Registration is open to all girls in grades 1-8 who live in Newton OR attend a Newton public school through the METCO program. Please register by January 31, 2010 to avoid a late fee!

FEES:
$115 for first child, $75 for each additional sibling

LEAGUE SCHEDULE:
Opening Day is Sunday, May 2. The last game is June 20.
Grades 1 & 2
    • 2 games per week: Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. & Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
    • 1 practice per week (optional)
Grade 3
    • 2 games per week: Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. & Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
    • 1 practice per week
Grades 4 & 5
    • 2 games per week: Thursdays at 5:45 p.m. & Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
    • 1 or 2 practices per week
Grades 6,7 & 8
    • 2 games per week: Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. & Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
    • 1 or 2 practices per week
 

   • Registrations received after February 28 must include a $15 late fee and will be placed on a waiting list. Openings will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A full refund will be issued if a player is not placed on a team. 
   • Players may not choose their team.
 

REFUNDS:
   • Full refunds are available until February 28, 2010.
   • To request a refund please send an email to info@NewtonGirlsSoftball.org. Do not attempt to contact Active.com with any questions or requests. They are a for-profit company that only processes our on-line registrations. They do not have a mechansim to entertain your questions and/or pass them along to us.
   • No refunds will be made after February 28, 2009, with the exception of middle school players who choose to opt-out of NGSoftball due to selection for their middle school team. In this case, the league must be notified by email doug@NewtonGirlsSoftball.org within 2 days of the middle school's team announcement.

TEAM SELECTION:
Teams generally have players from 3 to 5 schools. We will make every effort to place a player who does not request a "pair-me-with" with at least one player from her school, so every player should know someone on her team. Requests for certain coaches/teams are not allowed. Players in grades 1 to 5 will be contacted by their coaches BEFORE the indoor April clinics at NNHS. Team rosters for grades 6-8 will be created after middle school teams are selected, usually mid to late April.

For more details regarding how rosters are selected please visit our Rec. League Policies page.

PRACTICES:
Practice day(s) and locations are determined by the coaches with input from their players after rosters are distributed.

MAKE-UP GAMES:
Saturdays are reserved for make-up games due to bad weather. Game times will follow the Sunday schedule.

ATTENDANCE:

Softball is a team sport and part of being a good teammate is attendance. Therefore we expect players to attend at least 75% of their games and practices. If you are considering another activity that also requires your attendance on one of your game days, please be fair to yourself and others by selecting only one activity this spring.

If you have any questions regarding our policies please click Rec. League Policies or FAQ’s tab on your left for a more detailed explanation.