Adult Slow Pitch Softball
For information concerning only adult slow pitch softball at the Sports Complex, please contact
Dave Stein, davestein290@gmail.com
Post 290 Bombers Girl Fastpitch Travel Softball
Girls Fastpitch Softball Sponsored by American Legion Post 290
American Legion Post 290 sponsors an affordable girls fastpitch travel softball program for young ladies similar to the American Legion baseball program that is offered to the young men. The age groups and number of teams fielded vary from year to year but typically involve age groups 8U - 18U. The main objectives of the program is to develope and progress young ladies in softball to compete at the competive level in tournaments and to ready the ladies for Middle School, High School and College Softball.
The Bombers participate in tournaments sanctioned by USSSA, NSA, ASA, USA Softball, and Softball Nation and will also include showcase events which provide visibility of players desiring to play at the collegiate level. The Bombers play at a competitive travel level in tournaments primarily in Virginia and Maryland. Bombers also play in many local events throughout the season. Practices and scrimmages are held at the American Legion Post 290 Sports Complex. Winter Workouts are scheduled weekly at a local indoor facility.
2020 - 2021 AGE REQUIREMENTS
For the 2020-2021 season, beginning 1 August 2020 and ends July 31 2021, players must have been born on or after:
- January 1, 2002, to be eligible for the 18U Division
- January 1, 2004, to be eligible for the 16U Division
- January 1, 2006, to be eligible for the 14U Division
- January 1, 2008, to be eligible for the 12U Division
- January 1, 2010, to be eligible for the 10U Division
- January 1, 2012, to be eligible for the 8U Division
BOMBERS TEAM INFORMATION
Official tryouts for a Season usually take place in August, when new season starts. However, player openings may occur throughout the season and players can be added during the season. For additional information on a specific team's player availability and to schedule an individual tryout, contact the General Manager BJ Payne at (540) 446-6064, email: bjpayne290bombers@gmail.com. or the appropriate manager for your age group.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name |
Team |
|
Phone |
BJ Payne |
General Manager | bjpayne290bombers@gmail.com | 540-446-6064 |
Don Preston |
18U |
dpreston6112@gmail.com | 910-320-7140 |
Mike Arce |
18U | coach.mikearce@gmail.com | 703-593-7805 |
Mary Smith |
16U | bombers290@gmail.com | 540-846-0677 |
Robert Dreistadt | 14U | radelectricalsvc@aol.com |
540-840-3252 |
Jeff Smith |
12U | jeffva30@yahoo.com | 540-846-8073 |
TEAM STAFF
The team assignments for the 2020 - 2021 season are listed below. If you are interested in participating as either a coach, volunteer coordinator, or "Team Parent," please contact the General Manager BJ Payne for more information.
Position |
12U |
14U |
16U |
18U |
18U |
Head Coach |
Jeff Smith |
Robert Dreistadt |
Mary Smith |
Mike Arce |
Don Preston |
Assistant Coach |
Jill Parker |
Randy Bove |
Ed Petrovich |
Pua Yule |
Melissa Preston |
Assistant Coach |
Ryan Woods |
Pete Torres |
Terry Dillard |
Jose Reyna |
Brian Eberhart |
General Manager |
BJ Payne |
BJ Payne |
BJ Payne |
BJ Payne |
BJ Payne |
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Winter Workouts for all teams Currently. Tournament Play Starting End of March.
For more information or questions, contact BJ Payne, General Manager, American Legion Post 290, at (540) 446-6064, email: bjpayne290bombers@gmail.com.