DYA Softball
DYA Recreational Softball registration for the Spring/Summer 2026 season is now OPEN.
2026 RECREATIONAL SOFTBALL
PROGRAM INFORMATION
2026 Spring/Summer Recreational Softball
Mondays-Thursdays & Saturdays
K-4th Grade: April 6-June 27
5th-8th Grade: April 13-June 27
9th-12th Grade: May 4-July 20
The DYA Recreational Softball program is open to Kindergarten-12th grade girls and consists of 4 divisions. Players must be registered to play with their grade level.
All DYA Rec Softball activities take place Monday-Thursday & Saturdays. Fridays & Sundays will only be utilized for make-ups, if necessary.
Middle school and high school students playing softball for their school team are eligible to play DYA Rec Softball. The Major & Senior Leagues begin their regular seasons following the conclusion of the school softball season.
League & Grade Level (2025-2026 school year):
Coach Pitch/Tee-ball League: Kindergarten-2nd Grade
Minor League: 3rd & 4th Grade
Major League: 5th-8th Grade
Senior League: 9th-12th Grade
Coach Pitch/Tee-ball League:
Teams are scheduled for 6 to 8 preseason practices, 3 in-season practices, and 14 games. Preseason practices begin the week of April 6 and continue through April 30. Games begin May 2 and are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons or evenings.
Games and practices are held primarily at Avery Park with occasional sessions at Emerald Fields, Scottish Corners Elementary, and Wyandot Elementary.
The season is scheduled to end on June 27.
Minor League:
Teams are scheduled for 6 to 8 preseason practices, 2 in-season practices, 14 games, and a postseason tournament. Preseason practices begin the week of April 6 and continue through April 30. Games begin May 2 and are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons or evenings. Games and practices are held primarily at Avery Park with occasional sessions at Emerald Fields, Scottish Corners Elementary, and Wyandot Elementary. The regular season is scheduled to end on June 21 and the postseason tournament is scheduled for June 22-27.
Major League:
Teams are scheduled for 6 to 8 preseason practices, 1 in-season practice, 14 games, and a postseason tournament. Preseason practices begin the week of April 13 and continue through May 7. Games begin May 9 and are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturday afternoons or evenings. Games and practices are held primarily at Avery Park with occasional sessions at Emerald Fields, Scottish Corners Elementary, and Wyandot Elementary. The regular season is scheduled to end on June 21 and the postseason tournament is scheduled for June 22-27.
Senior League:
Teams are scheduled for 6 preseason practices, at least 12 games, and a postseason tournament.
Practices begin the week of May 4 and continue through May 21. Games begin the week of May 25 and are played on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Home games and practices are held at Avery Park. Away games are played in neighboring communities.
The regular season is scheduled to end on July 15 and the postseason tournament is scheduled for July 16-20.
Additional Scheduling Information (K-12th Grade): Prior to the start of the regular season, teams are scheduled for two weeknight (Monday-Thursday) practices per week. Practices begin at 5:30 PM or 7:00 PM and are 90 minutes in length. Typically, teams practice Monday/Wednesday one week and Tuesday/Thursday the following week.
From May 2-21, all weeknight games begin at 6:15 PM and Saturday games begin between 3:00 PM-7:30 PM. After Memorial Day, weeknight games begin at various times in the evening (6:00 PM, 6:15 PM, or occasionally 7:45 PM or 8:15 PM), and Saturday game start times are between 10:30 AM-7:15 PM. For Coach Pitch/Tee-Ball League, all weeknight games begin at 6:00 PM or 6:15 PM.
Memorial Day Weekend Break: No practices or games are scheduled from Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25.
Rainouts & Rescheduling: Rainouts will be rescheduled throughout the season. The expectation is that at least 12 games will be played. For weather updates, visit DYA.com/Weather.
League Fees:
Coach Pitch League fee is $125, plus the cost of jerseys, if needed.
Minor League fee is $155, plus the cost of jerseys, if needed.
Major League fee is $155, plus the cost of jerseys, if needed.
Senior League fee is $155, plus the cost of jerseys, if needed.
