2025 Spring Rec Registration- UPDATED INFO!
3/11/2025

                     

2025 Spring Recreational Softball

Our Spring League Recreational Program is composed of five divisions for girls between the ages of 3-18 years old, divided up by USA Softball ages with our mission being to promote, supervise, and develop the skills necessary to play competitive softball through positive reinforcement and good sportsmanship, regardless of a player's ability.  

 

Spring Recreation is a casual and fun environment for players of all abilities. Teams are balanced and coaches try to balance playing time equally among all players. This spring, TGSL will once again be a part of the USA Softball League Recreational Program, which offers our teams the chance to play against teams within our league, as well as other local town leagues! (limited travel possible) The number of teams we can form depends upon the availability of fields and coaches! 

 

 

 

 Division Fees for 2025 Season    

 

REGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR ALL DIVISIONS!

For information or to be placed on our waiting list, please email our Spring Rec Program Director, Caitlin Parece using the links below. 

DIVISION ONLINE FORM FEE
Instructional A

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 $100 
Instructional B

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 $175
Minor (10U)

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 $175
Junior (12U)

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 $175
Senior (14U/16U/18U)

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 $175

 

Family Registration Fee: All players after first are $100.00 (excluding Instructional A registrations)

 

Registration Fee Includes: Player insurance, uniform shirt and fifteen raffle calendars (excluding Instructional A registrations) for our Spring Season Fundraiser. Players sell five raffle calendars included ($10 each), keep $50 and return $100 to their manager by may 30th, 2025.

 

Players must register according to their USA Softball Age, which is a player's age as of September 1st, 2024. Please refer to the guidelines outlined below.

    Player Evaluations  

    USA SOFTBALL AGE GUIDELINES   

 

A player’s age as of September 1 determines the age in which the player is eligible to play the following year.

  1. 8-Under Age Classification...A player whose 9th birthday is prior to September 1, 2024, is INELIGIBLE.
  2. 10-Under Age Classification...A player whose 11th birthday is prior to September 1, 2024, is INELIGIBLE.
  3. 12-Under Age Classification...A player whose 13th birthday is prior to September 1, 2024, is INELIGIBLE.
  4. 14-Under Age Classification...A player whose 15th birthday is prior to September 1, 2024, is INELIGIBLE.
  5. 16-Under Age Classification...A player whose 17th birthday is prior to September 1, 2024, is INELIGIBLE.
  6. 18-Under Age Classification...A player whose 19th birthday is prior to September 1, 2024, is INELIGIBLE.
  7. Players of younger age classification may play in older age classifications, but an older age classification player may not play in the younger age classification.
  8. A player who is 18 years of age or above on or before September 1 of the current year is eligible for the 18-Above age classification

 

 

For additional information and questions about registration, please 

contact the Recreational Program Director, Caitlin Parece at registrar@tauntongirlssoftball.org, or the league President, Peter Buffington at president@tauntongirlssoftball.org. 

    Player Evaluations    

 

Player Evaluations for the Minor, Junior and Senior Divisions are for team placement purposes only. All girls registered prior to the registration deadline will be selected for a team, as space allows.

 

Players who meet the following criteria are required to attend evaluations, (regardless of a their ability, experience, and whether or not they play on a travel team). Girls must attend player evaluations if they are:

  • moving up to a new division (Minor, Junior or Senior),
  • if the player did not play the prior year in their appropriate division, or
  • if they are a new player for the Taunton Girls Softball League and are registered for the Minor, Junior or Senior Division.

Player Evaluations for the Minor, Junior and Senior Divisions will be held at the Jewish Community Hall located at 133 High Street Taunton, MA, as follows:

 

PLAYER EVALUATIONS
DIVISION DATE TIME
Minor Division (10U) Sun. March 23, 2025 5:00-6:00pm   
Junior Division (12U) Sun. March 23, 2025 3:30-4:30pm  
Senior Division (14/16/18U)        Sun. March 23, 2025        2:00-3:00pm        

 

Players who were placed on a Spring 2024 team, and will be remaining in that division, do not need to attend evaluations. There are no player evaluations for the Instructional A or B Divisions.

