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Upcoming dates

Sun 2/16 2:30pm - open SB clinic at Swanson
Tue 2/25 - 7pm - spring pre season parent meeting at NHS Cafe
Thur 2/27 - 7pm - coaches and field volunteers meeting at NHS Cafe
Sun 3/2 - 2pm assessments at Swanson
Sun 3/9 - starting 2pm first indoor team practices (minors/majors/juniors

Late March there will be some time on the turf weather dependent.

Early April there will be a discount weekend at Dicks

USA Elite training has a great 3 day clinic over April break at Panthorn Park in Southington CT. Mon 4/14 - Wed 4/16. For more information click here

About the program

Newington Little League is part of District 7. The softball program includes travel to surrounding towns (Wethersfield, East Hartford, Rocky Hill, Cromwell, Glastonbury, West Hartford) for games. Junior teams may travel further based on availability of teams.

Assessments are held each spring are required for all softball players ages 8-14 who were not on a Major or Junior Division roster by the prior Fall season. All players will be evaluated in hitting, throwing, and fielding drills. Regardless of the division of play a child intends on playing all players MUST take part in the skills assessment. The process allows each coach to assess the basic skills of each eligible player to aid in the player selection process.

Age determination for a Little League Softball player is the actual age of a child as of January 1^st of the current year. These dates identify the “league age” as it relates to the division of play. Please use the League Age Chart to help

The days per week reflects the commitment needed to play in the sport. Particularly in the spring this is 3-4 days per week including weekends. Weekend games are typically on Saturdays.

Practice\Games Breakdown
Instructional - typically 1-2 practices during the week with 1 weekend game - typically 8 games in the season
Minors\Majors - more front loaded practices with 12-14 games in the season, most games on weekends with some weeknight games
Juniors - front loaded practices with 10-12 games in the season, mix of weeknight\weekend games

All Stars
All Stars is a highly competitive level of play following the regular season. There will be at least 2 tryouts for the team after May 15th. There will be a demanding practice schedule prior to the start of tournament play. Games for districts typically start mid June with sectionals finishing by July 4th. Teams that move onto states play early-mid July. There is a required parent commitment letter to play.

Spring Softball Programs
Grade	League Age	Division	Teams	Dates	Assessments	Days per week	Weekends	Parent Involvement
1 to 3	6 to 8	Instructional	1 to 2	Early March - Early June	No	2 to 3	Yes	Every practice
3 to 5	8 to 10	Minors	1 to 2	Early March - Early June	New Players Only	2 to 3	Yes	3 parents per practice
6 to 8th	10 to 13	Majors	1 to 2	Early March - Early June	Yes	2 to 3	Yes	2 parents per practice
8th+	13+	Juniors	1	Early March - Early June	Yes	2 to 3	Yes	2 parents per practice


Summer Softball Programs
Grade	League Age	Division	Teams	Dates	Assessments	Days per week	Weekends	Parent Involvement
1 to 3	6 to 8	Instructional	1 to 2	Late June - Early August	No	2	No	Every practice
3 to 5	8 to 10	Minors	1 to 2	Late June - Early August	No	2	No	3 parents per practice
6 to 8th	10 to 13	Majors	1 to 2	Late June - Early August	No	2	No	2 parents per practice
3 to 5	8 to 10	All Stars 10U	1	Late May - Mid July	Yes	2	No	Assist with games\forms
5 to 7	10 to 12	All Stars 12U	1	Late May - Mid July	Yes	2	No	Assist with games\forms


Fall Softball Program
Grade	League Age	Division	Teams	Dates	Assessments	Days per week	Weekends	Parent Involvement
1 to 3	6 to 8	Instructional	1 to 2	Early Sept - Mid Oct	No	1 to 2	Yes	Every practice
3 to 5	8 to 10	Minors	1 to 2	Early Sept - Mid Oct	No	2 to 3	Yes	3 parents per practice
6 to 7	10 to 13	Majors	1 to 2	Early Sept - Mid Oct	No	2 to 3	Yes	2 parents per practice