Divisions are based on the following dates:

6u : Birthdays starting 1/1/2014 through 12/31/2015

8u : Birthdays starting 1/1/2012 through 12/31/2013

10u (Rec and Select) : Birthdays starting 1/1/2010 through 12/31/2011

12u : (Rec and Select) Birthdays starting 1/1/2008 through 12/31/2009

14u : (rec and Select) Birthdays starting 1/1/2006 through 12/31/2007

Equipment including balls, bases, and catchers gear is provided by the league.

You will need to provide:

Softball Fielder’s Glove

Batting Helmet

Bat

Cleats

Fielding Mask (required when playing an infield position)

Note: Due to COVID restrictions, players will not be allowed to share equipment.

Newport Mesa is a non-profit league. The registration fees, along with fundraising efforts include the following:

Newport Mesa Girls Softball is a non-profit league.  The registration fees, along with fundraising efforts, includes the following:

Uniform (jersey, visor and socks)
*Softball pants are provided by the parents and must match the team colors)

Umpire Fees

Field Usage Fees, lights, and ongoing Maintenance

Chalk to line the fields

League Insurance and Registration with USA Softball

Spring Season Team Pictures

Equipment bag per team (includes softballs for practice, catcher gear, score book, first aid kit, etc.)

Softballs for Games

Trophies and other end of year expenses (received by all 6U players and some teams 8U-14U based on playoffs)

The days and times of practices are determined by each coach.

Most coaches practice during the week in the late afternoon/early evening.

This is a general guide of the number of practices usually scheduled by a coach in each age division*:

6U = 1 practice week

8U = 1 or 2 practices per week

10U = 2 practices per week

12U = 2 or 3 practices per week

14U = 2 or 3 practices per week

*Coaches have absolute discretion to change the number and days of practices.

Games are typically on Saturdays, and sometimes Sundays, in the spring season, and Sundays in the fall season.

All weekend game times are usually between 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

Teams in divisions 8U and older will also have some weekday games. Weekdays games usually begin at 4:00 or 4:30 p.m.
*These times are not guaranteed, but merely to be used as a general guide.

NMGS League Refund Policy is as follows: 

Refunds (minus any costs and fees incurred by the league) are only given up and until the player evaluation date.  Once player evaluations are conducted, no refunds are granted.

To request a refund, you must submit your request in writing and email it to the league before 11:59 p.m. on the day of player evaluations.

Please see the registration website for the specific date of player evaluations.

Newport Mesa Girls Softball does offer clinics from time to time for a separate registration fee.

The league also notifies registered players about local clinics hosted by other organizations in our area.

For coaches, there is a mandatory coaches clinic prior to the start of the spring season.

Newport Mesa Girls Softball is a non-profit league run solely by volunteers.  We need your help!

Pick a volunteer position that suits you best and let us know you are interested during the registration process:

Board Member*

Coach*

Assistant Coach*

Team Mom*

Snack Bar Volunteers

Field set-up on game days

Scorekeeper

Photographer

*These volunteer positions require completion of an USA Softball background check (documents provided by the league.)

Newport Mesa Girls Softball is a non-profit league run solely by volunteers.  We appreciate, value and depend on sponsorship’s from local businesses and/or families.

The funds are used to off-set the costs of the league and keep registration fees as low as possible. This allows our league to be more accessible to as many players as possible.

Please contact our Director of Marketing for more information and to see what opportunities are in store for your business by becoming a sponsor!