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Seneca Valley Baseball & Softball Association

Seneca Valley Baseball & Softball Association

What determines the age groupings?

SVBSA follows the GPGSL guidelines for softball age groups. These state that a player's age on December 31st determines which division that player will be eligible to play in the following year. The association allows players to request to play in an older division during registration (there is a checkbox). Requests to play in a higher age group will now be subject to a mandatory evaluation process. The only exception to this process will be players who have already moved up prior to this change and do not meet the new age guidelines, they will be “grandfathered” in only at their current division, and after that, they will no longer be considered “grandfathered” in.

What equipment is required for Softball?

  • fielder's mask - all players 12U and under must wear in all positions. 15U and 18U must wear in the infield
  • shirt with heart guard - all players 12U and under.  Pitchers at 15U and 18U
  •  glove
  •  bat
  • batting helmet with cage - all 6U, 8U, and 10U, 12U, and 15U Fastpitch
  • helmet without cage - 10U, 12U, 15U, and 18U Slowpitch 
  • - plastic for 6U, 8U, 10U, and 12U.  Plastic or metal can be worn at 15U and 18U
  • black softball pants
  • mouth guard (optional)
  • batting gloves (optional)

What is needed for uniforms for Softball?

6U and 8U softball

  • One shirt
  • One pair of socks
  • Sizes based on what is chosen from registration page questions during sign-ups

10U, 12U, and 15U Fastpitch

  • Two jerseys
  • One pair of socks
  • Sizes based on what is chosen from registration page questions during sign-ups

10U, 12U, 15U, and 18U Slowpitch

  • One  jersey
  • One pair of socks
  • Sizes based on what is chosen from registration page questions during sign-ups

What days do the Softball league play/practice?

  Practices and games can be any day of the week or weekend depending on field,  SVBSA manager, and opposing teams availability

6u

  •  Practices start the beginning of April for Spring
  • Practices start around the 3rd week of August for Fall
  • Games start the last week of April through the end of June for Spring
  • Games start after Labor Day weekend through the end of October for Fall
  • Usually play once during the week and once on the weekend
  • No playoff games
  • Will play other SVBSA teams and other associations like SV North and March

8U

  • Practices start around the 3rd week of March for Spring
  • Practices start around the 3rd week of August for Fall
  • Games start around the 3rd week of April through the end of June for Spring
  • Games start after Labor Day weekend through the end of October for Fall
  • Usually play once during the week and once on the weekend
  • No playoff games
  • Will play other SVBSA teams and other associations like SV North and Mars

10U, 12U, 15U, 18U Slowpitch

  • Practices start around the 3rd week of March for Spring
  • Practices start around the 3rd week of August for Fall (10U and 12U)
  • Games start around the 3rd week of April through the end of June for Spring
  • Games start after Labor Day weekend through the end of October for Fall (10U and 12U)
  • Usually play twice a week once during the week and once on the weekend
  • There are playoff games in the Spring
  • Will play other SVBSA teams and other associations through the GPGSL (Greater Pittsburgh Girls Softball League)

WPISL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Softball League) Slowpitch for Junior High, Junior Varsity, and Varsity.  This is a Seneca Valley High School Club Sport sponsored by SVBSA.

  • Practices start at the beginning of August for Fall
  • Tryouts are in the middle of August for Fall
  • Games start Labor Day weekend through the end of October for Fall
  • One Double Headers is played on the weekend
  • There are playoff games for Varsity
  • Will play other associations through the WPISL
  • www.svslowpitch.com for more information

10U, 12U Fastpitch

  • Practices start around the 3rd week of March for Spring
  • Practices start around the 3rd week of August for Fall
  • Games start around the 3rd week of April through the end of June for Spring
  • Games start after Labor Day weekend through the end of October for Fall
  • Usually play twice a week during the week and occasionally on the weekend
  • There are playoff games in the Spring
  • Will play other SVBSA teams and other associations through the GPGSL (Greater Pittsburgh Girls Softball League)

15U Fastpitch

  • Practices start around the beginning of April for Spring
  • Practices start around the 3rd week of August for Fall
  • Games start after SV Junior High and Junior Varsity seasons are over around mid-May through the beginning of July for Spring
  • Games start after Labor Day weekend through the end of October for Fall
  • Usually play twice a week during the week
  • There are playoff games in the Spring
  • Will play other SVBSA teams and other associations through the GPGSL (Greater Pittsburgh Girls Softball League)
  • Should have previous fastpitch experience, not recommended for first time players

Where do different softball age groups play?

  • 6U and 8U: Graham Park:  Possible travel to neighboring communities for away games. 
  • All other Slow Pitch and Fast Pitch: Part of Greater Pittsburgh Girls Softball League (GPGSL). Home games at Cranberry Park or Graham Park, rest at the opposing team's field.

How can I get involved with the SVBSA?

Come to meetings that are held the second Sunday of the month except July. Summer meetings, April through September, are usually held at the Lions Shelter near field #4 in Cranberry Community Park. During the winter they move indoors, usually at the Cranberry Municipal Building. Please check our website for meeting times, dates, and locations.

Do I need to provide a birth certificate?

First time players may be asked for a birth certificate. However, players who choose to play on the tournament teams (all stars) will be asked to provide the manager a copy of their birth certificate.  Remember, falsification of players' ages or addresses are grounds for expulsion from the SVBSA.

My child is advanced for their age, can they play up into a higher league? If not, why?

The age guidelines set forth by the SVBSA are as described above.

Children do have the opportunity to play up to an upper league as a call up. For example; if a child is 10 years old, they can have the opportunity to play up to the next level of the league when a team from the upper league does not have enough players to field a team for any given game. This is true for any league where children are 8 years or older.

When does practice begin and how long is the season?

Practices start for most age groups during mid to late March. PONY and older age groups will start at the end of April/first week of June due to high school baseball participation rules.  T-Ball usually starts practices in early April and the season finishes by the end of June.  The season for most of the age groups starts around mid April and runs to around the middle of June. In house baseball leagues will have playoffs with championship games played in mid June.

What is fall ball?

Fall ball is an opportunity for girls and boys ages 8 to 17 to play additional baseball and softball during the months of August, September and October. The main emphasis of fall ball is as an instructional league. Children are given the opportunity to play in the age group they will be moving to in the following spring. Some travel is involved. Signups start in July.

When do tournaments begin?

For Baseball: Evaluations for tournament teams will be in early April. You will be asked to register should you want your child to be evaluated for tournament teams. Teams are picked by the end of April and practices start early May.  The tournament season usually runs from mid June through the beginning of August.

What is the relationship between the SVBSA and Cranberry Twp?

The SVBSA is an independent youth sports organization that is run strictly by volunteers. There is no connection with the township as far as the day-to-day operations of the organization. All board members, team managers, coaches and workers and managers in the concession stand as well as individuals who work on the fields are volunteers.

 


Contact

Seneca Valley Baseball & Softball Association
PO Box 1599 
Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania 16066

Email: [email protected]

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