Hello Slow Pitch Families -

We hope everyone is staying healthy and well on this Socially Distant Monday Evening!

We wanted to let you all know we are thinking of you and we are committed to ensuring we have some form of league play this year. Weather it be in May or throughout the summer and into the fall, we are ready and itching to play ball!!

Hi to All Families, Friends and Coaches—

First and foremost, I hope everyone is well and safe during these uncertain times. 

As I am sure everyone has already determined, effective immediately, South Kingstown Girls Slow Pitch Softball will pause all off-season activities and meetings. We will continue to follow a temporary pause to the start of our season and ensure we are in accordance with government, state and healthcare recommendations. We will be closely monitoring the rapidly developing situation and making adjustments as is appropriate.  

We are in uncharted waters this year and while I hope that I am wrong, I envision that league play will not be starting anytime soon, my best guess is May, maybe even June, and of course hopefully sooner. I have never missed that old dusty field as much as I have been this week! 

We will ensure to start our season as soon as we are given the "all clear" directive by the authorities and I will continue to periodically keep everyone informed with announcements as they become necessary to SK Girls Slow Pitch Softball.

Be well, be safe, be strong, and know that the best is yet to come.

SK Girls Slow Pitch Softball Board Of Directors

skslowpitch@gmail.com

Please contact Patrick Farrell at skslowpitch@gmail.com if you would like to place your child on the waiting list.   

Welcome to the 2020 Season, our 40th Season!

This year we have added 6 year old players to our Instructional League. Please see Registration Information below.

Email: skslowpitch@gmail.com with any questions. Thank you and we look forward to 2020!

Hello SK Slow Pitch Families,

We are gearing up for for 2020 season! Please note, registration is slightly shorter this year, so sign up early. Spring will be here before you know it. Online registration will open January 1st, 2020.

Your 2020 Board of Directors as follows:

President: Patrick Farrell
Vice President: Chris Sawyer
Treasurer: Molly Titus
Secretary: Kim Simmons

At-Large:
Chris Hiener
Janine Mason
Briana Gustaitis
Kurt Totten
Drew Previte

Our annual meeting for parents and coaches will be held on October 8th at 7pm in the SK Recreation Center. All parents and coaches are encouraged to attend. Many ideas generated from this meeting have helped to improve our league over the years.

In way of a recent change, the league has had to push back our game times due to unforeseen schedule conflicts.

From today forward all 5:15pm Games have been changed to 5:45pm and all 7:00pm games have been changed to 7:30pm for the entirety of the season.

The updated 2019 Game Schedule is posted here. The online schedule/calendar is also updated, subscribing to your teams calendar is the best way to be kept aware of updates.

Registration is now closed. Please contact Patrick Farrell at skslowpitch@gmail.com if you would like to place your child on the waiting list.   

2019 Registration Information

Instructional Program for ages 7–8

Junior League for ages 9–12

Senior League for age 13–High School Senior

Note: ages as of December 31, 2018

In person: Saturday February 9 10am–12pm

Credit Cards will be accepted at in person registration. ($2 processing fee required)

Place: SK Recreation Center 30 St Dominic Rd, South Kingstown, RI 401-284-1975

Online: Please go to www.skslowpitch.com starting January 1

Fees: $60 Junior League on or before February 10, $70 starting Feb. 11th

$65 Senior League on or before February 10, $75 starting Feb. 11th

$40 Instructional Program on or before February 10, $45 starting Feb. 11th

Sibling Discount, $10 off each additional player registration

(Online and in person)

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS MARCH 8.

Refer someone new to the league and receive your choice of

either one League Sweatshirt or one pair of League Sweatpants.

Note: Parent or guardian signature required if under age 18.     

Financial Assistance available  • Non-residents of South Kingstown are welcome

South Kingstown Girls’ Slow Pitch Softball has been providing organized league play since 1981. We are an independent non-profit league governed by a volunteer board of directors

from your community. South Kingstown Girls’ Slow Pitch is committed to

teaching the fundamentals of softball in a fun, recreational program.

Important dates: Saturday March 16 Skills assessment **

Saturday April 27 Instructional program begins

Saturday May 4 Opening Day

Saturday June 22 Instructional program ends

**Note: Skills assessment is for Junior or Senior League players new to the League (or returning

after an absence), or for players moving up from Instructional.

