8U Softball is a developmental division designed to teach girls the fundamentals of softball. It is a coach pitch format with modified rules so players can focus on the basics and build confidence. Batters will receive four pitches from the coach, then one chance to hit the ball off of a tee.

Teams will generally have 1 indoor and 1 outdoor practice per week, falling on the same weeknights each week, from Mid-August through Mid-October. The days of the week of practice will be chosen by the coaches of each team. Games will begin in Mid-September and run through Mid-October. Teams will play 5 Saturday (possibly one Sunday) double headers, for a total of 10 regular-season games. The top teams will advance to an end of season tournament October 12-13. The league will attempt to assign teams and practice locations as close as possible to players' homes. Softball, due to participation numbers is more of a travel sport. Games will be played at various locations around the Denver Metro Area, preferably Bowles Grove Park, Village Greens, and/or Bible Park.

The 8U Softball division is for players who are 6 to 8 years old, as of January 1 of the next year. 6-year-old players who have played at least one season of T-Ball are recommended to play in the 8U Softball division.

The 8U Softball division keeps scores and standings. Tournaments will be seeded based on the division's standings.

While we encourage players to participate in multiple sports, different sports and leagues have varying season start and end dates. There may be overlap between other sports. While we aim to put 13 players on each roster, to cover conflicts like multiple sports and family vacations, if another sport will have a significant overlap with our softball season, it not only creates issues for the family involved, but can adversely affect the team(s) of the player. Missing a significant number of practices causes players to be behind their teammates in knowledge and skill levels. Having a significant number of players absent for games could cause the team to have to forfeit games, for lack of enough players to legally field a team. Please reach out to Matt if you are unsure if the numbers and dates of expected absences would adversely affect the player or team(s). 720.530.0893 or CYBSA.Softball@gmail.com

Centennial Youth Baseball-Softball Association

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8U Girls Softball