New Age Guidelines for 2024 Season
All Associations, Coaches and Parents should be aware of the new age chart effective in 2024, see how this will affect your players for the upcoming Fall 2023 Season and going forward.
Youth Softball Camps
Lancaster Barnstormers are offering youth softball camps see the Flyer here or goto their website here:
https://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com/youth-baseball/summer-softball-camps-and-clinics/
- Developmental Camp (Softball) July 10, 11, 12, 13 9:30AM-12:30PM Ages 6-12 $140
- Fielding/Hitting Camp (Softball) July 17 10AM-1:30PM Ages 6-12 $70
- Pitching/Catching Camp (Softball) August 1, 2, 3 9AM-12PM Ages 9-14 $115
- Hitting/Agility (Softball) August 14 9AM-11:30AM Ages 6-12 $65
Fall Ball 2023
Fall Ball is run by the Susquehanna Valley Umpires Association and you can register using the form by August 7th located HERE
- 8 week schedule with total of 12 games consisting of double headers on Saturday 10 AM or Sunday starting at 1PM on September 9th for 10/12/14U
- $135 Registration Fee and each team is responsible for paying the umpire $50 for 1 game each week
- Registraion Meeting is scheduled for August 27th 3:00 PM East Petersburg Fire Co.
- Please contact Dave Duckworth 717-682-7516 or at
Playoffs for 2023
When the Playoff Brackets are posted they will be available here: https://www.leagueathletics.com/Brackets.asp?org=lancoyouthsoftball.ORG
*** NOTE: Not ALL The Playoff Brackets are entirely working correctly, hopefully they will be updated soon. Check the game schedule for your team and see the link to the documents listed below for your Division. ***
Higher seeded team will be the home field location until the Championship Games that will be played at the Etown Rheems Complex (see below)
- 10U will be broken into a Gold and Silver Brackets. Playoffs will not start before Thursday 6/8 and end by Friday 6/16. All regular season games must be completed by Monday 6/5. Here is the LINK TO DOCUMENT
- Gold Bracket: The 5 Teams from the 10U Central Division plus any team winning OVER 75% of their games from 10U North/South/West Divisions seeded according to standings with Runs Against as a Tie Breaker.
- Silver Bracket: Any teams from the 10U North/South/West Divisions that have between and including a 50 to 75 winning percent seeded according to standings with Runs Against as a Tie Breaker.
- 12U A - the Top 6 Teams from the 12U National Division will make the Playoffs and the Top 2 Teams will get a bye. Playoffs will not start before Thursday 6/8 and end by Friday 6/16. All regular season games must be completed by Monday 6/5.
- 12U B - the Top 5 Teams each from the 12U North and South Divisions will make the 12U B Playoffs. Playoffs will not start before Thursday 6/8 and end by Friday 6/16. All regular season games must be completed by Monday 6/5.
- 14U A - the Top 6 Teams from the 14U American Division will make the Playoffs and the Top 2 Teams will get a bye. Playoffs will not start before Thursday 6/15 and end by Friday 6/23. All regular season games must be completed by Monday 6/12.
- 14U B - the Top 6 Teams from the 14U Patriot Division will make the Playoffs and the Top 2 Teams will get a bye. Playoffs will not start before Thursday 6/15 and end by Friday 6/23. All regular season games must be completed by Monday 6/12.
All of the Championship Finals will all be played at the Etown Rheems Complex (Wenger Feeds Athletic Complex) location at 136 Robinson Dr, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
- Parking and Field Locations at Etown are located here: Parking Map
- Any game that is cancelled due to weather or field conditions will be played the next day.
- Game Balls and Umpire Fees will be provided by the League. If your team makes the playoffs Craig Gingrich will contact you to get the balls and money. Winning Team will take the Game Balls and Fees for next game.
- If your team can not field a team, you are permitted to pull from a lower level or Age Divison. If you will not be able to play the game let the league officers know.
- Games can not end in a Tie, follow the Tie Breaker Rules below:
- If the game is tied after 2 hours of play, USA tie-breaker rules go into effect. See USA Rules for tie breaker rules.
- Championship games do not have time limits.
- Championship games will be full games with no limitations. 7 innings will be played for 14U and 12U (6 1/2 if the home team is winning. 6 innings will be played for 10U (5 1/2 if the home team is winning).
Information for 2023 Season
- Thursday 1/12 - 7 PM Online Meeting (Elections for 2023 Season)
- Thursday 2/16 - 7 PM Online Meeting (# of Teams @ each level due on this day via online form entry)
- Thursday 3/9 - 7 PM Online Meeting (Final Rule Changes for 2023 and league assignments will be approved)
- Thursday 4/6 - Coach Meeting in the LC Suite @ Lancaster Barnstormers - Clipper Magazine Stadium located at 650 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603 click here for Google Map:
- Team Rosters and Player Waivers are Due by this date and at least 1 Coach from each team must attend. Rules and Game Balls will be handed out, Schedules will be made available online and can be printed/linked from this web site.
