Region B Softball Teams and Skills

What Is Softball?

Slow pitch softball involves teams of 10 athletes each. Individuals who wish to play softball but do not have a team can participate in individual skills competition to develop basic softball skills.

As in all Special Olympic Illinois sports, athletes are grouped into competition divisions according to ability level, age and gender when appropriate.

Teams or individuals in Illinois who participate in softball compete locally at region qualifying events. Gold medal winners are eligible to advance to the State Softball Championships held in Springfield in September.

Softball Events Offered in Illinois

Traditional

• Slow pitch team competition

Developmental

• Individual skills competition (base running, throwing, fielding, and hitting)

Competition Information

All Special Olympics Illinois softball competitions abide by WBSC rules. Any modifications to these rules made by Special Olympics Illinois can be found in the linked rules interpretation:

2023 Special Olympics Illinois Softball Rule Interpretations

Facility Information

Parking is first come first serve in the main lot as well as the parking spots around the ring road.

Elgin Sports Complex Map

Event Details

Team Schedule

Skills Schedule

Agency Registration in the West Pod at 11:00 a.m. Skills competition will begin at 11:30 a.m. Athlete bullpen will be located between fields 1 and 2.

Equipment

Athletes should bring their own softball equipment.

Awards

Team awards will take place once the 2nd game in a divisions is completed.

Skills awards will take place when all athletes have completed all skills.

Supporting Documents

2023 Special Olympics Illinois Region B Softball – Final Team and Skills Results – 8/1/23

Who We Are

Special Olympics is a global organization that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, every day around the world. Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 18 sports for more than 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 9,000 Young Athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life. Special Olympics programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support.

COVID Procedures

Unless a venue has specific COVID protocols in place, Special Olympics Illinois is following Illinois Department of Public Health and CDC COVID protocols and guidelines. Please refer to event specific information or website page (if applicable) to determine if the venue has any specific COVID protocols. 

Special Olympics Illinois is committed to providing the best athlete, volunteer, coach and supporter environment possible. While we are excited to resume in-person events, the health and well-being of our constituents remains our top priority. All of our in person events follow the COVID-19 recommended IDPH and CDC guidelines. 

Please review the COVID High-Risk fact sheet for more information:

https://www.soill.org/wp-content/uploads/2-High-Risk-Fact-Sheet-7.9.20.pdf