Welcome To
Cajun Sports Association
Registration for CSA Youth Football is NOW OPEN!!!
Registration for CSA Youth Volleyball is NOW OPEN!!!
7-23-2024
CSA Youth Football Now Open!
1-25-2024
CS Girls Volleyball now open! Registration is 70$ and you can sign up at the top of this page!
11-18-2023
CSA Basketball season is right around the corner. The excitement is unbelievable and CSA will have the largest participation in recent years. We can’t wait to get the kids in the gym!!
Stay tuned for some exciting news about to be released about the following:
- Opening Day Ceremonies
- CSA Player of the Game
- End of Year Tournament
- Major Sponsors joining Team CSA
WE NEED SPONSORS!!! PLEASE PARENTS SPONSOR IF YOU CAN. ASK YOUR BUSINESS, FRIENDS, AUNTS, UNCLES AND GRANDPARENTS TO SPONSOR. WE HAVE SOME EXCITING PROJECTS TO ACCOMPLISH AND WE NEED THE WHOLE COMMUNITIES’ SUPPORT!!!
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/405901
Important Dates
Here are some important upcoming dates to note for our age group evaluations. If you haven’t registered yet, you can register here. Registration ends on November 22nd.
5/6 Age Group- This age group does not participate in evaluations or the draft selection process. There will be a coach meeting Tuesday, November 28 at 6pm where teams will be selected. Teams will be compiled by the coaches and the commissioner and approved by the board.
Evaluations are conducted to help facilitate our draft so teams can be drawn to support competitive play during the season for age groups:
7/8 Age Group
9/10 Age Group
11/12 Age Group
13/14 Age Group
***your age group is determined by the age your player will be on December 31, 2023.
Evaluations will take place (depending on your player’s age group):
Tuesday, November 28th
-or-
Thursday, November 30th
During player evaluations in the gym there will be a short parent meeting in the Cypress Room at Comeaux where we will go over important information about the upcoming season. Volunteering opportunities are available and will be discussed. Please help in any way you can and/or volunteer your time.
Evaluations will consist of drills and a short rotation of 3 v 3 game play. All age group evaluations will run 30-40 minutes. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the player’s evaluation time.
Evaluation Schedule/Times
***your age group is determined by the age your player will be on December 31, 2023.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
7-year-old evaluation 6:00 PM, parents meeting 6:00 PM
8-year-old evaluation 6:45 PM, parents meeting 6:45 PM
11/12-year-old evaluations 7:30 PM, parents meeting 7:30 PM
Thursday, November 30, 2023
9- year old evaluation 6:00 PM, parents meeting 6:00 PM
10- year old evaluation 6:45, parents meeting 6:45 PM
13/14-year-old evaluations 7:30, parents meeting 7:30 PM
Please make every effort to attend your player’s evaluation time. If your player cannot attend their evaluation their name will be put into a hat and randomly selected to a team during the draft for that age group. No exceptions will be made.
Drafts for all age groups will take place Friday, December 1. The draft is a closed meeting/ coaches only event where teams will be formed. Players can expect to hear from their coaches soon after.
Thank you! We are looking forward to a great season!
CSA Board
11-1-2023
Basketball Registration is OPEN. PLEASE REGISTER AS WE EXPECT A SELLOUT THIS YEAR. SPACE IS LIMITED
To Register: CSA Youth Basketball Registration
Please follow our new Twitter/X Account called @CSALafOfficial: https://x.com/CSALafOfficial to keep up with what is going on with CSA!
10-12-2023
SAVE THE DATE: Basketball Registration will open for November 1st. PLEASE REGISTER AS WE EXPECT A SELLOUT THIS YEAR. SPACE IS LIMITED
Please follow our new Twitter/X Account called @CSALafOfficial: https://x.com/CSALafOfficial to keep up with what is going on with CSA!
Also, Please know that CSA is not affiliated with Jr NBA
Get Ready for a fun season on the court!
𝗖𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣!
