2012 Online Registration is Now Closed.
Opening Day is Saturday, March 10th
2012 Recreation League Registration Includes:
- Full softball uniform (team jersey, pants, socks, and visor)
- Skills clinics in pitching, catching, hitting, defense
- A skills clinic by the Santa Clara Women's Softball Team
- Recreation league season games from mid-March to mid-May
- Recognition award for each player at season's end
- Individual and team photo memory mate for each player
- All necessary equipment except cleats and softball glove
- League trained volunteer coaches and trained Umpires
The 2012 registration fee for 6U and 8U divisions is $110. The registration fee for the 10U division and up is $170. Sign up before January 15th and receive a $25 early bird discount. We also offer a Multi-Player Discount: Families with 2 or more players can deduct $10 from each registration.
No player will be denied the opportunity to play for financial reasons. For need-based scholarship information, please contact a Board Member at Registration.
Recreation League Age Divisions
| Division | Year of Birth |
|---|---|
| * 6U | 2005 - 2006 |
| * 8U | 2003 - 2004 |
| 10U | 2001 - 2002 |
| 12U | 1999 - 2000 |
| 14/16U | 1995 - 1998 |
Age divisions are based on a player's age as of January 1, 2012. Example: If your daughter is 8 years old on January 1st she would play in the 8U Division.
* Note - Player "friend" requests will be reviewed and every effort made to honor those requests for players in the 6U and 8U divisions only. Players in the 10U Divisions and up will be placed on teams based on Player Evaluations in an effort to have well balanced teams.
Weekly Practice and Game Guidelines
| Division | Practices | Length of Practice | Games | Length of Games | Game Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6U | 1 | 60 minutes | 1 | 60 minutes | Saturday (morning) |
| 8U | 1* | 75 minutes | 2 | 80 minutes | Thur & Sat. (morning) |
| 10U | 2* | 90 minutes | 2 | 105 minutes | Wed, Fri & Sat (noon) |
| 12U | 2* | 90 minutes | 2 | 120 minutes | Tues & Sat (afternoon) |
| 14/16U | 2* | 90 minutes | 2 | 120 minutes | Mon & Sat (afternoon) |
* Note a second practice may be scheduled at the league batting cages (8U only 2 times at batting cages per season)
10U will play some games on Friday evenings under the lights at Ortega
12U & 14/16U will play some games on Saturday evenings under the lights at Ortega
As a guideline, last season's game schedules for each division are posted on our Forms & Info page. Please note that these are guidelines only. Some variations may occur.