2025 Spring Rec League (6-8)
Open only to children in Grades 6-8.
Please look for the separate registrations for K/1, 2/3, and 4/5 divisions.
If a partial scholarship is needed to make playing Newton Girls Softball affordable for your family, please contact
[email protected]. All correspondences will remain confidential.
SCHEDULE
- Opening day is Sunday, April 13
- One practice per week at the time and field of coaches' choosing
- Games on Wednesdays at 5:45 pm and Sundays at 5:00 pm, with at least one Friday night game "under the lights" in place of that week's Wednesday game
- No games the week of NPS's April Spring Recess (April 18-25)
- No games over Memorial Day weekend
- Final regular season games are Wednesday, June 4
- Annual NGS Family Gala and All Star Games -- Saturday, June 7
- Playoff games are the week of June 8, with the championship game on Wednesday, June 11
REGISTRATION POLICY
The registration fee includes a uniform (shirt, pants, and socks).
NGS provides team-shared equipment including RIP-IT face guards, bats, and catchers' gear; players may choose to purchase their own equipment for personal use. Batting helmets are not provided, but NGS can loan your player one.
First player is $240; $45 discount for each additional sibling registered in 2/3, 4/5 and 6-8.
Register by February 1, 2025. Registrations after February 1, 2025 will be charged a $25 late fee (capped at $25 per family).
Placement is guaranteed for all registrations received by February 28, 2025. Refunds for registered players must be requested by February 28, 2025. Players registered after February 28, 2025 will be placed on a waiting list and placement is NOT guaranteed. Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A full refund will be issued if a player is not placed on a team.
NGS is committed to providing all Newton residents and children attending NPS who identify as female, non-binary, or questioning an opportunity to play softball.
"PAIR ME WITH" POLICY
The Commissioner and Rec League Director will consider "Pair With Me" requests, however such requests may not be honored to ensure balanced teams across the division. If two players would like to be considered for placement on the same team, they must list each other on their registration forms AND both forms must be received by February 28, 2025.
ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
Softball is a team sport and part of being a good team member is attendance. In the 6-8 division, each team has two games and one practice per week. We expect players to attend at least 75% of their games and practices.
If you are considering another spring activity that also requires your attendance on game days, please be fair to yourself and others by selecting only one activity. Thank you for your cooperation.