Softball

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Softball

The Fitzgerald-Ben Hill Department of Leisure Services offers softball for girls ages 7-14 (age prior to September 1).

Registration begins in February - please check with DLS for specific dates. For Ben Hill County residents, the registration fee is $35/child (non-Ben Hill County resident is an additional $10). The registration fee includes a team jersey, a visor, umpires, scorekeepers, bats, and softballs. Parents will need to provide gloves, pants, and rubber cleats.

If registering after the deadline, a $10 late fee will be incurred. At that point, your child may be placed on a waitlist and may or may not be placed on a team based on available spaces. No payment will be collected until your child is placed on a team.

Team practices begin in March with regular season games played April-June. Games and practices are held at Paulk Park Ball Fields & Lions Park. GRPA baseball tournament competitions are in June-July.

You can make a difference in your community by volunteering to be a coach for a youth softball team. And if your child is on a softball travel team, be sure to read and comply with the Travel Team Policy.

To register for softball, come to the DLS office beginning in February between 8am-5pm with the following:

Completed Registration, Liability Form, & COVID19 Release Form.
If not already in our files, a copy of certified birth certificate or certified birth certificate for us to copy.
Form of payment (note: after registration deadline - $10 late fee assessed, possible waitlist)
- checks - payable to "City of Fitzgerald"
- major credit/debit cards - Any transaction under $100.00 will be charged a service charge of $2.99. All transactions over $100.00 will have a service charge of 3.5%.
If your child has participated in a DLS sport before, don't forget to sign the book while you're in the office to verify your current contact information and complete the registration process.

Deadline:	Registration begins in February - please check with DLS for specific dates.
Registration Fees:	$35/child - Ben Hill County Resident $45/child - non-Ben Hill County Resident Add $10 late registration (possible waitlist)
Practices/Games:	Practices begin in March. Games are played April-June.
Meets at:	Paulk Park & Lions Park Ball Fields
Ages:	girls; ages 7-14 (age prior to September 1)