NCGSA: 2011 Spring Season Divisions
This division is an instructional slow-pitch softball for girls who are between the ages of 5 and 7 years old. On the instructional teams, these girls will learn the fundamentals of softball. The girls will learn the different positions on the field and will have the opportunity to play each position. She will also learn the basic fundamentals for fielding the ball, running the bases, catching the ball, batting, how to play each position. This division allows the girls to have fun while learning the basics of softball.
PeeWee
This division is for girls who are 8 years old. This level of softball gives the girls practice on the fundamentals of batting, fielding, and catching. This level also teaches the girls more about the positions of softball and how to play each position with more coverage responsibilities. Each girl with experience playing the different positions.
Pony
This division is for the softball player who is between the ages of 9 and 10 years old. This division incorporates more in depth the skills learned in instructional and peewee. In Ponies, the girls learn about offensive and defensive fundamental skills. In offensive fundamental skills, the girls will learn more about the correct batting stance, knowledge of the strike zone, the benefit of running extra bases, sliding properly and when to slide, and the need during the game to tag-up. In learning more about the defensive fundamentals, the girls will take throwing to the next level, how to throw with accuracy and different types of throws for different situations/plays. This level allows for more competition while having fun working together as a team.
Juniors
This division is for the softball player who is between the ages of 11 and 12 years old. This division incorporates more in depth the skills learned in instructional, peewee, and ponies. In Juniors, the girls learn to utilize the offensive and defensive fundamental skills learned in ponies. In offensive fundamental skills, the girls will learn more about the correct batting stance, knowledge of the strike zone, the benefit of running extra bases, sliding properly and when to slide as well as different slides, and the need during the game to tag-up. In learning more about the defensive fundamentals, the girls will take throwing to the next level, how to throw with accuracy and different types of throws for different situations/plays. This level allows for more competition while having fun working together as a team and utilizing all the skills learned.
Teeners
This division is for the softball players who are between the ages of 13 and 14 years old. The girls practice each offensive and defensive fundamental skills learned in previous levels. In offensive fundamental skills, the girls will practice the correct batting stance, the benefit/need of running extra bases, practicing sliding properly and when to slide, and the need during the game to tag-up. In learning more about the defensive fundamentals, the girls will practice throwing with accuracy and different types of throws for different situations/plays. This level allows for more competition while having fun working together as a team.
Senior
This division is for the softball players who are between the ages of 15 and 18 years old. The girls practice each offensive and defensive fundamental skills learned in previous levels. In offensive fundamental skills, the girls will practice the correct batting stance, the benefit/need of running extra bases, practicing sliding properly and when to slide, and the need during the game to tag-up. In learning more about the defensive fundamentals, the girls will practice throwing with accuracy and different types of throws for different situations/plays. This level allows for more competition while having fun working together as a team.
Fast-Pitch 9 & Under
This division is for the softball players who are between the ages of 9 and 11 years old. The girls are introduced to each offensive and defensive fundamental skills of fast-pitch. In offensive fundamental skills, the girls will practice the correct batting stance, the benefit/need of running extra bases, practicing sliding properly and when to slide, and the need during the game to tag-up. In learning more about the defensive fundamentals, the girls will practice throwing with accuracy and different types of throws for different situations/plays. This level introduces fast-pitching fundamentals with more of an emphasis on learning correctly and having fun learning.
Fast-Pitch 11 & Under
Fast-Pitch 13 & Under
Midget -- Fast-Pitch
