The Beaver Dam Youth Softball program mission is to make sure that our players enjoy the game of softball; nothing more, nothing less. Along the way, we try to teach the fundamentals of baseball, teamwork, and the confidence to succeed.

 

6U Division (Coach Pitch): Girls ages 5-6.  This is an advanced division of T-Ball for girls looking to begin playing softball. This division starts to prepare players to bat against live pitching from a coach. This division uses a RIF-5 (Reduced Injury Factor) softer softball. Some advanced defenses and team skills are also incorporated in this division to help the players transition into the next softball division. Teams will practice 1-2 times per week at the coach's discretion. This division will have an 8 game schedule beginning in late May and ending in late July. No league standings or scores are kept.  All players signing up will receive a uniform shirt and hat.

*5yr olds that sign up for this division should have at least ONE year of playing experience in the T-Ball Division. 6yr olds that have NO playing experience should sign up for the T-Ball division to gain experience playing in a structured environment.

8U Division (Rookie): Girls ages 6-8.  This is an advanced division from Coach Pitch or T-Ball for girls looking to begin playing softball. This division starts to prepare players to bat against live player pitchers. This division uses a RIF-5 (Reduced Injury Factor) softer softball. Some advanced defenses and team skills are also incorporated into this division to help the players transition into the next softball division. Teams will practice 1-2 times per week at the coach's discretion. This division will have an 8 game schedule beginning in late May and ending in late July. All players signing up will receive a uniform shirt and hat.

*6yr-olds that sign up for this division, should have at least ONE year of playing experience in the T-Ball or Coach Pitch Division. 7yr-olds that have NO playing experience should sign up for the T-Ball or Coach Pitch division to gain experience playing in a structured environment.

10U Division (Minor): Girls ages 8-10. This division is an advance from the 8U Division. This division begins to teach competitive softball while giving all the girls the opportunity to learn and play each position.  This division begins to teach player position specific-skills, base running, stealing, bunting.  This division will utilize a regulation softball.  Scores are kept for every game, and standings are kept for the season. All players signing up will receive a uniform shirt and hat.

12U Division (Major): Girls ages 10-12. This division begins to prepare girls for the Senior Division. This division starts teaching advance base running, advanced stealing skills, drop third strikes, advanced bunting skills, fielding skills and hitting skills. This division will teach the importance of working together as a team during a competitive softball game. Scores are kept for every game and standings are kept for the season. All players signing up will receive a uniform shirt and hat.

14U Division (Junior): Girls ages 13-14. Players in this division will be learning how to play regulation softball. This division will get players ready to play in a higher competition level for high school.

16U Division (Senior):  Girls ages 15-16. Players in this division will be learning how to play regulation softball. This division will get players ready to play in a higher competition level for high school.