Youth Slow Pitch Softball
This spring and summer, approximately 500 girls will play in Fayetteville Parks and Recreation's Youth Slow Pitch Softball program. Our program operates under the Good Sports philosophy that emphasizes having fun in a recreational environment. Our league rules differ for each age group to ensure the participants have as much fun as possible, while learning the basic skills of the game.
Girls currently in grades K - 12th grade are eligible to play. Participants in grades 8 - 12, form their own teams and choose their own coach. All coaches must be 21 years of age or older.
Spring 2009 Youth Softball Registration Form
Spring Schedules updated with rainout information
Kindergarten and 1st grade June schedule
2nd and 3rd grade June schedule
4th and 5th grade June schedule
6th and 7th grade June schedule
8th-12th grade June schedule
Registration is $45 per player. This includes a full uniform. Scholarships are available through Pagnozzi Charities.
February 2 - Registration begins
March 13 - Early registration ends
March 25 - Late registration ends
April 3 - Rosters and schedules online
April 27 - Games begin
Kindergarten - 1st Grade Program
Kindergarten and 1st graders play tee-ball on Tuesday evenings and some Saturday mornings at Wilson Park Softball field. Every girl gets to bat once each inning and every girl gets to play in the field. This allows the girls to get as much playing time as possible. Games are 55 minutes long.
2nd - 3rd Grade Program
2nd and 3rd graders play on Monday and Thursday evenings and some Saturday mornings. This is a coach pitch league, meaning eachcoach pitches the ball to his/her own team. Each batter is allowed three strikes or five pitches, whichever comes first. Every girl gets to bat once each inning and every girl gets to play in the field. This allows the girls to get as much playing time as possible. Games are 55 minutes long.
4th - 5th Grade Program
4th and 5th graders play on Monday and Thursday evenings at Gary Hampton Softball complex. This league is player pitch and uses a modified strike zone mat that increases the strike zone. This makes it easier for pitchers to throw strikes and causes batters to be more aggressive at the plate. The mat surrounds the plate and extends back from the plate. If the pitched ball hits the mat or home plate, it is a strike. Each batter begins with a count of 1 ball and 1 strike. This tends to speed up the play of the game and makes things more interesting for participants and spectators alike. When the batting team gets three outs or six runs, they take the field for defense. Games are 7 innings or 55 minutes.
6th - 7th, 8th - 9th & 10th - 12th Grade Program
Our 6th - 7th, 8th - 9th, and 10th - 12th grade leagues play on Monday and Thursday evenings at Gary Hampton Softball Complex. These are all player pitch leagues, but do not have the modified strike zone mats. These leagues are similar to our 4th and 5th grade league in that the batting team takes the field when they get 3 outs or 6 runs in an inning. Each batter begins with a count of 1 ball and 1 strike. Games are 7 innings or 55 minutes.