NEW Non-Resident Fee: $50
The City of Dublin has adopted a new pricing structure for sports field use. Beginning Fall 2025, those who reside within the boundaries of the Dublin City School District but do not live within the City of Dublin's corporate limits are now classified as non-residents by the City of Dublin. The non-resident fee of $50 per player is submitted to DYA and paid to the City of Dublin. Use the City of Dublin address checker http://dublinohiousa.gov/dublin-boundary-map to determine if the non-resident fee applies. 2025 City of Dublin Parks & Rec Pricing Updates Memo (PDF)
Financial assistance is available through the DYA Financial Assistance Program for families that qualify. For more information, visit the DYA Financial Assistance Program webpage: DYA Financial Assistance Program
Jerseys
All players are required to wear the DYA green (home) or gray (away) softball jersey for league play. The jerseys are the same as last year. The cost is $45 to purchase the pair of jerseys. Sizes available: Youth-Small, Youth-Medium, Youth-Large, Adult-Small, Adult-Medium, Adult-Large, Adult-XL, and Adult-XXL.
DYA Softball jerseys were redesigned in Spring 2023. Click HERE to view the new design. This season, players have the option to wear either the older pre-2023 design or the newer design.
Equipment
Batting helmets, catcher's gear (chest protector, shin guards and helmet), infielder face masks, and softballs are provided by DYA. All players will receive a team visor. Some girls prefer to have their own batting helmet and infielder face mask.
Players are required to wear the DYA Softball green (home) or gray (away) game jersey (old or new) and must wear a glove in the field. Softball cleats (no metal cleats) are required for Minor, Major and Senior Leagues. Coach Pitch League participants may play in tennis shoes or cleats. Softball pants (gray, white, or black) are preferred so the girls are able to slide. DYA encourages the sharing of bats to those who may not have one. These items are not provided by DYA and are not included in the registration fee.
Coaches Needed: Dublin Youth Athletics is a volunteer organization of parents providing sports programs for kids. If you are able and willing to serve as the head or assistant coach of your child's team, please register here: Coaches Corner
Preseason Coaches' Meetings:
Coach Pitch/Tee-Ball Softball: Thursday, March 26, 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM @ DYA Office
Softball Minor: Thursday, March 26, 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM @ DYA Office
Softball Major: Monday, April 6, 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM @ DYA Office
Softball Senior: to be determined (early May)
Coaches Clinic: The DYA Rec Softball Coaches Clinic is scheduled for Sunday March 29, Time/Location TBD. Dublin High School softball coaches will be present to work with DYA coaches. Coaches are asked to bring their softball-playing daughter(s) to the clinic. All coaches are required to attend. Check-in begins 15 minutes before the clinic.
Sportsmanship/Rules Coaches Clinic: The DYA Rec Softball Sportsmanship/Rules Coaches Clinic is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 12:00 PM at Avery Park Diamond #2. All coaches are required to attend. At this meeting there will be a rule book review and discussions on umpire/fan interactions. This clinic is expected to last approximately 1 hour.
Team Notification: Families will be notified of their team placement and roster a day or two following the preseason coaches' meeting.
Teammate/Coach Requests: Teams in the 2nd grade & younger leagues are assigned by the league office, and all teammate/coach requests are usually able to be granted.
For 3rd grade and older leagues, players are drafted by coaches at the preseason coaches' meeting. The head coach and assistant coaches' children are automatically placed on the same team with their parents as coaches. All other players are drafted by the coaches at the preseason meeting. Teammate requests (not guaranteed) are printed on the draft lists that the coaches use to draft their team's players. Typically, coaches are able to grant most requests; however, there are no guarantees that teammate requests will be honored by head coaches at the preseason player draft.
Be sure to include any teammate/coach requests on the registration form. To add requests after registering, email office@dya.com.
Picture Day (K-8th Grade): Picture Day is To Be Determined. The photographers kindly ask that you arrive 1 hour prior to your team's start time to take individual photos. Team photos will be taken after all individual photos are complete. Pictures take place near the field where your game that day is scheduled. Photographers will have extra order forms available on Picture Day. Picture Day services are provided by Midwest Sports.
Postseason Awards:
2nd grade & younger league: Participation medals are awarded to all players at the end of the season.
3rd grade & older leagues: Trophies are awarded to players on all postseason tournament champion & runner-up teams.
Concessions/Snack Bar: The Avery Park concession stand will be open on all game nights. All proceeds from concession stand sales benefit the DYA Scholarship Fund.
Softball Umpires: DYA Softball games are officiated by youth umpires.
Questions?
Email: office@dya.com