 15th
o Infield and Outfield: Tamaques Park Field T1 6:00-7:00 pm
o Pitching and Catching: Tamaques Park Field T1 7:00-8:00 pm
o Pitchers and catcher must attend both times – i.e. 6:00-8:00 pm
· 8U Tryout Datefor Infield and Outfield, No separate tryout for pitchers and catchers
o Sunday, May 20, 4:00- 5:30 pm, Memorial Pool Field M4
o Make-up: Tuesday, May 22, 6:00-7:00 pm Memorial Pool Field M3
· What to Bring: Glove, Cleats, Helmet, Visor / Cap, Bat, Sliding Pants or Sweats – basically everything necessary to play a game
A mock travel tryout for 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U will be held Saturday, May 5th from 5:00-7:00 at Memorial Pool Field 1. 8Us should not attend the mock tryout. The intent is to put the girls through a practice travel tryout so they know what to expect, how to prepare, and how to participate in a GSLW travel tryout.
Travel Expectations:
Those selected to participate on travel teams will practice up to 2 times per week from 5/21-6/22. From 6/25 through 7/27, each team will have 2-3 games and 1-2 practices per week. Teams will also participate in one weekend tournament in late June or July. Players are expected to make practices and games. If you cannot make nearly all practices and games due to other sport conflicts, extended summer vacations or any other reason, please notify the GSLW Travel Director in advance of tryouts to determine if a travel roster spot is appropriate. Players who make a travel team and cannot meet travel expectations (without prior notice before travel team selection) may be removed from travel teams.
Travel teams are highly competitive, play to win, and are not required to provide equal playing time. The GSLW will field competitive "A" and “B” teams at each age level as long as player interest and skill level meet required levels.
Travel Coaches:
The GSLW will provide a paid professional head coach for each travel team. Assistant coaches will be chosen from a pool of college softball players, current Westfield HS softball players, and current GSLW rec coaches. Parents can nominate rec coaches by emailing the GSLW Travel Director at traveldirector@westfieldsoftball.org. Rec coaches can volunteer by emailing the GSLW Travel Director. All coaching selections will be made by the GSLW Board.
Summer Travel Overview:
Travel teams play in the Parkway Invitational Softball League ("PISL"), which is a league comprised of teams representing towns in Union, Middlesex, Essex, Morris, and Somerset counties. “A” teams are capped at 12 girls, “B” teams are capped at 15 girls. Not all girls who tryout are guaranteed to make a travel team. Safety, ability and capacity will determine the number of girls selected. Travel tryouts are one data point for selection. Other data points include but are not restricted to rec league play, past travel play and commitment to the team. Evaluations with be made by professional coaches and members of the GSLW Board. Travel team selection is the sole responsibility of the GSLW Board.
