07/24/2026
🥎 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🥎
📍 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
Odessa Girls Fastpitch games are held at 𝐌𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤, located at:
𝟔𝟐𝟓 𝐖. 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝
𝐎𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚, 𝐓𝐗 𝟕𝟗𝟕𝟔𝟏
Practice locations are determined by each coach and are typically held at a park or facility in Odessa.
🥎 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐓
Odessa Girls Fastpitch is sanctioned through USA Softball and follows USA Softball rules.
🥎 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒
• Spring: Usually March through May
• Fall: Usually September through October
🥎 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐒
Open to girls ages 4–18 and all skill levels, from experienced travel-ball players to first-time players learning the game.
🥎 𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒
• T-Ball: Ages 4–6
• 8U Coach Pitch: Ages 7–8
• 10U Fastpitch
• 12U Fastpitch
• 14/18U Fastpitch
🥎 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 & 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒
Games and practices are normally held on weekdays and last approximately 1–2 hours.
Teams typically play 1–2 games per week. Practice schedules are determined by each coach, but most teams practice 1–2 times per week.
🥎 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐃
• Fielder’s glove
• Cleats
🥎 𝐎𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
• Equipment bag
• Batting helmet with face guard
• Defensive face mask
🥎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
The league provides equipment that teams may borrow and use. Equipment is issued to coaches and may include:
• Batting helmets
• Catcher’s gear
• Softballs
• Select bat sizes
🥎 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐒
We recommend allowing players to try different bats and asking their coach for guidance before purchasing one.
Bats must have the appropriate USA Softball certification mark to be legal for league play.
🥎 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐒
The league provides each player with a game jersey. Families may be required to purchase softball pants and socks.
🥎 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
T-Ball teams are formed randomly. Teammate or coach requests may be submitted but are not guaranteed.
Players in 8U and older divisions will attend tryouts and be drafted by coaches. The team-formation process may be different during the fall season.
🥎 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
Spring teams will compete in a single-elimination tournament at the end of the regular season. Awards will be presented to the first- and second-place teams.
🥎 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒
Each player will receive a participation award.
Players in 8U and older divisions may also receive:
• First-, second- or third-place awards
• Kelli Jo Hawley Award recognition for each age division
Awards will be presented during the end-of-season awards ceremony.
🥎 𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒
All-Stars are offered during the spring season only.
Players in 8U and older divisions may be selected to represent Odessa in the West Texas All-Star Tournament in July. All-Star selections will be announced during the end-of-season awards ceremony.
🥎 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒
All coaches must:
• Pass a background check
• Complete required online training
• Attend the mandatory rules meeting
A team mom or another approved adult female volunteer must pass a background check and be present in the dugout during games. At least one adult female must also be present at team functions such as practices.
Additional safety requirements include:
• No jewelry during games
• Batting helmets must be worn while batting during games and practices
• Full catcher’s gear must be worn by any player positioned behind home plate
• No swinging bats in the dugout.
🥎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄
Reduced registration fees may be available on a case-by-case basis. Donated, gently used equipment may also be available.
🥎 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒
Odessa Girls Fastpitch is operated by volunteers, including our board members, coaches, team parents and other supporters.
We are always looking for volunteers who want to help provide a great experience for our players!
🥎 𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐒
Umpiring is a paid position. We have experienced and knowledgeable umpires who are willing to help train the right candidates.
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲.