CSA is currently going through a transition and is looking for dedicated volunteers to be active and involved in the future of CSA. For quite some time there have only been three Board Members running all CSA Programs. All the current board members have volunteered for over 10 years and their kids are no longer participants in CSA Sports. These Board members will all be stepping down at the end of September of 2023 and are looking for new parents to get involved to help guide the future of CSA. We will be holding a public meeting Tuesday, August 22 for the CSA community to come together to share their comments on how to help CSA thrive moving. Volunteers are what have made CSA successful over the years and we need your help. We will be electing a new President, Vice President, Secretary/ Treasurer and other elected Board Members at this meeting. We hope to have a large turnout and really need the community to step up so we can enhance the programs at CSA and keep many of our sports in-house. If we don’t get enough turnout to elect a new board, we will have no other choice than to turn the park activities over to the city and all CSA leagues will be run through Lafayette Parks and Recreation. The current Board members will stay involved to help the new board transition and help teach them what is involved with running CSA. The meeting will be held at the Comeaux Rec Center at 6:30pm on (Wednesday, August 23). Parents can just show up at the meeting but if you know you are interested or have any questions, please email all the current members at the emails below. In conclusion, CSA still has a lot of potential to grow but can only be accomplished with the help of parents and volunteers. We look forward to seeing you August 23.
Sincerely,
Daniel Champagne - dwchampagne@gmail.com
Justin Gibbs - justin_gibbs63@yahoo.com
Sal Longo - salarch2@aol.com
Justin
8-11-23
August 23 5:30-6:00 PM Weigh In's- Parents must bring childs birth certificate.
November 11 Football Regular Season Ends.
Justin
8-1-23
𝗖𝗦𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗣!
CSA is currently going through a transition and is looking for dedicated volunteers to be active and involved in the future of CSA. For quite some time there have only been three Board Members running all CSA Programs. All the current board members have volunteered for over 10 years and their kids are no longer participants in CSA Sports. These Board members will all be stepping down at the end of September of 2023 and are looking for new parents to get involved to help guide the future of CSA. We will be holding a public meeting Tuesday, August 22 for the CSA community to come together to share their comments on how to help CSA thrive moving. Volunteers are what have made CSA successful over the years and we need your help. We will be electing a new President, Vice President, Secretary/ Treasurer and other elected Board Members at this meeting. We hope to have a large turnout and really need the community to step up so we can enhance the programs at CSA and keep many of our sports in-house. If we don’t get enough turnout to elect a new board, we will have no other choice than to turn the park activities over to the city and all CSA leagues will be run through Lafayette Parks and Recreation. The current Board members will stay involved to help the new board transition and help teach them what is involved with running CSA. The meeting will be held at the Comeaux Rec Center at 6:30pm on Tuesday, August 22. Parents can just show up at the meeting but if you know you are interested or have any questions, please email all the current members at the emails below. In conclusion, CSA still has a lot of potential to grow but can only be accomplished with the help of parents and volunteers. We look forward to seeing you August 22.
Sincerely,
Daniel Champagne - dwchampagne@gmail.com
Justin Gibbs - justin_gibbs63@yahoo.com
Sal Longo - salarch2@aol.com
7-21-23
Registration for CSA 2023 FALL BALL is NOW OPEN
The CSA Fall Sports Registration is now open. Below is the link you can use to register for fall sports. Fall sports consist of tackle football, volleyball, and fall baseball. If anyone is interested in coaching any of our fall sports, please let us know as soon as possible. Key dates in reference to the fall sports seasons will be out soon.
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/385914
Registration for Flag Football is STILL OPEN.
Regular registration is set to end on August 4th and the late registration will begin on August 5th. Please register on or before August 4th to avoid paying late fees. You can register for flag football using the link below. Choose CSA as the location. The season is set to begin on October 2nd.
Here is the link for Flag Football:
https://www.americasflagfootball.com/home
2-16-23
CSA 2023 BASEBALL/ SOFTBALL is NOW OPEN. We should be receiving updated information from the Parish in the next few days but below is a preliminary schedule for the upcoming Baseball/ Softball Season. As the registration numbers come in, we will get an idea of how many teams we will have per age group. If there are not enough players in an age group to field a team, we will offer a refund and you will have the option to contact other parks to check their availability. For teams that are formed, they will most likely have to play in the Parish League against other parks.
Please Click on either of the links below to REGISTER.
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/360432
Registration: OPEN NOW
Evaluations/ Draft: Mid March
Season Begins: Early April
Season Ends: Beginning of June
All-Stars: First two weeks of June
NOTE: As we get more information from the Parish, these dates may change.
