Hastings Softball Boosters

Promoting the sport of Softball in Hastings, MN
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About Us
 
The vision of the Hastings Softball Boosters Club is the development of athletes in a fun, positive and competitive program.  Our mission is to provide a support system between HYAA and the Hastings Raiders softball program that develops dedicated, competitive athetes. 
 
Objectives:
  • To develop and implement training opportunities for athletes, volunteer coaching and/or support staff to increase skill level.
  • To assist in advertising and promoting softball opportunities.
  • To develop, organize and implement fundraising events for the purpose of expanding the softball program to meet on-going needs.
  • To assist in the planning and selection of an evaluation team/committee for HYAA's spring tryouts, team selections, and coaching staff.
  • To improve the level of coaching proficiency for all teams.
  • To field championship level teams to participate in the state tournament.
  • To increase the level of parent participation.
Accomplishments
 
  • Establishment of Hastings Softball Booster Club in 1999.
  • Started fundraising to support School and HYAA teams.
  • Batting Practice during the winter months.
  • Alumni game June 2001 celebrated 25 years of Raider Softball.
  • Provided fundraising at Excel Center for Raider varsity team trip to Florida.
  • Youth clinics.
  • Supported college students for traveling coaches.
  • Paid for and additional tournament for HYAA summer teams.
  • St. Thomas hitting clinic; October.
  • Concession stand at home football games.

Activites

 

Winter Ball team - playing in Rosemount Dome: Jan-March

 

Fundraising Events:

-summer tournament

-fundraiser breakfasts

-concessions at home football games

-apparel sales

-annual fishing tournament

-raffle

Support Varsity Events:

-basketball consessions

-signs at HHS Varsity Softball Field

Talk Softball - chance for coaches to talk softball with HHS Varsity Coach and other coaches to share knowledge.

 

Clinics

-coaches and youth in the sprint

-summer day clinic 2-3 times during the week instructed by HHS Varsity coach and Varsity players.