OBGC is committed to providing you and your players a fun, educational environment in which players will learn softball and build their confidence on the field of play. Whether a new or returning player, we are committed to your player’s success. We have a program appropriate for all players regardless of softball experience. OBGC continues to monitor state and local pandemic restrictions and is committed to providing a safe environment for players and families. OBGC fastpitch softball is separated into three divisions based on a player’s grade.
8U – Coach Pitch (Grades K – 3) is an introduction to softball with an emphasis on a brilliance in the 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 September 2022. Players must provide their own helmets, bats and gloves; cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended.
Cost for Coach Pitch (grade 3 and under) = $165
10U – Modified Player Pitch (Grades 4 – 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 pitches 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 September 2022. Players must provide their own helmets, bats and gloves; cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended.
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 September 2022. Players must provide their own helmets, bats and gloves; cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended.
Cost for Softball (grades 4+) = $205
OBGC House Softball has a motivated group of returning coaches in 2022, all of whom have coached for multiple seasons at every House Softball division. We are always looking for new volunteer coaches and assistant coaches so please consider volunteering your time during registration. OBGC also proudly claimed two Spring 2021 Championships at the 8U and 10U levels in June 2021 during our league consortium playoffs, and we look forward to continuing that success in 2022. We will play in a league consortium in 2022 with teams from Rockville, Clarksburg, Damascus, Poolesville and Burtonsville. Our league consortium makes for great games at great fields throughout Montgomery County.
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 2022 and as always, Go OBGC!
OBGC Volunteer House Softball Commissioner
