Raining outside? Wondering if the games or practices have been cancelled?
Call our Rain-Out line at (815) 290-1342.
We may tinker with using Twitter to make rain out announcements as well. You can follow us!! 
Questions about anything on this page may be addressed via e-mail to sports@fbcchannahon.org
When the weather is expected to be hot, click here to find information on how to prepare for and prevent heat related issues.
All-Stars Softball is a fun girls softball league offered in Channahon!! The season starts in the spring and is offered to girls ages 4 through 14. All-Stars Softball is a great league for girls who love softball, or for those who've never played before. It's a great place to play even for those who've played, buy maybe not recently.
All-Stars Softball features:
- Softball for girls only, now you don't have to play with the boys (though you still can if you want)
- Major league shirts & hats for uniforms!!
- Focus on learning how to play, not winning!!
- A Bible based devotion prior to all games, attendance mandatory for all players and parents!!
Registration information for the 2011 season will be coming soon, please check back for more information.
2011 Registration Fees:
T-ball (4-5 yr olds) $60
Machine Pitch (6-8 yr olds) $70
Coach Pitch (8-10 yr olds) $80
Softball (10 & up) $90
We do accept credit card payments using Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express.
Sign-Up Dates / Times:
Saturday March 5 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday March 12 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday March 19 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday March 24 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday March 26 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Thursday March 31 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday April 2 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday April 9 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Coaches Meeting / Draft: Saturday April 9 2 pm
All registrations and the coaches meeting will be held at the pavilion located between the two baseball fields. The address is 24466 W Eames Street.
Registrations may also be completed by downloading the registration form, filling it out and returning the First Baptist Church office. Registration space is limited to 48 children (4 teams of 12) in each age group. "Pre-registration" may only be done by downloading the form and returning to the church office. Space is filled on a first come, first served basis.Sign-ups are taken after the above registration dates until all spots in a particular age group are filled. There is no additional charge for late registration but there are no discounts either.
Players are allowed to play up one age group, but only may play down if given special exemption by the director of All-Stars Sports. These exemptions are typically only reserved for those with special needs, not for players of lesser talent or skill or for fear the player may be injured playing with kids their own age. These exemptions may also be changed if the player is found to be of sufficient skill to play with children their own age.
When does softball practice start?
The week April 11
What is the picture date?
TBA
When do the softball games begin?
The week of April 25
When does the softball season end?
The season is scheduled to end the week of June 6. Rain may change that. No matter what, the season will end no later than Saturday, June 18.
What is Machine Pitch?
In this division the batters will get pitches pitched to them from a pitching machine. This allows for consistency in speed and usually location. Pitching machine divisions allow kids to go up and swing with reduced fear of getting hit. Our experience has been that kids who play pitch machine end up being better hitters than kids who don't. Batters hit, or are out after four strikes. Note: We may use the machines for T-ball too.
What is Coach Pitch?
Coach pitch will allow kids to begin learning to pitch. The kid pitcher will pitch, if the pitcher "walks" the batter (or a batter is hit with a pitch), a coach will come out and pitch to the batter. The batter gets to hit, until the ball is put in play, or three strikes, whichever comes first.
What ages can play?
T-ball: Girls cannot be 6 years old before April 1 to be eligible for T-ball. Most of the kids are 4-5 years old, though occasionally parents have signed up children that are a little younger.
Machine Pitch: Girls cannot be 9 years old before April 1 to be eligible for machine pitch.
Coach Pitch: Girls cannot be 11 years old before April 1 to be eligible for coach pitch.
Majors: Girls cannot be 15 years old before April 1 to be eligible for our majors division.
Notes:
1) We may allow children with special needs to play and will place them based on skill level, however, we will not allow anyone older than 6 years old July 1 to play T-ball.
2) Some parents wish to move their child "up". We will allow them to play up a level.
How many players are on a team?
We allow no more than 12 players per team. We believe this allows the coaches an easier time of getting all players relatively equal playing time while also allowing for teams to cover for those who may miss a game due to vacation.
