Oakland Vipers Travel Teams
OGSL has sponsored tournament teams in various divisions for many years. The Vipers’ tradition is important to OGSL and showcases the most skilled players within our 8U, 10U, and 12U divisions. In competitive play, players do not necessarily receive equal playing time. Most players concentrate on one or two positions and are expected to progress with complex softball skills and plays.
We offer a highly competitive playing environment, with skilled coaches who provide a positive space designed to enhance the girls skills while also having fun. Our coaches are a mix of former players and parents.
We are always building our coaching program and would love to have more former players involved in the Vipers program. In addition our Vipers Junior Coaches Program is for high-schoolers interested in expanding softball strategy, picking up more volunteer hours and receiving a small stipend. If you know any who might be interested, please contact the Vipers program at vipers@ogsl.org.
Schedule and Competition
Our teams begin practice after the initial selection in the spring and will continue through July. Tournaments will be played in June and July. Practices are twice a week, and players must be prepared to commit to all practices and tournaments.
Tournaments are 3 pool play games on Saturday, and single elimination games on Sunday. Our Saturday pool play ranking determines who and when we will play on Sunday.
As a competitive team, versus a recreational team, players will not receive equal playing time. That being said, as stated in our mission, we want everyone to have fun and playing is fun. We will do our best to rotate girls in on Saturdays when there is more flexibility, however because Sundays are single elimination games, Sundays will be played with the strongest line up available on the field. There are also additional factors that can affect playing time, and you can read more in the Player Expectations section.
The Vipers mission is to provide girls and young women ages 7 to 13 an opportunity to play competitive softball and to develop the players’ skills in a positive and healthy environment.
Please contact us at vipers@ogsl.org.