OBGC is committed to providing you and your players 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.
** For Spring 2023, players in third grade can register for either 8U or 10U depending upon your choice of division. The 8U registration fee is $200, and the 10U registration fee is $235. OBGC anticipates including third graders in its 10U Division in fall 2023 to align to our partner leagues in our house softball consortium and to expose third graders to a more competitive level of play. **
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 April 2023. 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 April 2023. 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 = $235
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 April 2023. Players must provide their own helmets, bats and gloves; cleats and long baseball/softball pants are highly recommended.
Cost for 13U = $235
OBGC House Softball has a motivated group of returning coaches in 2023, 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 and the 10U championship in June 2022 during our league consortium playoffs, and we look forward to continuing that success in 2023. We will play in a league consortium in 2023 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 2023 and as always, Go OBGC!
Randy Stone
OBGC Volunteer House Softball Commissioner
