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 2026 Parkway League 8U Silver Runner-Up
- Fall 2026 Parkway League 8U Bronze Elite Eight
- Fall 2026 Parkway League 12U Sweet Sixteen
- Summer 2026 Parkway League HS Runner-Up
- Summer 2026 Parkway League 8U Gold & Bronze Elite Eight
- Summer 2026 Strike Out Hunger 8U Tournament Champions
- Spring 2026 Parkway League 8U Runner-Up
- Spring 2026 Parkway League 12U Final Four
- 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
Ages
Per USA Softball Rules, age is determined by the players age on 8/31/2026
- 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 (and Fall if necessary) for each age group and are conducted by independent coaching staff. They consist of evaluation of speed, hitting, fielding, arm-strength, pitching and catching.
Tryouts for the Spring 2027 Season will be held on February 7th, 2027.
Placement on a team is NOT guaranteed; however, every effort will be made to place everyone.
Spring Information
We participate in the Spring D2 Parkway League.
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.
Summer Information
We participate in the Summer D2 Parkway League (8U, 10U, 12U and 14U).
Spring Teams will remain intact, with new players being rostered where there is space.
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
Depending on the number of registrations in each age group, Summer Teams may remain intact or tryouts will be held.
Games & Practices
There are usually 1-2 games per week, a mix of weekends and weeknights. Scheduling is flexible. Practices are scheduled by coaches and held at their discretion.
10 regular season games, + playoffs.
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.
2027 Spring Travel Softball
Plans are in the works!
tryouts for the spring 2027 season will be held on february 7th.
please check back in december for more information!