For further information go to www.skslowpitch.com or www.facebook.com/SKSlowPitchSoftball

or contact Patrick Farrell 212-0348

Your 2019 Board of Directors:

President: Patrick Farrell

Vice President: Chris Sawyer

Treasurer: Chris Hiener

Secretary: Kim Simmons

At Large:

Janine Mason

Amanda Bronson

Molly Titus

Briana Gustaitus

The Fall Coaches and Parents Meeting for SK Girls Slow Pitch Softball will be on Tuesday, October 23rd at 7pm at the Rec Center off Broad Rock Road in Wakefield. At this meeting, we will review the 2018 season and elect the 2019 Board of Directors. We welcome your attendance and participation at this meeting. The feedback we have received annually at this meeting has been extremely valuable to the Board of Directors and all suggestions are reviewed and discussed by the Board. Changes to our rules and policies have been made over the years based on feedback received at this meeting.

Coaches: if you have any equipment to return, please bring it to the meeting.

Game 2 of the Junior League Championship has been moved to Wednesday 7/18 at 6pm. 

The Junior League Championship matchup is set: Extreme Airsoft will face Children's Dentistry this Saturday for G1 of the Junior League Championship. After the game will be the Jr League Picnic and Awards, players in their team shirts eat free. Hope to see you all there! (If G2 is needed it will be Tuesday.)

In the Senior League Marianne's Hair Company will face Stasiunas this Sunday for G1 of the Senior League Championship. After the game will be the Sr League Picnic and Awards, players in their team shirts eat free. If a G2 is needed, it will be played right after the picnic at 7pm. Hope to see you all there!

The 2018 Game Schedule is posted here for download. Online calendar will be updated by the end of the weekend with games and regular season practices. 

Opening Day ceremonies will begin at 11am. We ask families to arrive by 10:30am in order to line up by team and enter the field together for the ceremonies. Teams will get their opening day booklets and be announced on the field. At 12pm will be the first game of the season: Graphic Expressions vs Rocky Brook Associates. At 2pm the first Junior League game of the season will be Extreme Airsoft vs Thundermist. 

Junior League Families/Coaches/Players: Our pitching clinic that was scheduled for this weekend (4/14/18) has been postponed to 4/28/18.

If you are interested in League outerwear, fill out the form here and mail to the address listed by 4/11. Orders received by 4/11 will be ready for Opening Day. Orders received after 4/11 will not be ready until mid-late June. Thank you!

March 24: Skills Assessment for all players new or returning after an absence in the Jr or Sr League. You should already have an email with a time, if not, please contact Lillia. ( lwild103@gmail.com )

March 28th: Spring Coaches Meeting. Coaches will receive their pertinent 2018 Season information and their rosters. Families: expect a phone call/text/email after this meeting. Practices will begin after Easter as long as the fields are cleared by the town.

April 28th: Instructional Program begins. If you are in the Instructional Program you should receive an email by April 14th with more information.

May 5th: Opening Day. Ceremonies are typically at 11am, with a 12pm and 2pm game.

If you are interested in coaching and/or have questions regarding coaching, please feel free to email Lillia ( lwild103@gmail.com ) and she'll be happy to help! Thank you for your support!

If you are interested in coaching and have signed your daughter(s) up for the League, Lillia will be in contact with you soon in regards to the application. If you are interested in coaching and/or have questions regarding coaching, please feel free to email Lillia ( lwild103@gmail.com ) and she will get you the information you need. Thank you for your support!

Check our our Instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/skgirlsslowpitch/

The Second In Person Registration has been moved to the South Kingstown Recreation Center:

30 St Dominic St in Wakefield. Date and time have not changed.

Your 2018 Board of Directors:

President: Lillia Wild
Vice President: Chris Sawyer
Treasurer: Chris Hiener
Secretary: Kim Simmons
At Large:
Janine Mason
Amanda Bronson
Alan Schuller
Molly Titus
Patrick Farrell

The Fall Coaches and Parents Meeting for SK Girls Slow Pitch Softball will be on Monday, October 23rd at 7pm at the Neighborhood Guild in Wakefield. At this meeting, we will review the 2017 season and elect the 2018 Board of Directors. We welcome your attendance and participation at this meeting. The feedback we have received annually at this meeting has been extremely valuable to the Board of Directors and all suggestions are reviewed and discussed by the Board. Changes to our rules and policies have been made over the years based on feedback received at this meeting.

