Recreation League
SPRING 2025 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Spring 2025 - Recreational Softball League
Our league plays games against teams from Long Hill, Somerset Hills, and Warren.
Open to anyone who resides or attends school in Basking Ridge or Far Hills.
Rec softball season is from March 24 through June 15.
ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE!
Schedule Overview
Pigtails
Kindergarten & 1st
The Pigtails League is a non-competitive introduction to the game. It is intended for a wide range of abilities, including both experienced and first-time players.
We focus on having fun while teaching the fundamentals of the game: throwing, hitting, fielding, catching, basic game play, and sportsmanship.
Batters may hit off of tees at the beginning of the season and eventually progress to coach pitch.
Coaches on the field to provide instruction and support.
Interleague teams consisting of Basking Ridge, Warren, and Somerset Hills
1-2 practice/games per week. Fridays & Saturday. Practice and game on the same day
Minors
2nd & 3rd Grade
The Minors League is open to both experienced and first-time players.
Emphasis is placed on having fun and learning the fundamentals of the game. Coaches on the field to provide instruction and support.
This level features a combination of coach and player pitching. To keep the game moving, players throw a maximum of 5 pitches per batter and then coach takes over pitching. Pitching distance is 32' using 11" softballs..
Practice typically start the last week of March
2x/week practices in April; 1x practices in May; practices in June to be determined by the coach.
2-3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesday, and/or Saturdays.
Home games in Basking Ridge. Away games in Long Hill, Warren, or Somerset Hills.
Majors
4th & 5th grade
Focus is on continuing to learn the fundamentals of the game and having fun, while learning to compete. Scores and standings will be kept.
This level is kid-pitch only. Pitching distance is 35' using 11" softballs.
Practice typically start the last week of March
2x/week practices in April; 1x practices in May; practices in June to be determined by the coach.
2-3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and/or Saturdays.
Home games in Basking Ridge. Away games in Long Hill, Warren, or Somerset Hills.
Seniors
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade
More competitive play with slight rule modifications, including leading and stealing of any base.
Pitching distance is 40' using 12" softballs.
Practice typically start the last week of March
2x/week practices in April; 1x practices in May; practices in June to be determined by the coach.
2-3 days per week. Days to be determined.
Home games in Basking Ridge. Away games in Long Hill, Warren, or Somerset Hills.
Registration Fee and Work Bond
Pigtails: $150 registration fee. Registration closes February 21, 2025.
* Pigtails registration fee includes full uniform (pants, jersey, and socks), field and game costs, and insurance.
Minors, Majors, & Seniors: $245 early bird registration fee before February 7; $300 fee after February 7. Registration closes February 21, 2025.
* Minors/Majors/Seniors registration fee includes uniform (jersey and socks), field and game costs, and insurance. Black softball pants must be purchased separately.
Minors, Majors, & Seniors also will be charged a $100 work bond per family. The work bond will be due via a post-dated check when uniforms are issued, and will be returned after completion of two hours volunteer time. The work bond/volunteer requirement is necessary to support our growing program.
For more information on the work bond, see https://www.ridgeyouthsoftball.com/volunteer/work-bond