Region B Softball Teams and Skills
COVID Procedures
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https://www.soill.org/wp-content/uploads/2-High-Risk-Fact-Sheet-7.9.20.pdf
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 Olympics 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 state championships at the Outdoor Sports Festival held in Decatur in September.
Softball Events Offered in Illinois
Traditional
- Slow Pitch Team Competition
Developmental
- Individual Skills Competition (Base Running, Throwing, Fielding and Hitting)
Competition Information
The Region B Softball and Softball Skills event is a qualifier for Outdoor Sports Fest in September of 2022. All Gold Medal winning teams and skills athlete are eligible to advance with a valid Special Olympics Medical Form on file through the Outdoor Sports Fest tournament date.
Team Softball Final Results
| Time | Field 5 West Pod | Field 6 East Pod | Field 7 East Pod | Field 8 East Pod | Field 9 East Pod | Field 10 East Pod |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30am | DIV I NWSRA Black Lightning 7 vs NSSRA Gator White 0 | DIV II Lambs Farm Legends 0 vs NISRA Teal Knights 7 | Div II NISRA Purple Knights 6 vs NASR – Belvidere Pirates 2 | DIV IV NISRA White Knights 4 vs NWSRA Purple Lightning 13 | DIV IV SRACLC Red 8 vs M-NASR Wildcats Black 5 | DIV VI Rockford SO Flyers 3 vs NISRA Black Lightning 31 |
| 10:00am | DIV I M-NASR Wildcats Purple 0 vs NWSRA Black Lightning 14 | No Game | DIV II Gold Medal Game NISRA Teal Knights 2 vs NISRA Purple Knights 9 | DIV IV Bronze Medal Game NISRA White Knights 16 vs M-NASR Wildcats Black 13 | DIV IV Gold Medal Game NWSRA Purple Lightning 15 vs SRACLC Red 14 | DIV VI Rockford SO Flyers 2 vs NISRA Black Lightning 14 |
| 11:30am | DIV I M-NASR Wildcats Purple 7 vs NSSRA Gator White 0 | DIV III Evanston Titans 7 vs Rockford SO Grounders 5 | DIV III Little City Chiefs 2 vs NSSRA Gators Green 14 | DIV V SRACLC Silver 13 vs Opportunity House Thunder 14 | DIV V Rockford Red Hots 2 vs Free Spirit 5 | No Game |
| 1:00pm | No Game | DIV III Bronze Medal Game Rockford SO Grounders 18 vs Little City Chiefs 3 | DIV III Gold Medal Game Evanston Titans 6 vs NSSRA Gators Green 7 | DIV V Bronze Medal Game SRACLC Silver 7 vs Rockford Red Hots 12 | DIV V Gold Medal Game Opportunity House Thunder 6 vs Free Spirit 14 | No Game |
Softball Skills Competition Results
2022 Special Olympics Illinois Region B Softball Skills Results
Venue Map
Volunteer Information
Like to help run the event!
Equipment
Athletes should bring their own softball equipment.
Awards
Team awards will take place on the field after the 2nd game is completed.
Concessions
Elgin Sports Complex will have concessions available for purchase
Supporting Documents
2022 Special Olympics Illinois Region B Softball Team and Skills Final Divisions 7-15-22
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 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 13,000 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.
Date
- Jul 30 2022
- Expired!
Time
- 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost
- Free
Location