How many games / practices per week and what time?
(All days and times are subject to change without notice, consult the final schedule for specific dates and times). Each team will be scheduled to play 2 games per week. The week day will vary depending on age. All teams will play on Saturday. Week night games are planned as follows at this point;
T-ball: Monday evening, time TBA
Machine Pitch: Monday evening, time TBA.
Coach Pitch: Thursday evening, time TBA
Softball: Tuesday, time TBA
Saturday games start as early as 9:00 am and typically are played as follows; T-ball @ 9:00 am; Machine Pitch @ 10:30 am; Coach Pitch @ 12:30 pm and Softball @ 3:00 pm
Practice times will likely differ from the times shown above to allow a chance for all teams to practice.
Check printed schedules for final times, days and dates. All times and days above are estimated.
Do your teams play against other leagues?
No, our teams only play against our teams.
Do you accept late registrations?
Yes. Basically we allow for a maximum of 4 teams of 12 players per age group, a total of 48 players in that age group. So, late registrations are accepted as long as there are open spots in the age group you wish to register for. The registration fees remain the same, they are not pro-rated.
What happens if it is raining?
Our fields dry pretty good, especially if it stops raining by the mid to late afternoon and we get sun. If you are in doubt, you can call our Sports Information Line at (815) 290-1342. We will begin updating this line about 1 to 1.5 hours before the first scheduled game, or practice, of the day. If all games are rained out, the line may be updated sooner and if rain is expected to end, other instructions may be obtained by listening to the message. For instance, a Saturday game may be moved back to allow for rain to stop.
When would rained out games be made up?
Our game schedule is tight, there isn't a lot of time for rain make ups, but, in the event games are missed due to rain we will make an effort to re-schedule. Games could be made up on Wednesday nights, Friday nights or after the schedule on Saturday is played out. It is possible games could be made up on Sunday afternoon as well if needed.
Every effort will be made to play all games. However, games rained out late in the season may not be made up. The season will be fully completed, including the Closing Ceremonies before Memorial Day weekend.
Is there anything else I can do if it is raining?
Sometimes we may indicate that the fields are wet, but playable. In these cases there is likely work that needs to be done to get them ready to play. If you can help, bring a rake and come help rake fields. Field work will start on these days at approximately 4:30 pm, anyone with a rake and a willingness to work would be more than welcome.
The entrance to our fields is directly across the street from the Channahon Plaza. The fields are located at the new First Baptist Church of Channahon location.
Team Manager
Team Managers do not have to be baseball experts. They simply need to be willing to follow our guidelines which include moving players into different positions, being a teacher, able to control their emotions. Responsibilities include making sure your team is contacted for all practices, games, pictures, awards day, etc. (These positions will receive a free team shirt & hat).
Assistant Coach
Helps the manager run the team. Helps teach, controls emotions and helps to make sure the kids are being properly encouraged. (These positions will receive a free team shirt & hat, 3 spots only).
Concession Stand
We operate a full concession stand and it requires lots of help. Must be able to handle money, take orders and deal with customer complaints (if there are any). Will be asked to work a minimum of 4 hours.
Dugouts
Our facilities must be kept clean. After each game it's important someone (not a coach) leads the effort to make sure the dugout is clean, not only of trash but all equipment from the team is removed (gloves, shoes, hats, etc).
Field Preparation Crew
We need men (or women) who can be at the fields 1 to 1.5 hours before the first games of the day. This time is spent setting bases, lining the fields and any other general preparation that needs to be done. If it rains, we need these people to be extra early to help rake the fields, apply sand or field dry and work to dry the fields to a playable condition. (These positions will receive a free Grounds Crew T-Shirt).
Field Clean Up
We need people to stay after the last games to clean the field up. This includes removing and storing bases and pitching rubbers. Locking the dugouts and dragging the fields. (These positions will receive a free Grounds Crew T-Shirt).
