Girls Fastpitch Softball
Keeping softball fun — especially in the early stages of youth participation — is the primary concern of our programs. We believe in participation for all, positive competition, and building character. We teach fundamentals and traditions of the game, champion sportsmanship, and encourage family and community support.
Youth Sports Registrations begin on January 19. Our in-person registration nights will not be held due to restrictions in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. We will be offering three different options for registration:
• ON-LINE through League Lineup
• BY PHONE with a credit card at 219-326-9600 during regular office hours (8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday);
• AT THE PARK OFFICE (250 Pine Lake Avenue) during regular hours (8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday). Cash/checks/credit cards accepted.
The cost for Pitch Perfect Softball (Machine Pitch) is $60 for the first child and $50 for each additional child in the same household and league. The cost for 10U-14U Fastpitch Softball is $75 for the first child and $65 for each additional child in the same household and league. An additional $20 will be added to the registration fee after March 12. Financial assistance is available for qualifying families.
Make checks payable to the La Porte Park and Recreation Department. Visa/Master Card accepted. Please bring the participant's birth certificate along with the appropriate registration fee.
Pitch Perfect (Machine Pitch) Softball (For Girls, Ages 7-9)
(Divisions determined by participants age on or before April 30, 2020)
Start your young player out right by learning the fundamentals of softball, with manual pitching machines providing consistent pitching to help develop hitting skills. Girls will learn other essential skills such as throwing, catching, and fielding. Parents will receive a phone call from their coach who will provide practice information. League practices may begin April 15, games run May through the beginning of July.
Fastpitch Softball
(Divisions determined by participants age on or before December 31, 2020)
10U Fastpitch (For Girls, Ages 9-10)
Playing outside competition through the KVA, the league uses a combination of a pitching machine and player pitching to assist in building fundamentals. The program includes five weeks of preseason practices followed by a 12-game schedule and a double-elimination tournament. Parents will receive a phone call from their coach who will provide practice information.
League practices may begin the week of March 29, games run May through June.
12U Fastpitch (For Girls, Ages 11-12)
Playing outside competition through the KVA, the program uses strictly player pitch and includes five weeks of preseason practices followed by a 12-game schedule and double-elimination tournament. Parents will receive a phone call from their coach who will provide practice information. League practices may begin March 29, games run May through June.
14U Fastpitch (For Girls, Ages 13-14)
Playing outside competition through the KVA, the program includes five weeks of preseason practices followed by a 12-game schedule and double-elimination tournament. Parents will receive a phone call from their coach who will provide practice information. League practices may begin March 29, games run May through June.
Preseason Clinics
Like most organizations serving our community, we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and how it impacts our parks and programs. We are committed to providing services in a safe, responsible fashion and are complying with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State of Indiana.
While we are extremely excited about the upcoming youth baseball and softball seasons, the ongoing uncertainty about COVID-19 restrictions, such as indoor attendance limitations, has forced us to forgo the Preseason Clinics and Rally Day events this month. Instead, we will be e-mailing key information on the programs and, once rosters are formed, coaches will call with practice instructions. We expect Junior, Major and Minor Baseball and Senior, Junior and Fastpitch Softball to begin practices the week of March 29 (weather permitting). Rookie Baseball and Pitch Perfect Softball start practicing the week of April 12. For additional information, please call 219-326-9600 or e-mail Recreation Director Pam Carroll at pcarroll@cityoflaportein.gov.
PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE INFORMATION REGARDING PRESEASON CLINICS AND RALLY DAY. All participants are encouraged to attend the preseason clinics scheduled for Saturdays, March 6, 13, and 20 at the La Porte High School field house. The clinics will feature instruction in the fundamentals and allow players to knock off the "rust" from the winter. The clinics run from 11-11:50 a.m. for Pitch Perfect and from noon-12:50 p.m. for fastpitch divisions.
