New Fairfield Rebels Travel Softball
Program Details
New Fairfield Travel Softball restarted in Spring 2024 for the first time since 2018. We had one team at 8U participating in the Spring GHVSL season and the Babe Ruth Softball Connecticut State Tournament. This upcoming year we are looking to field teams at each age group and are taking registrations from 8U through 14/16U.
Travel softball is for fully committed players looking for a more competitive environment than recreational softball. The teams will participate in leagues, tournaments and training from September-July. We play a competitive schedule with local teams and will also play in-state and out-of-state tournaments.
There is no cost to register. Fees will be due once a player is offered a roster spot and will be determined once a budget is set for each season. Installment plans are available.
Registration
CLOSED
Registration will open again for the Spring if roster spots become available at 10U.
We will be looking to form teams at 8U and 12U for the Spring.
Ages
Age groups are based on Babe Ruth Softball and USSSA cutoff dates (Jan 1st). Birth years for 2024-25 are as follows:
- 8U - 2016 & 2017
- 10U - 2014 & 2015
- 12U - 2012 & 2013
- 14U - 2010 & 2011
- 16U - 2008 & 2009
Teams may participate in select leagues and tournaments using USA Softball cutoff dates (Sept 1st). Participation will be made on an event by event basis. Age groups for those competitions would be based on the following birthdates:
- 8U - 9/1/2015 - 8/31/2017
- 10U - 9/1/2013 - 8/31/2015
- 12U - 9/1/2011 - 8/31/2013
- 14U - 9/1/2009 - 8/31/2011
- 16U - 9/1/2007 - 8/31/2009
Tryouts
Due to the number of registrations, no tryouts are required.
Training/Competitions by Season
- Fall 2024 (late August - November)
- Greater Hudson Valley Softball League (GHVSL) or Southwestern CT Fastpitch League (SWCTFL) season long participation w/playoffs
- Potential local weekend tournament
- Winter 2024 (January - March)
- Training
- Spring 2025 (April - mid June)
- GHVSL or SWCTFL season long participation w/playoffs
- Potential Memorial Day Weekend tournament
- Summer 2025 (June - July)
- Babe Ruth Softball tournament trail
- GHVSL season long participation w/playoffs
- Out of state tournament
All activities noted are in addition to recreational softball for the Spring season. Fall recreational season may be optional (based on numbers), but highly encouraged.
News & Accomplishments
8U Runners-up in GHVSL Spring Season
8U Participated in the first GHVSL 8U Championship Game, but fell to New Rochelle.
8U Finishes 3rd in Babe Ruth State Tournament
8U made it to the elimination bracket final of the Babe Ruth Softball Connecticut State Tournament finishing behind Norwalk and Stamford Red.
8U Participates in RI Crush "Queen of the Hill" Tournament
The girls competed against some of the top softball clubs in RI and the surrounding region. After going 1-2 in pool play and earning the #7 seed of 12 teams, they advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to the eventual tourney champions. Their only losses were to the two teams making it to the championship game. It was a great showing from our resurgent program.