Welcome to another season of Girls Softball at The J

Coach's Meeting Times & Location:

We will be having our annual Coaches Meetings February 6 - February 13. Below are the date and times for each league/division meeting. Each meeting will take place in the Dining Room at the J.  Enter through the main doors off the 115th street entrance.  The Dining Room is through the lobby just past the Social Hall.  Each team is strongly encouraged to have a representative present.

Coaches Meetings- Dining Room

Feb 6: 6:00pm-7:00pm- Baseball Sr 7/8 and Sr 8/9

                7:15pm-8:15pm Baseball Sr 5/6

Feb 7:  6:00pm- 7:00pm- Baseball Sr3/ Sr4

                7:15pm- 8:15pm – Baseball Jr2/Jr 3/4

Feb 8: 6:00pm - 7:00pm— Baseball Jr 1

Feb 9: 6:00pm - 7:00pm -  Softball Sr 6/8

                7:15pm - 8:15pm –Softball SR 3/4 and Softball Sr 4/5

Feb 13  6:00pm –7:00 pm - Softball Jr 2 and Softball Junior 3/4

                7:15pm - 8:15pm- All Coach pitch

For more information or questions you can contact Bob Hennecke, at 913-337-8005 or [email protected]

Registration for the 2023 season opens December 18th, 2022. All players register individually and may request a specific coach if they are a part of an existing team; or "free agent" if they would like to be placed onto a team. Teammate requests are accepted. Please note that we are offering the following divisions. T-ball 3/4, T-ball Coed 4/5, Coach Pitch K/1, Junior 2 (Machine Pitch), Junior 3rd/4th (Machine Pitch) and Senior 3rd/4th (Kids Pitch) grade division as well as a combined 4th/5th and 6th-8thgrade division. Stronger 3rd grade teams are encouraged to consider playing in the Senior 3rd/4th grade division and stronger 4th grade teams are encourage to consider playing in the Senior 4/5 division. Also, for the 6th through 8th grade division we will be offering and American and National Division. 

All registration takes place through the League website www.jsportskc.com. 

2023 Age Divisions, Registration Dates and Fees

Each paid registration includes a uniform (jersey and cap/visor) and award.  The League also provides each team with a practice field and  equipment. There is a $10 sibling discount.  There is a $3 administration fee per order.
Refund Policy:  Full refunds are available through February 21.  50% refunds are available Feb 22-March 21.  No refunds are available after March 21.

Individuals and teams (whether partial or complete) are welcome to join J Softball.  New teams should contact Bob Hennecke at 913-327-8005 or bobh@thejkc.org for additional information.  Those registering without a team are considered “free agents” and will be placed on a team by the League administrator.   

Most games are played at the Jewish Community Center located at 115th and Nall in Overland Park.  The complex is comprised of three lighted fields.  Restrooms and concessions are located on site. In addition, J staff is present at all games, providing supervision and assisting with first aid matters.  Overland Park city fields and Shawnee Mission School fields are used for practices and back up game fields.

Please note that we are offering a combined Junior 3rd/4th (Machine Pitch) and Senior 3rd/4th (Kids Pitch) grade division as well as a combined 4th/5th and 6th-8th grade division. Stronger 3rd grade teams are encouraged to consider playing in the Senior 3rd/4th grade division as well as stronger 4th grade teams are encourage to consider playing in the Senior 4/5 division. Also, for the 6th through 8th grade division we will be offering and American and National Division. 

In the Senior divisions there will be a playoff after the regular season has concluded. Regular season games will be played through July 1. Post season tournaments for Senior 4th grade and older teams will take place July 6-10. These tournaments are included in the league fee, but participation is optional.

Click here to view the Rules for each division Coach Pitch through Senior 7/8.

Coed T-Ball for 3/4 year olds (entering kindergarten in the fall of 2024)

A  fun, skills based class introducing young children to the basic skills involved with T-ball/Baseball/Softball – throwing, catching, hitting, fielding and running the bases.  This class is led by J staff and incorporates parents to assist their child. Team groups of 7-8 players.

