2026 IMPORTANT DATES

• January 26, 2026  - Binder Night/General Meeting
  • 5:30PM-6:15PM - NON refundable Binder Due $100 with partial roster (names only - no signatures needed)
  • 6:15PM - General Meeting to discuss 2026 Changes
• February 23, 2026 - Final Turn In
  • 5:30PM-6:30PM
    • Signed Roster Form by ALL players and Coaches/Managers
    • Team Fee Balance ($675-paid binder fee)
    • Coach/Manager Fees ($20 fee for non players listed as coaches or managers)
    • Players Fees ($65 per player)
• March 2, 2026 - Placement Night (Board Only)
• March 5, 2026 - Appeal Night TBD
• April TBD - Packet Night
• April 25, 2026 - GKWSA Cornhole Fundraiser - @The Fieldhouse - more info to come
• July TBD - Women's Modified State Tournament
• August 10th-16th, 2026 - Playoffs Weather Dependent

2026 IMPORTANT CHANGES

• STAY tuned for IMPORTANT changes for 2026!!!!

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About GKWSA 

The Greater Keene Women's Softball Association was founded in 1973. It was a Modified Fast Pitch league (one of the first in the nation). The League was started with 4 teams and grew almost every year as the interest in Modified Fast Pitch grew.

In 1989 GKWSA hosted the ASA Major Modified Pitch National Tournament. There was 36 teams from all over the country participating in the four day event. We had 4 local teams who participated. This was the first year that a GKWSA team won the Nationals, the winning team being Kulicks Market. In the early 90's the League grew to as many as 26 teams and has continued  to maintain 18-22 teams in recent years.

Values Statement

The Greater Keene Women’s Softball Association provides an opportunity for local women, ages 15 and up , to play recreational softball. We strive to foster a playing environment that embraces healthy competition for all skill levels, is enjoyable for its participants/fans and is free from any type of unsportsmanlike behavior. To this end, the GKWSA encourages all who are involved to respect themselves, each other and the game of softball while participating in our program.

The league is divided into multiple divisions. There is a top division that is mostly composed of women who have competed in high school and college softball. We have a division that is composed of women who have competed in high school and possibly limited college softball. We also another division that is geared toward women who have limited or no softball competitive experience. The season runs from the middle of April thru the middle of August.

For more information contact Jessica Leventry

mommaplaysball@yahoo.com or call/text 603-845-7026.

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BROWN FIELD IMPORTANT NOTICE

The Town of Swanzey Outdoor Recreational Facilities are now Tobacco-Free. There will be no smoking or use of tobacco products allowed at Brown Field.

We've also been asked to let you know that the old field behind Brown is actually part of Cutler school and is off limits to practice or warm ups... it is NOT part of Brown Field.

Teams are asked to clean their dugouts after their game is complete. Also please make sure you clean up after yourselves in the beer garden.

To schedule practice times or other field use requests please contact Ashlee Crosby - Recreation Director, recreation@swanzeynh.gov or call 603-209-2927.

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IMPORTANT  NOTICE REGARDING KEENE FIELD USE

• Youth baseball and softball fields such as Symonds, NGM, Bambino, Mike Rogers, Fuller 1 and 2, Wood St, Peerless field and Carpenter St. field (lacrosse) are for youth leagues only.  Teams should not be out there using the fields for practices and furthermore not be drinking on the fields.  Parents do not need to be dropping off their children to see adults sitting in the parking lot drinking.  This also goes for the school fields as well. 
• The only area you are allowed to drink at is Wheelock Park in the tree area near Durling along the third base line (The Beer Garden) .  Please make sure teams and fans know that they cannot sit all over the park and drink.
• The only fields Adult Softball should be using in the City of Keene are O'Neal and Durling.

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