SEASON STARTS APRIL 12th (the season ends May 31st)
K/1/2 DIVISION
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade
In this league, emphasis is on teaching fundamentals specific to softball. We attempt to match players with classmates and friends. Though instruction is the top priority, games are competitive. Score is kept and each team gets three outs per inning. Rosters are kept as small as possible to give every player a chance to have an impact on the game.
WHERE & WHEN: Games are played in Evanston on Saturday afternoons on James Park 9. Practices are once a week and arranged by coaches based on their schedule.
* Game schedule and frequency will be impacted by whether there is an even or odd number of teams.
3/4 DIVISION
3rd & 4th Grade
Basic skills are emphasized and player pitching is introduced. Players use an 11" softball and pitch from 35 feet. A no-walk rule speeds up the game as coaches step in once the count reaches four balls. Players will be assigned to teams with classmates and during enrollment they may request friend(s) they want to play with. We do our best to honor such requests please try to keep them reasonable, 1 or 2 friends at most.
WHERE & WHEN: Games in Evanston are on Monday and on Saturdays games are played away in Lincolnwood, Skokie, or Morton Grove in our Lakeside Softball League (LSL). The season ending playoffs schedule may be on random days depending on field availability. Practices are once a week and arranged by coaches based on their schedule.
* Game schedule and frequency will be impacted by whether there is an even or odd number of teams.
* We will do our best to reschedule games cancelled for weather on the same day of the week as the original game but there will be times when that is not possible, and a game may be played on a different day of the week then set above.
5/6 DIVISION
5th & 6th Grade
Players in this division typically have some softball experience but a few start at this age. Skills grow as players learn to steal bases and pitch consistently. A regulation 12" softball is used and pitching is from 40 feet. Players may sign up with friends, however we will work to balance skill level on teams at this level. Teams should have one practice a week scheduled by coaches and there are 2 games per week.
WHERE & WHEN: Games in Evanston are Tuesdays and on Saturdays games are played away in Lincolnwood, Skokie, or Morton Grove in our Lakeside Softball League (LSL). Practices are once a week and arranged by coaches based on their schedule.
* Game schedule and frequency will be impacted by whether there is an even or odd number of teams.
* We will do our best to reschedule games cancelled for weather on the same day of the week as the original game but there will be times when that is not possible, and a game may be played on a different day of the week.
7/8 DIVISION
7th & 8th Grade
Players learn finer points of the game as stricter rules are introduced. Players may start to specialize in positions at this level but all players will have an opportunity to play many places in this division. We will still consider teammate requests if possible but teams are formed with the objective of balancing skill level. Teams should have one practice a week scheduled by coaches.
WHERE & WHEN: Teams in this division compete in the Lakeside Softball League, games are 2-3 times a week.
Games are Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays and games can be played in Evanston or away in Wilmette, Winnetka, Lincolnwood, Skokie, or Morton Grove in our Lakeside Softball League (LSL). Practices are once a week and arranged by coaches based on their schedule.
* We will do our best to reschedule games cancelled for weather on the same day of the week as the original game but there will be times when that is not possible, and a game may be played on a different day of the week.