Community Education

Goodrich Recreational Youth Ball 2024

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Goodrich Youth Ball is a recreational program for students to learn and develop softball/baseball skills in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. All students play on teams that are balanced by age and skill level. Participation encourages development in patience, persistence, respect, and teamwork. 

Parents are an essential part of our youth program and we depend on you, the parent, to support and help make our youth ball program a positive experience for all of our participants.  Please remember that coaches are volunteers and umpires are students.  Everyone will make mistakes.  Together we can teach our youth good sportsmanship.

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Goodrich Youth Ball has teams for the following age groups:


Co-Ed T- Ball Ages 4-5

**MUST BE 4 BY JANUARY 1, 2024**
An introduction to baseball. Players will learn basic fundamentals
and skill development. Games will take place on
Monday and Wednesday evenings at the Reid fields at 4:30 pm.
Uniform includes team shirt and hat.

FEE: $80                        Early Bird:$75

Girls Coach Pitch- Ages 6-9

League placement based on age as of August 1, 2024.  Players will develop  their understanding of the game , field, and rules. Coaches will pitch.  Games will take place on 
Monday and Wednesday evenings at the Reid Fields.  Games will be played at 5:45 or 7:15 pm.  Uniform includes a team shirt and visor. 

FEE: $90                             Early Bird: $85

Boys Coach Pitch- Ages 6-8 

League placement based on age as of August 1, 2024. Players will develop their understanding of the game, field, and rules.  Coaches will pitch. Games will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Reid fields.  Dependent on the number of teams, some games may take place on Wednesday evenings. Games will be played at 5:45 or 7:15 pm. Uniform includes a team shirt and hat. 

FEE: $90       Early Bird: $85


Junior Girls- Ages 10-13

League placement based on age as of August 1, 2024.  Players will refine their skills on the field including throwing, catching, fielding, and pitching. Games will be held on Monday
and Wednesday evenings at the Reid fields. Games will be played at 5:45 0r 7:15 pm.  Uniform includes team shirt, pants, and visor.

FEE: $105                Early Bird: $100

Pony Boys- Ages 9-12

League placement based on age as of August 1, 2024.  Players will continue in a more competitive league to develop sportsmanship, teamwork, and skill development. Games will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Reid fields.  Dependent on the number of teams, some games may take place on Wednesday evenings.  Games will be played at 5:45 or 7:15 pm.  Uniform includes team shirt, pants, and hat.

FEE: $105               Early Bird: $100

                                                                                     

Youth Ball Player Clinics:

To maintain fair and balanced teams all league players, except T-Ball are asked to attend a skill assessment clinic.  Clinics will be held at the Reid Elementary fields, 7501 Seneca St. Goodrich.

Girls Coach Pitch players              5:30-6:30        April 9, 2024             
Jr. Girls players                              6:30-7:30        April 9, 2024            


Boys Coach Pitch players              5:30-7:00      April 10, 2024                
Pony Boys players                          7:00-8:00        April 10, 2024          

Rain Date- Thursday, April 11, 2024



                                                                               

Sponsorships and Volunteering:

Volunteers and sponsors are the backbone of Youth Ball.  If you would like to volunteer to Coach or Assistant Coach a team, please complete the Volunteer Registration form in our Youth Ball registration packet and return to our office at Reid Elementary in person, emailed to [email protected] or faxed to (810) 591-3465.

Sponsorships are available each league.

IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR SUPPORT, A BANNER CONTAINING ALL OF OUR SPONSOR LOGOS WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE REID FIELDS.

Sponsorship forms can be returned to our office at Reid Elementary in person, emailed to [email protected] or faxed to (810)591-3465.

Youth Ball Registration Form 2024.pdf 


Please contact our office with any questions at (810) 591-5201.

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Welcome to Goodrich Community Education


Office hours: M-F, 8:30am-4:00pm


Located at:
Reid Elementary
7501 Seneca Street
Goodrich. MI 48438

Phone (810) 591-5201

Children's Center Attendance Line (810) 591-5209

Fax (810) 591-3465

Cyndi Crosby - Program Assistant

[email protected]


 

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