<<< OYA Girls Softball registration for the upcoming 2020 season is now open! >>>
As we did last year, the season will begin with training clinics for batting and pitching that are run by Steven Ball. Steven has been a professional instructor, coach and umpire for fastpitch softball for over 30 years. He has been a travel ball coach for over 20 years and is currently working closely with all our travel Lightning softball teams. There is a nominal fee for all clinic participation, and space will be limited. Participants must also be registered for the 2020 season to attend. The clinics will begin in February, and information regarding registration and cost will be sent out prior.
We are excited to announce a partnership with the Chicago White Sox this year. Through this partnership, we will receive training by the White Sox Training Academy the first two weeks of the season for all players and coaches. This is a great opportunity for coaches to receive instructional tips as well, whether they’ve never coached before, or have for 20 years. There will also be an opportunity to attend a game at Guaranteed Rate Field for ‘OYA Day’ this season.
All girls are placed in the appropriate division by their age. Divisions will be as follows:
Widget – Instructional level ‘t-ball’ in which players must be at least 5 years old. Teams will be formed by the volunteer coaches and all coaches will be invited to the coach training clinic.
8u – Your daughter must be in at least 1st grade to play.
10u, 12u, and 15u.
*** Our season runs from the beginning of April through playoffs in the middle of June.
Please know that the members of the OYA are working hard to bring your player the best experience possible, that will allow them to learn and grow in softball while still having fun.
Thank you,
OYA Softball Committee