Coaches: if you have any equipment to return, please bring it to the meeting.

Coaches and parents: if you have any league pants to return, please bring them to the meeting.

September:

Thursday 7th 5:15 Arnold vs. Landscape

Friday 8th      5:15 Jenny Coco vs Moondance

                      7:00 Extreme vs Dels

Thursday 14th 5:15 Dels vs Moondance

Friday 15th.     5:15 Jenny Coco vs Arnold

                        7:00 Landscape vs Extreme

Thursday 21st 5:15 Extreme vs Jenny Coco

Friday 22nd.    5:15 Dels Vs Landscape

                        7:00 Moondance vs Arnold

Thursday 28th 5:15 Jenny Coco vs Landscape

Friday 29th.     5:15 Extreme vs Moondance

                        7:00 Arnold vs Dels

October:

Thursday 5th. 5:15 Extreme vs Arnold

Friday 6th.      5:15 Moondance vs Landscape

                       7:00 Jenny Coco vs Dels

October 12 and 13 will be make up dates for any rain outs.

Tonight, Arnold Lumber defeated Moondance Productions 9-3, extending the playoffs until Tuesday night. Updated Bracket on our Facebook page. 

Playoff bracket update: Arnold Lumber defeated Extreme Airsoft 11-2, ending Extreme Airsoft's season and advancing to the Jr League Championship. Graphic Expressions defeated Rocky Brook Associates 15-3, ending Rocky Brook's season and advancing to the Sr League Championships. We send a fond farewell to Rocky Brook's Senior player.

Please see our Facebook page for bracket update.

That means the championship games are as follows:

Jr League July 15th at 4pm: Moondance Productions vs Arnold Lumber

Sr League July 16th at 4pm: Marianne's Hair Company vs Graphic Expression

Tonight in the 5:15pm game Moondance Productions defeated Extreme Airsoft to win a spot in the Championship. In the 7pm game Arnold Lumber defeated Landscape Creations 15-9, ending Landscape's season. 

Tonight in Junior League action Arnold Lumber defeated Jennifer's Chocolates, 7-5, ending Jenny Cocoa's season. In the late game Landscape Creations beat Del's 6-2, ending Del's season. Two well played, hard fought games.

Tonight in the 5pm game Marianne's Hair Company defeated Rocky Brook Associates 13-1 to advance to the championship game. In the late game Graphic Expressions defeated Stasiunas 20-3, ending Stasiunas's season. We bid a fond farewell to Stasiunas's Seniors.

In last nights Jr League playoff games Extreme Airsoft defeated Landscape Creations 12-5 and Moondance Productions defeated Jennifer's Chocolates 6-4. Updated brackets:

On Friday 

Landscape Creations defeated Arnold Lumber 14-6. 

Moondance Productions defeated Del's 10-9.

On Sunday

Marianne's defeated Graphic Expressions 8-7.

Rocky Brook Associates won by forfeit over Stasiunas.

Update bracket information on the League Facebook Page. 

UPDATE: The Town of South Kingstown Parks and Recreation Department has closed the athletic fields for both 5/5 and 5/6. This means that our Opening Day Ceremonies will now take place at 12pm on 5/7. Please arrive for line up by 11:45am. First game at 1:15pm (Stasiunas vs Marianne's), second game at 3:15pm (Del's vs Jenny Cocoa), third game at 5pm (Graphic vs RBA).

Just wanted to keep you all in the loop regarding Opening Day. Right now we are trying to keep it as planned for Saturday at 11am, with everyone lining up at Old Mountain Field by 10:45am. However, if the rain is delayed or is too much and the town closes the field we will be postponing Opening Day Ceremonies until Sunday May 7th at 12pm. We will line up by 11:45am. First game will be at 1:15pm, Second Game will be at 3:15pm and then the scheduled Sunday game will take place at 5pm. 

