Hawks Spring Friendlies - 10u and 12u

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The May 7th Columbus date is shaping up nicely for the 12u group- looking forward to this one!
 
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Getting to be that time to get outside and play in the dirt. Love it!!!
 
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Update: The Static 98 had to pull out- we need 1 12u team.

Talked to Hamilton Parks guy today - they are installing fences at 180-200-180 for the 12u games and 160-180-160 for the 10u ... that should make for some fun ball!
 
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Doug,
Are you posting a schedule on OFC. We don't have any team events scheduled for the 23rd and would like to go catch some games.
 
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Not that it matters but under the 12U the "Ohio Hawks 98 Davis" should probably be "Ohio Hawks 99 Davis". Unless there is indeed a 98 Davis team.
 
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Not that it matters but under the 12U the "Ohio Hawks 98 Davis" should probably be "Ohio Hawks 99 Davis". Unless there is indeed a 98 Davis team.
There is indeed - 98 Davis is Jay Davis, 99 Davis is Floyd Davis. 99 Davis is going to Cleaver's Global Tourney
 
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Doug,
Are you posting a schedule on OFC. We don't have any team events scheduled for the 23rd and would like to go catch some games.

Yep will get schedule out by Wed morning .. or as soon as we get 1 more team in each bracket
 
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Update: The Static 98 had to pull out- we need 1 12u team.

Sorry about pulling out... having only 7 players... and even some of those have holiday plans... we are flat out of players. Good luck to all. Heck of a lineup of teams coming in town for this one.
 
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Sorry about pulling out... having only 7 players... and even some of those have holiday plans... we are flat out of players. Good luck to all. Heck of a lineup of teams coming in town for this one.

Talked to Les, Mike of Stingrays, Dink - Nitro - all have players on the DL .. I have 2 injured - what's happening.. are the girls playing sports 24x7x365 catching up to them? Seems like a lot of girls hurt right now and the season has not started...
 
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Talked to Les, Mike of Stingrays, Dink - Nitro - all have players on the DL .. I have 2 injured - what's happening.. are the girls playing sports 24x7x365 catching up to them? Seems like a lot of girls hurt right now and the season has not started...

Knocking on wood....
 
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Talked to Les, Mike of Stingrays, Dink - Nitro - all have players on the DL .. I have 2 injured - what's happening.. are the girls playing sports 24x7x365 catching up to them? Seems like a lot of girls hurt right now and the season has not started...

Just might. This is surely debated all the time and I know that we try to lay low in the Winter but as teams become more competitive it is natural to train more. Figuring out that happy balance between softball, free time, off-season sports, and good ol' R & R is for sure important. Hope all get the injuries out of the way now. The teams mentioned take a serious blow for all I'm sure are significant role players and will be missed. No players to "hide" on those teams.

Thanks to Doug for hosting this event.
 
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We are going to change Saturday from softball to a Swim Meet ... lol. Our girls are going from volleyball to basketball from Oct-Feb - all played on a hard court .. that is 6 months of play on a surface hard on the knees/body ... seeing alot of issues with them coming back into softball in the spring.
 
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ironically... this came out this morning... and is what we (Static believe in...)

And I quote....

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Calling 'Em As I See 'Em

Give 'Em A Rest
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The latest issue of Fastpitch Delivery, the official newspaper of the NFCA, contains an article that covers a position statement from the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) regarding the increase in injuries in youth sports. Essentially, they attribute it to the face that it seems athletes these days never get a break. They are pretty much required to play their sport -- in this case fastpitch softball -- year 'round.

As has been mentioned on the Discuss Fastpitch Forum before, the NATA focuses particularly on over-use and repetitive use injuries. Running and throwing are called out particularly -- both overhand and pitching for the latter.

It is a fact that in our society we place a high premium on winning. As a result, more and more teams seem to go non-stop. The end of one season blends into the beginning of the next. In fact, in the battle for players some teams are now holding their tryouts BEFORE Nationals are completed. That's just wrong on so many levels.

While adults like to win, and often pin their self-worth on leading their 12 year old daughters' teams to victory in whatever tournament they're in that weekend, it does begin to take a toll on the players. It is critically important for players to be able to rest and recover after a long season -- both physically and mentally. Yet that rest and recovery time often takes a back seat to the need to get ready for next year.

It's tough not to do it, too. You know everyone else is, and you're afraid they're gaining an edge by doing it. So you drag your team out to the field and get going right away. Then when arm or leg trouble starts up it becomes an even bigger problem.

Interestingly, the NATA had a suggestion for overcoming these repetitive/overuse injuries that many club coaches in particular won't like. They recommended that athletes play a second sport that uses different muscles and skills than their primary sport. So for softball players, something with more running and little throwing (such as ******) would be a good choice. Or gymnastics, which relies on strength and balance.

I say the coaches won't like it because the NATA recommendation implies that while the athlete is in the second sport she not participate in the primary one. Give those softball muscles, and brain cells, a break.

Sure, it's tough to imagine, and the fear of losing ground to the competition is always a factor. Yet you may not be losing ground following this advice; you may ultimately be gaining it instead. After all, if your players come back refreshed and alert the odds are they'll perform better than those who are burned out before the season even gets under way.

If you do follow the NATA's recommendation they also have one other suggestion. When you do pick up again, ease into it. Don't just rush right into extensive throwing drills, or even excessive conditioning. Build up to it slowly and you'll avoid injury. Seems like common sense to me, but I've certainly heard enough horror stories about overly eager coaches over-doing things to the detriment of their ballclubs.

The desire to win, and put the best possible team on the field, is a strong one. But the wrong approach, no matter how well-intentioned, can actually work against both you and your athletes.

Give 'em a break and encourage them to explore other athletic and academic opportunities. You just may find that, as in so many cases, absence makes the heart grow fonder - and your players come back more ready than ever to go at the new season wholeheartedly. Anyway, that's the way I see it.

Ken Krause
Administrator
Discuss Fastpitch Forum
support@discussfastpitch.com "
 
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Schedule for Saturday - Weather willing!
We will email / post on OFC Friday night if cancelled.

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Directions
North End Athletic Complex

1150 Joe Nuxhall Blvd., Hamilton, OH, 45011
 
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Anyone that pre-paid and wants to jump out due to projected rain - let me know - we will issue a full refund...
 
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Doug,
According to what I saw this morning they are projecting 1-2" tomorrow. We know that our weather people are typically wrong. I hope so in this case as I want to see some of these game. I will keep my fingers crossed.
 
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Sounds like we need to bring in a helicopter to dry the fields.
 
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