House League
REGISTRATION UPDATE: Keep an eye out for registration for our Fall League program - registration opens soon!
Our House League program is specifically designed for instruction and inclusion. The program accepts Kindergarten through 8th grade girls regardless of their experience, ability, or residency. Having fun while participating in low-pressure fast-pitch softball instruction is the priority of the program.
This program is made up of 4 different divisions based on the school grade of the players:
- Sprites: K & 1st graders (coach pitch with tee backup, 10" soft balls)
- Ponytail: 2nd & 3rd graders (player pitch with coach pitch backup, 11" soft balls)
- Minors: 4th & 5th graders (all player pitch, 11" hard balls)
- Majors: 6th, 7th, & 8th graders (all player pitch, 12" standard balls)
Our Spring House League season starts in early April, and ends around the time Northbrook schools let out for summer. The season typically includes 8 to 10 regular season games per team, followed by a single-elimination playoff and 'World Series' for each division (all teams get at least one playoff game). There is also an All Star Game as part of our annual Spring Fling event. Teams play 2 games per week and practice once per week.
Our Fall Ball season runs from late August through late October, with one game and one practice per week. We field teams into a conference including other communities; games are played in Northbrook and Deerfield.
We also run skills clinics in March, indoors, before the season begins, and a House League Plus program in June and July.
Registration fees vary by season. NGSA also has a fee assistance program, as we never want financial hardship to prevent a girl from experiencing the sport. If you require that support, you can fill out this form to start the process.
If you haven't yet participated in an NGSA program but would like to be informed as registration opens for all our upcoming leagues and clinics, put your email address in the Interest List at the top of the page.
See below for an FAQ, our league rules, and code of conduct. If you have additional questions, email the House League Director(s).