This Saturday our Instructional Program begins at Old Mountain Field. Instructional meetings will be held Saturdays until 6/24 from 9am-1030am. (Skipping Memorial Day weekend.)  In case of weather cancellations an email will be sent by 8am to notify you of cancelled sessions. Cancelled Instructional Sessions will not be made up. 

At opening day we will have clings for sale, $2/ea. 

Our 2017 Game Schedule is online for viewing here: //s3.amazonaws.com/my.llfiles.com/00282776/2017-Game-Schedule.pdf - team schedules will be uploaded over the weekend.

POLICY CHANGE: for the 2017 season the League will not be supplying softball pants for players. Players will have to purchase their own solid grey softball pants (no stripes) in order to be in proper uniform. We will still supply a team shirt.

Welcome to the 2017 season, all Senior and Junior League Rosters and practice schedules are now posted. You can subscribe to team calendars and get reminders through the website of practices and games.

Our annual spring coaches meeting is this Wednesday 3/29. Coaches will receive their rosters and preseason schedules. Expect a call from your coaches after the meeting. Practices will begin 4/1, weather permitting of course. 

Preseason practice schedules will be posted after the meeting. 

Registration for our Instructional program has been closed. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please email Chris Sawyer - estlincs@gmail.com. Thanks to all who have registered. Registration is close to being full in Junior League, so register now if you're interested. Senior League is open.

Registration for the 2017 season Has been Extended

Hey Families, please help us to promote the League and a fun spring sport for anyone by wearing your SK Girls' Slow Pitch shirt to school on February 16th and March 1st.

Thanks to everyone who came out Saturday. Our final in person registration will be Wednesday February 1st from 6-8pm. After Feb 1st early bird fees will expire and costs will go up.

Register here.

We are in the process of finalizing details for the 2017 season. Registration will open on January 1st. 

We also have update our logo this offseason:

The Junior League Championship Game and League Picnic will be on July 16th. The game is at 4pm, with awards to follow at approx 6pm - possibly before depending on the length of the game. There will be games and food. Players in team shirts eat for free, come join the fun! (A second game, if necessary will be on Tuesday July 19th at 6pm.)

Senior League Championship Game(s) and League Picnic will be on Sunday July 17th. First game at 4pm, awards and picnic to follow at approx 6pm. Game 2 if necessary will be at approx 7pm. Players in team shirts eat free!

Pitch Hit and Run will be on May 14th from 8-9am at the OMF softball field. 

Opening Day is just over a week away! Please arrive by 1030/1045am for ceremonies which begin at 11am. Team photos will be taken and teams will be introduced on the field. Games start at 1215pm. 

We are looking for some Girl Scouts to help with the color guard, if you are interested please wear your sash to opening ceremonies.

The Junior League Pitching Clinic has been rescheduled for this Saturday April 30th from 1230-2pm. Saturday's practice schedule has been modified to allow this:

1030am-12pm: Dels

1230pm-2pm: Pitching Clinic

2-330pm: Jenny Cocoa

330-5pm Extreme Airsoft

5-630pm: Roberts/Rocha

630-8pm: Moondance Productions

Online calendars will be updated by the end of the weekend.

Schedules are updated for each team for the preseason. You can subscribe to your teams calendar by selecting SCHEDULE in the menu to your left and then selecting your team(s). You can also request reminders for games/practices in the same place.

Team Rosters are updated as well. If you don't hear from a coach, contact Chris Sawyer (estlincs@gmail.com) and we will get you sorted.

Our annual Spring Coaches Meeting is being held this Wednesday March 30. Coaches will be given their rosters, equipment and be updated on the 2016 season. Players should be on the look out for coaches to contact them after the meeting. Practices will begin 4/2.

Registration for the 2016 season has closed. There are still limited spots available, please contact Chris Sawyer at estlincs@gmail.com for more information.

New players to our Junior or Senior League (or players returning after an absence) are required to attend a skills assessment. THIS IS NOT A TRYOUT. You should have received an email asking you to block off some time between 1030am and 130pm on Saturday March 19th. Once registration is closed a schedule will be made and you will receive a specific time to arrive. 

Please bring a glove (there will be spare gloves available if you do not have a glove yet) and wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. 

If you have not received an email, please check your spam folder and then contact Chris Sawyer (estlincs@gmail.com) if you still can't find it.

Registration will end on March 10th for the 2016 season.

