1. FAST FACTS 2018-2019 TEAM FEES TEAM SCHEDULE Rosters 2019 COACHES
Arctic Blast is a not-for-profit fastpitch club team run through the Eden Prairie Fastpitch Association. Our goal is to provide a positive experience for players looking to increase their skills, play at a higher competitive level and understand how to play as a true team. We have a history of success across all of our age level teams.
TEAM SCHEDULE
TEAM FEES
Fall:
Big West League Play or a Tourney play schedule. (Late Aug-Sept)
Winter:
Off season training
Nov–Feb:
-Hitting EP dome
-Pitching space and instructor
-Catching workouts weekly
-Potential other items in the works
Summer:
-USA Softball Gold League or USA Softball A level League
-7 Tourneys
-Week surround 4th of July off. We normally play the weekend after the 4th
Example Tournament Schedule:
(Normally 2 over night travel tourneys)
Rookies – St. Paul (14u)
Buffalo Bison Showdown or Grand Slam
Down & Dirty - Eagan
Rumble on The River – Lacrosse Wi
Gold State Tourney
Chippewa Valley Flash – Eau Claire Wi
Nationals (NAFA/USSSA/ASA) – potential for out of state or local.
Home fields are Miller Park in Eden Prairie – one of the best softball facilities in the state of Minnesota.
A team meeting will be held in January/February to finalize and agree to a tournament schedule for the summer of 2019 based on each team’s goals.
Player fees (capped) are $1,200 (Three payments of $400).
This includes:
-Paid experienced coaches
-Fall practices and games
-Winter player development – This includes pitching, catching, and hitting with outside instructors.
-Summer league and tourneys
-Player Uniform and Helmet
-Player Insurance
Teams normally travel to two travel tourneys during the season where families incur the costs associated with travel. We attempt to keep these costs as affordable as we can.
Rosters
Rosters are created immediately following the completion of tryouts. Our anticipated roster size is 12 players per team.
2019 COACHES
16u – Tim Kral
14u – Scott Welter
CONTACT:
More information can be found under the Arctic Blast menu on the Eden Prairie Fastpitch website at
Epfastpitch.com