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Welcome to Softball

Our Spring season is for players of every skill level and introduces various levels of competition while providing amazing experiences for players of all abilities.

Our Fall Season is a developmental season which is all about learning and having fun. Girls play in the league in which they will be in the spring of the next year (aging up occurs in the fall). The season is designed to focus on skill development with early season clinics, practices on Wednesdays and games on Sundays from late August through late October. It is the perfect season to work on new skills or to find out of softball is the sport for you! This season is great for players of all abilities to improve their skills.

AGE GROUPS
The Rookie League for our 6u players is an instructional 4-6 year old league that introduces proper techniques for fielding, throwing, catching and hitting a softball, all while having a lot of fun. The Rookie League is coach pitch with a tee if needed.

The Minor League for our 8u players is an instructional 7-8 year old league that follows ASA rules with local modification for recreational play. The Minor League introduces and reinforces softball fundamentals of fielding, throwing, catching, hitting and base running. The Minor League is coach pitch.

The Major League for our 10u players provides an instructional and competitive 9-10 year old league that follows ASA rules with local modification for recreational play. The Major League introduces and reinforces more advanced rules such as pitching, stealing and defensive control of the ball. The Major League is girl pitch with coach rescue.

The Junior League for our 12u players provides an instructional and 11-12 year old inter-park league that follows ASA rules. In addition to ASA Softball Rules, the local league rules will govern play for all games conducted between Murphey Candler Park and Sandy Springs Youth Sports (Morgan Falls Park).

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2024 SSYS Softball Calendar

Saturday April 27 – Regular Season Ends
Monday April 29 – Rec League Playoffs Begin
Sunday May 5 – Select League End-of-season Spring Tournament
Thursday May 9 – Summer All-Star Teams announced (tentative)
Friday May 10 – Rec Championship Games
Saturday May 11 – Closing Ceremonies
Monday May 13 – Summer All-Star Practices begin

*Please note that the Spring Select teams (Storm/Cyclones) will be chosen based on the performance from Spring Training Clinics to the Completion of Evaluations and potentially an additional evaluation. The Summer All-Star Teams will be chosen on in-season performance, evaluation from coaches and Select/All-Star Director, and potentially an additional tryout if the Select/All-Star Director, coaches, Player Agent, and Board feel it is necessary.

VOLUNTEERING

It takes a village to make SSYS Softball great! Our program is mostly run with parent/family and community volunteers. We are always in need of coaches but are also in need of several positions on the Softball committee. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering as a coach or Softball committee member.

SCHOLARSHIPS

SSYS softball does not want any child to be excluded based on financial hardship/cost. Financial aid scholarships are available for qualifying families. Mildly used equipment may also be available based on need. If you are in need of a scholarship please complete this form.

If you are interested in sponsoring a child or donating to the scholarship fund please include this donation with your registration and designate as “SSYS scholarship fund” or contact [email protected].