 

Recreational League Division Descriptions

 

Instructional A
  • This is a FUN introduction to softball, very basic skills!
  • Consists of players USA Softball ages 3 & 4 years old.
  • Parents will shadow their child during games.
  • A field day with medals for all players at the end of the season.
      Instructional B
  • This division builds on the basics of throwing, hitting, catching, fielding, base-running and learning the game of fastpitch softball.
  • Great for a first time player!
  • No scores are kept, no umpires, no standings or playoffs, and a field day with medals for all players at the end of the season.
  • Consists of players USA Softball ages 5, 6 and 7 years old.
  • Players will use an 11 inch softee softball and play a minimum of 2 innings per game with a full roster rotation used for batting purposes.
  • One practice per week (to be determined by the coach). All games will be played on a weekly rotating schedule,Monday through Saturday (games/practice days are subject to change).
Minor Division (10U)
  • This division is the first level of competitive fastpitch softball and uses an 11" softball. Real games with girls pitching, umpires, all games against other Minor Division teams.
  • First time players are always welcome and will be given ample opportunities to catch up and learn with more experienced players.
  • Six week season, two games per week. One practice per week (day/time TBD by team manager). 
  • Scores are kept, playoffs and championships at the end of the year.
  • Consists of players USA Softball ages 8, 9 and 10 years old.
  • See By-Laws Exhibit C for complete details
  • One practice per week (to be determined by the coach). All games will be played on a weekly rotating schedule, Monday through Saturday (games/practice days are subject to change).
Junior Division (12U) 
  • This division builds on all aspects of competitive fastpitch softball and introduces players to the full size 12" softball and a 40 foot pitching mound.
  • Real games with girls pitching, umpires, all games against other Junior Division teams.
  • Prior experience is helpful but not necessary.
  • Six week season, two games per week. One practice per week (day/time TBD by team manager). 
  • Scores are kept, playoffs and championships at the end of the year.
  • Consists of players USA Softball ages 11 and 12 years old.
  • See By-Laws Exhibit D for more details
  • All games will be played on a weekly rotating schedule, Monday through Saturday (games/practice days are subject to change).
   Senior Division       (14U/16U/18U*)
  • This division is full fledged competitive fastpitch softball with the full distance 43 foot pitching mound and most ASA / USA Softball rules used.
  • Real games with girls pitching, umpires, all games against other Senior Division teams.
  • Prior experience is helpful but not necessary.
  • Two games per week. Usually one practice per week (games/practice days are subject to change).
  • Scores are kept, playoffs and championship at the end of the year.
  • Consists of players USA Softball ages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17* and 18* years old.
  • Game Days/Times TBD but consideration will be made for players participating in High School games/practices.
  • If a player registers for the Sr. Division and is unable to play due to a High School commitment then a Full Refund of all registration fees will be made if requested.
  • See By-Laws Exhibit E for more general details.

* NOTE:  Players age 17 & 18 years old will be allowed to play if space is available provided the following conditions apply:

  1. Played in the league during the previous season
  2. Does not play any competitive softball (travel teams, high school)
  3. Still attends high school.
   Managing & Coaching    

 

 

If you are interested in managing a team, or would like to become a coach, please be sure to indicate such on the registration form.  All applicants interested in managing or coaching must also need to complete the Managers Application as well as a USA Softball Background Check and Safe Sport Certification Course. Please see the Managers/Coaches Packet for more details.

(TGSL will refund the fees associated with manager/coach requirements once the applicant has passed/completed the USA Softball Background Check and Safe Sport Certification Course.)

      Fee Waiver Available         

 

Softball can be an expensive sport to participate in, especially for families with multiple children playing in the league. The Taunton Girls Softball League has a fee waiver program in place to help families in need meet the costs of playing recreational softball.  Fee Waivers are available for both of our Spring Recreational and Fall Recreational softball programs.  More info...

 

  Sponsorships, Advertising & Donations 

 

If you are a local business looking to sponsor a team, or want to make a donation to the Taunton Girls Softball League, you can learn about doing so by visiting our Sponsorship Page.

 

 

Thank You, 

Taunton Girls Softball League

 

Questions???? 

Contact the Recreational Program Director, Caitlin Parece at registrar@tauntongirlssoftball.org,

or the league President, Peter Buffington at president@tauntongirlssoftball.org. 

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