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The New Hampshire Comets is an independent softball organization and in 2012 will be fielding teams at the U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 levels. The organization is based in Bow, NH, and our primary purpose is to provide a supportive environment for female athletes to improve their softball skills, and participate in quality tournament play. The 2012 season will be our 14th year of existence. We create teams that can compete at a high level, made up of players from Bow, surrounding towns, and all over New England. We charter ASA, NSA, and PONY as A-level select/travel teams, and play 25-40 games primarily in June and July tournaments. To fund ourselves, we host the Bow "Turn 2" Invitational Softball Tournament in July. This is the largest invitational softball tournament in New England. In 2011 we had 53 teams competing for championships in the U12, U14, U16 and U18 divisions. 129 games were played on 14 fields in Bow, Concord, Dunbarton, Hooksett and Pembroke. We also host the only College Recruiting Showcase in New Hampshire, run by NEHSS/CPOA. The showcase is held the day before the Turn 2 tournament. Our families help fundraise, which allows us to keep our player fees as low as possible. For the upcoming 2012 season we will charge $550 per player, which pays ONLY PART OF THE COST of tournaments, uniforms, etc., where many programs charge considerably more. Fee discounts in case of financial hardship are considered. We are a registered non-profit organization (E.I.N. #57-116-9960), with an active board of directors. If you are looking for an organization that embraces big and new challenges, we urge you to join us in promoting and providing opportunities for women as players, coaches, volunteers, and citizens. It’s a tremendous way to expand horizons, make new friends, and have fun! |
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In 2011, the U14 Blue team captured the championship at Charpentier Memorial tournament while the U12 team brought home the hardware from the Southern Maine Diamond Challenge, Rochester Slammer Classic, Bow Turn 2 and Diamond Gem Challenge The U16 and U12 teams also finished as Runner-Up in the New Hampshire State Tournament In 2006 our U18 team attended ASA Nationals in Kentucky. Our U12 and U18 teams attended the 2005 NEASA Tournament, and the U12 attended the 2005 ASA National Championships in Aurora, CO as well. Our U18 team was the NHASA Runnerup in 2004, attending the ASA Eastern National Championships in York, Pa. In 2005 they were 3rd in New Hampshire. Our U16 team was the NHASA Runnerup in 2003, and the 2004 NHASA Champions, attending the ASA National Championships in Bloomington, Indiana. We sent our U16 team to the ASA National Championships in Sioux Falls, SD in 2002. Our U14’s were the NHASA Champs in 2002. |
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All Coaches, Parents and Players are expected to obide by and adhere to the following code of conduct "Passion & Commitment" Our 1st mission is to provide a supportive environment for female athletes to improve their softball skills, and participate in quality tournament play. That being said, what are the components necessary to live up to that statement? *** The New Hampshire Comets have a responsibility to provide quality coaching, equipment, insurance, and financial support to help with expenses, such as off season clinics, coaches’ expenses, costs unmet by the player fee, and any other type of support necessary to give the teams an opportunity to be successful. The organization needs to both be accountable and to hold coaches, players, and families accountable to the goals expressed in the statements below. *** Coaches have the responsibility of putting their roster together, providing written, organized, dynamic, fun, goal oriented practice plans designed to improve both individual skills (throwing, hitting, fielding, pitching) and the team’s offensive and defensive concepts. Coaches must organize a tournament schedule primarily for June and July, giving players who have earned the chance an opportunity to step up in games (while still keeping the team competitive in tournaments). They must provide off season clinic opportunities for players to improve skills in a noncompetitive environment, while always giving constructive positive feedback. To provide all this leadership, takes passion, being humble enough to ask for help when needed, ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MISTAKES ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD, and always keeping the best interest of the TEAM at heart. This is a huge endeavor, and a learning process for the coaches involved. To do this, takes PASSION & COMMITMENT. *** Players are responsible to come to practice with a desire to improve skills with an “I’ll try!” attitude, working through struggles and adjustments positively, respecting and supporting coaches and teammates at all times, supporting the organization, building confidence, and experiencing a new level of competition, while having a great time. Always remember, that you have chosen a team sport for one basic reason, to be part of something greater than you could ever be alone. It’s about PASSION & COMMITMENT. *** Parents have the most difficult job of all. They must first bear the financial responsibility. Parents must realize that JUNIOR OLYMPIC SOFTBALL IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. The level of play here is very high, and cannot be found anywhere else. It’s not a recreational program, like Little League or Babe Ruth. It is a tryout program. This is for players who wish to be the best players they can be. ASA is for players and families choosing to have fun by dedicating themselves to their team, teammates, coaches, and organization. PLAYING TIME IS EARNED AS A RESULT OF PRACTICE ATTITUDE, ATHLETIC ABILITY, AND SKILL LEVEL. The most difficult thing as a parent is to watch your daughter struggle, and be supportive and patient. When people are given a chance to step up competitively, they will have successes, and they will have struggles. It’s these struggles in life and how we react to them that mould our character. Always keep in mind that coaches have your daughter’s best interest at heart and will work hard to help. We all know that the things that come easy mean little to us. It’s the things we struggle for in life that shape us. Also, if your daughter is not in the game, this is a teammate’s opportunity. Talk to coaches in a proper setting, never interrupt practices or games. Remember, COACHES DO THIS FOR FUN TOO. Be supportive. To gain from this program, COMMITMENT TO PRACTICES AND GAMES IS ESSENTIAL. Players will learn far more here, than they will anywhere else. *** As an organization, our stance is that this program is the best for the players involved, and to reach the stated goals for the players and teams, once preseason practices begin, THE COMETS SHOULD BE THEIR PRIMARY COMMITMENT. Teams will begin practices before the tournament season starts. We ask families to plan their vacation in August if possible, and always keep coaches informed. In the off season, we want kids to play the sport in season, and our workouts are optional, but highly recommended, as this is an opportunity to make adjustments in a noncompetitive setting. It’s about PASSION & COMMITMENT |