2026 Summer Recreational Softball Registration 

Register early for the best pricing and priority consideration for special requests!

Join the WAA Recreational Softball Program for a summer of fun and fastpitch action! Our program focuses on teaching the fundamentals of softball — including hitting, throwing, catching, and base running — while promoting teamwork and sportsmanship in a positive, supportive environment.

The Recreational Softball Program offers four divisions, based on your player’s current spring school grade at the time of registration. (Division details are listed below.)

WAA partners with School District 204, Fox Valley Park District, Wheatland Township, and Naperville Park District to provide fields. Games are played within the boundaries of these organizations. Teams are formed using special requests*, neighborhoods, and schools as guidelines. Travel players are not permitted.

All teams are coached by volunteers, who will select their team’s practice day, time, and location. Rosters, schedules, uniforms, and equipment are distributed to coaches in early May. Game and practice schedules are finalized after all coach meetings are completed, and players will be contacted by their head coach within 48 hours of the meeting.

Games are scheduled as close to team neighborhoods as possible. The 12-game season begins after Memorial Day and runs through mid-July.

*For requests to be considered, the registration must be turned in by the request deadline.

Game Schedules

• 1st–2nd Grade: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:15 PM

• 3rd–8th Grade: Typically one weeknight game (6:15 PM) and one Saturday game (times vary)

🔹 Please register using your child’s current grade as of January 1, 2026.

NEW in 2025! Games will be played on ball diamonds (not grass field). Games are 5 innings long and players are rotated in and out every inning as well as shifted to different positions in the field. A half inning is over once 4 runs are scored or 3 outs are made.  The score will be kept, but standings will not be maintained. 

 3rd & 4th Grade Softball is an instructional fast pitch softball program. Emphasis will be on fundamentals of the game as players are taught the basics of hitting, throwing, catching and base running within a framework of teamwork and sportsmanship.  Games are 6 innings long and players are placed in a continuous batting order and positions are rotated every two innings. Players and coaches share pitching responsibilities according to the rules.  A half inning is over once 4 runs are scored or 3 outs are made. The score will be kept, but standings will not be maintained.

3rd/4th grade participants will have the opportunity to be selected to participate in the WAA Softball All Star Game in July!

5th & 6th Grade Softball is a recreational fast pitch softball program.  Emphasis will be on continuing to learn the fundamentals of the game, with introduction of standard softball rules. Games are 6 innings long and players are placed in a continuous batting order and positions are rotated every two innings. A half inning is over once 5 runs are scored or 3 outs are made.  The score will be kept, but standings will not be maintained.  Players pitch the entire game.

5th/6th grade participants will have the opportunity to be selected to participate in the WAA Softball All Star Game in July!

7th & 8th Grade Softball is a recreational fast pitch softball program. Emphasis will be on the fundamentals of the game while preparing them to play at a higher level.  Most standard softball rules are used.  Games are 7 innings long and players are placed in a continuous batting order and positions are rotated every two innings. A half inning is over once 5 runs are scored or 3 outs are made.  The score will be kept, but standings will not be maintained. 

7th/8th grade participants will have the opportunity to be selected to participate in the WAA Softball All Star Game in July!