8U
• The age cut off is based on the calendar year. Check out this age determination chart to calculate what age group your daughter will play in. (usually grades 2 through 3)
• All games are played at Deerfield on the field closest to the police station.
• Game 1 should begin promptly at 9am. You may want to ask the parents to have the players at the field and ready to go between 8:30-8:45am.
• Game 2 should begin 10 minutes after Game 1 ends. Players should be at the field and ready to go by 9:45am.
• No new inning can start after 60 minutes.
• No forfeit if a team does not have enough players. Get the game in and borrow players if needed.
• Games are played with 11 inch softie softball
• 8U is a full coach pitch division. No strikeout. No walks.
• Batter gets 6 pitches, then bring out a tee.
• Only one player at each position (P next to coach, C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF wherever needed).
• Please rotate the positions often.
• Fielders should wear safety fielding masks.
• A coach should stand behind the catcher to keep the game moving.
• 3 outs per half inning.
• If 3 outs have not been made, and all batters have had an at bat the inning ends.
• No stealing.
• No bunting.
COACHES:
You do not need to keep a scorebook, but it is a good idea to have your lineup written down and to keep track of the score.
There are no umpires for 8U.
10U
• The age cut off is based on the calendar year. Check out this
age determination chart to calculate what age group your daughter will play in. (usually grades 3 through 6)
• Games are played on Sundays. Double-headers with Game 1 beginning at 9:00am, 2nd game should begin by 11:00am.
• The season starts early September (usually after labor day) and runs through the end of October with the Charles River Softball League. There are no games on Columbus Day.
• The Charles River Girls Softball League includes other nearby towns such as Dorchester, Holliston, Medfield, Natick, Needham, Newton, Parkway, Wayland, Waltham, Watertown and Weston.
• Girls will have the opportunity to work on pitching, catching, fielding, batting, and base running.
• After four balls, a coach from the hitting team will enter the game and pitch from a safe distance.
• Girls will also need a batting helmet with face protection, a fielding mask and a fielding glove (large enough to fit a 11inch softball) Batting gloves are optional.
12U
• The age cut off is based on the calendar year. Check out this
age determination chart to calculate what age group your daughter will play in.
• Games are played on Sundays. Double-headers with Game 1 beginning at 9:00am, 2nd game should begin by 11:00am.
• The season starts early September (usually after labor day) and runs through the end of October with the Charles River Softball League. •There are no games on Columbus Day.
• The Charles River Girls Softball League includes other nearby towns such as Dorchester, Holliston, Medfield, Natick, Needham, Newton, Parkway, Wayland, Waltham, Watertown and Weston.
• Girls will also need a batting helmet with face protection, a fielding mask and a fielding glove (large enough to fit a 12inch softball) Batting gloves are optional.
14U• The age cut off is based on the calendar year. Check out this
age determination chart to calculate what age group your daughter will play in.
• Games are played on Sundays. Double-headers with Game 1 beginning at 9:00am, 2nd game should begin by 11:00am.
• The season starts early September (usually after labor day) and runs through the end of October with the Charles River Softball League. There are no games on Columbus Day.
• The Charles River Girls Softball League includes other nearby towns such as Dorchester, Holliston, Medfield, Natick, Needham, Newton, Parkway, Wayland, Waltham, Watertown and Weston.
• Girls will also need a batting helmet with face protection, a fielding mask and a fielding glove (large enough to fit a 12inch softball) Batting gloves are optional.
18U• The age cut off is based on the calendar year. Check out this
age determination chart to calculate what age group your daughter will play in.
• Games are played on Sundays.
• The season starts early September (usually after labor day) and runs through the end of October with the Charles River Softball League. There are no games on Columbus Day.
• The CRSL includes other nearby towns such as Dorchester, Holliston, Medfield, Natick, Needham, Newton, Parkway, Wayland, Waltham, Watertown and Weston comprise the Parkway Girls Softball League.
• Single, 9-inning game beginning at 9:30 am. Hard stop at two hours and 30 minutes.
• There are no practices due to league rules.
• Bats/Balls must be ASA certified
• For more information on equipment click
here. Bats they own and can get comfortable with are recommended, but can be provided games.