North Grounds Softball League

Club Description

     The North Grounds Softball League is responsible for organizing and running a graduate school softball league with participants from the Law School, Darden, and JAG School.  Games are held in both the fall and spring seasons.  In addition to league play, NGSL hosts a Spring Invitational law school tournament to benefit a local Charlottesville charity.  Over 100 teams from over 50 law schools travel to Charlottesville each year to play in the Invitational.  Primary responsibilities of members include maintaining the fields, scheduling and umpiring league games, and organizing and hosting the Invitational. The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be:                        (a) To organize and run the University of Virginia School of Law softball league for thebenefit and enjoyment of all the members of the community who wish to participate.Participation is not limited to students enrolled solely at the Law School;                        (b) To organize and run the University of Virginia School of Law Spring SoftballInvitational for the benefit and enjoyment of any law school who wishes to bring a team.                        (i) Portion of proceeds from the Tournament go to a local Charlottesville charity.                        (c) To have the normal functions, operations, programs, and pursuits incidental to a fullyrecognized and operational nonprofit organization responsible for the advancement ofrecreational activity at the University of Virginia and Charlottesville area.