Programs

Welcome to the Alamance Parks' Softball Program. Our softball program focuses on the skill development of players by facilitating fun and competitive practices and games that give kids the opportunity to build relationships with their teammates. We can accept up to 24 kids in each age division. Softball will run for 8 weeks starting in the beginning of June and ending in late July.

When and Where Do We Play?
6:00pm-7:00pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the EM Holt Elementary School Ballfield #2 (Closest to Gym) starting June 3rd and ending July 24th.
Address: (4751 NC-62, Burlington, NC 27215)

Basic Curriculum:
First 3 weeks of clinic based practices; focused on understanding basic game strategy, softball terminology, skill focused games, and ways to practice on kids' skills at home.
The last 5 weeks of the softball program will be exhibition style games. *During games in this age group, players will be pitched to by a coach. Also for games, our group of kids will be split up into teams differently every week to encourage parity between teams and provide different game experience every week. Score will be kept and the game will be umpired by the head softball instructor.

Coaching:
There will be a trained and experienced staff person as the head softball coach/instructor that facilitates all of the practices and games for all of the kids. The head coach will also serve as the main umpire when exhibition games are going on. We want to train and development players to make decisions during the game, that does not require a coach on in the dugout telling them what to do. The head coach will be able to assist in game management while they are on the field umpiring the game.

Need for parent volunteers: We have a need for parent/adult volunteers who would be interested in different roles of helping to administer this program efficiently. (Assistant Coaches, Score Keepers, Snack Organizers (group mom/dad), etc. If interested please email guil.johnson@alamance-nc.com

Participants should wear comfortable softball attire (softball glove, hat/visor, softball pants/athletic pants, softball cleats/athletic shoes (no metal spikes), and a t-shirt). We will show an example of proper softball attire at the first practice. Kids are welcome to bring their own bat and helmet (must have a protective facemask), but the Alamance Parks Department will provide equipment for kids who do not have or forget it at home.