Spring Registration Package $155.00 includes: Uniform Jersey, registration and a bond fee of $50.00 which is returnable when work bond hours completed. Our end of the season party is at Calloways Caddy Club. BGSL has a NO REFUNDS policy.
barnegatsoftball@gmail.com
For adult slow pitch www.barnegatsoftball.com
Barnegat Girls Softball
Barnegat Girls Softball (BGSL) strives to provide a safe and competitive environment for young players to learn and enjoy the game of fast-pitch softball. The league was created for the purpose of developing a quality recreational program, as well as providing a competitive travel program for girls interested in more advanced play. Dedicated coaches and volunteers will ensure our athletes’ growth through all aspects of softball skills and development, instilling core life values of character, integrity, confidnce, self-esteem and sportsmanship. Our teams will promote our values both on and off the field.
Barnegat Softball
Barnegat Softball consist of Barnegat Girls Softball recreation. South Jersey Bandits Barnegat Girls travel. Our adult programs men’s, women‘s and Coed league.
Adult leagues. www.barnegatsoftball.com
Recreational Girls. www.bgsl1.com
Travel. www.barnegatbandits.com
Barnegat Girls Softball League is a nonprofit organization. All proceeds from the adult leagues go to fund Barnegat Girls Softball programs.
BGSL Softball
Mission
Playing softball can help girls become healthy and confident. Studies show that girls between the ages of 6-16 benefit from playing sports, as it positively impacts them in the following areas:
Social
While playing on a team, the girls will get to know each, support each other and have fun with each other. Lasting friendships have been made on the softball field.
Physical
Softball is a great introductory sport for young girls as it is not as aerobically challenging as other team sports such as soccer and lacrosse. The fundamentals of softball all have a positive influence on a girl’s physical well-being. Throwing, fielding, catching and batting all help improve hand-eye coordination.
Emotional
There are a lot of positive side effects to team sports. Girls that play sports are more likely to get better grades, have a positive body image, and higher self-esteem.
Babe Ruth Softball
Babe Ruth Softball League 
Since its inception in 1984, Babe Ruth Softball has grown tremendously to become a premier softball program throughout the United States and Canada-and is also the fastest growing division in Babe Ruth League, Inc.Designed for girls ages 4-18, age divisions offered include: 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under, and 14 & Under The primary emphasis of Babe Ruth Softball is on education, skill development, participation for all levels of ability and of course, having fun.
Babe Ruth Softball is about - as much as anything else - community. One of BGSL's main objectives is built around this philosophy, that a youth athletic program should be a part of and contributor to the community in which it is organized.
Babe Ruth "Tournament Trail"One of the more exciting aspects of Babe Ruth Softball is the "Tournament
Coaches
BGSL Game Cancellations
- Normally coaches don't cancel (it can be VERY hard to re-schedule)
- Not enough players, borrow from the other team
- Coach conflict, have an assistant take over
- BGSL weather cancellations done by field director
- Usually at leat 2 hours prior to game time
- Field will be closed by field director (not town)
- parents/coaches/officials should get an alert
- If you HAVE to re-schedule a game you must go through a director who must:
- Get field availability (usually re-schedule on one of your practice days)
- Cancel umpire (they cost $$)
- Reschedule umpire for new date
- If game cancels for any reason contact the other coach
Miss
- No batting balls into the fences - it wrecks them
- We have bow nets available
- Good communication with parents is essential
Coaches
.Games
Pre-Game
- Communcate with team/parents as a reminder
- Make sure you have opposing coaches contact info
- If ANY chance of weather, contact coach at least a day before and share phon
- If game cancels let other coach know
- Game balls should be at the field
Game
- compliment-correct-compliment
- local rules apply
- No arguing umpire calls
- You can ask for an explanation
- Each player in infield for 2 innings (try your best)
- Bat through the roster
- Pitching limitations for minors
- Encourage the girls to swing the bat
- there is NO mercy rule - we want girls to play
- 5 run per inning limit
- try not to run up the score
- have girls leave base early
- put in a "trainee" pitcher
- bunt with bases loaded
- try to give the losing team a good last at-bat
Post Game
- team meeting - compliment-correct-compliment
- No Game ball - they cost $7 each
- tidy up dugouts
- make sure you get the sponsor banner
- report ANY incidents to president and/or board member
- emails to parents is a good idea
Donations to our league
$20.00
Any donations will go to help the girls who play for Barnegat Softball. We thank you for your support. All donations are 100% tax deductible. BGSL is a 501C3 Organization.
About Us
Uniform
With your 2024 spring registration we will provide a game day jersey.
To complete your uniform, you will need to purchase orange socks, black pants and orange belt that you will provide.
Softball Black Pants
This can be ordered on Amazon, Dicks Sporting Goods, or any sports apparel store.
Softball Equipment
Glove, batting gloves, and equipment bag is the responsibility of the player to have when they coming to winter warmup clinics. Sneakers only on the gym floors.
No metal cleats othe fields. Here's a list of suggested equipment -
All Players
All players are required to wear helmets with a faceguard while batting or in the on-deck circle (on the field, next up to bat). We do provide helmets, but a lot of parents would rather buy their own.
#1 RULE AFTER YOU BUY YOUR EQUIPMENT!
Label EVERYTHING!
We find stuff, and people tell us they've misplaced stuff all the time. "It was a girls softball glove with pink on it" is useless .... They all have Girls softball gloves with pink on them ;)
Beginners and Intermediate Players
- Glove
- Bat
- Socks
- face shield
A bat should be light enough for the player to hold in their strong hand at arms length for 15-30 seconds. It should be as long as possible, as long as it's still light enough to hold. More info is below.
face shields are required for pitchers in intermediates, and highly recommended for first and third base. . All Intermediates players should show up at the field with one available.
Players with braces should wear face shields at all times (ask your dentist...).
10U/12U Bat: Longest bat that the girls are still able to hold at arms length with their strong hand, for 15 - 30 seconds.
- Glove: Softball glove is best, usually 11 1/2 - 13 inches depending on the size of her hand. To break in a glove you can turn it inside out, tie it up and store it. After the glove is broken in, store it tied with a softball wrapped inside to maintain shape.
- Mouthguard: All pitchers and third basegirls are required to have a mouth guard. Since we rotate everyone into almost every position
- Sliding pants: Tight fitting sliding pants are worn under the shorts to keep out dirt and dust. We've heard that the boys version fits better and is cheaper. Highly recommended if your daughter wants to slide.
- Sliding Pads: Sliding pads look like a knee-brace, and are worn over the downward knee for sliding - keeps the abrasions down. Not required, but if your girl knows how to slide, these are a good idea.
- Socks