planning for the inaugural
midwest ohio softball
leauge Season
Our goal is to provide softball opportunities to girls of all competitive levels. By increasing opportunities, we hope to grow interest and support development throughout the region.
Softball Updates
While we are still working out many of the details, this page will be used to keep the softball community updated on the progress we are making with our softball leagues.
If you would like to be included in the email distribution list for future updates, please contact Wade Westfall at wade8276@yahoo.com.
Overviews
Beginning with the spring 2010 season, our goal is to offer three divisions, or competitive levels, of softball.
From a competitive perspective, we realize that in order to promote softball in the area, it is important to offer several different competitive levels of softball. We envision the following:
- Division I: High level competitive softball. Typically for teams that practice/play 8-12 months per year. This league would be used by these teams to augment their tournament intensive schedule.
- Division II: We believe this level of softball is much needed, but not currently being offered. This would be for the player that wants something more competitive than is currently being offered in recreational leagues, but is not looking for the time and/or travel commitments of a year round team playing only tournaments. This division would include teams ranging from Rec All-Star teams to existing select/tournament teams that have found themselves not able to be competitive at that level.
- Division III: Recreational league caliber. For communities that do not have the number of players necessary to sustain independent softball leagues, this division could consist of players would still sign up through their local rec leagues, but this "umbrella league" would provide geographically proximate leagues to have a larger pool of teams to play against. Additionally, it could be used by players/coaches that are not satisfied with the offerings of their local recreation leagues, however are unable to field teams able to compete at either of the divisions above.
Rules
We are still finalizing the rules, but believe we will be using the following:
- Division I: ASA
- Division II: ASA
- Division III: A modified, rec-oriented (or "watered down"), version of ASA's rules.
Getting Involved
We need your participation. If you serve in either of these capacities, please contact Wade Westfall at wade8276@yahoo.com:
- Organizations - if you currently manage or serve on the board of organizations (both select and community rec leagues), we want your input to ensure that as we create the league that does not conflict with the goals of your organizations.
- Individuals that are currently involved with a team, or interested in starting a team, that might have an interest in playing in our league.
