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Girls Youth Softball
Program Dates
| Registration | Date |
|---|---|
| Program Registration | January 1-February 25 |
| Late Program Registration | February 26-March 4 |
| Coaches Meetings (Interested Rec Coaches Attend One) | Date |
|---|---|
| Tuesday Meeting (1455 S Happy Hollow Road) | 6:15 p.m. March 13 |
| Wednesday Meeting (1455 S Happy Hollow Road) | 6:15 p.m. March 14 |
| League Calendar | Date |
|---|---|
| 10U-18U League Practices Begin | March 27 |
| 6U-8U League Practices Begin | April 2 |
| 3/4U Rookie Season Program Begins | April 9 |
| League Scrimmages Begin | May 1 |
| Regular Season Games Begin | May 7 |
| League Tournament (Bracket Released 6/4) |
June 9 |
| June Make Up Games (Scheduled) |
June 11-15 |
The Girls Youth Softball program mission is to ensure that every player and family are able to enjoy fastpitch softball in a fun, positive, and competitive environment.
Our vision in the program is for every player to achieve her personal goals and for each team to enjoy practice and playing the season together- win or lose.
Some players and teams seek high levels of competition, and it is important for competitive teams to have an outlet to play fastpitch softball.
The Girls Youth Softball program offers two leagues: competitive and recreational. Both leagues follow USSSA rules, and both leagues receive team equipment. Each player receives a full uniform before games begin. Each team will play at least 10 games, and each team will play in a league tournament.
Girls ages three through 19 years are eligible to play in our youth softball program.
All program coaches are volunteers, and our program relies on parents and community members to lead teams each season. Practice plans are provided to all coaches. All residents interested in coaching must undergo a background check.
For more information about Girls Youth Softball, please reach out to recreation program manager Joe Kieklak (jkieklak@fayetteville-ar.gov, 479-444-3474).
Our vision in the program is for every player to achieve her personal goals and for each team to enjoy practice and playing the season together- win or lose.
Some players and teams seek high levels of competition, and it is important for competitive teams to have an outlet to play fastpitch softball.
The Girls Youth Softball program offers two leagues: competitive and recreational. Both leagues follow USSSA rules, and both leagues receive team equipment. Each player receives a full uniform before games begin. Each team will play at least 10 games, and each team will play in a league tournament.
Girls ages three through 19 years are eligible to play in our youth softball program.
All program coaches are volunteers, and our program relies on parents and community members to lead teams each season. Practice plans are provided to all coaches. All residents interested in coaching must undergo a background check.
For more information about Girls Youth Softball, please reach out to recreation program manager Joe Kieklak (jkieklak@fayetteville-ar.gov, 479-444-3474).
| League | Eligibility Birth Dates* | Registration Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3U/4U | 4/1/13 - 12/31/14 | $60 |
| 6U | 1/1/11 - 3/31/13 | $70 |
| 8U | 1/1/09 - 12/31/10 | $80 |
| 10U | 1/1/07 - 12/31/08 | $90 |
| 12U | 1/1/05 - 12/31/06 | $90 |
| 14U | 1/1/03 - 12/31/04 | $90 |
| 18U | 1/1/99 - 12/31/02 | $90 |
3U/4U - Rookie Season Program
Three and four-year-olds can get their first swing at the softball in the 3/4U program! Each 45-minute class is limited to 20 participants, and each class will be staffed with five coaches. Participants will focus on fun and softball fundamentals in each class, which is once per week for ten weeks. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and ballcap. Parents are encouraged to participate if their player feels better with them on the field.
5U/6U- Coach Pitch/Tee Ball
Four, five, six, and some seven-year-olds play a combination of coach pitch softball and tee ball 5:45 or 6:45 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday evenings at Wilson Park Softball field. Teams practice and play different times each week. Games are 45 minutes long.
Every girl bats once each inning and each girl plays different positions in the field. When batting, girls will have the opportunity to hit balls thrown from their coach and also bat from a tee. Team sizes will be set so that girls play as much as possible.
Pitching Information: Three Pitches from Batter's Coach, One from Tee
8U- Machine Pitch/Coach Pitch
Seven, eight, and some nine-year-olds play pitching machine softball twice each week 5:45 or 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday evenings at Gary Hampton Softball Complex. Teams practice and play different times each week. Games are six innings or 55 minutes long.
The league uses most USSSA rules and some additional rules. All teams have the opportunity to be sanctioned. Each half-inning concludes once three outs are made or six runs are scored. All games will be officiated by at least one USSSA sanctioned umpire.
Pitching Information: Three Pitches from Machine, One from Batter's Coach
10U- Player Pitch/Machine Pitch
Nine, 10, and some 11-year-olds play a combination of live arm and pitching machine fast pitch softball twice each week 5:45 or 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday evenings at Gary Hampton Softball Complex. Teams practice and play different times each week. Games are six innings or 60 minutes long.
The league uses most USSSA rules and some additional rules. All teams have the opportunity to be sanctioned. Each half-inning concludes once three outs are made or six runs are scored. All games will be officiated by at least one USSSA sanctioned umpire.
Pitching Information: Any time count reaches 3-X, batter's coach pitches one ball.
12U- Player Pitch
Eleven, 12, and some 13-year-olds play live arm fast pitch softball twice each week 7 or 8:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings and at Gary Hampton Softball Complex. Teams practice and play different times each week. Some games are scheduled against teams in other cities, and these games may be played at different times. Games are six innings or 60 minutes long.
The league uses most USSSA rules and some additional rules. All teams have the opportunity to be sanctioned. Each half-inning concludes once three outs are made or six runs are scored. All games will be officiated by at least one USSSA sanctioned umpire.
Pitching Information: USSSA Fastpitch Rules
14U- Player Pitch
Thirteen, 14, and some 15-year-olds play live arm fast pitch softball twice each week 7 or 8:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings and at Gary Hampton Softball Complex. Teams practice and play different times each week. Some games are scheduled against teams in other cities, and these games may be played at different times. Games are six innings or 60 minutes long.
The league uses most USSSA rules and some additional rules. All teams have the opportunity to be sanctioned. Each half-inning concludes once three outs are made or six runs are scored. All games will be officiated by at least one USSSA sanctioned umpire.
Pitching Information: USSSA Fastpitch Rules
18U- Player Pitch
Fifteen, 16, 17, 18 and some 19-year-olds play live arm fast pitch softball twice each week 7 or 8:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings and at Gary Hampton Softball Complex. Teams practice and play different times each week. Some games are scheduled against teams in other cities, and these games may be played at different times. Games are six innings or 60 minutes long.
The league uses most USSSA rules and some additional rules. All teams have the opportunity to be sanctioned. Each half-inning concludes once three outs are made or six runs are scored. All games will be officiated by at least one USSSA sanctioned umpire.
Pitching Information: USSSA Fastpitch Rules
Competitive League
Turn the competition up a notch in the Fayetteville Elite program. Teams in the competitive league will play each other and teams of similar caliber throughout Washington County. Practice and game times are different than the recreational league, and teams will meet at least three times each week to practice or play.There will be very limited interaction between the competitive and recreational leagues, but players in each league will attend the pre-season clinics, same opening ceremony, and have the same uniform and equipment distribution.
More information will be released soon, but to answer any questions now, please reach out to recreation program manager Joe Kieklak (jkieklak@fayetteville-ar.gov, 479-444-3474).