About Hopkins Fastpitch
The Hopkins Royals are community based traveling fastpitch softball teams, based in Hopkins, MN. Our teams are composed of players primarily from the Hopkins School District, which includes Hopkins, and portions of Minnetonka, Golden Valley, Edina, St. Louis Park, Plymouth and Eden Prairie. We field teams in all age groups, from 10U through 18U, for both summer and fall seasons.
About Our Programs
Hopkins Fastpitch offers year round opportunities in softball. In the summer, our teams participate in the Twin Cities Suburban League, which covers all of the west metro and a large portion of both the north and south metro areas. In addition, each team will play in 4 or 5 weekend tournament each summer.
In the fall, we enter teams in the Minnesota Metro Fastpitch (MMFL) Fall League. This season extends for 4-5 weeks including a state tournament and qualifier. During the season, each team plays two games on Sunday afternoons. The fall season is used to give the girls experience and instruction at the next age level.
During our long winter season we offer a Sunday afternoon clinic at Eisenhower Community Center. We offer instruction on throwing, fielding, pitching and batting in our batting cage.
Teams are selected each spring. Check out our Team Selection Process for additional details.
Contacts
For additional information about any of our programs, feel free to call any member of our Board of Directors. Our mailing address is:
Hopkins Sports Inc.
c/o Mark Peterson
14 - 15th Ave. N.
Hopkins, MN 55343
Scholarships
In the past it has been, and will continue to be, the organization's policy to ensure girls, in District 270, have the opportunity to play travelling fastpitch. To accomplish this policy, we offer scholarships on an as needed basis to families of girls who wish to play.
If you feel that a scholarship would be a factor in allowing a girl to play, please contact Tom Undis to discuss the issue. (952) 931-0462
Hopkins Sports is a not for profit 501(c)3 organization. Contributions toward the scholarship fund, or other purposes should be considered charitable donations for tax purposes.
Volunteers Needed
Hopkins Fastpitch is primarily a volunteer organization. We encourage the parents to get involved in the coming summer season. Ask your coach or team manager how you can help the organization this season. The more parental help we get all year long, the better the softball experience will be for our daughters.
Our Mission
Hopkins Sports is a family oriented, community based organization committed to excellence in the development of athletes and coaches of the traveling fastpitch program in the Hopkins School District.
Excellence in fastpitch softball requires that athletes and coaches be supported so they may reach their fullest potential.
Excellence in fastpitch softball also requires that all participants, (players, coaches and parents), understand the "TEAM" concept and foster an understanding of teamwork, where team members recognize their interdependency and strive for mutual trust and respect.
Hopkins Sports was incorporated in 1993 to provide an opportunity for the girls in the Hopkins School District to play competitive fastpitch softball. In addition, Hopkins Sports provides year-round instruction that is necessary to improve the skills needed to advance to the next level.
Hopkins Sports is incorporated in the State of Minnesota as a Non-Profit Corporation under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 317A, and organized under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3).
Contributions to the organization may be considered tax deductible. ALL contributions to Hopkins Sports are used for improving the facilities, instruction and experiences of our teams and players.
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