Softball - Travel
Travel Softball teams play in Spring, Summer and Fall. Teams are formed on player tryouts and typically play surrounding towns, including tournaments.
Berkeley Heights is committed to ensuring all kids who want to play travel softball have a team to play on.
Email BH PAL Softball Commissioner Jennifer DeFalco at jdefalco@bhpal.org with any questions.
Come join the program that’s producing:
- Fall 2025 Long Hill League 8U Champions
- Fall 2025 Long Hill League 10U Runner-Up
- Summer 2025 Parkway League 14U Champions
- Summer 2025 Parkway League 12U Final Four
- Summer 2025 Long Hill Twisters 12U Tournament Runner-Up
- Summer 2025 Long Hill Twisters 8U Tournament Champions
- Spring 2025 Parkway League 14U Champions
- Spring 2025 Parkway League 12U Runner-Up
- Summer 2024 Parkway League 10U Class-C Tournament Champions
- Summer 2024 Parkway League 12U Tournament Elite Eight
- Summer 2024 Parkway League 14U Tournament Final Four
- Spring 2024 Parkway League 12U Champions
Ages
Per USA Softball Rules, age is determined by the players age on 8/31/2025
- 8U (8 and under)
- 10U (10 and under)
- 12U (12 and under)
- 14U (14 and under)
- 16U (16 and under)
- 18U (18 and under)
When
Winter Training starts in mid-February.
Spring season starts in April.
Summer season starts in June and continues through late July.
Fall season begins in September.
Tryouts
Tryouts are held before the Spring season for each age group and are conducted by independent coaching staff. They consist of evaluation of speed, hitting, fielding, arm-strength, pitching and catching.
2026 TRYOUT INFORMATION COMING SOON!
Placement on a team is NOT guaranteed; however, we will make every effort to place everyone.
Spring Information
Spring season typically begins in early April and runs until late May.
Tryouts are held to form teams for the spring at each level - 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U.
Included with your spring registration is indoor winter training for every team.
SPRING 2026 SEASON INFORMATION COMING SOON!
Summer Information
We participate in the Summer D2 Parkway League [8U, 10U, 12U and 14U]
Spring Teams will remain intact with adjustments being made for any vacancies from non-returning travel players or new players registrations.
Games & Practices
Games are played during the week (1-2 games)
10 regular season games, plus playoffs
Practice (1-2 practices a week) will be scheduled by coaches at their discretion.
FALL INFORMATION
Summer Teams will remain intact with adjustments being made for any vacancies from non-returning travel players or new player registrations.
The fall season is typically 7-8 weeks long, beginning in early September
Games & Practices
There are usually 1-2 games per week, scheduling is flexible. Practices are scheduled by coaches and held at their discretion.
PAL encourages our athletes to participate in multiple sports and recognizes Fall Softball is traditionally in its off-season. Travel softball coaches are expected to schedule and work around in-season PAL sports like soccer and field hockey.
Fall Softball is typically less competitive than Summer Softball and focuses on player development.
Check Back Later...
We are not currently accepting registrations for this program.