Women’s, Coed Softball Leagues Swing Into Action This Spring

Registration Begins in March for Women’s Softball, Coed Softball in Wicomico County

(Salisbury, MD)  The Wicomico Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism will open registration in March for the 2011 women’s softball and coed softball seasons.  Information for each program is listed below. 

Women’s Slow Pitch Softball

The Women’s League is for female players ages 15 years and older who enjoy the game of softball. The season will consist of 18 regular season games and league playoffs. Games are played on Monday and Wednesday evenings at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex and other Wicomico County surrounding fields.  The registration deadline for Women’s Softball is Friday, April 15.  A pre-season informational meeting will take place at the Civic Center on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00 pm.

Coed Softball

The Coed League is for men and women ages 16 years and older.  Regular season action includes 10 regular season games followed by league playoffs.  The league will consist of a competitive division and a non-competitive division (male players bat opposite-handed in the non-competitive division).  Games will be played on Sunday afternoons/evenings at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex and other Wicomico County fields.  The registration deadline for the Coed League is Friday, April 15. A pre-season informational meeting will take place at the Civic Center on Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 pm.

Coed Softball Easter Invitational

The coed softball league will also feature a one-day pre-season tournament on Saturday, April 23 at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex.  The tournament is a straight double elimination event and the cost is just $40 (plus umpire fees) for teams registered in the 2011 coed summer league.  Teams not registered in the 2011 league are invited to play for a $80 team registration fee (plus umpire fees).  The deadline to register for the Coed Easter Invitational is Tuesday, April 19.

For more information contact Steve Miller at 410-548-4900 ext. 105 or email smiller@wicomicocounty.org.  If you would like to learn about other upcoming programs offered by Wicomico County Recreation, Parks and Tourism sign up for email announcements at http://www.wicomicorecandparks.org/.