12-11-22
2023 CSA Basketball Participants:
12-3-2022
Monday, December 5 is the last day to Register for CSA Spring 2023 Basketball before a $25.00 late fee is added. Click above to Register.
More Details to come!
Thank you for considering Basketball at CSA.
11-1-2022
Registration for CSA Spring 2023 Basketball is NOW OPEN. Click above to Register.
Basketball registration is $100.00. A late fee of $25.00 will be added to anyone who registers after December 5th.
Lafayette Parks and Recreation has partnered with the Jr. NBA for Basketball this year.
Due to an upcharge and upgrade to the Jr. NBA uniform jerseys, the referees and security required by the Parish, we will collect an entry fee at each game of $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for kids to cover the cost. There will be a cap of $10.00 per game for families.
Evaluations will occur the week of December 12. Stay tuned for more details.
The season will start around the second week of January.
If we have enough teams to play an age group in-house, all games will be played at the Comeaux Rec Center. Otherwise, that age group will play Parish League and games would be played at different gyms across Lafayette. Practices will generally take place at the Comeaux Rec Center.
We will post more information, as we receive it, to our website and Facebook page.
Thank you for considering Basketball at CSA.
8-17-22
Registration for CSA Volleyball and Tackle Football has been extended to August 24.
7-20-22
Information on FALL SPORTS 2022 below.
REGISTRATION for CSA Volleyball and CSA Tackle Football ENDS AUGUST 7th!
REGISTRATION for AMERICA'S FLAG FOOTBALL ENDS AUGUST 8th!
November 5th: Championship Tournament
August 24th: Weigh In's: 6:00 PM at Beaullieu Park (Kids will need to show birth certificate and make sure concussion form is turned in.)
November 12th: Turkey Bowl
7-12-22
Registration for Volleyball and Tackle Football with CSA is now open! You can click on the link below to register now. Leagues are based on your child's age as of August 31st.
MORE INFORMATION ON DATES WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE IT
Volleyball Age Groups:
7/8
9/10 ***8-year old's can play up to this age group.***
11/12 ***10-year old's can play up to this age group.***
13/14 *** 12-year old's can play up to this age group.***
Tackle Football Age Groups:
Niner League (9-year old's only) *** Minimum weight to play is 50lbs.***
Mite League (10-year old's) ***9-year old's can play in this league but they must weigh 100lbs. ***
Junior League (11-year old's) ***10-year old's can play in this league, but they must weigh 100lbs.***
Senior League (12- and 13-year old's) ***11-year old's can play in this league, but they must weigh 100lbs.***
Click on the link to register now!
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/325849
We are always looking for coaches, so if you are interested in coaching either sport, please let us know. You can also indicate you would like to coach during the registration process. If you have any questions, you can respond to this message or call/text Justin at 337-412-4947.
7-12-22
Dear Acadiana Families,
I hope everyone is enjoying a great summer- despite this intense heat. Even though the summer is just beginning, it's time to start planning for fall and the new school year-school supplies, school uniforms, AND FLAG FOOTBALL!!!
Registration is open for all Lafayette locations. We are happy to announce that America's Flag Football has partnered with St. Julian Park in Broussard. That's right, you now have three locations to choose from:
1) Lafayette Christian Academy- Thursday nights
2) CSA at Billeaud Park- Wednesday nights
3) St. Julian Park- Saturday mornings
Choose the location that best fits your families schedule and/or the location that's most convenient. Remember, you can register for a specific team and/or coach, register with a best friend, neighbor, or cousin, or register to be placed on a team and make some new friends. Don't forget we are Co Ed, so tell everyone to join.
Head to America's Flag Football (www.americasflagfootball.com) for the fall season dates, deadlines, pricing, and registration.
4-8-22
3-27-22
2-24-22
We should be receiving updated information from the Parish in the next day or two but below is a preliminary schedule for the upcoming Baseball/ Softball Season.
Please Click on either of the links below to REGISTER.
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/306958
Registration: OPEN NOW
Evaluations/ Draft: Mid March
Season Begins: Early April
Season Ends: Beginning of June
All-Stars: First two weeks of June
NOTE: As we get more information from the Parish, these dates may change.
