Spring 2023 Softball
Our Opening Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 15, 2023, and our Opening Season Parade and Ceremonies will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, weather permitting.
Minors Softball (10U) will be back in Haddon Heights this season!
Why HHYA Softball?
We offer a variety of fun and exciting opportunities to learn the game of softball. Our softball board is full of passionate parents with years of softball under their belt who are dedicated to creating the best experience for all of our players and helping them develop skills that are valuable both on and off the field. We value positive role modeling and create opportunities for the players to cultivate relationships with others in our community, such as the Haddon Heights High School girls softball team. Softball is more than just a game, and we hope to not only nurture a love for the sport but also a sense of unity and connection.
Softball Registration
Softball registration has closed for the 2023 season.
Registrants: Log into your HHYA account using the LOGIN button at the top right hand of this page. (For best experience, use a desktop computer.)
Questions about softball? Contact Megan Cormier or Erica Doyle at [email protected].
Eligibility
Registrants ages 5 - 10 must reside in Haddon Heights OR attend school within Haddon Heights Borough limits. Check your child's Little League age. (Girls 11-14 should register through the Barrington Girls Softball League website.)
Program Descriptions
Softball Clinic (Ages: 5-6):
The Softball Clinic program is an introduction into softball. It is an instructional division designed to teach "Softball Basics" including catching, throwing, hitting and running. The 1st month of clinic consists of "stations" designed to teach the players the fundamentals of softball. The 2nd month of clinic will include one practice during a week night and 1 scheduled hour-long game played on Saturdays. Players will need a bat, glove and helmet.
8U Division (Ages: 7 & 8):
The 8U Division is a machine pitch division designed to emphasize the fundamentals of softball. Players are encouraged to try different fielding positions, with safety in mind, to enhance the softball experience for the player. There is no base stealing in this division. Typically there are one to two coaches on the field during the games to help the girls learn the plays on the field. The season will consist of 2 practices a week. As the season progresses it becomes one practice and one game a week. 10-12 games are played against teams from surrounding towns (Haddon Heights, Barrington, Audubon and Haddon Township). Practices will begin mid to late March with the first game usually being on opening day. Players will need a bat, glove, helmet and cleats.
10U Division (Ages: 9 & 10):
*We are happy to announce that the 10U program is back in Haddon Heights this year!
10U softball is a player pitch division. Players will pitch and coaches will manage the team from the dugout. Each game is supplied with an umpire to call the game. In this division players will learn more about the game, such as walks, strike outs and stealing 2nd and 3rd base. The regular season is 12 games and is followed by a playoff tournament. Regular season games are weekday evenings. Coaching opportunities are available to parents with the goal of creating a fun experience for the kids.
12U Division:
The 12U division continues to advance the game of softball. Players learn various new rules such as the dropped third strike and infield fly rule. A full sized 12 inch softball is introduced at this level and the players pitch from a greater distance from the plate. The regular season is 12 games followed by a tournament. At this time, Haddon Heights and Barrington are a combined league at this division level. The HHYA softball committee and the Barrington Girls Softball League work closely to develop the best program possible. Coaching opportunities are open to both Haddon Heights and Barrington parents with the goal of creating a fun and unified experience with the girls from both towns. These relationships will carry on into their high school softball career.
To register for the 12U, please register through Barrington Girls Softball League.
14U Division:
This division is for girls ages 12-14. At this level the players use the full size 12 inch softball and pitch 43 feet from the plate. This type of play includes the fundamentals and more advanced styles of play are taught. The regular season is 12 games followed by a tournament. At this time, Haddon Heights and Barrington are a combined league at this division level. The HHYA softball committee and the Barrington Girls Softball League work closely to develop the best program possible. Coaching opportunities are open to both Haddon Heights and Barrington parents with the goal of creating a fun and unified experience with the girls from both towns. These relationships will carry on into their high school softball career.
To register for the 14U, please register through Barrington Girls Softball League.
Help and Tips
If you need help with choosing the correct size bat for your child, please use this chart.