Welcome to
Northern Virginia Girls Softball Association!! 

"In the Spirit of Sportsmanship" 

We are a non-profit, volunteer organization that is devoted exclusively to Fastpitch Softball for girls!  We are proud of our girls!!  We all have fun as they learn skills and develop respect, teamwork, and leadership as our motto signifies.  NVGSA offers both House League and Select levels of play for girls ages 5 to 18.  For details on our house development league, see our Frequently Asked Questions and Why NVGSA sections below. 

Spring 2009 registration is now open.  Download the informational flyer for more information.

Online Registration: Click here to register online. 

In-Person registration:  This year will we again partner with West Springfield Little League and hold in-person registration at Washington Irving Middle School (8100 Old Keene Mill Rd. Springfield, VA 22152) on Jan. 3, 10 & 24 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. 

Mail in registration: Complete this form and mail it with a check.

Levels/Cost:  8U (5-8 y/o); $80 , 10U (9-10); $85 ,  12U (11-12); $90 , 18U (13-18); $90 

Divisions:  Eastern - For families who live near Franconia / Lee District / Springfield {east} / Telegraph Road; Western - For families who live near Annandale / Burke / Fairfax / Fairfax Station / Springfield {west}

Contact us at NVGSAsoftball@yahoo.com. 

Roster positions available for the Fairfax Firebirds and Dimensions Fastpitch select travel teams.  Please call Dave Neuhart at 703-965-0752 for information regarding all age levels.

Sat. 1/3 ========================== 9:30 - 11:45 Mike Hamilton  / Karen Maline 11:45 - 2:00 Jon & Anna Colpitts / Lisa Haberle

Sat. 1/10 ========================== 9:30 - 11:45 Jeff Carr / Cathy & Rachel Wimer 11:45 - 2:00 Sara Clements / Bill Brinley

Sat. 1/24 ========================== 9:30 - 11:45 Bob Johnson / Gene Robinson / Leon Debolt 11:45 - 2:00 Lisa Smith / Ingrid Morgan / Paula Moore

West Side of Fairfax County

• The clinic will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:00 – 5:45 PM, starting December 8, 2008.
• The 12U & 10U clinic will be on Mondays.  The 18U clinic will be on Wednesdays.
• Location: Laurel Ridge Elementary School, 10110 Commonwealth Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22032
• Instruction and supervision will be conducted by NVGSA Select and House coaches. Every pitcher should have their own catcher.
• Contact Don Maley via e-mail at suzette.maley@verizon.net for further information.

East Side of Fairfax County

• The clinic will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, starting December 2, 2008.
• Location: Gunston Elementary School, 10100 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA 22079
• Instruction and supervision will be conducted by NVGSA Select and House coaches, and sessions will be broken down into 30 minute segments (e.g., 6:00 – 6:30; 6:30 – 7:00; etc.)  The first hour (or session 1 and 2) will be for girls the ages 5 – 10, and the 2nd hour (session 3 and 4) will be for girls the ages of 11-18.  Every pitcher will need to have their own catcher.
• Contact Gary Rose either via e-mail at garyndiane@verizon.net or phone at 703-719-5425 for further information.

The Hayfield Athletic Boosters are sponsoring softball skill building clinics this Winter.  The clinic will be station based for hitting, throwing, infield, outfield, bunting, sliding and fitness for girls ages 8 - 15 in the Main Gym at Hayfield Secondary School.  Instruction and supervision will be conducted by the Hayfield Hawks Softball coaching staff.

Sunday, January 4th 12 - 3 pm
Sunday, January 11th 12 - 3 pm
Sunday, January 18th 12 - 3 pm

Cost is $80 for all three sessions or $70 for groups of 8 or more players. Girls will receive a clinic shirt.  Download the registration form.

Email: Ron.Giovannucci@fcps.edu or call 571-245-2171 for further information.

