Learn to Play

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Let's Make Learning FUN! 

Learn to Play Softball Program is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of softball to 4-9 year old children. Activities are included, which foster the involvement of ALL players, including players with high and low skill levels.  The child will experience excitement, enjoyment and success.  Activities and lead-up games are patterned after informal playground games that promise an hour of FUN and LOTS OF ACTION.  Participants will go home at the end of the night happy and tired while improving their fitness level and softball skills.

Learn to Play Softball Program is designed to be a young person's introduction to the sport of softball.  The emphasis is on FUN, ACTION, and a POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE, with gradual introduction to non-stressful competition.  Learn to Play Softball provides children aged 4 - 9 with maximum opportunity to practice the skills necessary to successfully take part in the (adult) game of softball.  Learn to Play Softball allows children of all skill levels to achieve the same number of skills repetitions.  The drills also offer a high success rate for every child, which improves every player's self confidence.  

Coaching has never been this easy!
Learn to Play Softball is also designed to be easily administered.  Traditionally, at the 4 - 9 year old level, coaches are Moms and Dads with little or no coaching experience.  Learn to Play Softball is designed to be easily implemented by a volunteer coach!  The Learn to Play Softball Manual now is an APP that contains:  lesson plans, easy to follow instructions, a letter to parents about the program, progressions for teaching basic skills, and lead-up games. The under 5 program will be ran by SMSL and the UofS Softball program. We also offer a parent coach orientation clinic to make sure everyone learns together and are providing the children the best sport experience possible

Registrations are now open for our Learn to Play Softball Programs, for boys and girls aged 4-9 years old. Visit SMSL website to register for Under 5. Visit your zone's website to register for Under 7 and Under 9:

Hustlers Learn to Play Registration
Raiders Learn to Play Registration
Lasers Learn to Play Registration
Phantoms Learn to Play Registration


U5 Coed - Register with SMSL
Born in 2021 and 2022
Fees: $120
Mondays or Tuesday: 1 hour sessions 4-5pm, 5-6pm, or 6-7 pm

  • Skills and sessions are run by the U of S softball program
  • Skill and development focus in groups- building into a modified tee-ball game
  • Batting tee is used for instruction
  • Running shoes, water bottle and helmet if you have one
  • The emphasis is on fun, skill development and learning the game.
  • Sessions begin May 4 until June 9th
  • Minor softball night wind up June 10th at the FFUN performance center

U7 - Register with your zone
Born in 2019 and 2020
Fees: $150
Mondays and Wednesdays

  • U7 is the introductory level of softball with a softer ball
  • The game is introduced slowly to build confidence in players
  • Reversible zone jersey
  • We will form a boys team if enough athletes between Hustlers/Raiders, Lasers/Phantoms
  • Sessions are 1 hour 30 minutes – 45 minutes warm up/practice and 45 minutes game play
  • Pitching machine for games
  • Parent coaches - zone provides equipment 
  • Coaches orientation Monday April 27th
  • Thursday June 18th - wind up skills day at the FFUN performance center
  • League play May 4 until June 25th 



U9 - Register with your zone
Born in 2017 and 2018
Fees: $170
Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • U9 is a slightly modified game where they learn pitching skills and expand on the skills learned in U7
  • Sessions are 1 hour 30 minutes 
  • Practice on Tuesdays and game on Thursdays
  • Do not keep score but there are 3 outs / 5 runs for game pace
  • Reversible zone jersey
  • We will form a boys team if enough athletes between Hustlers/Raiders, Lasers/Phantoms
  • 4 x 1 hour pitching sessions provided by SMSL
    - First session April 26th before the season begins
  • Parent coaches- zone provides equipment
  • Coaches orientation Tuesday April 28th
  • U9 Festival June 6th and 7th 2026 in Saskatoon Glen Reeve diamonds
  • League play May 4 until June 25th. 

Learn To Play Coaches Orientation Night 2026

Under 7- Monday April 27th from 6-9pm
Under 9- Tuesday April 28th from 6-9pm

Softball Saskatchewan requires Coaches to complete the online Respect in Sport (RIS) certification. SMSL requires all coaches to attend the Coaches Orientation in April 2026.