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Greater Cleveland Athletic Association Softball
Welcome to GCAA Softball
We’re excited you’re here! The GCAA Fast Pitch Softball program keeps growing every season, and we’re proud to offer fun and supportive opportunities for girls ages 4 to 16. We aim to serve and improve skills for girls of all skill levels.
What makes our program special? It’s the positive, encouraging environment where players can build skills, make friends, and grow—on and off the field. We focus on teaching the basics of softball, while also helping girls learn teamwork, confidence, sportsmanship, and leadership.
Our goal is to create a space where girls feel supported, challenged, and proud of what they accomplish. It’s all about learning, growing, and staying active—together.
So who are we? We’re the Cleveland Angels, and we can’t wait for you to join us!
Spring 2026 Rec Softball
Spring season registration will open in January of 2026. Check back here regularly and follow us on Facebook to stay in the loop.
Have questions? Reach out anytime at softball@gcaasports.com. Just a quick note—we’re a volunteer-run program, so thanks for your patience as we reply.
Interested in volunteering? Awesome—we’d love to have you! Send us an email and we’ll get in touch.
Spring 2026 Schedules
- Practice schedules will be posted in February right after assessments.
- Game schedules will be posted the first week of March.
Farm Up System
- The Farm Up Player Interest Form will be posted the first week of March.
- Farm Up System Process for Coaches
Important Season Dates (*subject to change*)
| January 2, 2026 (Friday) | Coach Registration opens |
| January 5, 2026 (Monday) | Player Registration opens |
| February 7, 2026 (Saturday) | Softball Field Beautification Day
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| February 21, 2026 (Saturday) | Assessments (GCAA Field 1)
8u:
12U: 11:30am - All players 10u: 1:30pm - All players 16u: 3:30pm - All players Pitcher & catchers (10u, 12u & 16u): stay until the end to complete pitching/catching assessments. If you have catcher's gear please bring it. All coaches and assistants meet immediately following. |
| February 22, 2026 | Coaches Clinic (mandatory for coaches)
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| February 23, 24 & 26, 2026 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) | Rain Dates for Assessments |
| February 27 & 28, 2026 (Friday, Saturday) | Practices Start |
| February 27, 2026 (Friday) | GCAA Spring Softball Fundraiser Starts |
| February 27 - March 2, 2026 (Friday - Monday) | Dick's 20% Discount Coupon Shopping Weekend |
| March 1, 2026 (Sunday) | Spring Rec Skills Clinic
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| March 16, 17, and 19, 2026 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) | GCAA Spring Softball Fundraiser money collection |
| March 20, 2026 (Friday) | Coaches Mushball Game and Field Prep for Softball Day |
| March 21, 2026 (Saturday) | Softball Saturday - Opening Day & Pictures
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| March 23, 2026 (Monday) | Weekday practices end, weekday games begin |
| May 4, 2026 (Monday) - May 14, 2026 (Thursday) | End of Season Rec Tournament |
| May 15, 2026 (Friday) | All Stars Tryouts
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| May 18, 2026 (Tuesday) - May 22, 2026 (Friday) | Rain out make up dates |
| June 22, 2026 (Monday) - June 26, 2026 (Friday) | All Stars District Tournament |
| July 16, 2026 (Thursday) - July 19, 2026 (Sunday) | All Stars State Tournament |
Fall 2025 Player Registration
Our 2025 Fall Rec Softball program is underway and registration is currently closed. Spring season registration will open in January of 2026. Check back here regularly and follow us on Facebook to stay in the loop.
We need Coaches and Volunteers!
Coach registration is open.
Sign up here if you would like to volunteer as a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or Team Helper.
We have a number of online resources to help you with coaching.
- Rec Coaching Roles and Responsibilities
- Rec Practice Plan Guidance
- Example Practice Plan 1
- Example Practice Plan 2
- Example Practice Plan 3
- Blank Softball Lineup
All coaches must attend the mandatory Coaches Clinic on Sunday, August 10th, at 6pm.
Background Check
All volunteers must complete an annual background check in order to be eligible to Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or be a team helper. If we do not have a record of your background check you will not be able to participate as a volunteer for GCAA Softball.
Specific questions about our program?
Not sure which age group to sign up for? No worries. the system will default the player to the appropriate group based on their birthdate. See the age chart below to help understand the difference between T-Ball, 8u, 10u, 12u, and 16u.
GCAA Softball Rules, Concussion Awareness, and Code of Conduct
Travel Softball
8u Cleveland Angels
Head Coach: Brooks Carter
Email: ClevelandAngels2017@gmail.com, Cell: 919-291-4649
2015 Cleveland Angels
Head Coach: Heather Carden
Email: clevelandangels2015@gmail.com, Cell: 919-815-2852, Facebook
2014 Cleveland Angels
Head Coach: Brandon Puckett
Email: Nationalspuckett@gmail.com, Facebook
2013 Cleveland Angels
Head Coach: Brantley Baker
Email: Brantley@eldridgeandfranklin.com, Cell: 919-262-6828, Facebook
2011 Cleveland Angels
Head Coach: Matt Young
Email: 2011clevelandangels@gmail.com, Facebook
Cleveland Angels HS (16u/18u)
Open Tryouts, Sunday, August 3, 6pm - 8pm
Head Coach: Marc Chadwick
Email: mjchadwick1124@gmail.com, Cell: 703-932-8167
Check out our online store to purchase Fanwear!
Shirts, Pants, Hoodies, Hats, More!
SPONSORS
Our Rec Program is thriving due to the many hours our volunteers put in year-round and the continued financial support of our sponsors. Please reach out to us at softball@gcaasports.com if interested in partnering with GCAA Softball.
One of our top sponsors, Dick's Sporting Goods, has provided us with year round and special 20% off weekend coupons. Enjoy!
20% off coupon for the weekend of October 31 - November, 2025!
Donations and Sponsorships
We are a nonprofit organization that is in desperate need of your funding in order to keep us going! Please consider giving what you can. View our various sponsorship levels. No minimum donation amount. Email us at softball@gcaasports.com for more sponsorship opportunities.
Show our Softball sponsors some love. Contact us to become a sponsor today!
