Spring Select 2026
SPRING 2026 SELECT - AGES 8U TO 14U
In Spring, all players must play on a recreational team. For girls who are looking for additional competitive play, select teams may be a fun way to get in extra games for your passionate player.
A Spring Select Team is a collaboration of TGS players from all recreation teams who are interested in playing at a more competitive level against other Select teams from leagues all over Orange County and surrounding counties. Select games are double headers played on Sundays.
**It is important to note, playing select means your child will play one weekday rec game, one Saturday rec game, and Sunday double header Select games.**
- The extra costs associated with Select are:
- $50 - $60 to cover the cost of a Select jersey and socks
- $7-10 per player every game-day for umpire costs
- Potential tournament cost could be approximately $50 per player
- Players must try out for the team and be selected. Player interest does not guarantee selection. Players will be notified within three days of the try-out.
- Select teams are not all-star teams. Playing Select does not guarantee a position on an all-star roster.
- Players must play Select in the age division they intend to play All-Stars in.
USA Softball employs strict rules surrounding Select play that govern eligibility for All-Star play.
2026 Rules will be updated after Thanksgiving 2025.
2025 "Yellow Book" Rules:
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The Spring Select team plays doubleheader “friendlies” on Sundays through March 29, 2026
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Players who participate on a Select team, must also play on a recreational team and attend 75% of their recreation games or they will become ineligible for All-Stars.
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Teams are only allowed to meet for practices or games one time per week on Sundays.
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A player who plays on any team other than their TGS Rec team after March 31, 2026, is ineligible for All-Stars.
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All players must be registered with TGS prior to April 1, 2026 to be eligible for all All-Stars.
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Select players may not play travel ball concurrently.
SELECT TRYOUTS
Select managers
Please CLICK HERE to apply to manage a Select Team. Applications due January 3, 2026.
SELECT dates
The following are potential Select Dates to plan for should your player make a team.
January 18, 2026 - friendlies or practice
January 25, 2026 - friendlies or practice
February 1, 2026 - friendlies or practice
February 8, 2026 - Super Bowl Sunday; friendlies or practice
February 15, 2026 - friendlies or practice
February 22, 2026 - friendlies or practice
March 1, 2026 - friendlies or practice
March 8, 2026 - friendlies or practice
March 15, 2026 - friendlies or practice
March 22, 2026 - friendlies or practice
March 29, 2026 - friendlies or practice
