What is the difference between rec softball and travel softball?
Girls fastpitch travel organizations have sprouted up all over Virginia, and across the US most typically in response to families not being satisfied with the level of play at the rec level. Each community will have varying degrees of success with rec programs, but on the whole travel provides a more competitve environment. In travel ball, or tournament ball (same thing), coaches are highly dedicated & teams usually have 3-4 coaches per team. The games are during weekends, and kids play 3-4 games over Sat & Sunday. The games are timed so they never go past 2 hrs. at a time. Teams see 2 umpires per game, excellent pitching & hitting, and lots of stealing. How do I know if my daughter is ready for “Travel ball”? One sign is that she loves the game… another sign is that she is a naturally competitive child! Many of the best high school softball players are also part of travel teams. If you have a daughter that would like to play at the Varsity level or higher, than a travel team is prob
