Volunteer to coach

Sign up to coach today! Volunteer coaches are the backbone of West Texas Fastpitch by teaching valuable life lessons and a love for the sport that lasts a lifetime. Coaches not only teach the skills and fundamentals of softball, but bring passion, dedication, and fun to every practice and game. Without our amazing coaches, none of this would be possible. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our kids! 

 *All volunteers are required to undergo a criminal history background check once a year as a safety precaution. All coaches are required to attend a coaches clinic and rules interpretation meeting held March 5th at WTAMU club house time TBA.

 Interested in coaching? Get started by completing the form below.

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  1. All adults in the dugout, on the field, or helping with practices must have a current cleared background check on file with West Texas Fastpitch.
  2. A coach from your team must attend the mandatory coaches clinic and rules interpretation meeting held at WTAMU club house on March 5th.
  3. You are responsible for your coaches, players, parents, and spectators behavior. Please make sure you have read through the coaches, players, and parent/spectator code of conduct to know the league's expectations. We will follow the West Texas Fastpitch disciplinary policies if the code of conduct is violated.
  4. Read and stay current with local, Babe Ruth, and USSSA national rules. 


 Criteria for disqualification of service 

 A person shall be disqualified and prohibited from serving as a volunteer coach with west texas fastpitch if any of the following conditions apply...

  • Fails to consent to a personal criminal background search 
  •  Is currently serving probation for any offense 
  •  Has been incarcerated for a felony offense
  •  Has a felony conviction of any kind in the past seven years 
  •  Has been convicted of any offense involving a minor
  •  Has been convicted of sexual assault, child abuse, or child neglect on any level 
  •  Has been adjudged liable for civil penalties or damages involving sexual or physical abuse of children 
  •  Has been convicted of a terroristic threat

  • Has been twice convicted for misdemeanor offenses of any kind in the past five years 
  •  Has been subject to any court order involving any sexual abuse or physical abuse of a minor, including, but not limited to domestic order for protection 
  •  Has been twice convicted during the past seven years of any combination of the following: 
      •  Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) 
      •  Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 
      •  Misdemeanor violations of the Controlled Substance Act