Sundays 9:00am-9:45am  May 7- June 25 JCC Fields 3,4,5
(does not meet on May 28)

Coed T-Ball for 4/5 year olds (entering kindergarten in the Fall of 2023)

Sundays    10:00 am - 10:45 am        May 7 - June 25                    JCC Field 3,4,5
(does not meet on May 28)

For all divisions listed below, practices officially begin the week of March 27 (individual teams may begin earlier or later) and games begin as early as April 13.

Coach Pitch for current K/1st graders (2022-2023 School Year)

Players register individually, if part of a team or indicate free agent if needing to be placed onto a team. Teams have separate practice and game schedules.  Practice day(s), times and locations are determined by coaches based upon field availability provided by the league or a field acquired by the coach.  Each team is scheduled to play 8 games with a 60 minute time limit per game – usually on weekends, but there may be some weeknight games as well. Coaches can submit blackout days/times before the schedule is determined.  No scores are kept during games and coaches are encouraged to focus on skill development.  Although outs are enforced (players making an out do not remain on base), a half inning consists of all players from a given team batting through the order.

All Junior Divisions are Machine Pitch

Junior 2 for current 2nd graders (2022-2023 School Year)

Players register individually, part of a team or indicate free agent if needing to be placed onto a team.  Teams have separate practice and game schedules. Practice day(s), times and locations are determined by coaches based upon field availability provided by the league or a field acquired by the coach. Each team is scheduled to play 8 games with a 75 minute time limit per game – usually on weekends, but there will be some weeknight games as well.  Coaches can submit blackout days/times before the schedule is determined.  While skill development is still the focus, scores are kept during games, and a half inning consists of three outs or 6 runs whichever comes first.  All teams are provided with a pitching machine to use at practices.

Junior 3/4 for current 3rd/4th graders (2022-2023 School Year)

Players register individually, if part of a team or indicate free agent if needing to be placed onto a team.  Teams have separate practice and game schedules. Practice day(s), times and locations are determined by coaches based upon field availability provided by the league or a field acquired by the coach.  Each team is scheduled to play 10 games with a 90 minute time limit per game – usually on weekends, but there will be some weeknight games as well.  Coaches can submit blackout days/times before the schedule is determined.  While skill development is still the focus, scores are kept during games, and a half inning consists of three outs or 6 runs whichever comes first.  All teams are provided with a pitching machine to use at practices.

All senior divisions are kid pitch.  

Senior 3/4 for current 3rd/4th graders (2022-2023 School Year)

Players register individually, if part of a team or indicate free agent if needing to be placed onto a team. Teams have separate practice and game schedules. Practice day(s), times and locations are determined by coaches based upon field availability provided by the league or a field acquired by the coach. Each team is scheduled to play 10 games with a 90 minute time limit per game – usually on weekends, but there will be some weeknight games as well.  Coaches can submit blackout days/times before the schedule is determined. There will be a post season tournament. Runners may attempt to steal bases after the release of the pitch.

Senior 4/5 for current 4th/5th graders (2022-2023 School Year)

Players register individually or indicate free agent if needing to be placed onto a team.  Teams have separate practice and game schedules.  Practice day(s), times and locations are determined by coaches based upon field availability provided by the league or a field acquired by the coach. Each team is scheduled to play 10 games with a 90 minute time limit per game – usually on weekends, but there will be some weeknight games as well.  Coaches can submit blackout days/times before the schedule is determined.  There will be a post season tournament.  Runners may attempt to steal bases after the release of the pitch.

Senior 6th-8th for current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders (2022-2023 School Year)

Players register individually, if part of a team or indicate free agent if needing to be placed onto a team.  Teams have separate practice and game schedules.  Practice day(s), times and locations are determined by coaches based upon field availability provided by the league or a field acquired by the coach.  Each team is scheduled to play 10 games with a 90 minute time limit per game – usually on weekends, but there will be some weeknight games as well.  Coaches can submit blackout days/times before the schedule is determined.  There will be a post season tournament.  Runners may attempt to steal bases after the release of the pitch. Also, the 6th through 8th grade division we will be offering and American and National Division. The American League is generally for players with some combination of more experience and or stronger skills.