Championship Culture. Lasting Legacy.
Since 1981, Tampa Mustangs Fastpitch has built a tradition rooted in championship-level competition, player development, and lasting relationships. As one of the most established travel softball organizations in Florida, the Mustangs provide athletes with a competitive, supportive, and character-driven environment where they can grow on the field, in the classroom, and in life.
Our organization is committed to developing elite student-athletes through discipline, accountability, sportsmanship, leadership, and a love for the game. We believe success is measured not only by wins, championships, and college opportunities, but also by the confidence, work ethic, and lifelong values our players carry with them beyond softball.
Our Mission
The goal of the Tampa Mustangs Fastpitch Organization is to be recognized as one of the premier fastpitch softball organizations in the nation by developing champions in competition, in character, and in life.
Through elite player development, meaningful mentorship, and a commitment to excellence, we strive to provide every athlete with the opportunity to maximize her potential and achieve her collegiate and personal aspirations. We measure success not only by championships won and athletes placed at the next level, but also by the lifelong relationships, leadership, and impact our players carry forward long after their playing careers have ended.
The Tampa Mustangs are committed to creating a Championship Culture. Lasting Legacy.—where tradition is honored, excellence is expected, and every Mustang becomes part of something greater than herself.
Bylaws
Communication
Managers are responsible for communicating responsibilities, team activities, tournament information, and financial status to players, parents, and the Director of the Organization.
Participation
The TAMPA MUSTANGS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION encourages and expects parents of players to be actively supportive of their child; additionally, parents are expected to support the team, the coaching staff, and the organization. This includes participation in funding activities and team maintenance.
Team Fees
Teams are required to pay team fees in the auto-pay system through LeagueApps. The team fee is to be paid by the team biannual before the first tournament in August and February. Where this requirement causes hardship, confidential arrangements will be made.
Conduct
Players, coaches, parents, and family members are responsible for maintaining the integrity and sportsmanship that exemplifies the TAMPA MUSTANGS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION. If undesirable conduct is observed during softball activities, the individual(s) will be asked to disassociate with the organization.
Loyalty
A player is discouraged from playing for another travel team while on the roster of a TAMPA MUSTANGS team. When a TAMPA MUSTANGS team temporarily needs a player, we encourage the coach to give the opportunity to a player from a sister TAMPA MUSTANGS team. EX: Allowed pickups for National Championship tournament.
Logo & Trademark
The TAMPA MUSTANGS logo has a US Trademark. All and any use of the TAMPA MUSTANGS logo will need written approval by the President or Director of the Tampa Mustangs LLC. Any use of logo without written approval is subject to legal action. In addition, the TAMPA MUSTANGS logo should not be altered on any team gear to include uniforms, hats etc.
Tryouts
Managers are expected to have a structured, organized and scripted tryout plan. All tryout players must have waiver signed by guardians prior to tryouts. Managers are required to communicate the results of the tryouts to all candidates. This includes providing direct feedback to ALL tryout participants in a timely manner in conclusion of tryouts.
Playing Age
In order to maximize the success of the team and the player, and to best perpetuate the competitive nature of travel softball the TAMPA MUSTANGS FASTPITCHORGANIZATION expects and encourages players to play in their age division. There are exceptions to this, and we encourage our coaches to put the players’ growth and development first and foremost.
Finances
Each team is responsible for securing its own funding to cover operational expenses, including but not limited to tournament fees, equipment, travel, uniforms, insurance, and organizational or team-related operating costs. Tampa Mustangs Fastpitch Inc is not responsible for the oversight, monitoring, tracking, record-keeping, use, holding, or management of any team funds or operational activities
Internal Player Transfer
If a player is interested in playing for another TAMPA MUSTANGS team, the player will FIRST, notify their current team’s Manager/Coach and REQUEST the transfer of teams. The Manager or Coach will then notify the Director and the other team’s Manager/Coach. We highly encourage our coaches working together to do what is best for a player’s growth and development.
Player Retention
Once a player has been selected for a TAMPA MUSTANGS team, the player should remain on the roster from year to year, assuming the player and parent(s) continue to support the TAMPA MUSTANGS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION’S Mission Statement and Bylaws. For the purpose of continuing to develop players within the organization, players should be moved up to the TAMPA MUSTANGS team in the next age division as they become eligible for the next age division.
Rosters
The maximum number of players on a roster will be 20. The organization does not support managers or coaches soliciting players from another TAMPA MUSTANGS team with the intention of adding that player to the permanent roster unless managers from both teams and the director are in agreement. Managers and coaches are discouraged from soliciting players from other teams/organizations unless the player has expressed interest in playing for the TAMPA MUSTANGS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION.
Eligibility
Any girl between the ages of 8 and 18, inclusive, will be eligible to tryout for their respective age division. The divisions being 10 and under; 12 and under; 14 and under; 16 and under; and 18 and under and not limited to one team per division. The age cut-off date for age eligibility is consistent with the age eligibility cut-off dates of the softball organizations in which the teams play. E.g., Alliance Fastpitch, PGF, Triple Crown, USSSA, and any other softball organization, the TAMPAMUSTANGS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION elects to gain sanction in.
Tournament Play
A TAMPA MUSTANGS team may play in “A” tournaments of their choice assuming funds are available and when playing in the tournament is in the best interest of the players and the TAMPA MUSTANGS FASTPITCH ORGANIZATION. Teams are encouraged to have the goal of playing in National Championships not for trophies but to play at the highest level to help players achieve their goals on the field and in their lives. We are dedicated to helping our players get recognition while reaching the next level of play. Through instruction, mentoring, and high-level competition, we want to develop players not only into better softball players, but also better young women
Social Media
In our constant attempt to maintain the integrity of our organization, the manner in which we conduct ourselves away from the field has a direct effect on our players, the team, and the organization. As more and more teams join the very growing world of technology, it is noted that the way we conduct ourselves on social media plays a key role in the example we are setting for all young athletes across the country. It is asked that we show the same professionalism and integrity to all teams and individual players on all social media be it public or private. If undesirable conduct is observed or reported, the individual(s) will be asked to disassociate with the organization. This applies to players, parents and coaches.