posted 01/06/2009

START DATE:
Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12

CAPTAIN'S MEETING:
Thursday March 5, 2009 at 8:30pm @ Carpool in Herndon, VA.
This is a Mandatory Meeting, so if the Team Captain is unable to attend, another representative from the team must be present.

SPRING KICKBALL KICK-OFF HAPPY HOUR:
Friday, March 13 @ Carpool Herndon from 6-9 pm

SEASON:
Each team will play 8 regular season games. The season begins Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12 and goes through Thursday, May 7.  Games will be 6 innings or 45 minutes long, with the first game beginning at 6:30pm and the last game ending around 10pm.  Playoffs will be held the Week of May 13  or 20th. The number of teams that make it to the play-offs will be determined by the FXA.

MAKE-UPS:
If a game is cancelled due to inclement weather, make-up games may be scheduled on another day than usual game days. Blast text messages/emails will be sent to the coaches when games are cancelled, it will be posted on the website, or you can call the FXA Hotline at (703) 382-9111 x20.

LOCATION:
Field Locations are in Fairfax County and will be posted soon.

FEES:
The charge will be $450.00 per team.  The charge for individuals will be $45.00. You must make payment at time of registration using PayPal.  There will be a 20% late fee for registrations after February 14, 2009

RULES:
Each team shall field ten players, with at least four women on the field at all times.  Click on the Rules Tab for complete rulebook.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:
The league fee includes 8 regular season games (plus playoffs if you qualify), experienced referees, and beer/food specials after the games!

REGISTRATION:
Click on the Register Online or Registration Tab to Register.  Click here for information and frequently asked questions about Individual (Free Agent) Registraton.  Registration ends on February 21, 2009.  Late Registration after February 21, 2009 will be based on League Availability

AGE REQUIREMENTS:
Must be 21 years or older to participate in Fairfax Athletics.

FXA Registration fees are refundable only at the discretion of Fairfax Athletics.

posted 01/05/2009

No Bunting!:
The Ball must travel 20 feet

Underhand Pitching Only:
No more crazy side-arm, bouncy, 75 Mph pitches.  You will actually have a chance to kick the ball. 

Ten (10) Players on the Field:
Six (6) Males and Four (4) Females.

Better Pitch Count:
Batters have Three (3) Balls, Three (3) Strikes, and Three (3) Fouls at bat

Double First Base:
The Runner and 1st Baseman will have their own base to prevent injuries

Extra-Wide Home Plate:
No More Guessing.  If the Ball Crosses any Part of the Plate, it's a Strike.

posted 01/04/2009

Unique Rule Changes:
We have altered the playground rules to make the game better and more fun! 

Cheaper Team/Individual Fees:
Our fees are much less expensive than other sport leagues.

Longer Season:
You are guaranteed to play 8 games, and possibly 1-3 more in the playoffs (all games weather permitting)

Straight & Accurate Field:
The field will be perfectly aligned so you'll never worry about crooked or misaligned fields again.

Convenient Field Location & Parking:
Field locations will be centrally located and have plenty of parking.

 

Qualified & Experienced Referees:
We will provide 1-2 referees that understand the rules completely, and have years of Kickball officiating experience.

Game Music:
FXA will provide an IPOD Music System that will play music during the games.  Teams are encouraged to plug in their own IPOD during their games.

Heavy Duty Rubber Bases:
Each Field will have a Double First Base, along with 2nd, 3rd, and Home Plate.