SYA offers softball in Centreville, Clifton, Fairfax and Chantilly in Fairfax County, Virginia. Our recreational league (house program) plays both spring and fall seasons. All girls from ages 4 through 18 are welcome, regardless of ability or previous playing experience. Xplosion is our competitive tournament program.

Congratulations to Christina McDonald, our Majors Coordinator, and Doug Silver, our Field Maintenance Director, for being named the 2011 SYA Softball Volunteers of the Year!

Christina took on the additional responsibilities of managing our Junior and Little Junior leagues during the Fall 2011 season, brokered a unique arrangement with the Vienna Girls Softball League to give our Juniors team some competition, and helped create a fall clinic for our Little Juniors. She did this all while managing the Major league in her usual very efficient manner.

Doug puts in countless hours year round, including the off season, and the result is that our softball fields are in the best shape they have ever been. He repairs much equipment himself, and makes sure that every field has supplies for coaches to prepare fields for practices and games. His contacts within Fairfax County have been invaluable when problems arise. Doug also coaches a select level Seniors team.

The registration clock is ticking. Late fees begin on February 27th. It's time to register for spring softball!

Click HERE for all the details like age groups, payment and refund policies, equipment needs, etc. There is no increase in fees from last spring, keeping softball as one of the most affordable SYA sports. Girls of all ability and experience levels are welcome. Got a friend? Tell her how much fun it is to play softball!

Register from anywhere on the SYA Web site by clicking on the big red "REGISTER" button in the upper left corner of every page.

Jot down these important dates in your planner:

• Monday, February 27th - Late fee begins
• Sunday, March 4th - Last day to register
• Week of March 5th - Skills assessments for Minors, Majors and Seniors (these are not tryouts)
• Week of March 12th - Practices begin
• Saturday, April 14th - Regular season games begin

Planning to try out for your high school softball team? Register for SYA Softball now and we’ll refund your registration fees in full if you make the team!

The SYA Softball winter clinics are a hit!  The February clinic is sold out for Juniors/Minors with a waiting list, but we have room for three more Majors/Seniors (born in years 2000 or earlier).

Only two Sunday afternoons remain in the gym at Deer Park Elementary School, 15109 Carlbern Drive, in Centreville. Guest pitching coach Kathy Moore will be working with pitchers at all levels from beginning to advanced.

If we have room, we’ll accept drop-ins for $10.00 at the door (cash or check only).  Please call Susan Starr at (571) 521-9294 before 1:00 pm on Sundays to find out if space is available.  Contact Susan at starr_susan@yahoo.com or (571) 521-9294 if you have any questions.

Coaches and assistant coaches are always in short supply, particularly in the spring season when our enrollment is at its peak.

Any adult can be a coach, not just parents. Former coaches who really enjoyed coaching but the kids are grown now--come on back! Local college students who played softball make great assistant coaches and potential future head coaches. Adults who enjoy playing softball might be interested in coaching. Mature high school students, particularly those who played travel or house softball, are terrific assistant coaches for the younger girls. Of course, all volunteers must pass a background check for the safety of our players.

Our more experienced coaches are always happy to mentor new coaches. You won’t go it alone!

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