Spring Adult Softball

TEAM REGISTRATION PROCEDURE & LEAGUE INFORMATION

To Register: Complete the Adult Team Registration Form and submit payment by Friday, March 11, 2022. Registration can be made in-person or online.

Registration Deadline: Friday, March 11, 2022

Registration Fee: $490.00 - Payment methods: Credit card, cash, and checks (made payable to: Chesapeake Treasurer)

Registration Guidelines:

• Registration fee and form must be submitted together for in-person registration.
• Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A limited number of spots are available.
• A late fee may be assessed for late registrations.
• Once fees are submitted, NO REFUNDS will be processed unless the City cancels all or part of the program.

In-Person Registration:
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism
1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Online Registration:
Visit our online registration site: Adult Softball Registration
There will be a surcharge of 5.5% for all online payments.

Season Start Dates:
Co-Ed League: April 8, 2022
Men's Open, Church, and Senior Leagues: Week of April 11, 2022

Team Practice Schedule: March 21 - April 1, 2022

• Teams may sign up for two 1-hour practice sessions. Rained out practices may be rescheduled if space is available.
• Practice dates and times to be determined once registration has closed.

Coaches' Meeting: Tuesday, April 5 at 6:00 p.m., River Crest Community Center, 1001 River Walk Parkway

Schedules and Facilities:

• Teams will play approximately 14-16 games.
• Doubleheaders will start at 6:30 p.m. (Exception: Western Branch games will start at 6:45 p.m.)
• Games will be played at the following locations: Greenbrier Sports Park, Indian River High School, and Western Branch Park.

Division Assignments: To balance competition, the City will administer the following:

• Spring and fall playoff teams may be moved up to the next division/level of play.
• Spring and fall performance will be used to determine divisional placement.
• Division assignments will be made at the discretion of the Adult Softball League Coordinator.

Rosters:

• Team rosters are due 48 hours prior to first game. Teams failing to submit a team roster 48 hours prior to their first game will not be authorized to play until they have met the 48 hour requirement.
• Teams are limited to a total of 25 players.
  

Post Season Tournament:

• Number of teams advancing for post season play will be determined by the number of teams within their respective division.

Rule Highlights:

• Game Balls – Teams will provide their own balls during games. All Male players will use the 12-inch .52 cor., 300 lbs. compression USA-approved softballs. All Female players will use the 11-inch .52 cor., 300 lbs. compression USA-approved softballs. Senior league players will use 12-inch .44 cor., 375 lbs. compression balls with the U.S.A. (or ASA) logo on approved softballs. Ball color MUST be optic Yellow.
• Bats – All bats must be USA Softball approved. Age/gender-specific bats may only be allowed in those leagues.
• Multiple Teams – A player may not be registered on multiple rosters within the same league night. The player will be suspended until they are removed from all but one roster. A player may play on multiple teams that play on different nights. No scheduling accommodations will be made for players on multiple teams.