Why IPGSA?
Nearly 50 years serving Recreational and Competitive Softball Teams with fun, inclusive and competitive fast-pitch for ages 4–18.
Safety first, FUN always. We emphasize positive coaching and teach the FUNdamentals at each division so players build skills—and confidence—for school, college, career and life.
IPGSA unites private programs, cities, towns and clubs to run a well-organized league—clear rules, helpful scheduling, and signature events like the Tune-Up Tourney, Round Robin, Super Series, and End-of-Season Championships.
Mandatory Coaching Requirements
Competitive
Coach-created league schedules and a slate of IPGSA tournaments run through USSSA.
IPGSA Spring Competitive league pulls teams from all over Northern Colorado and Wyoming down to south Metro-Denver.
Competitive League Info
Recreational
IPGSA Rec brings over 25 Organizations, Rec Districts/Cities and independent Teams together to play friendly, yet competitive games.
The Spring Recreational League includes teams from all over Northern Colorado and the full Denver Metro area.
Recreational League Info
Fall Ball
12 Divisions across 5 age groups and 4 competitive levels to extend softball into the Fall, covering 5 weekends of games culminating in an EOS double-elimination Tournament in Week 6. 244 teams played in 2026.
Teams from all over Colorado, from Fort Collins to Pueblo, and all places East and West, plus Wyoming, participate.
Fall Ball League Info
Competitive
Jan 13 IPGSA Comp Coaches Info Zoom (6:00–7:00pm)
Jan 20 IPGSA Directors Zoom (Competitive & Recreational) (6:00–7:00pm)
Feb 17 Competitive Scheduling Meeting (6:00pm, Brighton Rec Center, 555 N 11th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601)
Feb 27–28 Competitive “Tune-Up Tourney (TUT)” — Weekend 1 (open to non-IPGSA teams)
Mar 1 Competitive games can start (optional)
Mar 6–7 Competitive “Tune-Up Tourney (TUT)” — Weekend 2 (open to non-IPGSA teams)
Mar 20–21 “Bunny Hop” Tournament (Brighton, Firestone, Boulder, Niwot & Other)
Apr 24–25 “Ohana Blast” Tournament (Brighton, Firestone, Boulder, Niwot & Other)
Jun 1 Final Rosters due (Rec & Comp) — determines EOS eligibility
Jun 5–6 “Swing Into Summer” Tournament (Brighton & Niwot)
Jun 15 Last Regular Season Games — 10U Competitive
Jun 21–24 EOS 10U Competitive Tourney
Jul 1 Last Regular Season Games — Competitive 12U, 14U, 16/18/HS
Jul 5–8 EOS Competitive Tourneys — 12U, 14U, 16U/HS (Niwot, Longmont & Brighton; all teams attend)
Jul 10–11 Tournament of Champions (Brighton, Firestone, Boulder, Niwot & Other)
TBD 2027 Colorado Rockies Youth Parade
Questions about dates or the Rockies events? Please contact Melisa Goodard at melisa.softball@gmail.com.
Recreational
Jan 20 IPGSA Directors Zoom (Competitive & Recreational) (6:00–7:00pm)
Mar 22 Recreational practices can start (optional)
Apr 10 Recreational Scheduling Meeting (Erie Rec Center, 450 Powers St., Erie, CO 80516)
Apr 17 Recreational “Tune-Up Tourney (TUT)” — Niwot (open to non-IPGSA teams)
Apr 18 Recreational “Tune-Up Tourney (TUT)” — Niwot (open to non-IPGSA teams)
Apr 21 Recreational Coaches Meeting & Clinic (6:30–9:00pm, Coal Ridge MS, 6201 Booth Dr., Firestone, CO 80504)
May 1 Recreational games start
May 10 Round Robin player names & shirt contest entries due
May 22 Round Robin (all teams participate)
Jun 1 Final Rosters due (Rec & Comp) — determines EOS eligibility
Jun 21 Last Regular Season Games — Recreational
Jun 25 EOS Recreational pig-tail games (if needed)
Jun 26–27 EOS Recreational Tourney (Longmont, Niwot & Firestone)
TBD 2027 Colorado Rockies Youth Parade
Questions about dates or the Rockies events? Please contact Melisa Goodard at melisa.softball@gmail.com.
Fall Ball
Sept 11–12 Fall Ball regular season — Saturday play for all Rec & 10–12U Comp; Sundays offered for 14U Comp & HS.
Sept 11–12 “Seed Weekend” — 12U (Sept 11, 4 games each) & 14U (Sept 12, 4 games each)
Sept 18–19 Fall Ball regular season
Sept 25–26 Fall Ball regular season
Oct 2–3 Fall Ball regular season
Oct 9–10 Fall Ball regular season
Oct 16–17 EOS Fall Ball Tourney — double-elimination; all FB teams qualify (incl. 8U)
TBD Fall Rockies — IPGSA Weekend & Parade at the Rockies
Questions about dates or the Rockies events? Please contact Melisa Goodard at melisa.softball@gmail.com.