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Girls Softball Program

Girls' Softball Program

Welcome to Girls' Softball! The SFLL Softball Program focuses on Fundamental skill development, creating lasting Friendships, sportsmanship based Fun, and preparing players for a Future in Softball. We offer four divisions of play determined by age and skill level. All effort is made to place players in the most appropriate division for a successful season.  The season length and games (dates shown in table below are approximate only) will be finalized once the number of teams for each division is determined.  Spring season softball ages are determined by the age your child is as of December 31, 2011.

Levels of Play

Division Age Season Games Focus Type Opponents
Farm 6-9 3/10-5/20 10 Developmental Coach Pitch SFLL Only
Minors 9-11 3/10-6/3 12-14 Competitive Kid Pitch SFLL Only
Majors 11-12 3/10-6/3 12-15 Competitive Kid Pitch SF/Marin
Senior 13-14 3/10-6/3 12 Competitive Kid Pitch SF/Marin

Player Placement
Skills Evaluation Sessions (SES) will be held on January 29th to ensure the most compatible player to division placement. While mandatory, the sessions are not “tryouts” as all players are placed on a team. The sessions are run by the division specific coaches. The sessions involve the players demonstrating their skills at various softball drills including hitting, fielding, throwing, running, pitching as well as overall attitude. The sessions are also the first opportunity for the players and coaches to meet.
 
Team Formation
Teams are formed late February at division drafts attended by all coaches in the division. Based on the SES, players will be drafted into the most appropriate division and team. The goal of the team formation process is to create an equal distribution of skill level within the division helping to ensure the best overall playing experience. Once selected to a team, each player is making a commitment to attending scheduled weekly practices and games.  

 

Refunds
You have up to 2 days after you child's SES to withdraw and 
receive a refund, minus a $25.00 administration fee.  There are absolutely no 
refunds given after that time.  An email must be sent to the Registration Coordinator that states your intention to withdraw.

 

Season

The Little League Parade and Opening Ceremony on March 10th kick-off the season. For Farm, the season ends May 20th. For Minors and above, the season runs until June 3rd, including playoffs. Our goal is to have post-season All-Star play for upper divisions beginning with Minors.  For Minors and below, games are generally played on Sunday.  Minors can expect an additional weekday game for the latter half of the season. Majors should expect to play one weekend game (day to be determined by location, either SF or Marin) and one additional weekday game the latter half of the season. Seniors should expect weekly Saturday and weekday games with the location alternating between SF and Marin.


Fields
For all divisions, practice fields are in various San Francisco locations. For Farm, games will be placed on fields in the city. Minors can expect the majority of games to be played at Ketcham Field on Treasure Island with weekday games generally on a city field. Majors and Seniors can expect to play on Marin fields and San Francisco city fields, including Ketcham Field. 
 
Clinics
Our plan is to hold preseason softball clinics for the players (TBD). The clinics will focus on a variety of softball skills. We will also hold several pitching and catching specific clinics for all new and returning players interested in these positions. Specific skill oriented practice clinics will be offered throughout the season.   These clinics will be provided at no extra charge.
 
Coaches
The Softball Program is seeking dedicated parent and community volunteers interested in supporting the progression of girls’ softball in San Francisco. Prospective coaches should be eager to develop player skills, team unity, sportsmanlike attitude, and a love of the game in all players. Our coaches typically find the experience very enjoyable and rewarding and many return to coach again. When you are selected to coach and you have a kid playing in the League, you are guaranteed to have your kid on your team. A pre-season coaching clinic will be held for both new and returning coaches and all coaches will be required to attend a Positive Coaching Alliance clinic. If you are interested in applying as a head or assistant coach, please follow the link on the SFLL homepage to register online. 

Link to registration and information on softball levels of play

For more information, just click on the links below.

For information on the Girls' Softball Program, contact:

Henry Gunn

Softball Commissioner

Alex Rubin

Assistant Softball Commissioner

Katrina Ziegenhirt

Softball Player Agent