Youth Softball

  1. Gene Morsching

    Recreation Superintendent

How to Register:

  • In Person: ARCC 225 3rd Ave SE
  • Over the Phone: (605)626-7015

Season


Practice for the softball season begins Monday, June 6. Games begin June 13, and the season runs for eight weeks.

Schedule


A, B, and C League games are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Practices is on Mondays and Wednesdays. Game / practice times are as follows:

Game schedules will be posted the first week of practice.

  • 3rd-4th Grade: C League at 1:00 p.m. 
  • 5th-6th Grade: B League at 2:15 p.m.
  • 7th thru 12th Grade: A League at 3:30 p.m. 

Eligibility


Participants must be entering the third grade in the Fall of 2022 to begin in the program.

Equipment


All equipment is provided except for personal items (i.e., gloves, caps, and shoes). Players may not wear steel cleats. Rubber-soled turf shoes are allowed.

Fees


There is a $34.00 fee for softball to be paid at the time of registration. A $3.00 late fee will be added after May 24. Receive a 20% discount by registering on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 beginning at 7:00 am.

Softball Uniform Distribution


Youth softball players are instructed to stop in to the Aberdeen Recreation and Cultural Center, located at 225 Third Avenue SE, during the following times, and receive their softball uniforms.

Wednesday, June 8
  • 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Open (any player)
Thursday, June 9
  • 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Open (any player)

Contact Us


If you have any questions or would like more information, please review the current brochure and contact the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department at 605-626-7015.

Petition to Move a Level Up
The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department has developed a petition process whereby a youth, with parental consent, may request to move up one level in the baseball / softball program. Petition applications for moving up may be picked up at the Parks, Recreation, and Forestry office at 225 Third Avenue SE.

The deadline for submitting requests is Wednesday, April 27, if you plan to register on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 (Summer Kick-off Registration Day). Otherwise, the last day for submitting requests is Friday, May 6. Youth who will be in third grade Peewee League may also petition up to the baseball / softball program.

Petition form - please call the office at 626-7015 for more information