Recreational Program General Info Page

Rec League Description

Teamwork, Fitness, Fun

PWYSA Recreation Program promotes the development of female athletes through the principles of fitness, fun, and practice of softball specific-skills. Players, through teamwork, develop their skills through healthy competitive games in the spring and early summer.

Summer league games will begin in mid-May with first practices starting the first week of May and culminate in and end-of-season tournament in July. Fall's season runs from early August to late September.

***SEE BELOW FOR PRACTICE AND GAME DAYS FOR EACH DIVISION***

For 8U-18U we will look for and seek to provide optional opportunities for skill and team development that may include additional practice, scrimmages, and possible games or tournaments.

Download the PDF file below or more detailed information about the teams and levels for PWYSA Recreational League play.

Registration Fee Coverage

Registration fees cover the administrative and equipment needs for all of our recreation league teams for the summer. This includes umpire costs, field use fees, administrative and technology costs, insurance, uniforms and a roving instructor to assist at practices.

Equipment Needs

6U, 8U

Required items:

Uniform (provided with registration fee);
Glove
Proper Footwear
Batting Helmet with Facemask

Optional items:

Fielding Facemask
Bat

*For 6u-8u, PWYSA will supply a limited amount of helmets and bats available for use in the coaches equipment bag, it is advised you provide your own.

10U-18U

Required items:

Uniform (provided with registration fee)
Glove
Batting Helmets with Facemask
Fielding Facemask
Proper Footwear

Optional items:

Bat (available in coaches equipment bag if needed)

Glove Sizing

Glove sizing information here!

Great tips for glove sizing from our friends at WindUp Fastpitch. Always try it, before you buy it!

Volunteer Credits

Our association is a parent-run volunteer association. As such, we have a volunteer requirement for all registered players. You are able to fulfill this obligation one of two ways, buyout by paying a set fee ($100.00), or complete required hours by completing qualifying DIBS hours (3 hours) or volunteer as a coach or board member (coaching status must be confirmed by the rec or travel director.)

Please select your commitment for the Summer 2024 season:

I choose the buyout, to be paid with this registration
I commit to completing my required volunteer hours*

*If you are unable to complete your committed hours, you will be expected to pay for any hours remaining and will be billed as such. Any unpaid balances MUST be paid prior to any future registration of that player for PWYSA seasons.

For any DIBS related questions, please contact our Volunteer Director, Steph Horton at pwysadibs@gmail.com

Opportunities and sign up for volunteering here.

Uniforms

This year, PWYSA uniforms will be the same shorts and pants as previous years. Please make your best size estimate when registering your daughter. Pants can be exchanged if they don't fit.

6U uniforms include shirt, shorts and socks. 8U-18U uniforms include shirt, pants and socks. When registering there is also the option to purchase a belt for $6 if needed for the pants. Uniforms will be delivered prior to pictures.

Optional Items and Fanwear

All items available for order on registration.

White visor available in youth or adult sizes $15

Navy visor available in youth or adult sizes $15

White Nike Dri-Fit hat $35

Navy Nike Dri-Fit hat $35

White short sleeve shirt youth and adult sizes $25

Navy short sleeve shirt youth and adult sizes $25

Women's navy scoop neck short sleeve shirt adult sizes $30

The jacket has the PWYSA logo on it and can have a name embroidered on the back. The cost of the jacket is $40.00

White sweatshirts come in youth (no strings) and adult sizes $45

Navy sweatshirts come in youth (no strings) and adult sizes $45

White long sleeve shirt adult sizes $35

Navy long sleeve shirt adult sizes $35

Women's white scoop neck short sleeve shirt adult sizes $30

Rec League Schedule

Rec League Level	Days of the Week
6U	Mon/Wed
8U	Mon/Wed
10U	Tue/Thu
12U	Mon/Wed
14U-18U	Mon/Wed

If you are Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu, there will be either practice or a game on each of those evenings (2 days each week).

*Fields will vary each night for practice and games

*For practices: 6U will start at 5:30pm or 6:00pm and last for 60 minutes, 8U and 10U will start anytime between 5:30-6:30pm and last for 90 minutes, for 12U/14U-18U will start probably between 6:30-7:30pm and last for 90 minutes

*For games: 6U will start at 6pm and last 60 minutes, 8U will start at 6:30pm and last for about 70 minutes, 10U will start at 6:30pm and last about 80 minutes, 12U and 14U-18U will start between 6pm-7:30pm and last for about 70 minutes (there could be double headers depending on the number of teams)

If you are Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu, there will be either practice or a game on each of those evenings (2 days each week).

*Fields will vary each night for practice and games

REC IN ACTION

Team building, confidence and sportsmanship. Photos courtesy of Makally Photography and from coaches.

Weather Information

In case of in climate weather, according to the city of Plymouth website, we can call 763-509-5205 to check for cancellations. It will be up to the coaches to check fields to see if they are fit to play on, if it is not raining and the infields do not have standing water, the games should be played. If the coaches feel the fields are not playable, please contact your players. It is the responsibility of the HOME coach to contact the umpire scheduled for the game and let the umpire know the game will not be played.
Games should be suspended if thunder can be heard and/or lightening seen. A storm is within 10 miles.

RAINOUTS

Due to a lack of field space, if a game is rained out, the PWYSA does not reschedule rainout games. If teams wish to play make up games, it is the responsibility of the coaches to contact PWYSA.

Rec Feedback

Please provide your feedback, both positive and negative, about the current state of the PWYSA Rec League program. This information will be used at a formal meeting to help improve the program in the immediate future. Please click here to provide your feedback to Jenny Graves, PWYSA Vice President.