OVERVIEW
AYS offers recreational and instructional leagues in Girls' 6U, Coach Pitch (8U) and Fast Pitch Softball (10U and up) intended to:
- Involve everyone in a positive team experience
- Develop fundamental softball skills
- Build player confidence
- Emphasize player effort to play well
- Practice good sportsmanship
- Consider all players as WINNERS regardless of score!
**Playing age for Fall 2023 Rec. Softball determined by the age of the player as of 12.31.2023 (The age of your daughter as of December 31, 2023 will determine what division she will play in during the Fall league.
Please note – AYS Softball does not guarantee coach requests and/or ride share requests. This matches up to the policies of the other communities in our league. Head Coaches will be able to pick ONE assistant coach prior to the draft. All coaches will have their own daughter(s) and their assistant’s daughter(s) on their team. After those players are set, a snake draft will occur.
AGE DIVISIONS
6U League
8U League
10U League
12U League
13-18U League
FALL REC SOFTBALL SEASON TIMELINEJuly 18th: Evaluations held from 6:00pm-7:30pm for 08U & 10U divisions and
7:30pm-9:00pm for 12U & 13-18U divisions at AYS Fields, located
at 866 S. Co. Rd. 625 E., Avon. *Please make every effort for your
athlete to attend evaluations. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your
scheduled time to allow for the check in process at the Concession
Stand. (The 06U division does not have evaluations). *
August 7th: Practices tentatively scheduled to begin.
August 18th: Games tentatively scheduled to start for 06U, 08U, and 10U
divisions.
August 21st: Games tentatively scheduled to start this week for 12U & 13-18U
divisions.
Late September/Early October: Double Elimination Tournament for 08U, 10U,
12U, and 13-18U tentatively begins.
REGISTRATION
Registration will be available May 24, 2023 - July 10, 2023.
COST
Early Bird Pricing - Register May 24th - June 16th:
6U - $80.00*
8U - $125.00*
10U - $140.00*
12U - $140.00*
13-18U - $140.00*
*Early Bird Discount will auto apply at check-out during the dates listed above*
Register June 17th - July 10th:
6U - $96.00
8U - $150.00
10U - $168.00
12U - $168.00
13-18U - $168.00
Please click HERE for more details on the Family Fee.
EVALUATIONS
Evaluations held from 6:00pm-7:30pm for 08U & 10U divisions and 7:30pm-9:00pm for 12U & 13-18U divisions at AYS Fields, located at 866 S. Co. Rd. 625 E., Avon. *Please make every effort for your athlete to attend evaluations. Please arrive 20 minutes prior to your scheduled time to allow for the check in process at the Concession Stand. (The 06U division does not have evaluations). *
DRAFTS
08U, 10U, 12U, and 13-18U teams will be formed via a snake draft following the close of registration.
06U Teams will be formed randomly by the softball commissioner with team rosters handed out to head coaches shortly after registration closes.
PLEASE NOTE: AYS does not guarantee coach requests and/or ride share requests. This matches up to the policies of other communities in our league. Head Coaches will be able to pick ONE assistant coach prior to the draft. All coaches will have their own daughters and their assistant's daughter(s) on their team. After those players are set, a snake draft will occur.
HEAD COACHES & ASSISTANT COACHES NEEDED
If you would like to coach, please be sure to register as a volunteer in addition to registering your child! *Background check required
GEAR REQUIRED
AYS will provide players with uniform shirts. Players in 6U and 8U may opt to wear shorts or softball pants. Players in 10U and up are encouraged to wear black softball pants. No metal cleats are allowed in any of our leagues.