Des Moines Parks and Recreation is offering softball leagues for men's fast-pitch, men's or women's slow-pitch and coed slow-pitch teams.  A 12" ball is used in all leagues except the women's slow-pitch league which uses an 11" ball.  Leagues range from recreational level to very competitive.  Most games are played at the Greater Des Moines Softball Complex, 4980 NE 46th Street (North of Broadway) and Savage Softball Complex, 2601 Hubbell Avenue, with other City fields used occasionally.  Leagues playing twice a week are offered a 14-game schedule on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday.  Leagues playing once a week can choose either a 14-game schedule with leagues offered on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday; or a 7-game schedule with leagues offered on Friday, Sunday and Monday.  The women's slow-pitch league will play a 14-game doubleheader schedule on Tuesday or Wednesday.  Starting game times on weeknights range from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; starting game times range from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Sunday afternoon leagues and 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for Sunday evening leagues.

Leagues are filled on a first-come, first-served basis; early register is encouraged as some leagues fill up fast!  

Team entry fees are as follows and include a national registration fee, umpires and championship awards:

                          Slow-pitch 14-game schedule                                     $ 370.00

                          Slow-pitch   7-game schedule                                     $ 185.00

                          Fast-pitch  14-game schedule                                     $ 450.00     

Make checks payable to Des Moines Parks and Recreation. Print and complete the application from the appropriate link below and submit it along with the entry fee to the Leisure Sports Office, 3711 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50317, to be received by the entry deadline on the application.

Click on Sports Registration Schedule to view registration periods for all City of Des Moines league sports.

During inclement weather, please call the WEATHER HOTLINE at  (515) 256-2434 before your scheduled game.

If you have any questions, please contact the Leisure Sports Office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 248-6310 or email us. 

Click on Summer Softball League Standings to view current league standings during the season of play.

Application links will only be available below during the registration period.

Rules  

League Roster and Waiver Form 

After registering in the City of Des Moines Softball Leagues, please click on the Softball Practice Calendar links below to view field availability, and then call 248-6310 to schedule your team practice time.

Carney North

Carney South

Chesterfield

Complex #1

Complex #2

Complex #3

Complex #4

Savage North

Savage South