Spring Recreational League Rules and Information
Cabrillo Gals follows USA Softball age based divisions. We currently offer 4 age divisions in 6U, 8U, 10U, and a 14U division that accepts 12U players and up. Our recreational program is designed to introduce players of all ages to the game of softball, encourage player development, and foster a fun and competitive environment. Whether your child is completely new to softball at 12 or a seasoned veteran at 9, Cabrillo Gals Spring Recreational League is the place to be!
- Ages: 5-7
- Current birth dates: 9/01/2016 - 8/31/2018
- How teams are formed: Accept one request to be with a coach or friend, with league making final determination in order to form equal-sized teams
- Practice schedule: One practice per week between 45-60 minutes, until season starts
- Game schedule: 1 game per week on Saturday mornings, with regular bye weeks. 60 minutes.
- Face mask: Not required
- Ball type: 10-inch soft
- Pitching: Players get 4 opportunities at hitting any combination of tee and/or coach pitch
- Offense: Every player in the lineup gets an opportunity to hit, with the final batter hitting a home run and running all of the bases
- Defense: All players and are allowed on the field, with 5 players in the outfield. Coaches allowed on field.
- Umpire: No
- Ages: 7-9
- Current birth dates: 9/01/2014 - 8/31/2016
- How teams are formed: Accept one request to be with a coach or friend, with league making final determination in order to form equal-sized teams
- Practice schedule: 1-2 practices per week that are 60 minutes long until season starts
- Game schedule: 1 game per week on Saturdays. 75 minute game limit, with no new inning after 65 minutes.
- Face mask: Pitchers and players at 1st base MUST wear. It is highly encouraged that all players wear.
- Ball type: 10-inch soft
- Pitching: 2 opportunities to hit the ball being delivered from the pitcher, followed by 2 coach pitches, and then 1 opportunity off of the tee if they fail to hit a pitched ball. Starting Thursday, 4/11: 2 opportunities from pitcher followed by 4 coach pitch opportunities. If the player does not hit the ball then they are out. No tee. No walks. Foul balls result in another chance at a hit.
- Offense: Every player included in the lineup. Half-inning ends after 3 outs (on field, not strikeouts) or 8 batters
- Defense: 11 players are allowed on the field, with 5 players in the outfield. 2 coaches are allowed on the field, with 1 each on infield and outfield.
- Umpire: Coach umpires
- Ages: 9-11
- Current birth dates: 9/01/2012 - 8/31/2014
- How teams are formed: Players must attend an evaluation day for skill assessment on fielding, hitting, catching, throwing, and pitching. Top pitchers are determined by coaches and the league, and distributed equally among the teams. Coaches draft remaining players, with their own child's spot in the draft determined by the other coaches (ie. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, round, etc).
- Practice schedule: 2 practices per week that are 2-hours long until season starts. Limited practice availability once the season begins.
- Game schedule: 2 games per week; 1 game either on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and another game on Saturday. Each time has a bye week. 80 minute game limit, with no new inning after 75 minutes.
- Face mask: Coach determines their own mask policy, but it is highly encouraged that all players wear.
- Ball type: 11-inch leather softball
- Pitching: No coach pitch. Walks. Drop third strike rule in effect.
- Offense: Every player included in the lineup. Half-inning ends after 3 outs or 4-run limit. No stealing home; runner must be driven in by a hit or walked in on bases loaded.
- Defense: 10 players are allowed on the field, with 4 players in the outfield. No coaches on the field.
- Umpire: One umpire behind plate or pitcher.
- Ages: 11-15
- Current birth dates: 9/01/2008 - 8/31/2012
- How teams are formed: Players must attend an evaluation day for skill assessment on fielding, hitting, catching, throwing, and pitching. Top pitchers are determined by coaches and the league, and distributed equally among the teams. Coaches draft remaining players, with their own child's spot in the draft determined by the other coaches (ie. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, round, etc).
- Practice schedule: 2 practices per week that are 2-hours long until season starts. Limited practice availability once the season begins.
- Game schedule: 2 games per week; 1 game either on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, and another game on Sunday. Each time has a bye week. 90 minute game limit on weekdays, with no new inning after 75 minutes. 105 minute game limit on Sundays, with no new inning after 90 minutes.
- Face mask: Coach determines their own mask policy, but it is highly encouraged that all players wear.
- Ball type: 12-inch leather softball
- Pitching: No coach pitch. Walks. Drop third strike rule in effect.
- Offense: Half-inning ends after 3 outs or 3-run limit. Follow USA Softball rules.
- Defense: 9 players are allowed on the field, with 3 players in the outfield. No coaches on the field.
- Umpire: One umpire behind plate or pitcher.