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Spring Rec. Softball

OVERVIEW
AYS offers recreational and instructional leagues for girls (06U), coach pitch (08U) and fast pitch (10U and up) softball intended to:
 - Involve everyone in a positive team experience
 - Develop fundamental softball skills
 - Build player confidence
 - Practice good sportsmanship
 - Consider all players as WINNERS regardless of score!
- HAVE FUN!

Spring 2024 Rec. Softball Program information - COMING SOON!

AGE DIVISIONS
06U League
*Please note you may opt to register for Coed TeeBall instead of 6U Softball.
08U League
10U League
12U League
14U League (New)
*Please note that 13U & 14U age players have the option to register for either the 14U or 13-18U League. Please click "show details" on the 14U registration page for more information. 
13-18U League

**Playing age for Spring 2024 Recreational Softball is based on the athlete's age as of Jan. 1, 2024 for 08U-13/18U.

PLEASE NOTE: Players that make a Middle School or High School team are not eligible to participate in both AYS Rec. Softball and a school team. AYS does encourage players to register for Rec. Softball so they claim their spot. In the event the athlete makes a school team, a refund will be issued if AYS is notified immediately after team selection has taken place. Please visit our homepage, and click on "About Us" and then "Forms & Policies" to view our Refund Policy.


AYS SPRING REC SOFTBALL SEASON
Teams will have 75 minute practices twice weekly for the first two weeks and then once weekly once games begin. Practice days and times will be determined once players are rostered to teams, but practices are generally scheduled on weeknights from either 5:30pm-7:00pm or 7:00pm - 8:30pm. We try to schedule the younger leagues in the earlier time slots when possible.

Each team will play two 70-minute games per week (weather permitting). 10U, 12U, and 13-18U games are played Monday through Thursday evenings. 8U games are “double headers” played on Saturday mornings and early afternoons (scheduled back-to-back whenever possible). We are still working to determine what days we will play 6U games.

All practices are held at our fields located at 866 S. CR 625 E. in Avon; however, game locations can alternate with our community partners.

Click HERE for surrounding community locations.

COST
Early Bird Pricing - Register Jan. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024:
6U - $93.00*
8U - $136.00*
10U - $150.00*
12U - $150.00*
14U - $150.00*
13-18U - $150.00*
*Early Bird Discount will auto apply at check-out during the dates listed above*

Register Feb. 1 - Mar. 1, 2024:

6U - $116.00
8U - $170.00
10U - $188.00
12U - $188.00
14U - $188.00
13-18U - $188.00


REGISTRATION
Registration for Spring Rec Softball opens Jan. 5, 2024, and will close on March 1, 2024 at midnight.

PRACTICES AND GAMES
Practices are tentatively scheduled to begin early to mid-April, with games starting in mid-April. The season will conclude in mid-June.
**AYS Fields address: 866 S CR 625 E Avon, IN 46123

EVALUATIONS
Evaluations will be held on March 9th, 2024 from 6:15pm - 9:00pm at D-Bat Avon, located at 7508 Beechwood Centre Rd.
08U Division: Please arrive between 6:15pm - 7:30pm.
10U Division & up: Please arrive between 7:15pm - 9:00pm.
The 06U Division does not have evaluations.

Evaluations are an important part of the team rostering process! Evaluation scores are used to help ensure that fair and equal teams are formed in the coach’s draft process. On evaluation day, a group of coaches will bring your player through a series of hitting, pitching, catching, and throwing exercises. Your player will be assigned a confidential score in each category and those scores will be used during the drafts to help ensure a variety of talent is placed on each team.

Teams will be rostered, at which time parents will be able to see their player's team in the Game Changer app. on your smartphone.

DRAFTS
All teams will be formed using a snake draft based on evaluation scores. Head Coaches are permitted to pick two Assistant Coaches prior to the draft. All coaches will have their own daughters and their Assistant Coach’s daughters on their team. After those players are set, a snake draft will occur based on evaluation scores.

HEAD COACHES & ASSISTANT COACHES NEEDED
AYS is always in need of Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches.  If you would like to coach, please be sure to also register as a volunteer when registering your child in your AYS account. Background Check required.

GEAR REQUIRED  
6U Division
8U Division
10U Division
12U Division
14U Division *Coming Soon*
13-18U Division

AYS SOFTBALL Community Field Locations

Avon
866 S. County Road 625 East
Avon, IN 46123 

Cascade
4506 N. Pearl St.
Coatesville, IN 46121

Danville
1480 E. County Road 200 South
Danville, IN 46122
(Just west of the intersection of CR 200 S. and CR 150 E.)

Decatur
Carson Park
5400 S. High School Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46221 

Plainfield
Swinford Park
1007 Longfellow Lane
Plainfield, IN 46224

South Putnam
Belle Union Sports Park
7872 E. County Road 600 S.
Greencastle, IN 46135

Speedway
5400 W. 15th St.
Speedway, IN 46224

Tri-West
North Salem Elementary School
7027 IN-75
North Salem, IN 46165

Volunteer Opportunities

AYS Softball is not able to operate without volunteers. Please consider volunteering as a League Coordinator, Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or on the Softball Committee. Background Check required.

COMMISSIONERS

Rec. Softball Commissioner
Nick Stefani
[email protected]
Click here to learn more about Nick.

Travel Softball Commissioner (Orioles Softball Club)
Megan Hemmelgarn

[email protected]
Click here to learn more about Megan. 

LEAGUE COORDINATORS
To Be Announced


HEAD COACHES

Volunteer Coaches are needed for every league, every team. Please consider registering as a coach when registering your child. Head Coaches are asked to attend a Coaches meeting before the season starts.  More details on that to come. 

ASSISTANT COACHES
Assistant Coaches are also needed. Please consider registering as an Assistant Coach when registering your child.

2024 Spring Softball Schedules

 COMING SOON!

AYS Fields Map

Team/player/parent communication

AYS Coaches will utilize Game Changer to communicate with players and their families.  Please download the Game Changer app. on your smart phone.  Once your player is rostered to a team, you will see your player's team info. 

Game Changer Help Center


Dick's Sporting Goods Special Offers

coaches corner

COACHING HANDBOOK
Please click the image below to access the Spring 2023 Softball Coaching Handbook!



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Thank you to our sponsors!

          

Contact

Avon, Indiana Sports
866 S County Rd 625 E 
Avon, Indiana 46123

Phone: 317-839-5480
Email: [email protected]

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