Dixon Girls Softball

Equipment

Players are required to supply the following:

Mitts - Choice of mitt styles are personal preferences. Players may choose specialized gloves as they mature in the catcher and first base positions.
Proper shoes for their division
Appropriate attire for practices
Water bottle. For player safety, please make sure that the players have water at all practices and games.
Softball pants (color determined by coaches) for games

League will supply the following at practice and games:

One Jersey per season
Helmets
Bats
Balls
Catchers gear

Optional equipment and accessories:

While helmets, bats and balls are supplied by the league, players may also use their own equipment as long as they satisfy league requirements specified by division below.
Batting gloves, equipment bags, sliding shorts, undershirts, headbands, etc. are all personal preferences.
Jewelry is never permitted. For player safety, players will not be allowed to play until jewerly is removed.

Division-Specific equipment information:

Age Division	Balls	Shoes	Helmets	Bats
6U	10" soft blue dot	Tennis shoes, soccer or softball cleats (no metal)	Helmets are required for all age divisions	Only ASA and USA Softball stamped bats are allowed at games. Little League bats are not allowed at games.
8U	10" soft blue dot	Softball cleats (no metal)
10U	11"	Softball cleats (no metal)	All helmets require a facemask attached to helmet
12U	12"	Softball cleats (no metal)		Determining size/weight depends on your child's height and strenght.
14U	12"	Softball cleats (no metal)	8U and above require a chin strap
16U	12"	Softball cleats (no metal)		Good rule of thumb: Child should be able to stand with bat held straight out at her side without any strain or leaning to hold it up.

Divison Rules

Age requirement: Determination of the proper division for a player is based on the player's age.

Special consideration to play up into another division may be granted on an individual basis. If you would like to have your child considered for an age group variance please contact the DGS President.

Age Division	Basic Progression
6U	Players must be 4-6year old No scorekeeping; all players will be placed in the batting order for the entire game. 3 out rule per inning Players have the option of hitting off the tee or have 3 live coach pitches. Then use the tee after 3 pitches.
8U	Players must be between 7-8 years old Scorekeeping, no stealing, no walks Batters are pitched to by the defensive team’s pitcher. Offensive team coach pitches to the batter after the defensive pitcher has pitched 4 balls, and the offensive coach pitches the remaining number of strikes in the count to the batter. All coach pitches are strikes.
10U	Player must be between 9-10 years old Stealing, bunting, sliding is allowed You must slide into home if there is a possibility of a play at home. No pitcher shall be allowed to pitch more than 7 innings in any 2 consecutive games starting with the odd numbered games.
12U	Players must be between 11-12 years old Lead offs and stealing are allowed (including home)
14U	Players must be between 13-14 years old