3/29/20:

All association-wide planned activities for April, for both our recreation and travel programs, are postponed or canceled per below.

• PCA Training sessions for the end of April are canceled.

• PWYSA Photo Day is postponed - our Board will work to fit this in sometime during May/June timeframe, if possible.

• Remaining April Coaches' Clinics are canceled.

Travel

April indoor practices are canceled

Outdoor practice is now planned to begin May 4th

Uniform distribution will occur on May 4th or later

Recreation

April Parent Kickoff is canceled

Outdoor practice is now planned to begin May 4th

Dear PWYSA Players, Parents, and Coaches,

Happy New Year to all of our association families, and welcome to the many new families who have registered their daughter for the very first time with PWYSA!  Very soon over 320 aspiring young softball stars will run onto the field for their first practice, and begin their 2020 PWYSA softball journey.  Soon, the ping of the softball off the bats will take over the Plymouth Wayzata fields.  

Our Board of Directors has been busy, as we continue to expand the association and prepare for the upcoming Travel and Recreation seasons. Both Travel and Recreation registrations are now open.  We are offering free pre-tryout clinics inside the newly renovated CMS Dome in preparation for travel tryouts (see our website for details, no registration is necessary for the clinics), and if you have not done so already, you can register for a hitting pass to try out the new cages inside the CMS Dome.

As we reflect upon 2019 and launch into 2020 softball season, sportsmanship is one of many important themes, related to our Mission, to consider.  When PWYSA formed a formal partnership with the Positive Coaches Alliance (PCA) in 2018, we did so to help us establish a foundation of expectations and guidelines for all of our association families, coaches and players.  We strive to create a culture of positive sportsmanship in interactions with coaches and opposing team parents, reactions to umpire calls, player to player relationships, and within our neighboring softball association leadership, as well. 

Coming this spring, the following programs will further support the knowledge and education our of coaches, parents, and players.  I encourage each of us, as parents, to attend and learn as much as you can about your daughter's respective PWYSA program, her coaches, PWYSA policies, and meet and talk with our leadership members.  Below is a glimpse of our spring dates to mark on your calendars.

I want to thank you for your trust in PWYSA.  We are excited for another fun and developmental softball season. 

Programs and Events for Spring 2020

• Travel Coaches' Kickoff - March 1

• Travel Parent Kickoff Evening - March 9

•  Recreation Parent Kickoff Evening - April 23 (Canceled)

•  Coaches' Clinics - February 29 and April 11 (Canceled)

•  PCA Training Seminars for Coaches - April 19  (Canceled)

•  PCA Training Seminars for Parents - April 26  (Canceled)

•  PWYSA Team Photo Day at Hit Dawg - April 25 (Postponed)

Sincerely,

Keith Pelatowski

President