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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.
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!
2025 Fall Rec Softball
Our 2025 Fall Rec Softball season opens for registration in July! Be sure to check back soon, 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.
Fall 2025 Schedules
- Coming soon
Farm Up System
- Farm Up Player Registration
- Farm Up System Process for Coaches
Important Season Dates
| February 8, 2025 (Saturday) | Softball Field Beautification Day
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| February 10, 2025 (Monday) | Softball Committee Meeting at 6pm
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| February 22, 2025 (Saturday) | Assessments
8u:
12U:
10u:
16u:
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| February 23, 2025 (Sunday) | Coaches Clinic (mandatory for coaches)
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| February 24, 2025 (Monday) | Rain Date for Assessments |
| February 25, 2025 (Tuesday) | Rain Date for Assessments |
| February 27, 2025 (Thursday) | Rain Date for Assessments |
| February 28, 2025 (Friday) - March 1, 2025 (Saturday) | Practices Start |
| February 28, 2025 (Friday) - March 3, 2025 (Monday) | Dick's 20% Discount Coupon Shopping Weekend |
| March 2, 2025 (Sunday) |
Louisburg College - Spring Rec Skills Clinic
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| March 5, 2025 (Wednesday) | Softball Committee Meeting at 6pm |
| March 7, 2025 (Friday) | GCAA Spring Softball Fundraiser Starts |
| March 22, 2025 (Saturday) | Alternative Practice Schedule |
| March 24, 25, and 27, 2025 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) | GCAA Spring Softball Fundraiser money collection |
| March 29, 2025 (Saturday) | Softball Saturday - Opening Day & Pictures
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| March 31, 2025 (Monday) | Weekday practices end, weekday games begin |
| April 26, 2025 (Saturday) | Travel Softball Tournament (Alternate Practice Schedule) |
| May 16, 2025 (Friday) | All Stars Tryouts
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| May 17, 2025 (Saturday) | Travel Softball Tournament (Alternate Practice Schedule) |
| May 19, 2025 (Monday) - May 30, 2025 (Friday) | End of Season Rec Tournament |
| Jun 14, 2025 (Saturday) | Travel Softball Tournament |
| June 16 - 19, 2025 | Angels Softball Camp at GCAA, Presented by Meredith College Softball |
| June 23 - 27, 2025 | Tarheel Leagues District 5 Softball All Stars Tournament (Four Oaks) |
| July 17 – 20, 2025 | Tarheel Leagues State Softball All Stars Tournament (Wilkes County) |
Fall 2025 Player Registration will open in July.
Check back soon.
We need Coaches and Volunteers!
Please sign up here if you would like to volunteer as a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, or Parent Helper.
We have a number of online resources to help you with coaching. Please review the following documents.
- 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 before the season starts. If you missed it reach out to Greg Kennedy (Greg-Kennedy@hotmail.com) to get caught up.
Background Check
All volunteers must complete a 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
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
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 been generous enough to allow GCAA families the use of this year-round coupon. Please make sure to print or show in store and use as often as you can!
CLICK HERE for Dick's coupons!
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!
