Who is BPSPA?
BPSPA stands for Bethel Park Slow Pitch Association. In September of this year the Bethel Park School Board voted in favor of adding Slow Pitch as a club sport. This will now be offered to girls in the Fall at the High School. Because this is a new sport that is being offered at the high school, the group worked with BPGSA and found a league that offered slow pitch as a fall sport. The league is known as WPISL (Western PA Interscholastic League). This league started in 2006 and three Bethel teams joined this year - Varsity, JV, and Junior High. We are hoping to have more Junior High teams and some Elementary School teams next year as well, so stay tuned for registration this summer.
The WPISL is working hard to get slow pitch into schools across Western PA. Bethel Park was the third to join as a club sport. The first two were: North Allegheny and North Hills. This winter Hampton approved Slow Pitch as a Club Sport as well. For more information regarding the WPISL, please check out the link to their site on the Forms and Links tab.
What is the difference between the BPSPA and BPGSA?
BPSPA
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BPSPA - Bethel Park Slow Pitch Association
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BPSPA is affiliated with the Schools as a Club Sport
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Has a Booster Organization for fundraising throughout the year
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Teams will play Fall Ball for slow pitch (prior to this year girls did not have the opportunity to play slow pitch in the fall)
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Girls will be involved in Community Service activities throughout the year
BPGSA
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BPGSA - Bethel Park Girls Softball Association
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BPGSA is considered in-house ball, not affiliated with the schools
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Has a Board that organizes fundraisers (Social � May 2010)
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Girls play Spring, Spring Travel, Summare Travel, and Fast Pitch through BPGSA
How will the girls receive support for the BPSPA program?
The Boosters Association is an integral part of the slow pitch program. The Boosters will help to defer the costs of purchasing uniforms and equipment and registration fees as much as possible. The expectation is that parents of all players will participate in this important and vital arm of the program. This participation can come in the form of time or monetary support. The Boosters plan to conduct a variety of fundraisers and either type of help is always welcome. We understand that everyone is busy, but this group keeps the program going!
Who are the BPSPA Boosters?
The BPSPA Boosters are an organization that was created in October 2009 when the Bethel Park School District approved Slow Pitch as a club sport. To join the Boosters Organization, click on the Forms and Links tab, or the Volunteer Opportunities to find out more.
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