2024 BTAA SOFTBALL

Age groupings for 2024:
T-Ball - Pre K / Kindergarten 
Coach Pitch - 1st Grade / 2nd Grade
Minors - 3rd Grade / 4th Grade
Majors - 5th Grade / 6th Grade
Juniors -  7th Grade / 8th Grade / 9th Grade
Seniors - 10th Grade up to 21 yrs of age before July 1st

Level Information

T-Ball - Small Softee ball.  bases set at 50'

Coach Pitch  - 11" optic yellow Softee ball, pitch 35', bases set at 55'  

Minors -  11" optic yellow ball, pitch 35', bases set at 55'

Majors -  12" optic yellow ball, pitch 40', bases set at 60'

Juniors - 12" optic yellow ball, pitch 43', bases set at 60'

Seniors - 12" optic yellow ball, pitch 43', bases set at 60'.  

Below are the 2 links you will need for clearances to coach or be a parent helper on the field.  Please make a copy and turn into your coach.  

Criminal background check
https://epatch.pa.gov/home

Pa child abuse (Can only be done every 57 months.  If you have done it in the past you can log in and print out a copy for your new coach or hopefully last year you saved a copy)
http://www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov/resources/clearances/pachildhistory/index.htm

Season Timeline

- Registration will close for all levels except Juniors and Seniors at the end of February.

- If evaluations are needed to form teams, they will be in the beginning of March

- Around the end of March, there will be parent meetings and field work

- Practices will start around the first week of April, when the township releases the fields

- Games will start around the last week of April or the first week of May

- The season will end around the last weekend in June or the beginning of July.

For those that are new to playing softball, below are a few tips:

What you will need to purchase:
   - Black softball pants
   - Softball glove (you should keep a ball in the glove at all times to help with the formation of the pocket)
   - Softball cleats (not metal or soccer)
   - Face mask (mandatory for pitchers, but we recommend for any player in any position.  A face mask is a lot cheaper than dental work)

What is supplied:
   - Jersey (we ask for a deposit that will be returned when you hand back in at end of the season)
   - Helmet - BTAA supplies each team with a helmet.  If your daughter really likes the sport you may want to purchase your own for a better fit
   - Socks - BTAA gives each player a pair of yellow socks for games.  It is your option to buy more for practice.
   - Bats - BTAA supplies each team with bats.  

**  PreK/K players will be given a sun visor and t-shirt for games that they will keep at the end of the season.  

** 1st/2nd Grade players will get a sun visor to keep