2-24-22
On December 19, 2021 the CSA Niners and CSA Mites Tackle Football teams played in the Turkey Bowl! Our Niner team came out on top and won the parish championship! Our Mite team played hard but came up short. We are very proud of both teams and would like to thank the Niner Coaches, Mike Guthrie (Head Coach) and Marcus Mason (Asst. Coach), along with the Mite Coaches, Darren Jones (Head Coach), Michael Batiste (Asst. Coach), Zac Veillon (Asst. Coach), and Dustin Angelle (Asst. Coach), for their hard work and dedication to CSA and this season. Our teams will be recognized by the Lafayette Parks and Recreation department later this month. Congratulations to both Teams!
11-1-2021
9-2-2021
8-22-2021
Conditioning for tackle football begins tomorrow, August 23rd at 6:00 PM at CSA. We will continue practicing, weather permitting, until Wednesday, August 25th. The kids will not need to have equipment this week, they will just need to wear a t-shirt, shorts, and cleats or tennis shoes. They will also need to bring something to drink. Conditioning practices are mandatory and we have to get three conditioning practices in before we can start practicing in pads. Even if you have not registered your child yet, they should attend these practices so they don't fall behind. If you have any questions, you can reach Justin Gibbs at 337-412-4947.
8-7-2021
NOTE:
Registration includes Fall Baseball and Softball but only if we have enough players.
7-27-2021
Registration for CSA Fall Tackle Football and Volleyball will be starting soon. We will post on our website (www.csalaf.com) and our Facebook page when it opens.
7-26-2021
6-22-2021
We just wanted to send out a reminder about our two camps coming to Beaullieu Park. The first one is June 28-30 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM each day and the second is July 19-21 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM each day. The camps will be taught by certified coaches and will concentrate on football skills training and development. Walk up registrations will be welcomed but we would like to be notified if you plan to attend so we staff the camp accordingly. If you have any questions, you can contact Justin Gibbs at jgibbs@gridironfb.com. You can scan the QR codes attached to this post for easy registration access or you can register at http://www.gridironfb.com. Hope to see you there!
5-13-2021
Head over to gridironfb.com to find your league & sign up today. Don't wait! This is the best deal for the Fall 2021 season!
Our second training academy is this Saturday February 27th at 10:00 AM at Clark Field! (On the Turf!) Our featured coaches will be: Garrick Spain- Former NFL player and owner of Next Level Fitness, Harry Coleman- Former NFL and LSU LB, Ryan Antoine- Westgate Highschool Head Football Coach, Randall Antoine- Former University of Houston RB, and Desmond Woods- Head Coach of the Louisiana Bayou Storm (Women's Football League). The academy is for flag or tackle players ages 5-17 that are interested in developing their skills in a competitive environment by coaches that understand what it takes to succeed at every level of football. You can register at Gridiron Football . If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We hope to see you Saturday!Sincerely,
Justin Gibbs
Gridiron Football ManagerEvent Information: Football Academy
February 27th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Clark Field (On the turf!)
313 Park Ave. Lafayette, LA 70501
Ages 5-17
Cost- $45.00
Click on Gridiron Football to register
Gridiron Football will be holding their second football academy in Lafayette at Clark Field (313 Park Ave. Lafayette, LA) on February 27th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Cost is $45.00 and our featured coaches will be: Garrick Spain- former NFL player and owner of Next Level Fitness, Harry Coleman- Former LSU and NFL LB, Ryan Antoine- Head Football Coach at Westgate Highschool, Randall Antoine- Former University of Houston RB, and Desmond Woods- Head Coach of Louisiana Bayou Storm Surge(Women's Football League). You can register at Gridiron Football. If you have any questions you can contact Derek Landry a dlandry@gridironfb.com or check us out on facebook at Gridiron Football- Acadiana
Cajun Harley Davidson and Gridiron Football would like to invite you to our PUNT, PASS, KICK Competition at Cajun Harley Davidson, Saturday Feb 6th from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM. Registration begins at 8:00 AM. It is a free event, so come out and join us!
