For Parents & Players
Answers to many common questions can be found in our Parent/Player Handbook or 8u Info Sheet
Please click the icon below to view these informative documents!
Parent Involvement
Parents can play many roles in sport: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. A few studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sport more than coaches. Parents also are the first and most critical agents at socializing sports.
Volunteer Information
All Forest Lake Fastpitch Families will be required to volunteer for one DIBS session per family. Those who opt out can have their volunteer check cashed, but we would prefer the assistance.
Available volunteering opportunities will become posted on our "DIBS" page once available.
Some volunteer examples are below:
- Fundraiser sorting and handout
- Fenway field clean-up day
- Fast and Furious Tournament
- Field raking/chalking
- Working in the concessions trailer
- Set up/take down tents and/or dugout canopies
- et cetera
- Parent Rep
- Possible duties: emailing/coordinating schedules or team photos, getting parent signatures on tournament forms, importing events into SportsEngine, et cetera
Fundraiser Information
All FLAFA Families (8U - 16U) are required to fundraise up to a certain dollar value that is set by the board each year.
More information about fundraising will be coming soon!
Any questions email fundraising@flafa.org
Nights of Play
8u Tues/Thurs
10u Tues/Thurs
12u Mon/Weds
14u Tues/Thurs
HS Mon/Weds
2023 Important Dates (10u, 12u, 14u, and 16u)
All dates below are tentative and subject to change.
- Parent/Player Info Night - March 16
- Tri-County 12u games start - May 3
- Tri-County 10u games start - May 4
- Tri-County 14u games start - May 23
- Youth Fast Pitch State Qualifier Tournaments 10U/12U - June 24-25
- Youth Fast Pitch State Tournaments 8U/10U/12U/GOLD - July 8-9
- Youth Fast Pitch State Qualifier Tournaments 14U/HS - July 15-16
- Monsta Championships 8U/10U - July 20-23
- Youth Fast Pitch State Tournaments 14U/HS - July 22-23
- Monsta Fast Pitch Championships 12U/14U - August 3-6
- Tryout Start Date - August 7
- Adult Slow Pitch State Tournaments - August 12-13
- Fall Ball Fast Pitch Week 1 - August 19-20
- Fall Ball Fast Pitch Week 2 - August 26-27
- Fall Ball Fast Pitch Week 3 - September 9-10
- Fall Ball Fast Pitch Week 4 - September 16-17
- Youth Fall State Fast Pitch Tournaments - September 23-24
Sports Engine Help for Parent & Athletes
Parents and athletes need to manage their SportsEngine accounts to ensure they get the most out of their Forest Lake Area Fastpitch Association experience during each sporting season. With their accounts properly configured, athletes and their families will receive communications according to their preferences and be able to complete registrations more efficiently. SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Parents and Athletes that will help our members with frequently asked questions about our website and mobile app.
New to Sports Engine?
Start Here!
Below is your quick start guide to creating an account and using the SportsEngine platform as an athlete or parent.
Documents
Resources - Training and Clinics
Complete Game
Lino Lakes, MN
Website (Click Here)
Optimize Softball Training
Blaine, MN
Website (Click Here)
Pitching Magic
Chisago Lakes, MN
Website (Click Here)
