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If the registration deadline is past on a particular event, please contact our office to verify availability or to be put on a waiting list.

 

Softball Roster

 

Softball

Adult Summer Softball Leagues

Men's, Women's, and Coed softball leagues for adults 18 years and older are offered during the summer and fall months. Teams are placed in divisions by request, ranging from Competitive "A" to Recreational "K". Please pay close attention to all dates!!

Location:

Fairgrounds Park

Regular Season:

16 game season; May 3 to July 22 (tentative)

Days of Play:

Women – Tuesdays
Men – A, B, F, G – Mondays
Men – C, D, E, H –Wednesdays
Men – I, J, K, L – Thursdays

Each division will have a primary game day

Times:

Game times vary

Ages:

Eligible players must be 18 years old and graduated from high school

Meetings:

Divisional Requests – please indicate on roster; to further voice your choice, email Dan Lukes at dlukes@valparaisoparks.org with "Division Request" in the subject line.

Captain's Meeting (required) -
April 8, 6:00 p.m. at Forest Park Welter Room

Tournament*:

Weekend of June 26 - All Women’s Divisions

Weekend of July 10 - Men’s A, C, E, G, I, K Divisions

Weekend of July 17 - Men’s B, D, F, H, J, L Divisions

* Tournament Days subject to change  

Registration:

Blank rosters available now!

Completed rosters with $100 deposit or entire team fee will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis until April 1 or league is full.

Fee:

$550 per team before April 1
+ $10 per non-resident

$590 per team after April 1
+ $10 per non-resident

 

Adult Fall Coed & Men's Softball Leagues

Coed & Men’s softball leagues for adults 18 years and older is offered during the fall months. Coed teams are placed in divisions by request, ranging from Competitive "A" to Recreational "F". Based on the enrollment in the 2009 season and the subsequent interest, we will be looking at offering two to three divisions for the 2010 season!

Location:

Fairgrounds Park

Regular Season:

14 Game Season; August 2 to September 23 (tentative)

Days of Play:

Divisions A – D will play Mondays & Wednesdays

Divisions E & F will play Tuesdays & Thursdays

Times:

Divisions A – D will play Mondays & Wednesdays

Divisions E & F will play Tuesdays & Thursdays

Men’s Top Two divisions will play Tuesdays & Thursdays. Should there be more than two divisions, they will play on nights TBD.

Ages:

Eligible players must be 18 years old and graduated from high school

Meetings:

Divisional Requests – please indicate on roster; to further voice your choice, email Dan Lukes at dlukes@valparaisoparks.org with “Division Request” in the subject line.

Captain's Meeting (required) -
July 15, 8:00 p.m. at Butterfield Pavilion

Tournament*:

Weekend of September 19 - A, C, E, F Divisions

Weekend of September 26 - Coed B, D Divisions, all Men's Divisions

* Tournament Days subject to change  

Registration:

At Park Office only – no phone registrations accepted.

Blank Rosters available now! Completed rosters with $100 deposit or entire team fee will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis until July 1 or league is full.

Fee:

$420 per team before July 1
+ $10 per non-resident

$460 per team after July 71
+ $10 per non-resident

 

22nd Annual Harry Danning Memorial Softball Tournament

In 1990, Valparaiso's adopted son, former Major Leaguer Harry "the Horse" Danning began a partnership with the Valparaiso Parks Department to hold a tournament. It is one of the area's most anticipated events and hosts over a dozen teams each year as a state qualifying tournament for ASA Men's "D" level. Proceeds benefit the Valparaiso Parks Department youth baseball and softball leagues. For more information contact the Valparaiso Parks Office.

Location:

Fairgrounds / Bicentennial

Days/Times:

June 5 & 6, times vary by number of entries

Ages:

Eligible players must be 18 years old and graduated from high school

Registration:

At Park Office, mail, or by phone. Register until May 21 

Fee:

$220 per team
+ $20 per team if not currently sanctioned through ASA

 

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