CSA Football / Gridiron Football
CSA Football / Gridiron Football
Registration for our spring flag football season is now open. The spring season will be from 4/2/2021 to 6/11/2021. Once you select our area and the spring season, it will show you 3 different league options. Recreational Flag will be comparable to a normal flag league. It will be for all ages and skill levels. 7 on 7 is a league that focuses on the passing game. It's fast paced and designed for skill players. If you have played football before it's like competitive pass scale. Flex Football a limited contact but non-tackle league that helps prepare players for tackle. This is a good league for parents whose child wants to play tackle, but you are not sure they are ready. It focuses on skill development and fundamentals. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call. You can register at www.gridironfb.com
Play CSA BASKETBALL in 2021 -
Parents,
CSA BASKETBALL Registration Open Now thru November 30, 2020. https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/248578 (2021 CSA Basketball Registration Link) - Please forward link to family and friends interested in registering for 2021 CSA Basketball.
Please register ASAP!!! Boys and Girls ages 5+. Age Groups 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-17. Player will be assigned to age group. (players age as of December 31, 2020)
If you plan to coach, please notify David Giglio via text or email (337.591.7509 or d.giglio@me.com). Please indicate which age group(s) you intend to coach and child’s name.
To start our season on time and maximize gym practice times - Our biggest need is designated volunteer coaches and players registering on or before November 30th!!!
Players registering on time and having coaches designated before player evaluations and team drafts will allow for CSA to follow the dates below. Delay in player registrations and shortage of volunteer coaches day of player evaluations and draft could potentially alter below dates and compromise gym availability for practice time. Late registrations will be assessed a late fee. Register on or before November 5th using code EarlyBird and save $10.
IMPORTANT DATES:
CSA Basketball Regular Season:
Now - November 30: CSA BASKETBALL REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Please register ASAP!!!
December 1 - 14 Coach/player Evals and drafting of teams.
December 14th - Practices can begin at Comeaux Rec Center
January 16 - CSA Basketball regular season begins. (If possible, when creating the regular season game schedule Saturday before Mardi Gras to Mardi Gras day will be blacked out)
February 16 - Mardi Gras Day
March 7th - CSA Basketball regular season ends on or before March 7.
TBD - Year End Regular Season Tournament
CSA Basketball Parish All-Stars:
February 22nd - All star teams can be selected and notified
March 12, 13, and 14 - Post season all star tournament begins (Bracket Play)
March 19, 20 and 21 - Post season all star tournament ends (Championship Play)
Best regards,
CSA Board
David Giglio
CSA Basketball
337.591.7509
NOTE: Due to the heavy rain today, Flag Football Evaluations will be moved until tomorrow night, September 29. Times will be the same.
The kids just need to wear t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes or cleats. All times will be listed below. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time because there is a chance we could finish with an age group early and if we do, we are going to move right to the next age group. If you have any questions, let me know.
7 Year Old's - 6:00 PM
8 Year Old's - 6:30 PM
9 and 10 Year Old's - 7:00 PM
11 and 12 Year Old's - 7:30 PM
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.
Thanks,
Justin Gibbs
CSA Football
Good Morning Everyone,
We will have flag football evaluations on Monday September 28th starting at 6:00 PM. The kids just need to wear t-shirt, shorts, and tennis shoes or cleats. If it has to be postponed due to weather then we will send out that announcement along with a new date. All times will be listed below. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time because there is a chance we could finish with an age group early and if we do, we are going to move right to the next age group. If you have any questions, let me know.
7 Year Old's - 6:00 PM
8 Year Old's - 6:30 PM
9 and 10 Year Old's - 7:00 PM
11 and 12 Year Old's - 7:30 PM
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.
Thanks,
Justin Gibbs
CSA Football
8-14-2020 CSA 2020 FALL SPORTS UPDATE
Hello CSA Family,
As we continue to navigate through Phase II of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the safety of our athletes, coaches, parents, and volunteers is of the utmost importance. With that said and after many discussions with Lafayette Parks and Rec Department, they have decided to push the start of fall sports back several weeks. Registration will remain open and will now stay open at least until September 7th. Listed below will be the updated key dates for each sport.
Tackle Football
September 9th- Conditioning Practice Begins *Minimum of 3 days of conditioning required before practice with pads can begin* No equipment required for conditioning.
September 22nd- Weigh In's- 6:00 PM at Beaullieu Park. *Parents will need to bring a copy of the participants birth certificate and make sure their coach has a signed concussion form.*
October 10-11- Jamboree's
October 16 - Last day to weigh in. *Must weigh in by 4:30 PM at Girard Park.*
October 19 - Season Begins
December 19-20- Turkey Bowl
Flag Football
Evaluations- Dates to be determined.