Skills Assessment on March 19th for all new players in Jr or Sr League, players moving up from Instructional or players returning after an absence. Emails for skills assessment will go out by 3/12 with an assigned time. 

Coaches meeting at the end of March for all coaches. Coaches will receive their rosters, preseason practice schedule and 2016 information.

2015 Fall Ball Schedule

Friday September 4^th

5:00 Brainwaves vs. Extreme Airsoft

6:30 Union Fire District vs. Roberts/Rocha

Friday September 11^th

5:00 Jennifer’s Chocolate vs. Union Fire District

6:30 Roberts/Rocha vs. Brainwaves

Friday September 18^th

5:00 Jennifer’s Chocolate vs. Roberts/Rocha

6:30 Extreme Airsoft vs. Union Fire District

Friday September 25^th

5:00 Union Fire District vs. Brainwaves

6:30 Extreme Airsoft vs. Jennifer’s Chocolate

Friday October 2n^d

5:00 Roberts/Rocha vs. Extreme Airsoft

6:30 Brainwaves vs. Jennifer’s Chocolate

Last night Roberts/Rocha defeated Brainwaves 16-2. Union Fire District defeated Jennifer's Chocolates 9-4, ending their season.

Last night, in the first round of Senior League Playoffs Marianne's Hair Company defeated Stasiunas 8-6. In the 7pm game Dewetron defeated Graphic Expressions 6-5.

Please contact Chris Sawyer (estlincs@gmail.com or 401-573-1660) with any questions.

Our second and final in person registration will be two weeks from tonight on Wednesday February 4th from 6-8pm at the Guild stop by and sign up before early bird fees are over!

Our first in person registration is this Saturday, January 17th from 9am-12pm at the Guild in Peace Dale. A sibling discount is available at in person registration this year. Refer someone new to the league and receive your choice of a League Sweatshirt or Sweatpants!

Happy New Year, SK Girls' Slow Pitch Softball's registration is now open! Click on the 2015 Registration Link to the right to register online. Or come to one of our in-person registrations.

Details for 2015 registration will be uploaded soon. Online registration will begin on January 1st, 2015. 

Thank you to all the parents and coaches who came out last night for the annual parents/coaches meeting. There were many fantastic ideas presented and we look forward to implementing as many as we can for the 2015 season.

The 2015 board of directors was elected last night as well and consists of the following members:

Chris Hiener

Tim Hurley

Katie Martin

Mike McAlice

Amanda Perry

Erin Pierce 

Chris Sawyer

Kim Simmons

The Fall Coaches and Parents Meeting for SK Girls' Slow Pitch Softball will be on Tuesday October 21st at 7pm at the Neighborhood Guild in Wakefield. During this meeting we will review the 2014 season and elect the 2015 Board of Directors. We welcome all parents and coaches to attend this meeting. Feedback from this meeting has been extremely valuable to the board and all suggestions are reviewed and discussed. Changes to our Policies and Rules have been made based on feedback from this meeting.

Coaches: if you have any equipment to return, please bring it to this meeting.

Coaches and parents: if you have any league pants to return, please bring them to this meeting.

The 2014 Fall Ball schedule is posted on the calendar. Please note this year we are running five weeks. Rainouts will be made up in the middle of October.

With last night's 18-6 victory Union Fire District defeated Jennifer's Chocolates to become the 2014 Junior League Champions! Congratulations!

With a come from behind 7-4 victory in the first game Stasiunas Companies defeated Marianne's Hair Company to become the 2014 Senior League Champions! Congratulations!

On Friday, Jennifer's Chocolates started strong in the first inning taking a 5-0 lead. Union Fire District battled back, but eventually Jenny Cocoa ended up with an 8-5 win, forcing a second championship game. The final game will take place on July 22 at 6pm at Old Mountain Field. 

In last night's 1 hour and 15 minute defensive battle with no walks, Marianne's came from behind in the bottom of the 7th defeating Dewetron 5-4, ending Dewetron's season.

Tonight Jennifer's Chocolates beat Brainwaves 8-5 securing their spot in the championship game. The championship game is scheduled for 6pm on 7/18, with the League Picnic to follow.

In the 5pm game Stasiunas Companies defeated Dewetron 10-9 and advanced to the Championship game. In the 7pm game, Marianne's Hair Company defeated Graphic Expressions 15-5, ending their season.

