Registration Period

• July 29, 2024 - August 23, 2024

Cost

• $125 per player
• $175 max per family
• (After Aug 23rd, a $25 late fee applies)
• No refunds

***PLEASE NOTE: There is a $25 per player fee assessed by the Bethel Parks and Recreation Department.

Registration Late Fee and Wait List

• $25 late fee after Aug 23rd
  • Late fees cover rush charges and extra shipping for expedited uniform orders
• Players will be placed on teams on a first come, first serve basis as registrations are received.
  • Late sign ups are subject to a waiting list
• If the final registrations received are not enough to form a full team, the final sign-ups received will be placed on a waiting list.  If we do not have enough for another full team, money will be refunded.
• (The earlier that players sign-up, the better everyone can plan.)

Season

• August 31 - October 26
• Final practice and game schedules are TBD
  • No more than 3 days per week
  • WestConn Clinic* (see below) is one practice / week
  • Games are generally on Saturdays and Sundays
  • There will be some out of town games (limited to local towns, i.e. Newtown, New Fairfield, Brookfield, Danbury, Southbury, etc.)
  • Until we can finalize teams and registration, schedules will not be available as schedules depend on volunteer coaches' availability, as well as other towns schedules
    • The sooner players register and parents volunteer, the sooner we are able to get these schedules finalized

• Run by WestConn Softball Team coaching staff & players
• DATES: 5 weeks @ 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9
• TIME: starts promptly @ 6pm (players should arrive no later than 5:50pm); ends at 7:30pm
• LOCATION: Freebairn Field
• The clinic covers all aspects of softball: pitching, catching, hitting, fielding, etc.
• TeeBall division does not participate in the WestConn clinics
• **This clinic is included in the registration fee**

• Age groups and divisions will be determined after all registrations are received.
• The expectation is to have the following Divisions:
  • TeeBall/6u League (PreK4-1st grade)
  • 8u (2-3 grade)
  • 10u (4-5 grade)
  • 12u (6-7+ grade)
• Divisions will be primarily based upon your child's age as of December 31, 2022
• We will make every effort to keep players of the same school grade in the same Division
• We will evaluate players "playing up or playing down" on a case by case basis and make a determination based on the best solution.
• All skill levels and playing abilities are welcome.  Bethel Softball is an instructional centered league.

Equipment

• BSA will provide team uniform shirt and matching socks
• Players must be in full uniform for each game (gray softball pants, team shirt, team socks, cleats)
• Please refer to the chart below for equipment information

Bethel Softball Spirit Wear and Apparel

• Bethel Softball Spirit Wear will be available during the season via our online store

 Coaches

• WE NEED COACHES! No experience required; you receive in-person training
• All coaches complete a background check through Bethel Parks and Recreation
• All coaches are required to register / get certified through NYSCA

Volunteers

• There are other volunteer positions available besides coaching.  Email us @ BethelCTSoftball@gmail.com - we'd love to hear your ideas.
• No softball knowledge required! 

QUESTIONS?  EMAIL: BethelCTSoftball@gmail.com

• January 8, 2024 - March 4, 2024

• $125 per player
• $175 max per family
• Early Bird registration: Save $10.  Register by 1/21/24
• After March 4, 2024:  $150 per player/$200 family max
• No refunds

• April - June
• Season will not go beyond the end of the school year
• Practices will begin in April, when fields are opened
• Games will be May - June
• Practices and games will be weekdays and weekends
• No more than 3 days per week
• There may be out of town games, especially for older age groups
• Out of town games are limited to local towns (Newtown, New Fairfield, Brookfield, Danbury, etc.)
• Game schedules and practice schedules are TBD.
• Until we finalize teams and registration, we will not have game or practice schedules. 
  Games and practices depend on volunteer coaches’ schedules. Game schedules are also dependent upon other town team schedules.

• Age Groups and Divisions will be determined after all registrations are received.  The expectation is to have a Tee Ball/6u League (PreK4-1st grade), 8u (2-3 grade), 10u (4-5 grade) and 12u+ (6-8 grade) leagues
• Divisions will be primarily based upon your child's age as of December 31, 2023
• We will make every effort to keep players of the same school grade in the same Division
• All skill levels and playing abilities are welcome.  Bethel Softball is an instructional centered league.

• BSA spirit wear and apparel is available for purchase through an online web store

• WE NEED COACHES!  No experience required.
• All coaches will need to complete a background check through Bethel Park and Recreation
• All coaches will be required to register with NYSCA

• If you are interested in being a BSA sponsor, please email BethelCTsoftball@gmail.com