How do I start a softball league for young childen ages 4-14?  I have no money!?
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you could try to talk to little league headquaters and if theres not a little league already in that area try to convince them that there would be people willing to play the problem would be taht since your dealing with people that dont really have the money to pay for little league it would be a very hard thing to do but if you got a stadium out there it would be posible to start a small league on the unused feilds you would just need schedules of when they use the feilds so you don't disrupt them.(and im not entirely sure how this works so maybe cross a couple sugestions or something).  if tehre is a little league near you you might be able to raise money for the kids to enter get in with but your talking a little under a hundred dollars a kid (im not entirely sure it can be done) other then those i dont know and as for using a little leagues feilds you wouldn't be able to charge for them to play (although it dosent sound like you would really want to) since your really just playing a game and i dont think your allowed to make a profit off of it.  you would need to raise at least enough money to buy 5 helmets for every team you put toghether (one for batter 3 for runners on base and one for on deck guy) and would also need (for 4 teams) at least 2 sets of catcher gear.  starting a league like this is kinda hard because your starting with nothing to really use but you need alot.  if you can get it started maybe put out flyers and get people that may be willing to chip in and eventualy you got yourself something good maybe.  I'm not sure im much help but good luck and i hope it works out.
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Josh...I can tell you one good place to start...Contact the sports department of your local newspaper and tell them you are interested in starting a  team, and ask if they can help you out by putting a bulletin in the paper...They will know what questions to ask you (contact info, etc), and small town papers are especially helpful with youth sports (I used to be a sports writer for a small city daily paper)...Good luck!
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Check out the National Adult Baseball Association (www.dugout.com) or the Men's Adult Baseball League (www.msblnational.com)\nBoth have leagues across the country and both websites can help put you in contact with one in your area. They both have different competitive levels and can be a lot of fun.
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The adult league can be found at pass30.net.  If you are an experienced player then there are always teams looking to pick you up.  Put more info and perhaps I can put you in touch with a couple people that run teams in the league.
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check out http://www.softballspunk.com/  and http://www.softballcorner.com/Softballcheers.asp?typ=s&srt=1
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Perhaps http://www.littleleague.org/index.asp could help.
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Don't Do It! lol Just kidding. It will be hard work, but remember the girls are only 8. A lot of coaches forget that fact and then get frustrated when the kids don't understand. Relate to them, and build a personal relationship. Ask them about their day, their favorite color, a pet. This will get them to trust you sooner, knowing that you honestly care. Listen to them when they tell you something, and take it into full consideration. If the don't particulary like a postion you are playing them tell them you understand but at the moment they need to do it for the team. Rotate them all in different postions, and most of all  HAVE FUN!
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You need to go straight to the power.  Talk to your principle and if that dont work go to the board of ed. in your town.  You need to have a lot of people interested(enough to make a team).
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try going directly to little league, babe ruth/ cal ripen league, pony league. you'll find that most offer girls softball as well as boys baseball and girls are allowed to play boys baseball if they want to. I think the better question is whether boys are allowed to play girls softball. If so I wonder if you could find a boy willing to play in a girls league.
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try www.eteamz.com\n\nalso, some other good leagues ive played in before are Hoopstars\n\nor u can get a team and go play in tournaments
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Try this site! My daughter plays High School JV softball...we found this site recently. It's got some really good ones on it. Her team was already using some of them...but there were some different ones too. \n\nhttp://www.softballspunk.com/
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Ummm, well you could do the internet search, or just get the official softball rulebook.  Both are good.
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I know several people but the question is what age is the pitcher? What do you want to accomplish? How much do you want to spend? Feel free to e-mail me.  GOOD LUCK!
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I hope this helps:\n\nhttp://local.yahoo.com/FL/Tampa/Recreation+Sporting+Goods/Softball
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Best place to start is probably at the high school level, as even a lot of Little Leagues are starting to require umpires be registered at the high school level. How to get involved is different in every state, so your best bet is probably to call the athletic director at your local high school and see what you need to do.\nGood luck, as there is a vast shortage of officials in almost every sport in every state.
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LaLa,\nWorking with the youth sports leagues in your community is a great start. It would be a free service you provide while working with the youth and maybe some future customers!
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I don't know of any "free" training sites but I do have a suggestion: How about forming your own team? Get with some friends who want to play but are in the same situation as you. Contact a local soccer club in your area and ask if you can play a friendly against their team. Just remember, your team has to be in the right age group, which means the players in your team have to be all the same age.