Register for Youth Baseball, Softball in Forsyth By Jan. 19

Forsyth County Parks and Recreation is inviting local youth ages 5 to 18 to sign up for spring baseball and softball. Four registration sessions will be available Saturday, January 11 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sunday, January 12 and 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. 

Registration sessions will be held at the following locations: 

Bennett Park Baseball and Softball 
Chestatee Elementary, 6945 Keith Bridge Road in Cumming
www.bennettparkbaseball.com 

Coal Mountain Park Baseball and Softball 
Coal Mountain Park Community Building, 3560 Settingdown Road in Cumming
www.coalmountainbaseball.com 

Central Park Baseball and Softball 
Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road in Cumming
www.centralparkathleticassociation.com 

Midway Park Baseball and Softball 
Fowler Park Recreation Center Community Room, 4110 Carolene Way in Cumming
www.midwaypark.org 

Sawnee Mountain Park Baseball and Softball 

Sawnee Mountain Park Community Building, 3995 Watson Road in Sawnee 
www.leaguelineup.com/sawneemountainpark 

Sharon Springs Park Baseball and Softball 
Sharon Springs Athletic Association Building, 1950 Sharon Road in Cumming 
www.ssaa-kids.com 

Booster clubs are taking online registration now. Visit the website of the park of your choice for registration information. Please note Bennett Park and Sawnee Mountain Park do not hold online registration. 

Youth baseball and softball is offered for ages 5 to 18. The age control date for youth baseball is the athlete’s age prior to May 1, 2014. The age control date for youth softball is the athlete’s age prior to Jan. 1, 2014. Both sports allow youth athletes who turn 5 years old before Sept. 1, 2014, to participate. Each youth athlete must present a birth certificate. 

Practices are scheduled to begin the week of Feb. 17 with games beginning the week of March 17. The season will culminate in a postseason tournament scheduled to begin on May 16. 

For more information, contact Clayton Munnell at 770-781-2215 or ccmunnell@forsythco.com. 

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