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Girls Softball (Youth Sports)

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ATTENTION ALL BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PARENTS

Our age guidelines are determined by National Standards through the Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth organizations. Therefore, we ask that you register your player in the division in which they fall by their birthday. Please note that certain levels of baseball and softball will require a mandatory evaluation. Keeping our players safe is our number one priority. If you feel that your player may not be ready for the next level, or maybe just the opposite, we will deal with those individuals on a case-by-case basis when the time comes.

 

NOTICE FOR ALL BABE RUTH BASEBALL AND BABE RUTH SOFTBALL COACHES

Beginning with the 2008 season, Babe Ruth has required certification for all coaches. This is only available online at www.BabeRuthCoaching.org. There is a cost associated with the certification, which is valid for as long as you coach. If you haven’t already visited the site to get your certification, do it now!

 

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.

 

Fill out our Softball Program Evaluation Form. Your opinion is important to us! Please take a moment to let us know how we are doing. Your feedback is vital to our efforts to continually improve programs for you and your family. Thank you for your assistance!

 


Softball

Girls Fast Pitch Softball

For those girls who want to start with softball instead of T-Ball, we are continuing our 6U League introduced in 2009. Currently the 6U Division is scheduled to play at Tower Park. This location may change to Bicentennial after registration is complete. Volunteer coaches are needed for all divisions; please consider coaching your child's team.

Location:

All divisions are scheduled to play at Bicentennial Park (6U is scheduled to play at Tower; location will be reviewed after registration is complete.)

Season:

Weekday games begin at 6:00 & 8:00 p.m. (no 8:00 games for 6U or 8U); Saturday game times vary.

The 6U division will have an 8 game season, the 8U division will have a ten game season; all other divisions will have a twelve game season.

A tournament will be held after the regular season for all divisions except 6U.

Please note for family vacation purposes that All-Star Tournaments (if your child is selected) will begin around July 4th.

Registration:

Until March 4 for 10U, 12U, 16U

Until April 8 for 6U & 8U

Ages/Divisions:

(Please note the age guidelines and divisions)

6U: (5 & 6 year olds)

8U: (7 & 8 year olds)

10U: (9 & 10 year olds)

12U: (11 & 12 year olds)

16U: (13-16 year olds)

Age as of December 31, 2009

Fee:

6U Division
$50 Standard
$40 Resident

8U Division
$55 Standard
$45 Resident

10U, 12U, and 16U Divisions
$60 Standard
$50 Resident

Coaches Meeting:

Mandatory

This season we are honored to have VU Coach Randy Schneider put together a workshop for coaches to get the season kicked off right! There is no additional fee for this training, but all coaches should plan on attending one of the following sessions:

February 20, 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.

February 21, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Coaches Rules and Season Meeting:

6U: April 22, 6:00 p.m. at the Forest Park Welter Room

8U: April 22, 7:30 p.m. at the Forest Park Welter Room

10U: March 17, 6:00 p.m. at the Forest Park Welter Room

12U: March 16, 6:00 p.m. at the Forest Park Welter Room

16U: March 15, 6:00 p.m. at the Forest Park Welter Room

 

Girls Softball Pitchers & Catchers Clinic

We are continually in the process of developing both off season and in season programs to cater to our teams’ and players’ needs, which will benefit them throughout the entire year. Instructor Gil Arzola and his staff will be on hand to get the season off on the right foot.

Location:

Warehouse Carpets Building

Dates:

February 7, 14, 21

Times:

Beginners 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Intermediate 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.

Registration:

Until February 4

Ages:

7-16 years old as of December 31, 2009

Fee:

$20

 

 

Questions?


Need additional information? Then contact Customer Service at (219) 462-5144.

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Volunteer Coaches

Volunteer coaches are needed for all divisions; please consider coaching your child's team.

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