- 8/10U Starts promptly at 6:00 PM (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- 12/14U will start at 7:30 PM right after the 10U meeting (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- Season and Playoff Schedule:
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Season Start |
Season End |
Playoffs Start |
Playoffs End |
| 8U |
4/12 |
6/3 |
Optional In-Season Tournament |
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| 10U |
4/11 |
6/2 |
6/8 |
6/15 |
| 12U |
4/12 |
6/2 |
6/8 |
6/15 |
| 14U |
4/21 |
6/9 |
6/15 |
6/21 |
- Saturday 5/6 - Lancaster Barnstormers Youth Softball Night @ Clipper Magazine Stadium (Coaches/Parents can sign up Players for Free Tickets) - See link in here
- Tournament Flyers see link in Documents
- 4/29-30 Solanco 12/14U
- 5/5 - 5/7 Donegal 12U
- 5/6 - 5/7 Hempfield 14U
- 5/13 Manheim Central 8U (10 Team Max)
- 5/20 Etown 12U
- 5/21 Etown 10U
- 6/2 - 6/4 Donegal 10U Minor
Fall Ball Info 2022
Fall Ball is run by the Susquehanna Valley Umpires Association and you can register using the form by August 7th located HERE
- 8 week schedule with total of 12 games consisting of double headers on Saturday/Sunday starting at 1PM on September 10th for 10/12/14U
- $135 Registration Fee and each team is responsible for paying the umpire $45 for 1 game each week
- Registraion Meeting is scheduled for August 28th 3:00 PM East Petersburg Fire Co.
- Please contact Dave Duckworth 717-682-7516 or at
Playoffs 2022
- Playoffs will start either Thursday/Friday June 9th/10th depending on your Division and will conclude Thursday June 16th
- Championship games are planned for Thursday June 16th (Rain Date is Friday June 17th) at Etown Rheems Complex (Wenger Feeds Athletic Complex) location at 136 Robinson Dr, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
- Parking and Field Locations at Etown are located here: Parking Map
- Finals on Thursday June 16th (If any game is rained out it will move the schedule back one day):
- 10U Minor 6 PM Etown Rheems Field 4
- 10U Major 6 PM Etown Rheems Field 2
- 12U B 6 PM Etown Rheems Field 3
- 14U B 6 PM Etown Rheems Field 1
- 12U A 8 PM Etown Rheems Field 3
- 14U A 8 PM Etown Rheems Field 1
- Game balls and umpire money will be distributed to Coaches (Final Games will be provided on-site)
- Winning Team MUST REPORT SCORE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING GAME and take the game balls and umpire money for the next game.
- If your team can NOT play in the playoffs please notify the league immediately.
- Playoff brackets https://leagueathletics.com/Brackets.asp?org=lancoyouthsoftball.ORG
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# of Teams per Division
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Division
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Postseason
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8
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10U Central
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Top 6 Make 10U Gold Playoffs top 2 get bye
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13
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10U North
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Top 6 from each Division make 10U Silver Playoffs top 2 get bye
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12
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10U South
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Top 6 from each Division make 10U Silver Playoffs top 2 get bye
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6
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12U National
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Top 4 Make 12U A Playoffs
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9
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12U North
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Top 5 Make 12U B Playoffs bottom 2 have "play-in" game
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9
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12U South
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Top 5 Make 12U B Playoffs bottom 2 have "play-in" game
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11
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14U American
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Top 6 Make 14U A Playoffs top 2 get bye
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9
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14U Patriot
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Top 6 Make 14U B Playoffs top 2 get bye
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Board Meeting Schedule for 2022
- Thursday 1/13 - 7 PM Online Meeting (Elections for 2022 Season)
- Thursday 2/10 - 7 PM Online Meeting (# of Teams @ each level due by Friday 2/18 via online form entry)
- Thursday 3/10 - 7 PM Online Meeting (Final Rule Changes for 2022 and league assignments will be approved)
- Thursday 4/7 - Coach Meeting in the LC Suite @ Lancaster Barnstormers - Clipper Magazine Stadium located at 650 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603 click here for Google Map:
- Team Rosters and Player Waivers are Due by this date and at least 1 Coach from each team must attend. Rules and Game Balls will be handed out, Schedules will be made available online and can be printed/linked from this web site.
