New Fairfield Rebels Travel Softball
Program Details
New Fairfield Travel Softball restarted in Spring 2024 for the first time since 2018. Travel softball is for fully committed players looking for a more competitive environment than recreational softball. The teams will participate in leagues, tournaments and training from September-July. We play a competitive schedule with local teams and will also play in-state and out-of-state tournaments.
There is no cost to register. Fees will be due once a player is offered a roster spot and will be determined once a budget is set for each season. Installment plans are available.
Registration
Registration is now OPEN for the 2025-26 year in the 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, and 16U age groups.
Ages
Age groups are based on a September 1st cutoff used by Babe Ruth Softball, USSSA, and USA Softball. Birth years for 2025-26 are as follows:
- 8U: 9/1/2016 - 8/31/2018
- 10U: 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016
- 12U: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2014
- 14U: 9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012
- 16U: 9/1/2008 - 8/31/2010
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Tryouts
July 22 and 29 at Memorial Field
8U & 10U at 5pm
12U, 14U, and 16U at 6:30pm
Training/Competitions by Season
- Fall 2025 (late August - November)
- Practice twice per week*
- Greater Hudson Valley Softball League (GHVSL) or Southwestern CT Fastpitch League (SWCTFL) season long participation w/playoffs
- Potential local weekend tournament
- Winter 2025-26 (December - March)
- Training at Brewster Baseball Garage
- Sunday afternoon workouts
- Additional clinic opportunities
- March-April Winter Clinics at NFHS
- Spring 2026 (April - mid June)
- Practice twice per week*
- GHVSL or SWCTFL season long participation w/playoffs
- Potential Memorial Day Weekend tournament
- Summer 2026 (June - July)
- Practice twice per week
- Babe Ruth Softball tournament trail
- GHVSL season long participation w/playoffs
- Out of state tournament
Spring & Fall recreational seasons are optional (based on numbers), but highly encouraged.
*Number of practice sessions is not guaranteed and is based on field and coach availability.
Accomplishments
Spring 2025
8U Wins Greater Hudson Valley Softball League Division 3 Championship
Our youngest travel team finished the Spring 2025 season with a 4-2 record and won the GHVSL D3 championship game vs. Pelham Bay 11-1. It is the first league championship a New Fairfield Softball team has won since the travel program restarted in Spring 2024.
Fall 2024
10U Finishes in 2nd Place in Southwest Connecticut Fastpitch League (SWCTFL) Silver Division
Entering as the #4 seed by finishing the regular season 3-2-1, the Rebels lost their first game of the double elimination playoff before rebounding to win four straight. This earned them a spot in the league final where they beat the undefeated Fury, forcing a winner take all final game. Unable to win the comeback game, the girls earned 2nd place for the season and coming home with runners-up trophies!
Spring & Summer 2024
8U Runners-up in GHVSL Spring Season
8U Participated in the first GHVSL 8U Championship Game, but fell to New Rochelle.
8U Finishes 3rd in Babe Ruth State Tournament
8U made it to the elimination bracket final of the Babe Ruth Softball Connecticut State Tournament finishing behind Norwalk and Stamford Red.
8U Participates in RI Crush "Queen of the Hill" Tournament
The girls competed against some of the top softball clubs in RI and the surrounding region. After going 1-2 in pool play and earning the #7 seed of 12 teams, they advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to the eventual tourney champions. Their only losses were to the two teams playing in the championship game. It was a great showing from our resurgent program.