REGISTRATION FOR 2025 FALL REC SOFTBALL IS NOW OPEN!
Details:
Age groups planned are 4-6, 7-8, 9-10,11-13, 14-18
Note: If signups at a certain age group are not sufficient, age groups may combine with the next age group up or down, 7-10 as an age group for example.
Date Targets:
Registration Closes – August 3rd
Teams Form – August 4th – 17th
Practices Start – Week of August 18th (field conditions / weather permitting)
Games Start – September 7th Opening Day
Season Ends NLT – November 23rd
Please remember that we are a program that values the participation of every child and the time and dedication of our “ALL VOLUNTEER” coaches and staff. We are always looking for motivated, hard working volunteers at all levels and hope that you consider making a difference in your community by helping us continually improve our services.
Contact us at: emmortonsoftball@gmail.com
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Registration
REGISTRATION FOR 2025 FALL REC SOFTBALL IS NOW OPEN!!!!
Details:
Age Groups planned are 4-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-13, and 14-18
Date Targets:
Registration Closes – August 3rd
Teams Form – August 4th – 17th
Practices Start – Week of August 18th (field conditions / weather permitting)
Games Start – September 7th Opening Day
Season Ends NLT – November 23rd
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We can never with complete confidence announce a game schedule for each age group until near the end of registration, or right after it closes, because it depends on the number of kids (and thus the number of teams) in each age group. Anticipate that your team will play most if not every Sunday during the regular season window, and one weeknight practice. Weekend / Sunday games can start anywhere from 9 a.m. until late afternoon / early evening. Rain outs are inevitable, but we do try to make up as many as possible (Rain-Out makeups could be scheduled for ANY day of the week, based on coaches coordinating their own availability). Our target is usually to schedule 8 to 10 games for each squad, with the hope that everyone plays at least 7 or 8 of them factoring in rain-outs and make-ups.
In general, treat softball season like MLB baseball season only much shorter… be prepared to practice or play any day of the week for the BRIEF 10 to 12 week window that it’s active. If you have other activities going on, note that in the registration comments and maybe be willing to miss a little of that one and a few softball events to balance and do both! Just our suggestion… we want as many girls playing this fantastic (and incredibly difficult skilled sport) as we can get! 🙂
Age Group 4-6: Minimum one team practice a week (two possible based on coach schedule) and a Saturday morning “play day” for a half practice / half mini-game to start teaching them game situations
Age Groups 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-16: Will practice at least twice a week until games, then once a week after games start.
Umpires:
No umpires in 4-6 or 7-8 (though we will try to get umpires for 7-8 playoffs)
Ages 9-10, 11-13, and 14-18 will have ONE paid umpire calling each game. In the event an umpire is unavailable / cancels, coaches will share the duty of calling the game.
We ask that each player provide their own…
1) Helmet (with protective cage)
2) Glove
3) Bat
4) Cleats (NO METAL SPIKES; sneakers ARE allowed in lieu of cleats)
5) Fielder’s Face Shield (small cage that protects the face)