There's Still Time To Register For Youth Softball with the Nicolet Rec. Dept.

The Nicolet Recreation Department offers 7 softball different softball leagues for grades 1^st – 12^th!  Registration deadline is April 12^th.  Please check our website at: http://www.nicolet.k12.wi.us/activities/recreation.cfm or call (414) 351-7566 for more details.

Teeball
Tee Ball is for ages 4-6 (K4 thru 1st grade).  This is a non-competitive program open to boys and girls with little or no previous baseball experience.  Participants will learn the very basic fundamentals of baseball and organized games will be played but scores and standings will not be kept.  Players will be randomly placed on teams. However, you may request to have your child be placed with their friends.  Each player will receive mini Major League Baseball team replica shirts and hats.  The first day (June 8) will be an orientation/practice session and uniforms and schedules will be handed out.  All teams will be coached by a combination of paid high school students and adult volunteers.  Coaches meetings will be held the week leading up to the first day.  Volunteer coaches needed, please email Kirk_Krychowiak@nicolet.k12.wi.us if interested.  A packet of information will be mailed to you upon registration.  All league info will be posted on the Nicolet Recreation website under softball central.  Games will be played on Saturday mornings at rotating times of 9am, 10am and 11am. The season will end no later than July 20^th.

PARENT PITCH

A step up from Tee Ball, Parent pitch is for those just finishing 1st or 2nd grade.  First graders playing for the first time should start with Tee Ball.  K5ers may register for this league if they have played Tee Ball before.  This league is similar to Tee Ball and uses the same ball.  No scores or league standings are kept.  However, this is the league where the rules and defensive positions begin to be taught.  There are no umpires in these games and all players must bat against pitches thrown by the volunteer parents.  A volunteer adult Head Coach will be assigned to each team.  It will be the Head Coach’s responsibility to solicit a team sponsor who will provide team shirts and hats, schedule practices and coordinate all team activities.  Volunteer coaches are needed, please email Kirk_Krychowiak@nicolet.k12.wi.us if interested.  Players are randomly assigned to teams by the school they attend, but you may request certain teams or to be with friends.  If returning to the league, you will automatically be assigned the same team you played on the previous year.  Games are generally played on Monday evenings with an occasional Wednesday game scheduled. The season will end no later than July 24^th.

JUNIOR GIRLS

This league is for girls just finishing 3rd thru 5th grade. This league uses an 11” softball and scores and league standings are kept. All games are umpired by adult recreation staff.  A volunteer adult Head Coach will be assigned to each team.  It will be the Head Coach’s responsibility to solicit a team sponsor who will provide team shirts and hats, schedule practices and coordinate all team activities.  Volunteer Head Coaches are needed, please email Kirk_Krychowiak@nicolet.k12.wi.us if interested.  Players are randomly assigned to teams by the school they attend, but you may request certain teams or to be with friends.  If returning to the league, you will automatically be assigned the same team you played on the year before.  Games are played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  There is an all-star game for those selected to play at Helfaer Field (Miller Park). The season will end no later than July 25th.

JUNIOR BOYS

This league is for boys just finishing 3rd thru 5th grade. This league uses a 12” softball and scores and league standings are kept. All games are umpired by adult recreation staff.  A volunteer adult Head Coach will be assigned to each team.  It will be the Head Coach’s responsibility to solicit a team sponsor who will provide team shirts and hats, schedule practices and coordinate all team activities.  Volunteer coaches are needed, please email Kirk_Krychowiak@nicolet.k12.wi.us if interested.  Players are randomly assigned to teams by the school they attend, but you may request certain teams or to be with friends.  If returning to the league, you will automatically be assigned the same team you played on the year before.  Games are played on Monday and Wednesday evenings. There is an all-star game for those selected to play at Helfaer Field (Miller Park).  The season will end no later than July 24th.

SENIOR GIRLS

This league is for girls just finishing 6rd thru 8th grade. This league uses a 12” softball and scores and league standings are kept. All games are umpired by adult recreation staff.  A volunteer adult Head Coach will be assigned to each team.  It will be the Head Coach’s responsibility to solicit a team sponsor who will provide team shirts and hats, schedule practices and coordinate all team activities.  Volunteer coaches are needed, please email Kirk_Krychowiak@nicolet.k12.wi.us if interested.  Players are randomly assigned to teams by the school they attend, but you may request certain teams or to be with friends.  If returning to the league, you will automatically be assigned the same team you played on the year before.  Games are played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. There is an all-star game for those selected to play at Helfaer Field (Miller Park) The season will end no later than July 25th.

SENIOR BOYS

This league is for boys just finishing 6rd thru 8th grade. This league uses a 12” softball and scores and league standings are kept. All games are umpired by adult recreation staff.  A volunteer adult Head Coach will be assigned to each team.  It will be the Head Coach’s responsibility to solicit a team sponsor who will provide team shirts and hats, schedule practices and coordinate all team activities.  Volunteer coaches are needed, please email Kirk_Krychowiak@nicolet.k12.wi.us if interested.  Players are randomly assigned to teams by the school they attend, but you may request certain teams or to be with friends.  If returning to the league, you will automatically be assigned the same team you played on the year before.  Games are played on Monday and Wednesday evenings. There is an all-star game for those selected to play at Helfaer Field (Miller Park)   The season will end no later than July 24th.

HIGH SCHOOL

This league is for boys and girls in high school or just graduating. This league uses a 12” softball and scores and league standings are kept. All games are umpired by adult recreation staff.  Students can sign up as a team (minimum 10 per team) or as individuals to be placed on a team.  Each team will be assigned a team Captain and it will be the team Captain’s responsibility to schedule any practices and coordinate all team activities.  The league is co-ed and co-ed softball rules will apply.  Teams do not need to have a minimum number of females or males on each roster.  Games will be played on Tuesday nights at Glen Hills Middle School.  The season will end no later than August 13th.  Championship t-shirts will be awarded to the league champion.  No uniform is required.