The Chantilly HS softball program will be holding their annual winter camp on Sundays January 11, 18 and Feb. 1, 8.

• For ages 13-18 the session is from 11:30-1:30, 7-12 yrs is 3:30-5:30.  The cost for the 4 week camp is $60.
  
• In addition we will be having a pitcher/catchers session from 2:00-3:00 pm and that cost is $30.
  
• To do both a general skills and pitcher/catcher session the cost is $80.
  
• The camp will be run by the Chantilly coaching staff and special guests.
  

Download the registration form.

For more information please contact head coach Suzy Willemssen at swillemssen@msn.com or 703-978-3166.

The 10U Firebirds completed their 2008 season after being crowned CHAMPIONS of the NSA Powhatan Fall Classic last weekend in Richmond, VA.  This was their 3rd Tournament Championship of the fall after previously winning the 2008 USSSA Potomac River Clash Softball Tournament in Sterling, Virginia and the 2008 NSA Prince William Fall Challenge Softball Tournament in Warrenton, Virginia.  Along with the Championship in Powhatan comes their second automatic berth to the NSA World Series for the 10U Firebirds. 

On Saturday, during bracket play, the Firebirds beat the Hugenot Hustle by a score of 19 to 0 but then lost their second game of the day to last year’s defending Champions, The Virginia Beach Triple Threat Lady Tigers, by a score of 5 to 1.  In the 3rd and last game of the day the Firebirds beat the Richmond Diamonds by a score of 15 to 3.  The girls spent the rest of the evening in the team hotel pool and eating pizza before turning in for the night.  They returned on Sunday as the second seed in the GOLD Bracket.  In the first game on Sunday, they beat the Louisa Thunder 4 to 3 via International Tie Breaker (ITB) when the score was tied 3 to 3 after time expired.  In the second game on Sunday they beat the RBI Inferno by a score of 6 to 2.  This win put the Firebirds in the Championship Game of the GOLD Bracket against their nemesis - the Virginia Beach Triple Threat Lady Tigers who, as stated above, beat them the day before in bracket play, as well as, in last year’s Powhatan tournament.  Well, what a Championship Game it was!  With the score tied 3 to 3 late in the game, Erin Ginch laced a double down the left field line to score two runs giving the Firebirds a 5 to 3 lead and then pitcher Katherine Plescow held the Lady Tigers in check the rest of the way shutting them down for a complete game victory in what might be the best game of her life with help from shortstop Madison Aker’s great defense – leading to the Firebirds being crowned CHAMPIONS of the Powhatan Fall Softball Challenge.  (See the pictures below). 

This Championship was clearly the crowning achievement for the 2008 the NVGSA 10U Firebirds whose other 2008 achievements include winning the 2008 USSSA Potomac River Clash Softball Tournament, the 2008 NSA Prince William Fall Challenge Softball Tournament, a second place finish in the Fauquier Freeze Summer Ice Down Softball Tournament in Warrenton, Virginia, a third pace finish in the NSA Cash Bash Softball Tournament in Richmond, Virginia an automatic berth to the USSSA World Series and two automatic berths to the NSA World Series.  The 10U Firebirds were also ranked as high as 2nd in the State of Virginia by USSSA and 7th in the state by NSA during the year.  Lastly, the 2008 10U Firebirds won 30 games in the FCGSL Metro/Select League (the first time ever for a NVGSA Firebird Team) for a 2008 overall win/loss record of 30 wins against just 2 loses. 

It was truly a remarkable ride for the 2008 10U Firebirds!  The 10U Firebird will now take a short break and then prepare to play the spring 2009 season in the 12U Division starting with their participation as a team at the South County Secondary School (SCSS) Winter Softball Clinic.  Anyone wanting additional information about the NVGSA 10U/12U Firebirds should contact Co-Head Coach Yates at (703)963-2450 or yatesmmf@aol.com

10U FIREBIRDS & COACHES WITH CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES