Oak Park Falcons
Oak Park Falcons is an OPYBS-sponsored travel softball program.
Guidelines
- 14U and under players must play in OPYBS House League to be eligible.
- Tournament schedule is driven by the House League schedule. House League commitments and participation remain the priority.
- OPYBS will provide a subsidy to help defray the costs of participation.
- Age and squad levels will be determined from year to year based on interest.
- Off-Season Tryouts for 10U and older teams will take place in mid- to late July for the fall and following spring/summer season. Tryouts for 8U and 9U and full team practices will begin no sooner than March.
- Roster spots are offered based upon coach’s selection after tryouts, and are not negotiable.
- When possible selected tournaments will be within one hour and 30 minutes from Oak Park.
- In most cases, tournaments selected will be over weekends – Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- This is competitive tournament play. Players are not guaranteed a minimum number of innings per game.
- Participation in all in-season practices and tournaments is expected.
- Participation in preseason OPYBS-sponsored open gyms and clinics is encouraged.



For additional information, please contact:
Nicole Daniel, GM Falcons
falconsgm@opybs.org
Information for 2025/2026
- For the 2025/2026 season, we plan on having the following teams: 8U Green, 10U Green, Black and White, 12U Green and Black, and 14U Green.
- Green and Black are our most competitive teams. White is a practice team and focused solely on development and reps.
- New USSSA age rules will be used at the start of the new season (September 2025). New rules closely mirror ages used for grade level in school.
- Tryouts for 10U, 12U, and 14U are on July 15th and July 22nd. Please use this link to register for tryouts: https://www.opybs.org/registration/41402
- Tryouts for the 8U and 9U teams were held in May 2025.
- 8U/9U is fielding a practice team that will start in the fall of 2025. If you have any interest in joining, please email falcons@opybs.org.
- Any questions about Falcons or possible playing opportunities, should be directed to Nicole Daniel (falconsgm@opybs.com).

2025 Falcons
For more info contact us: falcons@opybs.org