October 17-18- In-House Jamborees
October 24- Season Begins
December 19-20- Turkey Bowl
Fall Baseball / Fast Pitch
Evaluations- Dates to be determined.
October 17 - Season Begins
Volleyball
Evaluations- Dates to be determined.
October 17- Jamboree
October 24- Season Begins
December 12- Championship Tournaments
If anyone is interested in coaching any sport, please contact Justin Gibbs at justin_gibbs63@yahoo.com. All coaches are required to go through the ASEP course and do a background check. Listed below are the dates for the free ASEP course. If you do not take advantage of the free course, you can take the course online at a cost of $19.99.
ASEP Clinics: September 15 at the Robicheaux Center, September 16 at the Dupuis Center, September 22 at the Comeaux Center, and September 23 at Girard Park. All classes at 7:00 PM and last about 2 hours.
We look forward to a great season! If you have any questions, please send an email to: csasports@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
CSA BOARD
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CSA 2020 Fall Sports will be offering the following sports:
Tackle Football (Ages 9-13)
Flag Football (Ages 5-16)
Volleyball (Ages 7-17)
Baseball (Ages 9-14)
Fast Pitch Softball (Ages 9-17)
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON. STAY TUNED!
CSA Baseball Evaluations 6-8-2020
CSA Families,
The weather appears to be cooperating with us. We still plan to have the Baseball Evaluations for the Boy's Pinto, Mustang, Bronco and Pony League tonight. If anything changes, we will let you know. Otherwise, we will see you at the park tonight.
Pinto - 6:00pm to 7:00pm on the Pinto Field
Pony - 6:00pm to 7:00pm on the Pony Field
Mustang - 7:00pm to 8:00pm on the Mustang Field
Bronco - 7:00pm to 8:00pm on the Bronco Field
Sincerely,
CSA Board
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CSA Baseball/ Softball Update: 6-3-2020
ATTENTION PARENTS, Baseball Evaluation Dates are shown below.
We will have enough players for the following teams:
Pony - 2 Teams (Will play in the Parish League)
Bronco - 2 Teams (Will play in the Parish League)
Mustang - 2 Teams (Will play in the Parish League)
Pinto - 2 Teams (Will play in-House) 7/8 Girls can play in Pinto since there are only a few players registered.
Girls 10U - 1 Team (Will play in the Parish League)
BASEBALL EVALUATIONS:
Monday, June 8 (Depending on the Storm, this may be moved to Tuesday, June 9.)
Pinto - 6:00pm to 7:00pm on the Pinto Field
Pony - 6:00pm to 7:00pm on the Pony Field
Mustang - 7:00pm to 8:00pm on the Mustang Field
Bronco - 7:00pm to 8:00pm on the Bronco Field
Sincerely,
CSA Board
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Baseball Spring Training has been cancelled for this afternoon. (Saturday, March 14, 2020)
Updated 3-14-2020
CSA Family.....
Lafayette Parks and Recreation has extended registration Parish wide for baseball and softball until March 20, 2020. With that being said our evaluations will be pushed back to accommodate this extension. We are currently reviewing dates and times for park availability to determine the dates for evaluations. Once we have that finalized we will send out correspondence informing everyone. We will provide updates via Facebook, Teamsnap and the csalaf.com website. If you know anyone that is interested in playing baseball or softball, please tell them to register on our website. We thank you for choosing CSA and look forward to a great season!
NOTE: We have not received any official announcements from the Lafayette Parks and Recreation regarding postponing or cancelling of the baseball season. As soon as we receive word from the Parish, we will forward the information.
Sincerely,
CSA Board
UPDATED CSA BASEBALL INFORMATION:
Baseball Evaluations will be pushed back to 3/16 - 3/18. More details to follow.
Spring training will be extended to include two more sessions: 3/11 from 6-8 and 3/14 from 2-5.
CSA BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE MARCH 8, 2020.
Register now to avoid the $25.00 Late Fee.
Dear CSA Families,
I have some exciting news for all REGISTERED CSA Baseball participants: CSA Spring Training is coming soon!
What is it? An opportunity to get up to 12 hours of organized practice time spread out over two weeks before tryouts!
Who’s invited? All players REGISTERED with CSA baseball for the spring 2020 season.
What’s the cost? Zero dollars. Only whatever time you can invest. No additional cost beyond registration.
