2026 Spring Rec Softball Season

Here’s a quick overview of our softball program, from minors up to majors, so you’ll know what to expect this rec season.

Important Dates

• Registration opens Friday, January 2nd and closes on Tuesday, March 3rd.
• Intermediate & Majors Softball Assessments are on Saturday, March 14th at AMD School.
• Coaches Meeting: TBD @ Ossining Rec Center
• Opening Day Parade is on Saturday, April 11th at noon.
  
• On-field practices are expected to start the week of Monday, April 6th.
  
• End Season Celebration: Saturday, June 20th

Equipment & Safety

• JCYS will provide each player a jersey, socks and visor, as well as practice balls, game balls and catcher's equipment for each team.
• Players need to provide their own helmet with cage, bat, heart guard shirt, fielding face mask, a fielding glove, rubber cleats and softball bag.
• Please be advised that no jewelry may be worn at practice or games. 

Divisions

BASED ON USSSA AGE REQUIREMENTS AS OF SEPT 1, 2025:

Skill development is emphasized at every level.  Coaches will teach the skills of throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, and base running. 

Minors (8u)
Players born AFTER 8/31/2016

Intro to softball.  Coaches pitch and teams bat through the entire order each inning for the first 4-5 weeks. As the season progresses, hybrid player/coach pitch format introduced, games become gradually more competitive, and teams begin keeping score. 11’’ safety ball used and pitching mound is 30’ from home plate.

Intermediate (10u)
Players born AFTER 8/31/2014

Player pitch with coach rescue as needed.  In this division, teams begin to follow GHV rules.  Players are allowed to steal second or third base only.  We play 3 outs or 5 runs per inning. Each game is 1 hour and 30 minutes long.  Stats and standings are kept, with an option to end the season with playoffs. An 11” regular ball is used. Pitching is 35 feet.

Majors (12u)
Players born AFTER 8/31/2012

Player pitch.  In this division, team follow GHV rules. Players are allowed to steal every base.  We play 3 outs or 5 runs per inning. Each game is 1 hour and 40 minutes long. Stats and standings are kept, with an option to end the season with playoffs. A regular 12" ball is used. Pitching is 40 feet.

Each team has a head coach and assistant coach or 2-3 assistant coaches. Coaches will use GameChanger to communicate with families. Occasionally, coaches may make calls for volunteers to help the team.

Ossining Outlaws Travel Softball

In addition to our recreation teams, JCYS Ossining Softball offers a competitive travel program.  Divisions include 8u, 10u and 12u and follow the same age requirements as USSSA.  Travel time is generally 15-45 minutes from Ossining.  Players must try out. The main tryout is in June/July ahead of the fall season.  Subsequent tryouts may occur if the need to add additional players arises.  The travel season runs from fall to summer.