• Spring Season: We play 14 – 16 games including playoffs within the BVGSL area on weeknights and Saturday mornings/early afternoons.
• Fall Season: We play 10 – 12 games within the BVGSL area on Saturday mornings or afternoons.
• Home Games: Abby Miller field (toward the back of the URA complex), 1665 W Doe Run Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
• Away Games (8U and older): Various fields within the Brandywine Valley Girls Softball League (BVGSL) where we play other local teams in the area including Oxford (Diamond Divas), West Chester (Wildfire), Octorara (Braves), EBYA (East Brandywine Youth Athletics, Downingtown) and Glenmoore (GGS).
• Game Durations - Games generally last about 90 minute.
  • 8U – new innings should not be started after 1-1/2 hours of play.
  • 10U - No new inning can start beyond 1-1/2 hours of play. An inning started prior to the 1-1/2 hour time limit is to be played to its completion, even if the time limit is exceeded.
  • 12U – Any new inning starting at, or after, 1 hour and 20 minutes will automatically be the last inning with unlimited runs. Inning will be played until completion even if it exceeds the 2 hour time limit.
  • 14/16U – Any new inning starting at, or after, 1 hour and 20 minutes will automatically be the last inning with unlimited runs. Inning will be played until completion even if it exceeds the 2 hour time limit.

Frequently asked questions

Softball is all the rage! How can I help?

• Volunteering - Check out the Get Involved page for more details.
• Sponsorship - Contact any of the leadership team via email at [email protected].

Age brackets

• Determined by your players age as of January 1st of the current year.
• Players are allowed to “play up” only at the discretion of the softball commissioner and coaches.

Equipment

For those that are new to the game, your player will need:

• Your player will need a glove, USA or ASA certified bat, rubber cleats, black softball pants, softball fielding mask, batting helmet with face guard.
• URA Softball will provide you with game uniforms, socks and a belt.

Key Dates

• Spring - Practices begin in late March with games running from early April until June with playoffs.
• Fall - Practices being in early September with games running from mid September until late October.

Practice times and locations

• We practice one to two (depending on age bracket) times per week on weekday evenings for 90 minutes to 2 hours (e.g. 5:30 – 7:30 pm).
• Your coach will provide a practice schedule prior to the start of the season.
• Practice Fields
  • URA complex, Abby Miller Field, 1665 W Doe Run Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348
  • Unionville JV softball field #9, 740 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348
  • Patton Middle School field #16, 760 Unionville Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Game times and locations

• Your coach will provide a game schedule prior to the start of the season.
• Home Games: Abby Miller field (toward the back of the URA complex), 1665 W Doe Run Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
• Away Games (8U and older): Various fields within the Brandywine Valley Girls Softball League (BVGSL) where we play other local teams in the area including Oxford (Diamond Divas), West Chester (Wildfire), Octorara (Braves), EBYA (East Brandywine Youth Athletics, Downingtown) and Glenmoore (GGS).

Friend Requests

• Although we would love to offer that friends can play together on the same team, given the immense interest in URA softball, we are not able to accommodate requests for certain friends to play on the same team after 8u.
• We are all one big happy URA family and strive to ensure that the teams are balanced for competitive purposes.