Youth Softball

Registration: June 1, 2026 - July 29, 2026

Late Registration: July 30 - August 4, 2026 with a $10 late fee

Season: end-August to end-October

Ages: 5-13

Participants must be between the ages of 5-13 by August 31, 2026. Softball aligns more with the school year.

Pre-season practice will be 2 times per week on weekdays at 5:30pm, 6:30pm, or 7:30pm. Younger age groups will practice at the earliest times. Pre-season practices will begin late-August and run to late-September.

We will be returning to the old interlock league this fall. Games will be held during the week against teams from Alabaster, Calera, Chelsea, Columbiana, Helena, Jemison, Montevallo, and Pelham. If your age group plays other cities, you will be required to travel to their parks for away games. Games run from late-September to the end of October.

Games will be on Mon, Tues, Thurs, or Fri at 6pm or 7:15pm. Once games start, each team will be limited to 1 optional practice per week based on availability.

Jersey Fittings: Pelham Rec Center Multipurpose Room; Date TBD

Team Selections: Sometime between August 10 - 21. Coaches will contact you before practices begin late-August.

If you are interested in coaching, please sign up online and complete the necessary paperwork.

Uniform Sizing: If your child has played before we will be using the same brand of apparel from previous seasons.

Parents will need to purchase cleats, fielding mask, fielding glove, bat and a caged batting helmet.

Parks & Rec provides one game jersey, socks, and hair ribbon/visor for the fall season. Teams' head coach will decide on color of pants and must be identical.

Refunds: Once uniforms have been ordered we will not be able to refund a full registration fee.

Registration Requests for a specific coach, jersey number, or to play with a friend are not guaranteed.

For additional information, please contact Jared Thornton at jthornton@pelhamalabama.gov or 205-620-6426.