Portsmouth Girls Softball Association

Softball For New Hampshire Girls in Portsmouth and Greenland

Building confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love of the game.

The Portsmouth Girls Softball Association is a volunteer-run community program dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of softball in a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment. From first swings to championship games, we create opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels to learn, compete, and grow- on and off the field.

Our mission is simple: to give every girl in Portsmouth a place to play, belong, and fall in love with the game of softball.

There are 3 ways to get involved:

Join the Team – Registration for the upcoming season is open!
Volunteer – Coaches, scorekeepers, and helpers make it all possible.
Support – Local businesses and families help keep our league thriving.

Together, we’re building more than players, we’re building character, friendships, and community through the spirit of the game.

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Spring 2026 Registration is open!

January 5, 2026 to March 1, 2026 - Registration.  

  • Early March- Assessments. Player assessments are planned for early March. Each division will be assigned a time slot. Assessments are used to help make sure the teams are balanced and ensure fair competition.

  • March/April - Preseason training. Teams will have indoor training sessions and, as the weather permits, outside training times. Additionally, there may also be opportunities for pitching and catching specific training. 

  • April/May/June - Games Begin! The season starts  will start in April depending on field conditions and run until mid June.  

Register your player

Frequently asked questions

  • Each player will need a batting helmet (with a cage), glove, bat and fielder’s mask (example here). Fielding masks are required at certain infield positions and PGSA strongly encourages all players in the field to wear a mask.

    Softball sizes per our league rules:

    6U 10" softie

    8U 11" softie

    10U 11" softball

    12U & 14U 12" softball

  • PGSA provides players game and practice jerseys, as well as socks. Players will need to supply black softball pants (knee length, example here), a black belt (example here) and a black long sleeve shirt to wear under their uniform shirt on chilly days. Softball cleats and sliding shorts (example here) also are recommended for 10U and up. Label everything! You may be able to source some of these items at Play it Again Sports or from a PGSA Gear Swap. PGSA will provide players with a 20% off coupon to Dick’s for a weekend in early March.

  • Pre-season starts after February vacation, with indoor training (typically once or twice a week) and assessments in March.

    Fields are usually dry enough to begin outdoor practice by mid-April. Games begin immediately after April vacation.

    The game schedule generally is not released until mid-April. Practice schedules are decided in March based upon field and coach availability.

    PGSA plays in a league with teams from Hampton, Kensington, Newmarket, Rye, Seabrook

    Teams play approximately 10 games per season and there are playoffs for divisions 10U and up. 6U teams play fewer games.

    During the season, teams typically have 3-4 softball commitments per week (between games and practices).

  • PGSA generally uses the fields at Tony Rahn Park located off of Corporate Drive at Pease and the Sherburne Field (adjacent to the Sherbune School) located at 35 Sherburne Road, Portsmouth. Clough Field (adjacent to Little Harbor School) and the field at Greenland Central School also may be used. 6U-10U practices and home games usually are at Tony Rahn Park and 12U/14U teams use Sherburne Field.

    Practice fields may change due to availability.

    Winter practices are held indoors at Community Campus, Greenland Central School, and sometimes Portsmouth elementary schools.

  • PGSA is a volunteer league. Parents/guardians are expected to volunteer in some capacity (field clean up, field prep, team parent, etc.) during the season.

Register for the upcoming season