Fall and Spring Playing Seasons
How many playing seasons are there each year?
There are two playing seasons each year – spring
season and fall season.
What are the starting and ending dates of the playing
seasons?
In the fall season, teams usually are selected in
mid-August, and play from around the beginning of September until around
the end of October. In the spring season, teams usually are selected
around the first of November, begin playing around the first of the year,
and play through April or early May.
Why is the spring season so much longer than the fall
season?
Originally the only season played under the HCPRD
program was the spring season. Several years ago Temple Terrace
Leaguerettes added a fall “instructional” season to satisfy the
demands of its players. Now the fall season is a regular season under the
HCPRD program. It is shorter only because it came second, and because
there wasn’t enough calendar time to make it longer without playing over
the summer.
What are the main differences between the fall season
and the spring season?
The fall season is a short, instructional, less
competitive season. Games are scored, but no standings are recorded. The
spring season is longer and more competitive. There are three tournaments:
the Earlybird preseason tournament and the Spring Break tournament, both
of which are open to all teams, and the season-end county championship
tournament, which is open only to the 1st and 2nd place teams from each
local league. Teams compete to take 1st or 2nd place for the season in
order to participate in the county championship tournament. An all star
team is selected from each division in each league, and those teams
participate in their own all star tournament.
Which season is the better season to play?
Both seasons are great, and we recommend that all
players play both seasons. But if a player is going to play only one
season, the choice depends on many factors. If a player wants the best
opportunity to improve her skills, then spring season is the way to go. If
a player wants a short season requiring only a limited commitment, then
fall season might be a better choice.
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