What to expect for a typical Softball Season
- January- Optional Winter Practices
- February/Early March - Free Clinics and Registration
- Early March – Team formation
- March/early April – Practice Starts 1-2 days per week
- Early April Season begins with Games (8U, 10U and 12U)
- Early May – season begins 15U FP
- Early May- Tournament Team Tryouts (optional)
- Season Ends Mid/Late June with Playoffs at (10U-15U)
- All Star Game July 4th
- Tournament Team Plays July/August (optional)
- Fall Season runs late August through October with 1-2 days per week
Typically during March and early April....1 or 2 days of practice
Typical commitment 2 – 3 days per week April – June.
Equipment Recommendations:
HELMET:It must meet a few requirements:
- It must fit properly, have a face mask and chin strap.
- It must be NOCSAE approved. (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment)
- The NOCSAE seal must appear on the helmet as well as the face mask.
BAT: Make sure you get a FASTPITCH bat.
- Have it properly fit for the player for length and weight.
- We recommend you go light. Light bats promote good bat speed and a proper swing!
- This really comes into play for travel and school ball.
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SPIKES: NO METAL SPIKES ARE ALLOWED!!!
- Spikes should fit properly.
- "All Turf" or standard spike is up to athlete.
- Some spikes are available with the spikes at the front set in a circular pattern to minimize knee injury due to spike lock.
GLOVE: Should fit snuggly and be sized to the player.
- As players gets older and settles into a few positions that she plays, the glove may be position specific, such as a catcher mitt, first baseman's glove, outfielders glove.
FACE PROTECTOR("D Mask"): Protect those pearly whites.
- DLSA requires this safety device for defensive players.
- Protects against bad hops and line drives.
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Examples Shown Below:
Face Mask
Softball Glove
Helmet with Facemask
Bat
The organization has gently used equipment available in various sizes for player use. Please reach out to us via email for details at
[email protected]