The mission of the Pomperaug Youth Softball Organization is to provide the youth of Southbury and Middlebury the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of fastpitch softball in a fun environment. It is our goal to make sure every player has a good experience both on and off the field.
Pomperaug Youth Softball is a non-profit volunteer organization that is always looking for people to assist and provide ideas to improve the softball program. Meetings are typically the second Wednesday of every month, 7pm at the Park and Recreation Building. Everyone is welcome!
Welcome to Spring Softball 2012! Registration is open through March 15th.
The registration form can be downloaded from the Document Center on the right side of the screen.
There are two different ways to register:
1) Three “in-person” registration dates:
Tues, Feb 14th from 6:30 to 8:00PM at Southbury Park ‘n Rec
Wed, Feb 22nd from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Middlebury Park ‘n Rec
Sat, Feb 25th from 9:00 to 12:00 at Southbury Park ‘n Rec
If your daughter has not played before please bring a copy of her birth certificate and a check payable to Southbury Girls Softball(“SGS”)
OR
2) Mail the attached registration form to PO Box 162, Southbury, CT 06488 with a copy of the birth certificate (if1st year playing) and a check payable to Southbury Girls Softball (“SGS”).
Evaluations will be held at Rochambeau Middle School (100 Peter Road) in Southbury.
U6, U8 – we do not hold evaluations for these age groups
U10 Evals – date & time TBD-last week of MarchAge 9 or 10 as of 1/1/12
U12 Evals– date & time TBD-last week of MarchAge 11 or 12 as of 1/1/12
U14 Evals– date & time TBD-last week of MarchAge 13 or 14 as of 1/1/12
Practices will begin the week of April 1st, field conditions permitting.Games will begin the week of April 23rd.Opening day will be on 4/28.The High School Softball team will be providing skill training along with some games for the girls on opening day. We will also have team pictures that day.
House/Recreational Program Information:
Regardless of the age group, our programs are suitable for new as well as seasoned players.There is equal playing time for all players.It is never too late for your daughter to give softball a try!!!
U6:This is a developmental program focusing on the fundamental skills of the game including:hitting, catching, throwing and base running.Instead of a hard ball we use soft, light weight balls to make the girls more comfortable.Once the season starts there will be inter-squad scrimmages.
Instruction is provided by the coaches supplemented with clinics taught by former college softball players.
Practices are held one week night and Saturday mornings for 1.5 to 2 hrs.After opening day Saturday will be used for the scrimmages.During the week the practice is usually held on Friday nights beginning at 6pm.Saturday’s usually begin at 9am.The days and times are subject to change as they are coach dependent.
Ballantine Field and Settlers Park are utilized for the Southbury teams.Ledgewood or Meadowview are used for Middlebury teams.This assumes that we have enough girls to split the teams, which is always our goal.
U8:Same as U6 with more advanced skills being taught.There are games each Saturday morning.Some of these games may be with Woodbury.
U10:The players are introduced to pitching, catching, stealing and bunting.The games are competitive.Practices are held one weeknight and Saturday until games begin.Once games start there will be a game during the week and another on the weekend.An additional practice may be added at the coach’s discretion.
U12 & U14:These age groups are still instructional.Practice and game schedules are the same as U10.
Travel Program:
U10 travel team try-outs will be held shortly after the House season begins. For those players that want a longer season with more competitive games and an opportunity to further hone their skills this is a great opportunity. The girls will play approximately 12 games in the Fairfield league (some of these will be double headers). 1/2 of these games will be out of town. They will also play in 2 tournaments during July. They will have 2 to 3 practices per week. The season ends 7/31.
We also have U12, U14 and U16 travel teams. Their try-outs are typically held in August for the following year, but we still have openings for the 2012 season on the U14 and U16 teams. If interested please email us at the address below.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
Please send your comments or suggestions about the league to Southburysoftball@gmail.com. We welcome all feedback to improve the league and your daughter's experience.