- 8/10U Starts promptly at 6:00 PM (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- 12/14U will start at 7:30 PM right after the 10U meeting (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- Sunday 5/1 - 1:00 PM Game Time for the Youth Softball Day @ Lancaster Barnstormers
- Season will likely start the week of Wednesday 4/13. Playoffs will likely start Friday June 10th and end with Championship Games on Thursday June 16th (Rain Date Friday June 17th) at the Etown Rheems Fields (Wenger Feeds Athletic Complex).
- Final end of season meeting will be determined for August or September depending on availability. There may be an email vote for proposed rule changes.
Tournament/Info Schedule for 2022
Click here for full list of tournament registration forms:
- April 30 - May 1 Solanco Tournament for 10/12/14U
- May 1 - Youth Softball Day @ Lancaster Barnstormers Clipper Stadium for all players
- May 14 - Manheim Central Tournament for 8U
- May 14 - 15 Hempfield Tournament for 12/14U
- May 21 - 22 Etown Tournament for 10/12U
- June 3 - 5 Donegal Tournament for 10U Minor Teams
Fall Player Development 2021
November Clinics available from Nook Sports: Click HERE for details
Fall Ball Info 2021
Fall Ball is run by the Susquehanna Valley Umpires Association and you can register using the form by August 7th located HERE
- 8 week schedule with total of 12 games consisting of double headers on Saturday/Sunday starting at 1PM on September 5th or 6th for 10/12/14U
- $125 Registration Fee and each team is responsible for paying the umpire $45 for 1 game each week
- Registraion Meeting is scheduled for August 22nd 3:00 PM TBD
- Please contact Dave Duckworth 717-682-7516 or at
Board Meeting Schedule for 2021
- Thursday 1/7 - 7 PM Online Meeting (Elections for 2021 Season)
- Thursday 2/11 - 7 PM Online Meeting (# of Teams @ each level due by Friday 2/19 via online form entry)
- Thursday 3/11 - 7 PM Online Meeting (Final Rule Changes for 2021 and league assignments will be approved)
- Thursday 4/8 - Coach Meeting @ Nook Sports 75 Champ Blvd, Manheim, PA 17545 click here for Google Map:
- Team Rosters and Player Waivers are Due by this date and at least 1 Coach from each team must attend. Rules and Game Balls will be handed out, Schedules will be made available online and can be printed/linked from this web site.
- 8/10U Starts promptly at 6:00 PM (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- 12/14U will start at 7:30 PM right after the 10U meeting (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- Season will likely start the week of Wednesday 4/14. Playoffs will likely start Friday June 11th and end with Championship Games on Thursday June 17th (Rain Date Friday June 18th) at the Etown Rheems Fields (Wenger Feeds Athletic Complex).
- Final end of season meeting will be determined for August or September depending on availability. There may be an email vote for proposed rule changes.
2020 Season Cancelled
Due the Covid-19 statewide and school shutdown, in the interest of safety the Board of the Donegal Rheems Girls Softball League has determined it is in our best interests to cancel the 2020 Spring Season which includes all Association Tournaments. We are still planning to work with the Umpires Association for the Fall Ball League, more information will be made as soon as it is available.
2020 Clinic Info
- Nook Sports 18-10U Throwing and Catching Technique Clinic: Register here
2020 Fall Ball Info
Fall Ball is run by the Susquehanna Valley Umpires Association and you can register using the form by August 7th located HERE
- 7 week schedule with total of 12 games consisting of double headers on Saturday/Sunday starting at 1PM on September 5th or 6th for 10/12/14U
- $125 Registration Fee and each team is responsible for paying the umpire $45 for 1 game each week
- Registraion Meeting is scheduled for August 23rd 3:00 PM at GEARS in Etown every team must have a representative attend.
- Please contact Dave Duckworth 717-682-7516 or at
Nook Sports is running a Fall Tee Ball League for Girls and Boys age 5-6, see the link below to sign up:
Board Meeting Schedule for 2020
- Wednesday 1/8 - 7 PM @ 600 Olde Hickory Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 Meeting is in the Forebay Room building adjacent to the Pool. (Elections for 2020 Season)
- Thursday 2/6 - 7 PM @ 600 Olde Hickory Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 (# of Teams @ each level due by Friday 2/21 via online form entry)
- Thursday 3/5 - 7 PM @ 600 Olde Hickory Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 (Final Rule Changes for 2020 and league assignments will be approved )
- Thursday 4/9 - Coach Meeting @ Hempfield High School - 200 Stanley Ave in LGI Room 2. Enter in the front of the building from Stanley Ave and follow signs to the LGI Rooms. Team Rosters and Player Waivers are Due by this date and at least 1 Coach from each team must attend, you will also need to fill out the USA Softball Team Registration Form (ASA is now USA Softball) - Rules and Game Balls will be handed out, Schedules are available online and can be printed/linked from this web site.
