Montco Youth Sports Leagues Plan for Spring Return Despite COVID Curve Balls

NOTE: All photos are from previous years.

Play Ball! (With Safety in Mind)

While every family must make decisions based on their own situations and comfort levels, the benefits of youth sports are undeniable. Participating in sports has shown to build self-esteem, teach sportsmanship and teamwork, show kids how to play within the rules, develop time management skills, and provide safe social interaction. Opportunities for these life lessons are particularly difficult during the pandemic, and then there are the physical benefits, too!

Restrictions put in place to reduce the transmission of the Coronavirus by Gov. Tom Wolf last fall will likely stay in place for Spring 2021 youth sports in Montco, affecting recreational sports leagues whose registration is normally underway this time of year.

In many cases, you can expect players and spectators to be required to wear masks, even during play. Some leagues are reducing the ratio of athletes to coaches to meet COVID social distancing requirements, propelling a need for more volunteers. Others are limiting behaviors such as gum chewing or high-five handshakes. Parents should expect continued restrictions on player drop-offs and temperature-checks. While these measures may impact some aspects of the game, leagues are working hard to proceed with a full spring schedule that’s both safe and FUN.

Below are a list of leagues offering teams this spring in Montgomery County. Check out their Web sites for registration dates, fees and schedules.

SOFTBALL:

North Penn Valley Girls Softball

Website: http://www.npvgsa.org/

Location: Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Spring 2021 Registration:

Open through March 1, 2021

DIVISIONS: (Listed by Age of Child; Open to Girls born between January 2, 2001-January 1, 2017)

T-Ball/Rookie = Under 8-years-old

Minor Softball(Ages 9-10)

Major Softball(Ages 11-12)

Junior Softball(Ages 13-15)

Senior Softball (Ages 16-19)

Nor-Gwyn Baseball & Softball

Website: https://sports.bluesombrero.com/

Location: North Wales, Pennsylvania

Phone Number: (267) 652-0316

E-mail: norgwynbaseball@gmail.com

Spring 2021 Registration:

Open through March 31, 2021

DIVISIONS: (Listed by Age of Child)

Pony Softball(Ages 7-8)

Minors Softball(Ages 9-10)

Majors Softball(Ages 11-12)

Intercommunity Juniors Softball(Ages 13-14)

Select Softball (Ages 9-12; higher level competition with additional participation costs)

Towamencin Little League Softball

Website: https://towamencinyouthassociation.website.sportssignup.com/

Location: Kulpsville, Pennsylvania

Spring 2021 Registration:

Open through March 2021

DIVISONS: (Two Instructional and Four Instructional but more competitive, Listed by Age of Child)

Soft T-Ball/Jr Coach Pitch (Ages 4-6)

Senior Coach Pitch (Ages 7-8)

Minors Softball(Ages 8-10)

Majors Softball(Ages 10-12)

Juniors Softball(Ages 12-14)

Seniors Softball(Ages 13-16)

Lower Gwynedd Little League

Website: http://www.lgbaseball.com/

Location: Lower Gwynedd, PA

Spring 2021 Registration:

Open through April 3, 2021

DIVISONS: (Listed by Age of Child)

Rookies Softball (Ages 7-8; Birthdates = 9/1/11-8/31/13)

Minors Softball (Ages 9-10; Birthdates = 9/1/09-8/31/11)

Majors Softball (Ages 11-12; Birthdates = 9/1/07-8/31/09)

Junior Softball (Ages 13-14; Birthdates = 9/1/05-8/31/07)

Methacton Baseball Association(includes both SOFTBALL/BASEBALL)

Website: http://methactonbaseball.website.sportssignup.com/

Location: Francesco A. Mascaro Memorial Park, Trooper, Pennsylvania (across from Woodland Elementary School)

Spring 2021 Registration:

Registration not OPEN at time of publication

For inquiries, contact Player Agent: George Baker (610) 954-7864 or methactonbaseball@gmail.com)

DIVISIONS: (Listed by Age of Child)

Rookie Softball (Ages 7-8)

Minor Softball (Ages 9-10)

Major Softball (Ages 11-12)

Senior Softball (Ages 13-16)

BASEBALL:

Methacton Baseball Association(includes both SOFTBALL/BASEBALL)

Website: http://methactonbaseball.website.sportssignup.com/

Location: Francesco A. Mascaro Memorial Park, Trooper, Pennsylvania (across from Woodland Elementary School)

Spring 2021 Registration:

Registration not OPEN as of publication

For inquiries, contact Player Agent: George Baker (610) 954-7864 or methactonbaseball@gmail.com)

DIVISONS: (Listed by Age of Child)

Co-Ed Tee-Ball (Boy/Girl, Ages 4-5)

Co-Ed Instructional (Boy/Girl, Age 6)

Rookie Baseball (Ages 7-8)

Minor Baseball (Ages 9-10)

Major Baseball (Ages 11-12)

Babe Ruth Baseball (Ages 13-15)

Nor-Gwyn Baseball & Softball

Website: https://sports.bluesombrero.com/

Location: North Wales, Pennsylvania

Phone Number: (267) 652-0316

E-mail: norgwynbaseball@gmail.com

Spring 2021 Registration:

Open through March 1, 2021

DIVISONS: (Listed by Age of Child)

Rookie League Baseball (Ages 7-8)

Minor League Baseball (Ages 9-10 and less-experienced 11-12-year-olds)

Major League Baseball (Ages 11-12, more experienced 10-year-olds)