In tonight's 5pm game Union Fire District defeated Brainwaves 16-12. In the 7pm game Jennifer's Chocolates beat Roberts/Rocha 20-3, ending Roberts/Rocha's season. 

Last night in the 5pm game Union Fire District defeated Jennifer's Chocolates 11-6. In the 7pm game Roberts/Rocha came from behind in the final inning to beat Honey Dew 8-7, ending Honey Dew's season.

In the 5pm game Dewetron defeated Marianne's Hair Company 9-8. In the 7pm game Graphic Expressions defeated BasektCase 13-8, ending BasketCase's season. The calendar is updated, brackets will be updated tomorrow.

In the 5pm game Jennifer's Chocolates battled back in extra innings to defeat Roberts/Rocha 13-12. In the 7pm game Brainwaves defeated Honey Dew 11-1. Please check the calendar for updated game schedule.

Junior players fall ball is around the corner.  All junior players are encouraged to play.  Fall ball gives players opportunities to play new positions.  Fall ball is open to all junior players that have played the regular season.  There are no practices and the emphasis is on learning and having fun.

We play the 4 Fridays in September and the first Friday in October.  Each week one team will have a bye so you will play 4 games in total.  Games are 1.5 hours long and start at 5:00 PM and 6:30.  The cost is $15/player and due to your coach by the year end picnic. 

In the 5pm game Dewetron defeated Graphic Expressions 13-12 with the lead going back and forth between the sixth and seventh innings. In the 7pm game Stasiunas Companies defeated BasketCase 13-12 in extra innings.  Please check the calendar for the updated schedule.

Opening Day will be held at Old Mountain Field at 11am on Saturday May 3rd. Please plan to arrive (in uniform) by 1045am so that we can line the teams up for introductions.

We have closed registration for our Junior League, thanks to everyone who has signed up!

Coaches meeting tonight, practices will start this weekend. Expect a call from your coaches tomorrow or Thursday. Jr League teams will start practice on Saturday, Sr League teams on Sunday. Instructional begins April 26th.

Thank you to all who have registered! We are putting the finishing touches on the rosters and scheduling at the moment. We currently have 5 spots open in the Senior League, 2 spots open in the Junior League, and 1 spot open in Instructional, if you were thinking about signing up, but hadn't decided yet now is a great time! You can make all the practices and be ready for the season. Register to the right or call Chris @ 401.573.1660. Remember if you refer someone new to the League and they put your name on their registration (in the referred by section) - you get your choice of a free League Sweatshirt or League Sweatpants.

Registration will close on March 20th. 

Thanks to everyone who has registered online and who came to the in person registrations! If you missed our in person registration and you do not want to pay via credit card, download the player registration application and email estlincs@gmail.com for directions on where to mail it.

Thanks to everyone who came by for our first in person registration. If you missed it, our next registration will be on Wednesday February 5th from 6pm-8pm at the Guild. Or you can register online any time by using the registration link to the right.

The first in person registration will take place this Saturday, January 18th, from 10am until 12pm at the Guild. 

Online registration is open. Click on online registration to the right, or come to one of our in-person registrations at the Guild (325 Columbia Street, Peace Dale, RI 02883): Saturday, January 18th from 10am - 12pm or February 5th from 6pm - 8pm. Contact Chris Sawyer (estlincs@gmail.com or 401.573.1660) if you need more information.

The South Kingstown Girls’ Slow Pitch Softball League offers programs for girls age 7 through high school senior and welcomes both residents and non-residents of South Kingstown,RI. Our League is dedicated to teaching the basic skills of softball in a fun, recreational program. We encourage our coaches to focus on giving girls an opportunity to play rather than winning games.

Thank You to our Sponsors

Brainwaves Toy Shop

Roberts/Rocha

Union Fire District

Jennifer's Chocolates

Graphic Expressions

BasketCase

Marianne's Hair Co.

Stasiunas Companies

Dewetron

Honey Dew Donuts

Tomaquag Valley Milk Transportation

Norton Supply

Rocky Brook Associates, Inc

Hurley Construction

A Big Thank You to River Bend Athletic Club for their generous donation helping us replace our scoreboard.