Duxbury Youth Softball is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a Girls Fastpitch Softball program for the youth of Duxbury, MA in grades 1 through 12.

We offer a spring in-town recreational league for girls in grades 1-6, a spring intra-town league coordinated with the Silver Lake towns for girls in grades 7-12, a summer traveling program for 10U, 12U, and 14U divisions, and we host an August Tournament for towns from all over the South Shore.

a HIT, no doubt!

                    

This is an extremely busy time for DYS.  Here's your list.  Check it twice!

    

• REGISTER now for the 2010 Spring Season.  Grades 3&UP must supply their own helmets.
• HELMETS have arrived!  Free fitting with your purchase.
• FREE PITCHING CLINICS start tomorrow!  See time change.
• Winter Clinic Session 2 is 40% full.  Seize the fun & REGISTER Now!

Helmets! Helmets! Read All About Them!

DUXBURY YOUTH SOFTBALL SWINGS INTO SPRING

Ground Hog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow today (6 more weeks of winter), but that will not discourage DYS!  Registration for Duxbury Youth Softball's 2010 SPRING SEASON is now OPEN!!!  Girls in grades 1-12 can now REGISTER online.  First time players and seasoned veterans are welcome.  Come be a part of our best year yet!

Why is there a helmet in this ad?  In response to parent concerns around SAFETY and HYGIENE, DYS is requiring that all players in grades 3 and up supply their own helmet for the 2010 Spring Season.  The helmet must have a face mask and chin strap.  DYS reached an agreement with local vendor, GO BIG BOARDING, to fit each player and offer the helmet at a discounted price.  Click HELMET for all details.

REGISTER online before March 1^st and incur NO late fee!

Grades 7-12: Looking for more competitive play?  In addition to the regular recreational teams, DYS will hold tryouts for one Duxbury Spring Select Team.  Click Spring Select for details. 
 

If you have questions, call Bill Farquharson at 781-934-7036.

Tips from the Master

DHS Varsity Softball Pitcher Laura Walter is once again providing clinical pitching instruction to all interested players in grades 3 & up.  The indoor pitching clinics run for an hour on Saturday afternoons for each age group at the DMS Mini Gym (next to the DMS Lower Gym) from February 6th through April 3rd (including February School Vacation week).  The times are as follows: 

Grades 3 & 4:  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
Grades 5 & 6:  1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
Grades 7 & up:  2:30 PM - 3:30 PM.

This is not a drop & run clinic as pitchers are required to provide their own catchers! 
 

Pre-contest warm up....

Duxbury Youth Softball generously sponsors "The Striker Bees".  These 7th graders, Catherine Dwyer, Sophie Rogerson, and Zayla Schaeffer competed in this year's DEF Spelling Bee.  DYS has sent 5 trios of contenders to the contest over the last 5 years! 

Yes, it is hard to assemble the older ones!

If you just can't get enough softball, Dwayne Follette of Gorilla Baseball & Softball is welcoming players ages 12 - 14 to play in a February Vacation Softball Tournament!  DYS has had such phenomenal success with their Winter Clinics at Gorilla Baseball & Softball, that this tournament is sure to be a good find.

All registrants will play a minimum of 3 games and a maximum of 5 games (should they reach the playoffs!).

When:  February 15 - 17 (Monday - Wednesday)

Time:   8am - 5pm

Cost:    $60/player  
            If you are ambitious enough to get an entire team of 12 players together, $600/team.

Bring:   lunch, glove, water

Interested:  Call Dwayne Follette directly at 508-326-2376.

This is not a DYS-sponsored event.

so out!

Hey Senior Division!

DYS is making plans to add a little diversity to the Spring Season in 2010.  DYS is moving forward to provide an opportunity for all players (grades 7-12) to tryout for the Spring Select Team prior to the beginning of the Spring Season.  The Spring Select Team will consist of dedicated players that will face a higher level of competition against the more competitive Kingston and Halifax teams in the Silver Lake/Duxbury Senior Division Spring League.  Watch for details as we expect to hold a tryout for interested players prior to the start of the Spring Season.
 
DYS will continue to offer Spring Recreational Teams (no tryout required) in the Silver Lake/Duxbury Senior Division Spring League for those players that prefer more recreational division games or that can't make the higher level of committment that is required of Spring Select Team Players.  The Duxbury Spring Recreational Teams will play against each other as well as Plympton Teams in the Silver Lake/Duxbury Senior Division League.

All DYS players are encouraged to attend at least one of our two fabulous Winter Clinics, especially if you plan to tryout for the Spring Select Team!!  GAME ON!