Softball

softball-team-dugout Athletes play slow-pitch softball, which involves two teams of 10 athletes each. Softball can also be played as a Unified Sport, joining athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.

The individual skills competition is also offered to allow athletes to train and compete in basic softball skills. The development of these key skills is necessary prior to advancing to team competition. These skills include base running, batting, fielding, and throwing.

Event Links

Softball Rules

Softball Skills Entry Form Online Registration | Fillable PDF
Team Softball Entry Form Online Registration | Fillable PDF
Individual Softball Skills Assessment Fillable PDF

Event Details

West Softball Skills Competition 
Date: July 6, 2023
Location: IKM-Manning High School, Manning

West Regional Softball Tournament
Date:
July 8, 2023
Location: Floyd Softball Park, Sioux City

Central Regional Softball Tournament 
Date: July 15, 2023
Location: George Davis Park, Des Moines

East Regional Softball Tournament 
Date: July 15, 2023
Location: Ellis Park, Cedar Rapids

East Softball Skills Competition 
Date: July 22, 2023
Location: Kent-Stein Park, Muscatine

State Softball Skills and Team Softball Tournament 
Date: August 5, 2023
Location: Prairie Ridge Softball Complex, Ankeny