Tournament Team Baseball (Ages 9 and under, 10, 11, 12 as competitive play)

Bux-Mont Connie Mack Baseball (Ages 13-16)

American Legion Baseball (Ages 16-19)

North Penn Baseball Association

Website: http://www.npennbaseball.com/

Location: Hatfield, Pennsylvania

Spring 2021 Registration:

Registration Fees & Dates by Program/Division =

Pee Wee T-Ball: Base cost $65 if registered by 2/15/21; Registration after 2/25/20-4/18/21 = additional $25 Late Fee

T-Ball: $120; registration after 2/15/21-4/18/21 = additional $25 Late Fee

AA Division: $135; registration after 2/15/21-4/18/21 = additional $25 Late Fee

AAA Division: $135; registration after 2/15/21-4/18/21 = additional $25 Late Fee

Intermediate Division: $140; registration after 2/15/21-4/18/21 = additional $25 Late Fee

Challenger Division: No cost listed on website, call/email to inquire about costs.

Junior League: $125; registration after 2/15/21-4/1/21 = additional $25 Late Fee

DIVISIONS: (All programs are open to both Boys & Girls; Listed by Age of Child)

Pee Wee T-Ball (Age 4; Birthdates = 2/1/16-12/1/17)

T-Ball (Ages 4-6; Birthdates = 9/1/14-12/31/17)

AA Division (Ages 7-8 & Select 6-year-olds; Birthdates = 9/1/12-1/30/15)

AAA Division (Ages 9-10; Birthdates = 9/1/10-8/31/12)

Intermediate Division (Ages 11-13; Birthdates = 9/1/07-8/31/10)

Challenger Division (Mentally/Physically challenged; Birthdates = 8/31/06-9/1/15)

Junior League (Ages 13-16; Birthdates = 9/1/03-8/31/08)

Lower Gwynedd Little League

Website: http://www.lgbaseball.com/

Location: Lower Gwynedd, PA

Spring 2021 Registration:

Registration Fees & Dates (by Program/Division) =

Quickball(Ages 4, 5, 6 Programs): $95 by 4/3/21; LATE Fee = $15 (3/1/21-3/9/21)

Machine Pitch (Age 6): $135 by 4/3/21; LATE Fee = $15 (3/1/21-3/9/21)

Machine Pitch (Age 7-8), Minors (WAIT LIST ONLY), Majors (WAIT LIST ONLY)& Senior: No costs listed on website; call or email to inquire about costs.

Junior League: $135 by 4/3/21; LATE FEE = $15 (3/1/21-3/9/21); WAIT LIST ONLY

DIVISONS: (Listed by Age of Child)

Quickball (Boys & Girls; Ages 4-5; Birthdates = 9/1/15-8/31/17)

Quick Ball (Boys & Girls; Age 6; Birthdates = 9/1/14-8/31/15)

Machine Pitch (Boys, ONLY open to 6-year-old boys who have played 2 years of Quickball at Lower Gwynedd Little League; Age 6; Birthdates = 9/1/14-8/31/15)

Machine Pitch (Boys, Ages 7-8, Birthdates = 9/1/12-8/31/14)

Minors (Boys, Ages 9-10; Birthdates = 9/1/10-8/31/12)

Majors (Boys, Ages 11-12; Birthdates = 9/1/08-8/31/10)

Junior League (Boys & Girls, Ages 13-14; Birthdates = 9/1/06-8/31/08)

Senior (Boys, Ages 15-16; Birthdates = 12/1/14-8/31/06)

SOCCER:

Springfield Soccer Club

Website: https://springfieldsoccer.org/

E-mail: springfieldmontcosoccer@gmail.com

Location: Springfield, Pennsylvania

Spring 2021 Registration:

Registration is not Open at time of publication

DIVISONS: (Listed by Age of Child)

Spring Intramurals (Boys & Girls; Ages 5-8 on Sundays in April)

Travel Soccer Teams (Boys -Teams by Age, U8-U15 & Girls – Teams by Age, U8-U14, requires a tryout)

Hatboro-Horsham Soccer Club

Website: http://www.hhsoccerclub.com/home.php

Location: Keith Valley Middle School Fields, 227 Meetinghouse Road, Horsham, Pennsylvania

Spring 2021 Registration:

Registration is not Open at time of publication

DIVISIONS (Intramurals, Listed by Age of Child):

U-04 Coed (Boys & Girls; Birthdates = 1/1/17-12/31/18)

U-06 Coed (Boys & Girls; Birthdates = 1/1/15-12/31/16)

U-08 Coed (Boys & Girls; Birthdates = 1/1/13-12/31/14)

U-10 Coed (Boys & Girls; Birthdates = 1/1/11-12/31/12)

U-11 & Older (Boys & Girls; Birthdates = 1/1/10-12/31/04)

Upper Moreland Soccer Club

Website: http://umsconline.com/

Location: Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Spring 2021 Registration:

Registration is not Open at time of publication

DIVISONS: (Listed by Age of Child)

Spring Intramural Soccer (ALL Coed, Boys & Girls; U6, U7, U11, U13; no practices, only games held on Sunday afternoons)

UMSC Soccer Travel Program (U9-U18 by Age)

Montco Youth Sports Leagues Plan for Spring Return Despite COVID Curve Balls

NOTE: All photos are from previous years.

Play Ball! (With Safety in Mind)

Below are a list of leagues offering teams this spring in Montgomery County. Check out their Web sites for registration dates, fees and schedules.