Where? All Spring Training practices will be held on the various fields at Beaullieu Park (CSA home park)
When? Barring weather, there will be six sessions as follows:
- Wed 2/26 – 6:00 – 8:00
- Fri 2/28 – 6:00 – 8:00
- Sat 2/29 – 2:00 – 5:00
- Tue 3/3 – 6:00 – 8:00
- Thu 3/5 – 6:00 – 8:00
- Sat 3/7 – 2:00 – 5:00
Why? Early season practice reps help for a variety of reasons. For kids who haven’t played baseball since last spring, the chance to re-acclimate to the game before showing up for tryouts will boost their confidence and allow them to perform their best at tryouts which should allow coaches to make more informed decisions at the draft. Better prepared players and better drafted teams will enhance the baseball season experience for everyone, which is the ultimate goal.
I hope you’ll consider sending your ballplayer to CSA Spring Training as much as possible over the next couple of weeks as we begin to lay the foundation for a great baseball season at CSA.
Sincerely,
Yogi Barras
CSA Baseball Commissioner
INFORMATION FOR OUR 2020 SPRING BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SEASON
A message from our Baseball Commissioner:
Parents-
My name is Yogi Barras and I’m fairly new to the CSA Board and brand new to the position of Baseball Commissioner for CSA. But I’ve been around and involved at CSA as a parent and Coach long enough to understand the challenge you face as a parent making the choice to participate at CSA for baseball instead of the other local options.
There’s no denying the appeal of the facilities upgrade available at Youngsville Sports Complex or St. Julien, yet I and many others take pride in continuing to invest our energy and time at CSA for one reason: I believe in the importance of truly recreational sports for children. Rec sports should be the safe space where kids can learn age appropriate life lessons in the context of fun competition…and I hope you’ll make the choice to let your child be a part of that at CSA.
Of course, part of the fun of sports is competing, and winners should be rewarded ultimately, but children deserve a place where they don’t have to make the team or worry about whether they’ll get a chance to play for their team. Life will afford plenty other chances for them to learn that their worth is based on how well they perform…at CSA we have a chance to show them they are worth the investment of our time and energy simply because they are our children.
Now I’ve also been around CSA long enough to recognize a couple other things: first, there is much room for improvement, and second, that ground can only be made up by enlisting far more of the talent of willing parents than we have in the past. Parents who may not be ready to coach a team but are quite able to help in other ways. We need you. We need your ideas. We need your enthusiasm. We need your energy. And more than ever, I hope to make it easier for you to know how, when, and where you can be a help to not only sustaining, but growing CSA into the future.
I can’t wait for another season of CSA baseball, and I hope you’re excited as well. Registration is now open, and some exciting changes are being planned to make this year the best ever at CSA. Stay tuned for exciting announcements and contact me at csalafbaseball@gmail.com to find out how you can be a part of the great organization!
Volunteers & Sponsorships:
Our Volunteers and Sponsors are what makes CSA successful. We are a non-profit organization and want to offer the best experience for your children. Our Volunteers are what drives our mission and our Sponsors help fund the necessities to succeed, such as referees, umpires, park maintenance and much more. We will send out more information on new Sponsorship Opportunities.
Spring Baseball Schedule:
Saturday, February 22 – CSA Park/ Field Prep Day
We will ask for volunteers to help us get the park and fields ready for the season. More information to follow.
Sunday, February 23 – CSA Park/ Field Prep Day
Week of February 24 – Spring Training
CSA will offer voluntary Spring Training for all players interested in getting in baseball shape for the season. More information to follow.
Saturday, February 29 – CSA Park/ Field Prep Day
Sunday, March 1 – CSA Park/ Field Prep Day
Week of March 2 – Spring Training
More information to follow.
Week of March 9 – Baseball Evaluations
Specific dates and times to be announced.
March 13 - 15 – CSA Baseball Teams Drafted
Week of March 16 – Teams Practice
Week of March 23 – Teams Practice
Week of March 30 – Teams Practice
Saturday, April 4 – CSA Baseball Jamboree
Week of April 6 – Teams Practice
Monday, April 13 – CSA In-House Baseball Season begins
June 4 – 8 – CSA End of Season Tournament
On behalf of all of the Volunteers and Board Members at CSA, we look forward to seeing you at the Park.