All Star Manager Application - Due by April 7th, 2024 by 11:59 pm

All Star Commitment Letter

All Star Commitment Form - Due by April 28th, 2024 by 11:59 pm

All Star Calendar

Following the regular Spring recreational season, the league will enter its competitive All-Star season, which will run from early May into late June (and possibly into July).  All interested Spring NGF players will be eligible and given full consideration during our All-Star Selection process. 

The All-Star program is a competitive program and completely separate from our recreational and select programs. The recreational portion of our season is about instruction, learning the rules of the game, opportunities for every girl to play multiple positions and fun, whereas All Stars is about developing advanced skills, competing against the top teams in our area and instilling a winning attitude. Some players thrive in this environment, while other players (and their parents) do not.    

While Select and All-Stars are very similar in their competitive nature, they are separate teams. A player’s participation in Select doesn’t determine participation in All Stars. However, if a player did not participate in Select, it does not negate placement on an All-Star team. Selection to a Navajo All Star team will be an honor: however, it will also be a tremendous commitment. Players and parents should understand the commitment and be willing to meet the obligation to their team and to the league.   

Practices   

 A very intense practice schedule will begin after the teams have been chosen.  Practices will be mandatory, and teams may practice 2-3 hours every day, including Sundays. Should a player miss 3 practices or games, her coach has the option to drop her from the team, with the approval of the Board of Directors.   

*8U Team(s)   

The 8U division, while still a time and financial commitment, is less than the other divisions.  Expect a maximum of three (3) two hour practices a week for an 8U team.   

Tournaments   

 It is mandatory that your player attend all tournament games. Tournaments will run every weekend from the middle of May until the end of June. All teams will attend a district tournament with the possibility of advancing to State (8U, 10U, 12U, 14U) and Regional (8U) or National (10U, 12U, 14U) tournaments which would mean the commitment could run through August.  

Financial     

Families will incur the majority of the expenses related to the All-Star experience. While sponsorship and fundraising opportunities do exist to offset the expenses, families should be prepared to spend approximately $400-700 per player, throughout the season. Typical expenses include uniforms, helmets, tournament entry fees and miscellaneous expenses such as an incidental team fee determined by the team manager, Big Sister/Little Sister gifts, pictures, team parties, etc.