Oak Park Falcons
Oak Park Falcons is an OPYBS-sponsored travel softball program that will provide an affordable, partial year participation alternative to year-round travel clubs for OPYBS softball players.
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.
- The Falcons will play no more than six (6) tournaments per season, unless teams are split in squads.
- Off-Season Tryouts for 12u and older teams will take place in mid- to late July for the fall and following spring/summer season. Tryouts for 10u 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.
- There shall be no required overnight travel.
- When possible selected tournaments will be within one hour and 30 minutes from Oak Park.
- When possible tournaments for any team will not be scheduled more than two weeks in a row.
- 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.
Information for 2022/2023
- Last year (21/22), we fielded two teams at 10U, 12U and 14U, one 16u, and one 18u team. Tryouts for the upcoming season for 12u and up will be held in July 2022. Details below:
- 12U - July 25th, 6:00 pm at Longfellow (610 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park)
- 14U - July 27th, 6:00 pm at Priory (7354 Division St, River Forest)
- 16U/18U - July 28th, 6:00 pm at Longfellow (610 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park)
- 21/22 tryouts for 10u (birth years 2012 only) will be held later in the summer. Tryouts for younger ages will be in the spring.
- Any questions about the Falcons program or possible playing opportunities should be directed to Jennifer Staszak and Dane Rankin.
- Oak Park Falcons’ hosted tournament "Falcon Fest" is held in annually in July. Player and family volunteer participation are expected this weekend.
REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS HERE: https://forms.gle/r9EDGtBYoKJrU6mr9.
