FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS



When is the playing season for Moorpark Girls Softball?
The Spring recreational season begins with tryouts in January.  Games begin the first week of March and are played every Saturday until Daylight Savings time begins.  Games are then expanded to one during the week (5pm) and the usual game on Saturday until the season ends.  T-Ball (6U) stay with only one game on Saturday.

When can I register my daughter(s)?
The first opportunity to register for Spring Ball is in December.  There are other opportunities in early January until tryouts, space permitting.
See on-line registration.

When is the deadline for registration?
The deadline is usually January 1st.  Late registrations are not guaranteed, but may be accepted space permitting.

In what age division do I play?
A player’s age on January 1st of the current year determines the age classification in which the player is eligible to participate. 

Is a TRY-OUT required?
There are two "skills assessment" days for the Spring season, where all of the girls are evaluated by all of the coaches in their age division.  It is required that all girls in divisions 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U participate.  This date is usually mid January. See Calendar.

My child must play for a specific coach or with a friend for carpool reasons. Will that be a problem?
No league can guarantee that a child will play on a specific team, and our league is no different in this regard.  In divisions 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U, players are selected through a draft in an effort to keep the teams balanced.

In the lower divisions (6U and 8U), parents are advised to make their requests and preferences in writing at the time of registration.  Divisional Commissioners will make an effort to accommodate requests.

What will I have to buy before the playing Season starts?
The league provides: a jersey, visor, and pair of socks as part of your enrollment fee. The players  need  to  provide their shorts or pants, compression shorts, knee pads, a glove and a pair of cleats. 

When do practices begin?
Spring season practices begin no earlier than February 1^st.  Each  coach will determine the day(s) of the week and location of the practice.


When are the games played?
Spring season games are usually played on Saturdays beginning as early as 8:00am and as late as 5:00pm.  Weekday games typically begin at 5:00pm once Daylight Savings Time starts.

Where are the games played?
Spring season games for T-BALL(6U), 8U and 10U are played at Arroyo Vista Park.  In divisions 12 & 14U, teams   may  travel to nearby cities.