- 8/10U Starts promptly at 6:00 PM (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- 12/14U will start at 7:30 PM right after the 10U meeting (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- Season will likely start the week of Wednesday 4/15. Playoffs will likely start Friday June 12th and end with Championship Games on Thursday June 18th (Rain Date Friday June 19th) at the Etown Rheems Fields (Wenger Feeds Athletic Complex).
- Final end of season meeting will be determined for August or September depending on availability. There may be an email vote for proposed rule changes.
Tournament/Clinic Schedule for 2020
Click here for full list of tournament registration forms:
- FREE SVUA Pitching Clinic: Contact Midge Scholl
you must register beforehand
- Columbia Armory 229 Walnut St Columbia, Pa
- When. Sat Feb 22 ( Snow date. Sat Feb 29)
- 2 sessions starting at 11:00 am and 12:00 noon
- Nook Softball Clinics
- Nook Recreation Indoor Softball Tournament (like DRGSL teams) April 19th for 12/14U
- Donegal/Mt. Joy Early Season Tournament (Nicole Bomberger Memorial) April 24th - 26th for 10U Minor Only
- Conestoga Valley Tournament (Buckskin Blast) May 16th - 17th for 12/14U @ Strasburg Jaycee Park
- Etown Tournament May 30th - 31st for10/12U
- Penn Manor/Molly Curtis Memorial
- End of the Season 8U Tournament - After 8U Season concludes dates/schedule to follow
- Garrett Field/Nook Tournaments typically for Travel, Club or JO teams
2019 Playoff Champions
10U Major (Central Division) - Solanco Black
10U Minor (North/South/West Divisions) - Etown Black
12U A (National Division) - LS Pioneers
12U B ( North/South Divisions) - Manheim Twp Lightning
14U A (American Division) - LS Pioneers
14U B (Patriot Division) - Etown Blue
8U Playoff Tournament Champs - Etown Blue
2019 Playoffs and Fall Ball
- Playoffs will start on Friday 6/14 for 10U Divisions and Monday 6/17 for 12/14U Divisions. You can see the Brackets for these teams and the 8U End of Season Tournament (once the season and standings are complete) HERE
- The Championship Finals is scheduled for Thursday June 20th (makeup date is Friday June 21st) at the Etown Rheems Complex (Food Stand will be Open) located HERE
- Please make sure you adhere to the parking map located HERE
- Fall Ball is run by the Susquehanna Umpires Association and you can register using the form by August 5th located HERE
- 7 week schedule with total of 12 games consisting of double headers on Saturday/Sunday starting at 1PM on September 7th for 10/12/14U
- $125 Registration Fee and each team is responsible for paying the umpire $45 for 1 game each week
- Registraion Meeting is scheduled for August 18th 3:00 PM at GEARS in Etown every team must have a representative attend.
Board Meeting Schedule for 2019
- Thursday 1/10 - 7 PM @ Cargas Systems 1310 Marshall Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601
- Thursday 2/7 - 7 PM @ Cargas Systems (# of Teams @ each level due by Friday 2/22 via online form entry)
- Thursday 3/7 - 7 PM @ Cargas Systems (Final Rule Changes for 2019 and league assignments will be approved )
- Thursday 4/4 - Coach Meeting @ Hempfield High School - 200 Stanley Ave in LGI Room 2. Enter in the front of the building from Stanley Ave and follow signs to the LGI Rooms. Team Rosters and Player Waivers are Due by this date and at least 1 Coach from each team must attend, you will also need to fill out the USA Softball Team Registration Form (ASA is now USA Softball) - Rules and Game Balls will be handed out, Schedules are available online and can be printed/linked from this web site.
- 10U Starts promptly at 6:00 PM (8U & Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- 12/14U will start at 7:30 PM right after the 10U meeting (Assistant Coaches Optional but highly recommended)
- Season will start the week of Monday 4/15. Playoffs will likely start Friday June 14th and end with Championship Games on Thursday June 20th (Rain Date Friday June 21st) at the Etown Rheems Fields (Wenger Feeds Athletic Complex).
- Final end of season meeting will be determined for August or September depending on availability. There may be an email vote for proposed rule changes.
Tournament Schedule for 2019
Click here for full list of tournament registration forms:
2018 Playoff Champions
(See Playoff Brackets Here: Select Division to see details)
Thursday 8/3 - starting at 6PM @ Millersville Brethern In Christ Church located at 3116 Blue Rock Road, Lancaster PA, 17603. Social Hour will be from 6 to 7 PM with snacks and refreshments, then the board meeting will begin at 7 PM. This is the last meeting of the season where we will discuss officer nominations for 2017, season wrap up, potential rule changes, fall ball and schedule for 2018 season.
