The Harlem Diamonds versus the local Celebrities
and the kids having fun on a beautiful summer evening.
June 17, 2005

5/3/08
It's 7AM Saturday morning 5/3/08, a decision on playing the Bam Bam games will be made by 9:30 this morning and the rain out line 515 280-8620 will be updated with the decision.
The current temperature is 43 degrees with Northwest winds at 21 mph gusting to 40 mph and the wind chill is 34 degrees.
Will someone tell old man winter it is time to leave!

Updated the Calendar page for game changes in the intermediate division.

4/20/08
Once again we will be offering free to girls playing in our spring program a softball clinic.  This clinic will be conducted by the North High Polar Bear's coaching staff and players!  
The clinic will be on Saturday May 10, 2008
 and run from noon to 3:00PM.
Softball Clinic Flyer

4/19/08
Bam Bam Schedule is on the calendar page

4/16/08
Ronda has scheduled another try-out for the 12 & Under Tournament Team for this coming Sunday April 20 at 1:00PM at the ball park.

4/12/08
Made a correction to the concession stand schedule for the Sweet Peas and the Blue Bells

4/6/08
The clean up day went rather well, quite a bit got done and it looks like Mother Nature has decided to let us have at least a couple of nice days in a row.  Practices are ongoing and coaches are calling players and team meetings are scheduled.  The calendar page has been updated with the League Schedule as we know it but please look back from time to time as things come up and the schedule needs to be adjusted.  The Bam Bam schedule will be up on the Calendar page soon.
Thanks to everyone that made it out on Saturday, your efforts are truly appreciated!!!!

4/2/08
Received an interesting email today that I thought should be shared with parents and players.
Here is their message:
Good Afternoon, I am Sara Sortino, the National Safety Specialist for Emask.  Emask is the world’s fastest growing sports safety manufacturer today.  I have retrieved your information from an ASA website.  With such a demand for our products in your area, I have taken the time to email you today because it is our company’s mission to make sure that every team, league, and association is as safe as possible.

                Being a former college athlete, I find that the safety of the players is the most important aspect of youth sports.  Coaches, players, and parents are realizing that the wire cage facemasks are old technology, and very unsafe.  As a player, I was hit in the face by a pitch when wearing no protective face mask.  I dislocated and fractured  my jaw.  In the same game, a teammate was hit in the face by a pitch while wearing a wire cage mask.  She suffered a mandibular fracture to her lower jaw.  The part of the jaw not protected by the wire masks.

                The “Emask” not only protects all parts of the face, it is also a light weight, clear plastic face mask, made from polycarbonate material.  The same material used to make bullet proof glass.  Please take some time to check out our website, www.emasksales.com.  It shows a video of 2-time All American, and Team USA player, Sarah Fekete, getting hit in the face by a pitch, and talking about how the Emask has benefited her in her career, along with our other safe products.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sara Sortino
National Safety Specialist
Emask

Locally the distributor of this product is Harrison's Sports in Ankeny 963-9717 and also in South Ridge 256-1669.
According to Jerod at the Ankeny store they carry the Emask for the following helmets:
Wilson - A5240, A5250, A 5256
Shutt - 2794
Nike - BP0032ETN
Rawlings - Cool Flow - CFBH

One other point is the Emask is NOCSAE approved.

This is not an endorsement for or against this product, it is simply information for you to use in making your sport safety decisions.
North Des Moines Girls Softball doesn't receive any compensation for providing this information.

3/12/08
The NDM Board has approved the following Tournament Team Managers for 2008:

10U Rookies
Brian Clay

12U Looney Toons
Ronda Zepeda

14U Nitros
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update
4/23/08
The apparel has been ordered and we will let you know when it is ready to be picked up.
The apparel is at the park, ask Keith or Linda for your order.

1/24/08
Nancy asked me to place the entry forms for the 12U, 14U, and 10U Tournaments on the site.  See the tournament section below.  We look forward to the visitors to the complex and hope you enjoy your visit to Central Iowa!

1/13/08
Calendar page updated with the dates as we know them right now, more to come so please stop back.

UPDATED 4/23/08
Nancy tells me that all the tournaments are closed!
For those of you that were not able to get in the event we are sorry, try back next year.
Those of you coming to the complex we look forward to you coming out for another exciting weekend of softball in Des Moines!  We will post the schedule here as we get closer to the date.

The 2008 Tournament Dates are set!
Look for the entry form here after the first of the year.
We look forward to seeing teams that have been with us in years past as well as new faces.  We think we offer a great venue for teams to work on skills, coaches to experiment with players in second or third positions and some great food from the grill.

2008 Tournament Dates
contact Nancy Wadle for more information

12 & Under Memorial Day Match - Up
May 23 - 25
2008 12U Memorial Day Match Up Entry Form

14 & Under Flower Power Classic
June 6 - 8
2008 14U Flower Power Classic Entry Form

10 & Under Flower Power Classic
June 14 - 15
2008 10U Flower Power Classic Entry Form

5/25/07
UPDATE

During the 2007 tournaments you may have noticed some photographers out on the fields.  They are sanctioned by North Des Moines Girls Softball and they have been photographing sporting events for over three years.  They will have action photos available for purchase while you are here this weekend and if you'd like, here is the link to their web site.
http://www.instantactionphotos.com/

We hope you enjoy the memories!

2/19/06
Don't forget players and parents, North Des Moines Girls Softball requires the batting helmets to have facemasks as well as chin straps.  There a number of choices so if you are adding a facemask to your helmet you will want to take it to the store with you to make sure you get one that fits properly.  Players will not be able to play if they don't have one.  Rules are rules.

Mid Iowa Girls Softball

As one of the Host Leagues, NDMGS provides our six fields and opens the concession stand for the teams that are formed from across the metro and Central Iowa and some a bit further to have a quality complex to play some softball and be able to get a snack.  Thanks for participating in our program.  
Mid Iowa Girls Softball was formed seven years ago and has continued a tradition of providing an opportunity for teams interested in some softball in the fall!  A loose confederation of seven host leagues, NDMGS, South Des Moines Girls Softball, Raccoon Valley Girls Softball, West Des Moines Girls Softball, Urbandale Girls Recreation Association, Indianola Girls Softball and Ankeny Girls Softball work to provide a schedule of games for those interested in more softball!  A big thank you goes out to each league for the efforts they go through getting their complexes ready each and every playing date.
Each Host League goes about forming teams that are made up of players from their Spring programs a little bit different as there are no set guidelines that M.I.G.S. has regarding this as the entry into Fall Ball is by Team entry.
North Des Moines Girls Softball does not go through a formal registration and sign up process rather, individuals make a decision to coach a team and go about finding players from the program to play on their team themselves.

  See the MIGSoftball.org site for the Fall Ball entry forms and information concerning the 2008 fall season.

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