Batting Practice and Pick-up Games to begin in February
Beaufort County— — Organizers of announced the Inaugural 2021 season of Senior Softball Beaufort. The league looks for players 55+ who love softball and want to play in a league dedicated to fun, safety, and competition. Players are welcome from Beaufort, Hilton Head, Bluffton, and beyond.
Organizers Rick Trenary, Doug Newton and David Hofmann will be working with Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, Island Rec Center, area COAs, Men’s Clubs and local media to promote the league.
“We want players of all abilities and will build team rosters to foster friendships, fun and healthy competition,” Rick Trenary. The league plans to adapt the concepts and rules of successful programs in Charleston (250 players), Greenville (115), and Charlotte (500). Each of these leagues include tournament caliber players alongside guys who just want to play for fun without a beer league atmosphere. Spring and Fall seasons will play 16 games each plus playoffs.
Practice and Pick-up Games Tentatively Scheduled:
Wednesday, 2/17, 1pm-3pm, at Burton Wells, Beaufort
Sunday, 2/21, at MC Riley Fields, Bluffton
Wednesday, 2/24, at Barker Field, Hilton Head Island
Sunday, 2/28, location TBA
The league will sponsor these batting practice and pick-up game sessions in February to give players a chance to meet and feel comfortable. Registration is requested at www.SeniorSoftballBeaufort.com to help organizers reserve enough fields and provide equipment. The website will also serve as the main communication channel for the league. Watch the website for further details on practice dates, times, and fields.