Important Note: We will be attempting to offer a team at Rookies, Minors and Majors. If we do not have enough for any level, we will reach out to Mechanic Falls or other towns to see if we can combine players. If we merge at any level...By merging with another town, there will be more flexibility (2) Having kids who loves sports play on teams with other towns in our area will only help them in the long run as they have more opportunity to meet kids that they eventually will go to school with in Middle School and High school.
Practices:
Batting Cage:
2020-Poland League
Cost:
Option #1 $100-this fee is for those who do not wish to participate in the tagging fundraiser (includes $60 reg. + $40 opt out fee.)
Option#2 $60.00 -this lower fee is for those who will be required to participate in the tagging fundraiser.
NEW RULE for 2019:
- Babe Ruth Softball Rule Change – Face Masks– Face Masks are required for the infield positions – First, Third and Pitcher. We will have a few face masks on hand. However, we are recommending that softball players provide their own for hygienic reasons if it is anticipated that they will play any of the above positions.
Andy Valley Softball Rubric – Guidelines for different Softball levels.
For Rookies, This skill set is often the goal for the end of the season. For Minors and Majors, these skills should be evident or close to evident at the beginning of the season.
Level Suggested Ages Infield & Throwing; Outfield & Fielding Pitching Base-Running
Assessment for 6 year olds (If your child is age 6 by December 31, 2018) If you feel your child is ready for Rookie softball, you can request your child be assessed by contacting our office (ssegal@polandtownoffice.org) with the following understanding;
(1) Your child has participated in at least one year of tee ball
(2) There would have to be room for your child to be moved up
(3) The assessment would determine if your child is recommended to be moved up.
Rookies
Ages: 9 & Under Grades 2,3,4
* Able to demonstrate proper technique (triangle, glove down, bent knees, hips balanced).
* Able to throw with some accuracy. * Catchers able to catch and stop 75% of pitches
* Can demonstrate proper technique on a fly ball.
* Can catch a fly ball if thrown to them in practice.
* Pays attention to the game.
* Shows a desire to want to pitch and willing to work on mechanics.
* Practices these mechanics at home
*Can run to first,, round the bag and slide into home
Minors Ages: 10-13 Mostly 4th, 5th and 6th graders. May include Middle School girls who might or might not play school softball.
* Able to demonstrate proper technique and charge in on a ball, making an accurate throw to first base.
* Catchers catch 90% of pitches and throw to 2nd when necessary.
* Can catch a fly ball hit directly to them and field hard hit ground balls.
* Knows to throw to the proper base.
* Able to throw strikes.
* Willing to throw 100 extra pitches at home, practicing technique.
* Willing to slide into bases.
* Knows and demonstrates good base running.
Majors Ages: 12-14 (Mostly Middle School age girls who probably play school Softball).
Talented 5th or 6th graders able to play.
* Can play any infield position and with proper technique field hard hit ground balls.
* Infielders understand rotations on a bunt and can apply those rotations.
* Throws are strong and accurate according to position. Catchers can throw out a base- stealer
* Can track fly balls in the gaps by turning their hips and using angles, Can catch the ball and throw to the correct base,
* Can prevent hard it ground balls from going to the fence and throw to any base, hitting the cut-off infielder with accuracy.
*Able to throw fastball for strikes.
* Working on off speed pitch or other pitches.
* Able to field the bunt
* Slides into all bases.
* Can steal a base by getting a good jump of the release of the pitch.
* Aggressively takes the extra base.
Senior League Softball: This program goes from late June thru early August. We usually play an 8-12 game schedule with surrounding towns.
Due to participant numbers, most likely we will combine with another town.
This is for girls age 14 thru 19...Birthdate as of December 31, 2020
Tagging Weekend-May 15, 16, 17
Payment Options
Pay entire amount via credit card online
or
Choose print out registration form option to pay via check
(be advised that this option will say that you are not registered until payment has been received) Do not worry, your registration will be accepted and processed. Balance owed will be posted on your account.