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What are the age divisions in TOGSA? When can I register my daughter(s)? Where can I register my daughter(s)? Is a tryout required? Do I have to live in Thousand Oaks for my daughter to play for TOGSA? When is the deadline for registration? Do I need my daughter's birth certificate to register? When is the playing season? When do practices begin? When do games begin? Where are the games played? When are the games played? Are there Sunday games? How are teams formed? My daughter has never played before. Is that a problem? My child must play for a specific coach or friend for carpool reasons. Will that be a problem? My child has very little experience and/or is smaller than kids her age. Can she be placed in a lower division? My child has a lot of experience and is a very skilled player. Do you field an advanced team or an all-star team? What are the fees for TOGSA? What is included in the fees? Are there any other fees or mandatory fundraisers that I'm required to pay for? Does TOGSA need help? I still have a question. How do I contact you? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What are the age divisions in TOGSA? Girls age 5 to 14 are invited to play in TOGSA. The league is divided into:TBall (ages 5-6), 8 & Under (ages 7-8), 10 & Under (ages 9-10), 12 & Under (ages 11-12), 14 & Under (ages 13-14).
[Back to Top] Your daughter’s age on January 1st determines which division she will play in. [Back to Top] When can I register my daughter(s)? Where can I register my daughter(s)? Early registration is usually in November. You may do so by obtaining a registration form either online, by mail, or at the in-person locations listed on this website. There are usually two other opportunities in early January to register at tryouts. See the website registration information for details.
[Back to Top] Is a tryout required? There is a "skills assessment" (Tryouts) day where all of the girls in the 10U, 12U, and 14U Divisions are evaluated. The date is usually sometime in January. The purpose of the "skills assessment" is to insure that evenly balanced teams are formed in the upper divisions. There are no tryouts for the T-Ball and 8U Divisions. There is a tryout for pitching only in the 8U division. See more information in the "How are teams formed?" question below.
[Back to Top] Do I have to live in Thousand Oaks for my daughter to play for TOGSA? No. There are many girls who participate in TOGSA that live in other cities around Ventura County.
[Back to Top] When is the deadline for registration? Early registration ends in November. The latest you can register for the season is around mid January.
[Back to Top] Do I need my daughter's birth certificate to register? No. Birth certificates are NOT required to play regular season softball. However, TOGSA does have a summer All-Star program in which birth certificates are required. [Back to Top]
The regular season typically begins the first weekend of March, and ends around the third weekend of May.
[Back to Top] When do practices begin? Practices typically begin the last week of January. Your coach will determine the day(s) of the week and location of the practice.
[Back to Top] When do games begin? Games usually begin the first weekend of March. One game on Saturday is played until day light savings time begins at which time mid week games usually begin. Schedules and game times will vary.
[Back to Top] Where are the games played? Most games are played at the fields located at Los Cerritos Middle School. Some games may be scheduled at the Wildflower fields at Wildflower Park. The 14U Division sometimes travel to other local leagues for games.
[Back to Top] When are the games played? Most games are played on Saturday's beginning as early as 8:30am and as late as 5:30pm. Games begin during the week once Daylight Savings Time begins. Weekday games typically begin at 5:30pm.
[Back to Top] Are there Sunday games? We make every effort to avoid scheduling Sunday games, however, sometimes we play makeup games on Sunday. [Back to Top] How are teams formed? In the upper-divisions (10U, 12U, and 14U), players are selected through a draft to insure evenly skilled teams. Players are rated based upon their performance at the "skills assessment" (Tryouts). We make every attempt to insure that each team has a mixture of skill levels on each team.
In the lower divisions (T-Ball and 8U), teams are formed typically by placing girls from the same schools together. You can request for your daughter to play with a friend, but there are no guarantees.
[Back to Top] My daughter has never played before. Is that a problem? No. We have girls with many levels of experience. TOGSA emphasizes fundamentals and safety so that all girls can improve their skills and have fun! [Back to Top] My child must play for a specific coach or friend for carpool reasons. Will that be a problem? In an effort to maintain balanced teams, we can not guarantee that a child will play on a specific team. In the lower divisions (T-Ball and 8U), parents are advised to make their desires and preferences known by writing them on the registration form at the time of registration. Divisional Directors will usually make an effort to accommodate requests in the lower divisions, however we can not guarantee a specific team placement. [Back to Top] My child has very little experience and/or is smaller than kids her age. Can she be placed in a lower division? As a rule, "playing down" is usually not allowed. Most smaller and less experienced kids catch on very quickly during the season. Most parents, in retrospect, would agree that the need to have their kids play down might not have been as urgent as they originally thought. Additionally, a player electing to play down would not be eligible for All Stars in the lower division. However, you can still request that your daughter “plays down,” and the TOGSA Board will take a vote. Usually, safety reasons are the deciding factor.
[Back to Top] My child has a lot of experience and is a very skilled player. Do you field an advanced team or an all-star team? We do not field a separate team consisting solely of advanced players; however, more advanced players are allowed to "play up" in the next older division, if they meet the criteria for “playing up.” We do have a very active All Star schedule that begins immediately following the regular season and can last throughout the summer.
[Back to Top] What are the fees for TOGSA? 2006 TOGSA fees are as follows:
Division
Age (as of 1/1/04)
Registration Fee (before discounts)
T-Ball
5-6 years old
$80
8 & Under
7-8 years old
$115
10 & Under
9-10 years old
$125
12 & Under
11-12 years old
$125
14 & Under
13-14 years old
$125
The following discounts are available:
Early bird discount of $10 for players registering before November 28th, 2005
"Sister Discount" of $5 for each additional sister
[Back to Top] What is included in the registration fees? Fees include the uniform (shorts, jersey, socks), team and individual photos, league yearbook and participation trophies (T-Ball through 10 & Under age divisions). [Back to Top] Are there any other fees or mandatory fundraisers that I'm required to pay for? TOGSA is a non-profit organization operated by volunteers and funded exclusively by registration fees. As such, we will have a mandatory fundraiser that each player is required to participate in. Typically, this involves selling some type of raffle tickets.
[Back to Top] Does TOGSA need help? As a volunteer organization we are always looking for help in many areas...coaching, fund raising, publicity, Snack Shack, etc. Becoming a member of our Auxiliary Board would be a good way to learn more about TOGSA. [Back to Top] I still have a question. How do I contact you? You may contact us from the "Contact Info" section under "About Us", or email any board member from the "Board of Directors" page.
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