Softball
Location
NHTI, Concord
June 17-19, 2024
Eligibility
To compete, athletes must meet the following criteria:
- Athlete must be entering 7th grade in the fall up to graduating seniors
- Athlete must be under the age of 19 as of July 1
- Athlete must also meet at least one of the following criteria: a. Athlete is a full-time resident of New Hampshire b. Athlete is a full-time student at a recognized academic institution in the region
Regional Teams
Tryouts will be held for softball and the athletes chosen during the tryouts will have the honor of representing their region in a highly competitive round-robin tournament. There are four regions represented in the Granite State Games:
- Region 1: Lakes
- Region 2: Southern
- Region 3: Coastal
- Region 4: Monadnock
Don’t know what region you are in? Click here to determine your region.
Tryouts
Please contact Ed at edward.shaughnessy@tds.net for a “Coach Recommendation Form” as all players are required to have a club or HS coach complete on their behalf.
Coaches
Director: Ed Shaughnessy, edward.shaughnessy@tds.net
All athletes receive top-notch coaching throughout the tournament.
- Lakes Region: Jennifer Boyden (jennifer_boyden@alumni.emerson.edu) and Scott Richard
- Southern Region: Kevin Handy (Head Coach at Nashua South HS) khandynashuasouth@gmail.com / handyman1717@gmail.com
- Coastal Region: Colleen Bousquet (Nichols College) ckuplast12@gmail.com
- Monadnock Region: Marty Testo (Jr Swamp Bats) martytesto22@gmail.com
Fees
Tryout Fee:
- FREE
Finalist Fee: For athletes who qualify
- $190 Payment which includes Dri-fit numbered jersey!
Tournament Format
7 inning pool play games (Monday and Tuesday)
3 v 4 (7 innings) and 1 v 2 (7 innings) on Wednesday
Entry Gate Fee: $10 per adult for a weekend pass; $5 with student ID; 14 and under free
Point System
- Head to Head
- Run Differential
- Run Allowed
- Coin Toss
