House Softball Fall 2024
House Softball
OBGC is committed to providing you and your player a fun, educational environment in which players learn softball and build their confidence on the field of play. We are committed to providing a safe environment for players and families. Whether a new or returning player, OBGC is committed to your player’s success. We have programs appropriate for all players regardless of softball experience. OBGC fast pitch softball is separated into three divisions based on a player’s grade.
8U – Coach Pitch (Grades K – 2) is an introduction to softball with an emphasis on softball basics, teamwork and fun. Players use an 11” ball with the coach pitchers placed no farther than 35′ from the plate. Practices are normally one day per week with two games a week during one weeknight and on Saturday. Game and practice schedules will not be available until closer to the season’s start in Aug/Sept. 2024. Players must provide their own helmets, bats and gloves; cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended.
Cost for 8U = $200
10U – Modified Player Pitch (Grades 3 – 5) is the next step in a player’s understanding of softball with the introduction of new fundamentals including pitching, base leading and stealing, and playing with professional umpires calling balls and strikes. At the 10U level, the emphasis remains a focus on the fundamentals, teamwork and fun. Players use an 11” ball with players pitching from 35′. Practices are normally one day per week with two games a week during one weeknight and on Saturday. Game and practice schedules will not be available until closer to the season’s start in Aug/Sept. 2024. Players must provide their own helmets, bats and gloves; cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended. Third graders can register to 10U.
Cost for 10U = $240
13U – Player Pitch (Grades 6 – 8) is the top division of our House Softball program and is a competitive league where coaches reinforce softball fundamentals and introduce more advanced softball strategies and techniques. We continue our focus on teamwork and fun. Players use a 12” ball and pitch from 40 feet. Practices are normally one day per week with two games a week during one weeknight and on Saturday. Game and practice schedules will not be available until closer to the season’s start in Aug/Sept 2024. Players must provide their own helmets, bats and gloves; cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended.
Cost for 13U = $240
OBGC House Softball has a motivated group of returning coaches in 2024; all of whom have coached for multiple seasons for every House Softball division. We are always looking for new volunteer coaches and assistant coaches so please consider volunteering your time during registration. If you are interested in coaching but may be hesitant due to lack of experience, we are happy to assist in helping you get started by providing practice drills and/or practice outlines while also helping with any questions you may have about the fundamentals or rules of the game. We are committed to building a welcoming and fun experience for everyone involved in OBGC House Softball regardless of experience or skill level.
We will play in a league consortium in 2024 with teams from Rockville, Clarksburg, Damascus, Poolesville and Burtonsville. Our league consortium makes for great games at great fields throughout Montgomery County. The season will begin after the Labor Day Weekend this fall.
Thank you for your support of OBGC House Softball.
Please let us know if you have any questions at softball@obgc.com.
Registration questions please send to obgcadm@obgc.com.
In the meantime, we’ll see you in 2024, Go OBGC!
Mike Alexis
OBGC Volunteer House Softball Commissioner
