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
- Fall 2025 Scared Hitless 14U Tournament 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)
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.
Placement on a team is NOT guaranteed; however, every effort will be made to place everyone.
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.
Registration for the Summer 2026 season is OPEN!
Registration closes on May 4th.
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.
Teams are highly encouraged to participate in at least 1 tournament.
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.
Registration information for the Fall season will be released over the summer.
Games & Practices
There are usually 1-2 games per week, scheduling is flexible. Practices are scheduled by coaches and held at their discretion.
Teams are encouraged to participate in at least 1 tournament.
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.
Spring Information
We participate in the Spring D2 Parkway League. Opening Day games are 03/29/26.
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, beginning in February.
Games & Practices
There are 2 games per week - typically Sunday double-headers, but the league is flexible. 10 regular season games, + playoffs.
Practices (1-2 per week) will be scheduled at coaches discretion.
Teams are highly encouraged to participate in at least 1 local tournament.
2026 Summer Travel Softball
Registration for the 2026 summer season is OPEN!
The cost of the program is $225. The program fee covers league and tournament fees, umpires, team equipment, etc.
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MAY 4TH.
Uniforms and individual player equipment are purchased separately as needed.
Please ensure your child is registered and paid on time so we can plan accordingly.
Questions? Email PAL Softball Commissioner Jennifer DeFalco at jdefalco@bhpal.org
Register