The Girls Softball League of Westfield (GSLW) is a not-for-profit organization, the purpose of which is to provide the girls of Westfield, NJ with the opportunity to learn and to play fastpitch softball. As a general proposition, the GSLW’s programs are open to all girls (grades K-12) who live in Westfield or who go to school in Westfield. And, with some exceptions, the GSLW’s programs are organized and run entirely by volunteers from the Westfield community.
Registration for the Fall 2022 In-Town Recreational League has closed.
Please contact Mary Wickens (mwickens@westfieldsoftball.org) for possible late registrations
Play to run from around 9/11/2022-10/30/2022.
Commitment involves 1 combined practice and game on Sundays
All players currently living in Westfield or enrolled in K-8th grades for Fall in Westfield Schools are eligible.
Please note we are not accepting friend/coach requests for the fall season as it tends to be a smaller season.
Grades K-1 and 2-3 will be grouped by school to the best of our ability when forming teams.
Grades 4 & up will be rostered with even pitchers and catchers; as well as other players by our NL and AL Directors
GSLW Families,
We hope everyone had a great Fall Softball season. As we move towards Winter we just wanted to take a moment and let everyone know about our planned softball offerings for later in the year.
Fall/Winter Clinics 2022
TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON.
SPRING 2023 RECREATIONAL LEAGUE
Our Recreational League is open to girls in Kindergarten through Grade 8 who reside in or attend school in Westfield, NJ. Team Practices will start in early April with games running from April to the end of the school year (June). New softball players are welcome in all divisions as this is an instructional and recreational program, yet competitive enough for all players in town.
For grades K-3, there is one practice during the week and a game on Saturday.
Older grades (4-8) play two games a week and one practice during the week.
We expect game times/locations for the Spring to be:
Coach Volunteers for Rec League
Based on the commitments listed above for our Spring Rec League, we are always in need of moms and dads to volunteer as Head Coaches or Assistant Coaches. We are here to guide you every step of the way and hope you will consider donating your time to our players. It is a very rewarding experience.
If you are interested in coaching or have questions, please send an email to Mary Wickens at mwickens@westfieldsoftball.org
**NEW** Parent Information
As an all-volunteer organization, the GSLW relies on its families for volunteer support. One option we are looking into based on early feedback and leading practices from other leagues is a Volunteer Bond program designed to promote and encourage more volunteers in a variety of roles throughout the season, both on the field and off. We will continue to share updates as we get closer to our Spring season on this and any other initiatives and programs throughout the year.
NOW CLOSED. Thanks to all for volunteering!
The Rutgers SAFETY Clinic (Sports Awareness for Educating Today’s Youth ™) is a three-hour program that meets the “Minimum Standards for Volunteer Coaches Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs” (N.J.A.C. 5:52) and provides partial civil immunity protection to volunteer coaches under the “Little League Law” (2A:62A-6 et. seq.)
Girls Softball League of Westfield
Interested in becoming a sponsor of Girls Softball League of Westfield? Contact us today or e-mail - sponsorship@westfieldsoftball.org to find out more information on how you can support youth sports in the Westfield area.