Women's Softball

Women's Softball was held on October 1^st, at Schutte Park, Dover, DE.

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FOR 2012 in Sussex County

Preparations are underway for the 2012 Delaware Senior Olympics Women’s Softball Program. The senior women’s softball league is an opportunity for women ages 45 and above to be physically active, enhance existing skills or learn new skills, meet new people, and enjoy the sport of softball. The league includes women of varying skill levels --- some women have never played, some haven’t played since high school, and others have played for years. The 2012 season will include the return of the 6 existing teams and the addition of a new team.

The league is fortunate to be able to use the venue at Sports at the Beach near Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Again this year, league activities will be held on Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm. Practices will start in April and the season officially gets underway at the end of May. Games continue weekly through mid-September.

Anyone interested in more information concerning the league should contact Gail Parr, Program Leader for Women’s Softball in Sussex County at gparr13@gmail.com.

* Players must be at least 50 to compete in the Annual State Games (Delaware Senior Olympics) in the fall of 2012. In the Annual Games, teams must play in the five year age group of the youngest team member of the team (50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+).

Coordinator Information

Bonnie Strang is the Women's Softball Coordinator for the Delaware Senior Olympics.

Bonnie competes in Badminton, Pickleball and Women's Softball. She has competed in the Nationals in 2007, 2009 and 2011 and the Huntsman Games, Utah, 2008-2010 in Women's Softball and Badminton.

For 41 years, Dr. Strang was a band director and instrumental music teacher in the Ridley School District, PA. Bonnie is a graduate of West Chester University (B.S. and M.Ed.) and Widener University (D.Ed.).

Women's Softball:

Any woman, 50 years of age or older of any ability level is welcome and encouraged to participate in softball. There are currently five 50+ teams and two 60+ teams. Membership is based on age. Most teams practice and play games during the spring and summer months.

For more information on Women's Softball, please contact Bonnie at bonnie.strang@comcast.net or 610-565-1515

Training Opportunities:

New Castle County/Kent County

Blue Chicks 50+

Grace Alexander, Manager grace.alexander@state.de.us

Blue Chicks 55+ and Blue Chicks 65+

Paula Klemm, Manager 302 -834-9239 klemmpa@hotmail.com

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Sussex County

Gail Parr, Program Leader gparr13@gmail.com

Anyone interested in more information concerning the Sussex County league should contact Gail Parr, the Program Leader, at gparr13@gmail.com.

Teams

Hot Flashes (45+)

Diane Milam, Captain 302-855-9320 dimilam@msn.com

Shore Sharks (45+)

Kit Ryan, Captain 302-226-2712 kitryan55@msn.com

Delaware Alley Cats (50+)

Maureen White, Captain 302-349-4379 mwhite@ jamooredevelopment.com

Delaware Diamonds 50s (50+)

Debbie Estes, Captain 302-644-7220 vacation@lazyl.net

The Slammin' 60s (60+)

Susan Brooker, Captain, 302-644-4094 suebrooker@aol.com Assistant Captains: Joy Boone and Pamela Grosz