Spring Youth Softball Leagues
GRADE K (T-BALL) | |
Frequency: | 1 session per week |
Days: | Saturdays between April and June |
Times: | Rotating between 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Duration: | 75 minutes |
Philosophy: | Introduce girls in Kindergarten to softball through T-Ball. Emphasis on proper fundamentals of catching, throwing, hitting and running the bases. |
GRADE 1- 2 | |
Frequency: | 2 sessions per week |
Days: | One night during the week (Tuesday or Thursday) and each Saturday between April and June |
Times: | 6:00 PM weeknights and rotating between 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM on Saturday |
Duration: | 90 minutes |
Philosophy: | Assist young softball players in taking the next step forward into games. Sessions will combine 30-45 minutes of skill development, with the remaining time playing a few innings where coaches pitch to players under game situations. |
GRADE 3-4 | |
Frequency: | 2 sessions per week |
Days: | One rotating night per week (Monday or Wednesday) and each Saturday between April and June |
Times: | 6:00 PM week nights and rotating between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Saturday |
Duration: | 90 minutes |
Philosophy: | Combination of advanced skill development and full game situations. Coaches will instruct players in skill development for the first 30-45 minutes followed by full game conditions with players pitching and catching. |
GRADE 5-8 (TRI-TOWN LEAGUE) | |
Program: | Grade 5-6 and Grade 7-8 both compete in a three-way league with Madison and Summit. Standings and seedings will be determined by game results with playoffs and a Championship game held at end of season. |
Frequency: | Varies. Games can be any day except Sunday. |
Period: | Games begin in the end of April. The regular season ends early June with all playoff games to be completed by the end of June. |
Times: | Will depend on game location. Home games on weeknights in Chatham typically begin at 6:30 PM. Saturday home games rotate between 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM. |
Duration: | 120 minutes or earlier depending on length of game. |
Philosophy: | Competitive games between rival towns and in-town teams. |