Key Dates

• January 15 - Registration closes
• January 22 - Player Evaluations
• January 29 - VHHS Softball Camp 
• Week of January 29 - Practices begin
• March 4-5 Weekend - Opening Day
• Early May - Season Ends
• June - All-Stars

Equipment

Registration will include a jersey, socks, and belt for each 8U-12U player.  6U players wear shorts and will not receive a belt.

Parents are responsible for providing a bat, glove, cleats, pants, face mask, batting helmet with face guard.  

The league will offer a Dick's coupon and receive a percentage back to be used for league purchases. 

VH Rec Leagues

Our age divisions are not based on the school grade of your player.  Age divisions are based on the age as of January 1, 2023 and offered to girls 4 1/2 - 12 years of age.    

Age divisions this year are as follows: 

• 6U (2016, 2017) 
• 8U (2014, 2015)
• 10U (2012, 2013)
• 12U (2010, 2011) 

        *12U is open to all sixth grade girls.

All registrants should register their player in the correct age group. Email VHGSoftball@gmail.com with any specific requests following registration submission.

The VH Girls Softball Board will make decisions on all age division change requests prior to evaluations. Multiple factors are considered.

Spring Practice

• Prior to the start of the Spring season, teams will practice two times weekly. Those practices may occur on a weeknight or on the weekend. Once the season begins, teams will typically practice once per week.

Spring Games

• Games are typically played twice per week on Thursday's and Saturday's. Some games could occur on other days in the case of makeups or league playoffs. Opening weekend is March 4-5 and games will finish early May. 

Locations

• Most games and practices will be at Liberty Park Softball Complex. Other locations for practices and games could include Cahaba Heights, Wald Park and Pizitz Middle School.  
• Older age groups (10U and 12U) will also travel locally to compete against other leagues in the area.

Competitive Play League (CPL)  and All-Stars

• Competitive Play League "CPL" per USA Softball will be offered in addition to the rec season for registered players who make a team. CPL is for girls looking for a competitive atmosphere against teams outside the park in at least 2 Saturday tournaments. Select the interest button in registration if you want to learn more about tryouts for your player's age group.
• All-Stars will take place in June with Pre-Area, Area and a State Tournament taking place June 22-24. All-Stars are chosen for each age group by coaches at the end of the season through a selection process.

More details about our leagues can be found at General Information. Please send questions to VHGSoftball@gmail.com.

Join the Vestavia Hills High School Softball Booster Club and reap the many benefits while supporting our Rebels! The cost is $55 to join. Benefits include interaction with the HS team and developmental opportunities for our Vestavia Softball girls.