Instructional Baseball for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Graders

(not playing little league. ) 

This is a Coach Pitch League 

PS - we need volunteers to coach and 2 people to step and help us run the program. Without, the season may not happen. Please see below for information on how to learn more.

kindergardeners are eligible to participate, given a parent coaches. 

This is a structured baseball program designed to teach the young players the basics of baseball using drills to advance their skills and understanding of the game. 

Practices will begin the week of April 13th and will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, and/ or Thursday nights. Games will be played on Saturday mornings at Caswell Field.  Each team will have two practices and one game a week. Players will be assigned randomly to teams.  Only siblings and parent/coaches will be placed on the same team. No exceptions. 

The first game will be played on April 25th and the season ends June 13th. If Saturday is rained out the make up will be the next day on Sunday.

The league will consist of up to six teams of 6-10 players.  Please register early and indicate how you can help in terms of coaching or field maintenance.  Once we hit 60 players the program will be closed.   

The cost to participate is $60.

We are also looking for six team sponsors. Your business name will be placed on the back of the uniforms and on the greenlandrec.com site for one year.

The cost to sponsor is $200 and if you have a child playing the registration fee will be waived.


 After reading the description,  any further questions can be sent to DJ Haskins @ dhaskins@lightfin.com

Base Cost: $60.00

Opened: 02/15/2020
Late date/fee: 04/06/2020$10.00
Closes: 04/20/2020

Open to: Boys & Girls

In Grades: Pre-K to 3 for 2019-20 School year

T-Ball is a structured introduction to baseball and softball designed to teach the games youngest players the basic rules and skills, including:

• Throwing and catching
• Holding a bat, swinging and hitting
• Positions in the field
• Baserunning

Previous experience is not required, and teams will be grouped by age.  This will be a fun opportunity for youth players to grow in skill and confidence alongside their peers.

T-Ball is for children currently in kindergarten and children entering kindergarten in the fall. When registering enter “0” for the grade if child is currently in kindergarten.   Enter “-1” if child is entering kindergarten in the fall.

Schedule is as follows:

• Sat., May 9 – Opening Ceremonies and Clinic – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Family Picnic to follow)
• Sat., May 16 – Clinic/Practice/Game at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.* (60 mins)
• Sat., May 25 – Clinic/Practice/Game at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.* (60 mins)
• Sat., May 30 – No T-Ball/Memorial Day Weekend
• Sat., June 6 – Clinic/Practice/Game at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.* (60 mins)
• Sat., June 13 – Clinic/Practices/Game at 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.* (60 mins)
• Sat., June 20 – Games and Hit, Run, Throw Contests, Awards – 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

*Times and teams will be determined by the number of players that register.

The cost is $35, and all clinics/practices/games and ceremonies will be held at Krasko Field at 575 Portsmouth Ave. in Greenland.

Prior to the season (weather-dependent), we will host a field clean up day.  Date/time TBD, and parents and players will be invited to attend.  We will need at least one coach per team, and coaches will be encouraged to have parents assist on Saturdays, too.  Practice plans will be provided to all coaches, and experience in baseball or softball is not required…but patience and enthusiasm is a must!  If interested in serving as a coach, please email Jenna Raizes at jennaraizes@gmail.com. 

Each child will receive a team t-shirt prior to Opening Ceremonies on May 9.  Each child should bring a glove and water bottle with him/her each week.  An appropriate-sized bat may also be brought, but the league has bats for teams to use.  Baseball/softball pants and cleats are not required but may be worn. Children should dress comfortably for the weather.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need assistance obtaining a glove for your child to use.

Base Cost: $35.00

Opened: 02/10/2020
Closes: 04/10/2020

Open to: Boys & Girls

In Grades: Pre-K to K for 2019-20 School year

Base Cost: $35.00

Opened: 02/10/2020
Closes: 04/10/2020

Open to: Boys & Girls

In Grades: Pre-K to K for 2019-20 School year

10U Travel Softball (ages 10 and under)

10U Travel Softball is a program for girls that are 10 years old and under on January 1, 2020. At this level players continue to develop their skills, experience live pitching from other players and are introduced to game strategy.

Informal practices will start in March in the Multi-purpose Room and formal practices will begin in mid-April, games will begin in early May and the season will end around the 2^nd week of June with a jamboree.  10U teams generally practice or play 3 days per week. Games may be played during the week or on weekends. The practice and game schedule will be determined when coaches are assigned.

We are looking for coaches, so if you are interested, please let DJ Haskins know at dhaskins@lightfin.com.

Please note – if we do not have enough players, we will look to place Greenland girls on another local town such as Rye or Portsmouth

Base Cost: $50.00

Opened: 02/10/2020
Closes: 03/20/2020

Open to: Girls

In Grades: 1 to 5 for 2019-20 School year

12U Travel Softball (ages 12 and under)

12U Travel Softball is a program for girls that are 12 years old and under on January 1, 2020. At this level players continue to develop their skills, experience live pitching from other players and are introduced to game strategy.

Informal practices will start in March in the Multi-purpose Room and formal practices will begin in mid-April, games will begin in early May and the season will end around the 2^nd week of June with a jamboree.  12U teams generally practice or play 3 days per week. Games may be played during the week or on weekends. The practice and game schedule will be determined when coaches are assigned.

We are looking for coaches, so if you are interested, please let DJ Haskins know at dhaskins@lightfin.com.

Please note – if we do not have enough players, we will look to place Greenland girls on another local town such as Rye or Portsmouth

Base Cost: $50.00

Opened: 02/10/2020
Closes: 03/20/2020

Open to: Girls

In Grades: 4 to 7 for 2019-20 School year

14U Travel Softball (ages 14 and under)

14U Travel Softball is a program for girls that are 14 years old and under on January 1, 2020. At this level players continue to develop their skills, experience live pitching from other players and are introduced to game strategy.

We will most likely not have enough girls for this division, so the girls that register will play on the Portsmouth U14 team if they have enough girls. If you are interested, please register ASAP so we can let Portsmouth know. Any questions, please email DJ Haskins (dhaskins@lightfin.com)

Base Cost: $50.00

Opened: 02/10/2020
Closes: 03/20/2020

Open to: Girls

In Grades: 6 to 8 for 2019-20 School year

Co-ed Instructional Pickle Ball

MONDAY'S 6:30 pm-8:30 pm

March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30

April 6, 13 and 20th

GCS GYM (use gym door by playground)

Kathy Birse-Seigel, instructor

Pickleball is a paddle sport (similar to a racquet sport) that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis.  Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a Wiffle Ball, over a net. The sport shares features of other racquet sports, the dimensions and layout of a badminton court, and a net and rules somewhat similar to tennis, with several modifications. Pickleball was invented in the mid 1960s as a children's backyard pastime

Base Cost: $20.00

Opened: 02/24/2020
Closes: 03/10/2020