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2024 Spring Girls Softball

The Algonquin Girls Softball Program is dedicated to creating a positive sporting and social environment, where the ideals of good sportsmanship, teamwork, honesty, and fair play are core, with secondary importance placed on winning. Our goal is for each player to have fun, while gaining a rewarding softball experience and developing skills in fast-pitch softball.

Spring Season

The spring season begins late April and runs through mid June. For 2024, we are looking to play teams in our own programs, in addition to neighboring towns. This will help foster a more balanced and matched level of competitiveness.

There is potential we will have to combine Sandlot and Rookies if the numbers are low.

Levels of Play

SANDLOT (Pre-k and K)

Sandlot Softball is a fun, mixed age program meant to provide our younger and more inexperienced players with an opportunity to advance their skills during the spring. This program will also include fun skills-and-drills activities, as well as coach pitch scrimmages amongst the players.

Sessions:

The Spring Sandlot program will be held one or twice a week for 90 minutes.

Equipment Needed:

Sandlot players will need a glove, bat, and a helmet. Balls will be provided.

ROOKIES (Grades 1st and 2nd)

Rookies Softball is a non‐competitive division (no scores kept) where players continue to learn the fundamentals of the game. More emphasis is placed on developing skills and learning the game. We will start to introduce kid pitch.

An 11" safety softball is used at this level.

Sessions:

Rookies will practice 1-2 times weekly. There will also be an instructional scrimmage ( if the numbers allow).

Equipment Needed:

Rookies will need a glove, bat, fielding mask, and a helmet. Balls will be provided.

MINORS (Grades 3rd and 4th)

Minors Softball teams will play in the recreational Metrowest Girls Softball League. This level introduces player pitching and catching, stolen bases, and three outs/inning. There is a larger emphasis is on fundamentals and increasing situational awareness. Coaches pitch when a batter has 3 balls. An 11” safety softball is used at this level.

Sessions:

Minors will practice 1-2 times weekly. They will also have 2 games per week. These will be at home or in nearby towns.

Equipment Needed:

Minors will need a glove, bat, and a helmet (with face mask). Fielding masks are required for pitchers and strongly encouraged for all other positions.

MAJORS (Grades 5th and 6th)

Majors Softball teams will play in the recreational Metrowest Girls Softball League. This league is player pitch, using a 12” hard softball. At this level, most of the players have developed an understanding of the game and have several seasons of experience. There will be a great deal of emphasis on skill development and improvement, situational awareness, communication, and understanding the game.

Sessions:

Majors will practice 1-2 times weekly. They will also have 2 games per week, which will be on Tuesday and Thursdays at 6:00 PM. These games will be at home or in nearby towns.

Equipment Needed:

Majors will need a glove, bat, and a helmet (with face mask). Fielding masks are required for pitchers and strongly encouraged for all other positions.

SENIORS (Grades 7th, 8th, and 9th)

If the numbers allow Seniors Softball teams will play in the recreational Twin Valley League . This league is full player pitch, using a 12” hard softball. At this level, most of the players have developed an understanding of the game and have several seasons of experience. There will be continued emphasis is on skill development and improvement, situational awareness, communication, and understanding the game.

Sessions:

Seniors will practice 1-2 times weekly. They will also have 1 game per week. These games will be at home or in nearby towns.

Equipment Needed:

Seniors will need a glove, bat, and a helmet (with face mask). Fielding masks are required for pitchers and strongly encouraged for all other positions.

It is VERY important to register on time so we can determine the appropriate number of teams, divisions and game schedules, as well as allowing ample time to order uniforms. Coaches, assistant coaches, and volunteers are always needed so please reach out!

As always, we thank you for your ongoing support.

email: [email protected] with any questions