Mounds View Softball Association

TRAINING BEGINS January 9, 2021

Open training at Complete Game (474 Apollo Dr, Circle Pines, MN 55014) will begin on 1/9/2021 and will happen every Saturday through April with the exception of holiday weeks.

9:00am - 10:30am - 2021 12u/14u players 

10:30am - 12:00pm - 2021 8u/10u players

Sessions will be led by coaches with a focus on hitting, fielding and pitching. 

COVID guidelines will apply and parents will not be allowed to enter the facility.  All players and coaches must wear a mask during the session.  If you attend, please send an e-mail to charlie.tretter@gmail.com with your daughter's name, date attended and time attended for contact tracing purposes (required by MDH).

This is free to all MVSA players, and we hope to see many of you at Complete Game!

MVSA Winter Pitching Program

MVSA will provide a $100 registration credit to any MVSA player that completes the CG winter pitching program.

Mounds View Fastpitch Association is partnering with Complete Game to offer a winter pitching program. Our fastpitch programs will be led and overseen by Katie Schober, a former pitcher for the University of Minnesota and Complete Game's Fastpitch Director.

Our 10 week pitching program for Mounds View Fastpitch Association will be on Sundays and will be led by Carissa Struve. Carissa has worked closely with Mounds View Fastpitch for several years as she is a former Mounds View High School softball coach. Carissa is an excellent and thorough instructor who emphasizes sound mechanics and works with a variety of skill levels.

The 10 week program is $360 per player and reserved time slots for MVSA are available Sunday’s from 2pm-3pm OR 6pm-7pm. The program will run the following dates:

• Sundays: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7

To register, please email Katie Schober at katie.cgfastpitch@gmail.com with your desired time slot. Registration deadline is Thursday, December 31st.

MVSA will also honor other pitching programs, but they will require board approval.  If you would like to ask for the $100 pitching credit, please e-mail charlie.tretter@gmail.com with your program details - coach, number of sessions, type of program (group/private) and age group of your daughter.

Complete Game Winter Hitting Opportunities

Complete Game is excited to share that we are offering winter hitting opportunities to the Mounds View Fastpitch Association! We have a long standing relationship with MVSA fastpitch program and look forward to the continued training.

Players will receive top notch instruction during the off-season as we have several experienced and knowledgeable fastpitch instructors. Some of Complete Game’s top hitting instructors include: Matt Faulken, owner of Complete Game; Jordan Davies, former member of the University of MN Duluth softball team; and  Abbey Nelson, former member of the University of MN Duluth softball team.

Our 10 week hitting program will begin the first week of January and will end the second week of March. Players will train once a week for an hour. During sessions instructors will focus on proper mechanics and players will receive a lot of repetition. Each time slot will hold 4 players and we highly recommend this program for players of all ages.

• Hitting Group Options:
• Group 1:
•  Mondays 5pm-6pm: begin 1/04, end 3/08
• Group 2:
• Mondays 6pm-7pm: begin 1/04, end 3/08
• Group 3:
• Mondays 7pm-8pm: begin 1/04, end 3/08
• Group 4:
• Wednesdays 7pm-8pm: begin 1/06, end 3/10
• Group 5:
• Thursdays 7pm-8pm: begin 1/07,  end 3/11

• Cost: $240/player

To register for the program, please contact Katie Schober at katie.cgfastpitch@gmail.com with your desired time slot and daughter’s age group. Time slots will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Registration deadline is Thursday, December 31st.

FALL TRAINING

FALL TRAINING BEGINS NOVEMBER 8, 2020

MVHS FAST PITCH 6-WEEK HITTING AND DEFENSE CLINIC

Head Coach Tom Spencer and his coaching staff are offering a 6-week clinic focusing on hitting and defense.     

Who is eligible: All MVSA Players

Ages: 8 to 18

Cost: $240 (all proceeds benefit MVHS Fastpitch)

Dates: November 8, 22, 29 and December 6, 13, 20 (No clinic on Nov. 15)

Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Location: Optimize Physical Therapy

                10661 Nassau St. NE Suite 500

                Blaine, MN 55449

Link to Register: https://www.optimizephysicaltherapy.com/softballtraining

Exclusions: If an athlete has played B level high school ball or higher in the past she cannot participate in the clinic. If an athlete tried out for the 2020 season and was placed on a team she may still participate as there was no official 2020 season.