2023 DIBS VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

2024 OMGAA Baseball and Fastpitch (traveling and house leagues)

DIBS PROGRAM:

DIBS Opportunities for the 2024 season will be available from September 1st, 2023 thru August 31st, 2024. The OMGAA DIBS Director will record all volunteer request and fulfilments.

DIBS Requirements:

• 4 hours per family.
• Volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
• $250.00 buyout per player/$500.00 max per family- if you choose this option, you will not be required to do DIBS hours.
• DIBS check: Each OMGAA player who has not elected to buy-out, will be required to give a DIBS check of $250.00 to the DIBS Director before uniforms will be released. 
• DIBS checks will be destroyed upon completion of DIBS requirements.
• DIBS requirements that are not fulfilled, checks will be cashed after August 31st, 2024.

DIBS Exemptions:

• Head Coaches, two Assistant Coaches and either a Team Manager or a third Assistant Coach are exempt from the DIBS requirement.
• League, Program and Special Coordinators are exempt from the DIBS requirement for the current season.

*Watch for DIBS opportunities and information on how to sign up for DIBS hours soon after registration!

OMGAA House Fast pitch league is a house program for girls ages 8-18.   The league focuses on teaching basic fundamentals of the sport.  Please contact the league director, Kim Reed, at Reed@omgaa.org for any questions regarding age, grade or friend requests.

8U- Sept 1, 2014 - 2017-Machine Pitch

This level will focus on the basic fundamentals such as throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, and base running.  Coaches will use a spring loaded machine to deliver pitches at a reasonable speed to encourage players to make contact with the ball and for players to field the ball.  Teams may practice 1-2 times were per week and have 1-2 games per week.  Games may be played against other communities and require travel to those communities.  

10U - Sept 1 2012-August 31 2014​​​​​​​ - Player Pitch

This level will continue to build players’ basic fundamental skills and understanding of game situations.  Additionally, this level will work to develop pitching and catching.  Players will be introduced to stealing bases at this level. Teams may practice 1-2 times per week and have 1-2 games per week.  Games may be played against other communities and require travel to those communities. 

12U- Sept 1 2010-August 31 2012​​​​​​​ | Player Pitch 

This level will continue to build players’ basic fundamental skills and understanding of the game.  Players at this level will continue to work on pitching and catching.  Teams may practice 1-2 times per week and have 1-2 games per week.  Games may be played against other communities and require travel to those communities.

14U- Sept 1 2008- August 31  2010​​​​​​​ | Player Pitch 

This level will continue to build players’ basic fundamentals.  The objective is to provide players a platform to continue to play fast pitch in a fun and competitive environment.  Teams may practice 1-2 times per week and have 1-2 games per week.  Games may be played against other communities and require travel to those communities. 

16U-2007/2008​​​​​​​ Player Pitch 

This level will continue to build players’ basic fundamentals.  The objective is to provide players a platform to continue to play fast pitch in a fun and competitive environment.  Teams may practice 1-2 times per week and have 1-2 games per week.  Games may be played against other communities and require travel to those communities.

18U-2005- 2006 | Player Pitch 

This level will continue to build players’ basic fundamentals.  The objective is to provide players a platform to continue to play fast pitch in a fun and competitive environment.  Teams may practice 1-2 times per week and have 1-2 games per week.  Games may be played against other communities and require travel to those communities.

If you have a game scheduled in Plymouth, the number for the weather line is:  763-509-5205.

Have a game or practice scheduled in Maple Grove?  The Maple Grove Park and Rec weather line phone number is:  763-494-5959.

The website is:  https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/parks-and-recreation/program-game-status