DYA Softball
2027 DYA Spring/Summer Rec Softball registration begins January 2027.
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2027 RECREATIONAL SOFTBALL
PROGRAM INFORMATION
2027 Spring/Summer Recreational Softball
Mondays-Thursdays & Saturdays
K-4th Grade: April 5-June 26
5th-8th Grade: April 12-June 26
9th-12th Grade: May 3-July 24
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 (2026-2027 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, 2 in-season practices, and 14 games. Preseason practices begin the week of April 5 and continue through April 29. Games begin May 1 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 26.
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 5 and continue through April 29. Games begin May 1 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 19, and the postseason tournament is scheduled for June 21-26.
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 12 and continue through May 6. Games begin May 8 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 19, and the postseason tournament is scheduled for June 21-26.
Senior League:
Teams are scheduled for at least 6 preseason practices, at least 10 games, and a postseason tournament.
Practices begin the week of May 3 and continue through May 27. Games begin June 2 and are played on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Home games and practices are held at Avery Park. Away games are played at Whetstone High School.
The regular season is scheduled to end on July 19, and the postseason tournament is scheduled for July 20-24.
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 1-27, 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 28 through Monday, May 31.
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.
Time Limit for Games:
Coach Pitch/Tee-ball & Minor League games are 7 innings and have a 1-hour-15-minute time limit.
Major League games are 7 innings and have a 1-hour-45-minute time limit.
Senior League games are 7 innings and have a 2-hour time limit*.
No new inning may begin after the time limit is reached.
*see individual league rules for full details
League Fees:
Coach Pitch League fee is TBD (was $125 in 2026), plus the cost of jerseys, if needed.
Minor League fee is TBD (was $155 in 2026), plus the cost of jerseys, if needed.
Major League fee is TBD (was $155 in 2026), plus the cost of jerseys, if needed.
Senior League fee is TBD (was $155 in 2026), plus the cost of jerseys, if needed.
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
Non-Resident Fee: All individuals who reside outside the City of Dublin corporate limits are considered non-residents for sports field use purposes, regardless of whether they live within the Dublin City School District. The non-resident fees are submitted to DYA and paid to the City of Dublin. 2025 City of Dublin Parks & Rec Pricing Updates Memo
• $50 per child – Residents of the Dublin City School District who live outside the City of Dublin corporate limits
• $100 per child – Residents who live outside both the City of Dublin and the Dublin City School District
Do you reside outside of DYA boundaries?: This program is open to all families residing within the boundaries of the Dublin City School District or within the City of Dublin. Out of boundary families may participate if there is space available in their child's league.
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. Some girls prefer to have their own batting helmet and infielder face mask. Players receive a team visor and coaches receive a team hat.
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 can 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 25, 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM @ DYA Office
Softball Minor: Thursday, March 25, 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM @ DYA Office
Softball Major: Monday, April 5, 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM @ DYA Office
Softball Senior: to be determined (early May)
Coaches Clinic: The DYA Rec Softball Coaches Clinic date/time/location is 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 date/time/location is TBD. 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 Kindergarten-2nd grade league 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 TBD (usually the second or third Saturday in May). 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.
Ball Diamond Locations:
Avery Park - 7401 Avery Rd → Avery Park Map
Emerald Fields - 4040 Wyandotte Woods Blvd → Emerald Fields Map
Scottish Corners Elementary School - 5950 Sells Mill Dr
Wyandot Elementary School - 5620 Dublinshire Dr
Ball Diamond Light Switch Locations
Avery Park and Emerald Fields have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) available in case of emergency. AEDs are portable, life-saving devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly.
AED Locations at City of Dublin Parks (PDF)
DYA Rec Softball Rules
Concessions/Snack Bar: The Avery Park concession stands will be open on all game days. All proceeds from concession stand sales benefit the DYA Scholarship Fund.
Softball Umpires: Minor & Major League games are officiated by youth umpires. Senior League games are officiated by adult/licensed umpires.
For information about DYA Fall Softball, visit the program webpage: DYA Fall Softball
Questions?
Email: office@dya.com