RECREATION SOFTBALL

 

WARREN COUNTY GIRLS SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

Hackettstown Recreation is part of the Warren County Girls Softball Association (WCGSA) and is sanctioned by the USA/ASA Softball as well as WCGSA eligibility requirements. The league is open to ALL Town Residents.

 

DIVISIONS / GRADE LIMITS / FIELD DIMENSIONS:

Ponytails               Grades: K-2                   Field Size: 35/50

Juniors                  Grades: 3-4                    Field Size: 35/60

Intermediates        Grades: 5-6                    Field Size: 40/60

Seniors                  Grades: 7-8                    Field Size: 43/60                                         

REGISTRATION DATES / FEES:

          Open Registrations start 2nd week in January through 2nd week of February.
          Registrations can be done online and/or in person.
          Registration Fees for Hackettstown Residents ONLY is $15/Player this
          includes League Fees, Uniforms, Balls & Umpires.

GAME LOCATIONS

          Home games will be played in Hackettstown (Pool Field, Morgan, Sheldon,
          Legion & Tannery)
          Generally away games would be played in Allamuchy, Belvidere,
          Blairstown, Independence, Harmony, Hope, Washington & White.
          Each team will play approximately 10 regular season games

PLAYER DRAFTS

Hackettstown Recreation oversees the player draft by each division coach.
Teams are made of Hackettstown Resident players only.
Player Drafts are intended to assure that all teams are equal and try to avoid “stacked” teams.

PRACTICES / GAMES

          Practices start in Mid-March and are based on Coach availability each team
          practices approximately 2-3 per week. 
          Games start Mid-April and usually play 2 games during the week and
          Saturdays.
          Season ends Mid-June weather permitting.
          There is generally 1 or 2 Softball Tournament during the season for teams to
          participate in.