Important Disclaimer:
Unless explicitly stated by a CBFO Softball committee member in a public announcement within the following methods (website, social media, email), the responsibility for player registration lies with the account holder. It is crucial to ensure that the registration is completed in accordance with the specified requirements during the registration process. Please note that incomplete registration orders cannot be honored to reserve a spot for a player. To be considered within the league capacity, account holders must successfully complete the entire registration process. In cases where leagues reach full player capacity, a player waitlist is available for interested individuals.
What leagues are offered?
CBFO offers 4 leagues ranging from 4 – 19. Age is determined by age on January 1.
How much does it cost per player?
$130 for 4-7 Leagues
$150 for 8-10, 11-13, 14-19 Leagues
* A $23 fee is applied if the player lives outside of Knox County.
** A 4% service fee will be applied to all credit card payments.
What is included in the registration fee?
Each new player receives a jersey and softball socks in their team color. Unless changing teams, spring players will retain their current jerseys from the fall. New jerseys are ordered every spring season.
The registration fee also provides funds for field maintenance, officials, and field directors. This is a not-for-profit organization.
Where will the games be played?
All games are played at the CBFO facility off of Northshore near the Cove.
11609 S. Northshore Dr.
When/where is registration?
Registration is online only twice a year!
Spring Registration is in January.
Fall Registration is in May.
How are teams selected?
Spring
4-7 teams are auto generated using first come first serve registration.
8-10, 11-13, 14-19 registered players will be invited to "skills day" to show their skills, players will be drafted following the conclusion of skills day.Coaches will contact players families at least 72 hours following draft conclusion.
Fall
If your player is returning from the spring season, they will stay with the same team, unless…- the parent/guardian request a change
- the coach isn’t returning
- or the player is moving up to an older league
If you are new to the league, you will be assigned a team for the fall season - there is no draft for fall.
When do practices begin?
Spring - mid-March
Fall - mid-July
When do games begin?
Spring - end of March
Fall - beginning of August
When do games end?
Spring - Late May
Fall - Early October
What equipment will my child need?
Players are encouraged to have a personal glove, helmet, and softball cleats. Players may additionally want a bat and equipment bag. As players outgrow their equipment they will often donate them to the league. We do have several used bats and gloves that are available.
What size ball do you use?
The 4-7 and 8-10 league use an 11″ ball. The 11-13 and 14-19 use a 12″ ball.
What can we expect regarding practice and game schedules?
Practices are one hour. Prior to the season’s beginning, practices are held one weekday evening and one weekend. Most teams reduce to one practice per week during the season; although, a coach can choose to continue both weekday and weekend practice.
Games are usually 1-2 per week on one weekday evening and one Saturday.
Games are not played on Sundays. Wednesdays are typically reserved for rain make-ups. Some teams practice on Sunday.
The 4-7 league has games during the week at 5:45 and on Saturday at 9:00, 10:15, 11:30, and 12:45.
What can I expect for a game day?
CBFO has a unique environment on game days!
Before each game, teams warm-up then load into their dugouts. Players and coaches line the field as the national anthem is played before each game.
A live announcer announces each batter throughout the game. Electronic scoreboards keep the crowd up to date on the score.
Our concession stands have all kinds of ballpark treats like nachos and candy, drinks of all kinds, and most importantly CBFO’s world-famous hot dogs.
Will my child get to play?
CBFO requires that all players are in the batting rotation and fielding roster. Older leagues may sit out one girl per inning on defense but must rotate each inning. A player can not sit out more than one 1/2 inning. We want girls of all skill levels to have fun and to learn to love the game of softball.
What type of pitching should we expect?
4-7
The 4-7 league is a combination coach pitch and tee-ball. Each girl gets 5 pitches from the coach. After that, we bring the tee out. As many swings as it takes.
8-10
The 8-10 league is a combination of girl fastpitch/coach pitch. We have found this is an excellent way to prepare batters and pitchers for the 11-13 league and beyond.
The girls get a chance for a full at-bat against the opposing pitcher – 3 strikes or 4 balls. After 4 balls, the coach comes in and gets a maximum of 3 pitches – pending foul balls. The amount of swings available to the player is determined by how many strikes they have when the coach comes in to pitch.
11-13 and up
All girls fastpitch!
Can I link my current Sports Connect account to the CBFO Sports Connect site?
Currently, it is not possible to link an account from one Sports Connect website to an account on a different Sports Connect website. However, parents or registrants can use the same login credentials to access any Sports Connect website. - Sports Connect Help Desk
How do I get in touch with someone at CBFO?
The fastest way of communicating with us is through email at [email protected]. You can also contact us through our Facebook page via Messenger.
To protect the privacy of our players, we have a closed Facebook page. We encourage all parents/guardians to signup because this is the first place to go for important notices, including rainouts. When requesting membership please indicate your relationship to CBFO.
Click here for our Facebook page.
Bonus question : What does CBFO stand for?
Cedar Bluff Farragut Optimist Club