Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Granbury Parks & Recreation Department is knocking it out of the park with the announcement that registration is now open for an adult co-ed softball league.
For years, the P&R Department has hosted the adult co-ed softball league with the goal of providing a fun activity for adults to enjoy as a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the daily grind.
“It just gives us an opportunity for adults to get out and do something,” said Parks & Recreation Coordinator Crystal Brafford. “I mean, I'm busy with my kids' stuff all the time, so to be able to have just a little bit of time for myself is nice.”
Teams will consist of 10 members, with a minimum of seven men and three women on each team. The minimum age to play is 16, with members under the age of 18 required to submit a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
If an individual is new to the area and wants to participate but does not have a team, Brafford said she will also help them connect with another team who is lacking in members.
“A lot of the coaches will reach out and ask if I have anybody that wants to play because ‘I need a guy or girl’ and I'll usually send them their number,” she said. “But I am going to try something new this season to where if I get enough of those free agents, then I'll try to make a team for the free agents.”
Brafford commented that many teams come out on Sundays to the Granbury City Park to practice, as games are normally held on Mondays.
The season will consist of a minimum of eight games throughout a four-week period, plus a single elimination tournament during the fifth week.
All teams must pay the $300 registration fee in full by the first game of the season to avoid removal from the schedule.
Brafford said registration will close on or around Thursday, Feb. 2, as the season will kick off Monday, Feb. 6. She estimates she can register a total of 16 teams for this season.
A softball champion will officially be crowned around the first or second week of March, depending on any rain delays.
Anyone interested in signing up for the adult co-ed softball league will need to contact Brafford and register their team at 817-894-1926.
