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. 240 teams played in 2025.
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 12 IPGSA Comp Coaches Info Zoom (5:00–6:00pm)
Jan 13 IPGSA Directors Zoom (Competitive & Recreational)
Feb 18 Competitive Scheduling Meeting (6:00pm, Brighton Rec Center, 555 N 11th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601)
Feb 21–22
Competitive “Tune-Up Tourney (TUT)” — Weekend 1 (open to non-IPGSA teams)
Feb 28–Mar 1 Competitive “Tune-Up Tourney (TUT)” — Weekend 2 (open to non-IPGSA teams)
Mar 1 Competitive games can start (optional)
Mar 21–22 “Bunny Hop” Tournament (Brighton, Firestone, Boulder, Niwot & Other)
Mar 30 IPGSA Avs Night Fundraiser @ Ball Arena - Buy Tickets
Apr 25–26 “Ohana Blast” Tournament (Brighton, Firestone, Boulder, Niwot & Other)
Jun 1 Final Rosters due (Rec & Comp) — determines EOS eligibility
Jun 6–7 “Swing Into Summer” Tournament (Brighton & Niwot)
Jun 15 Last Regular Season Games — 10U Competitive
Jun 21 2026 Colorado Rockies Youth Parade — 1:10pm vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 22–25 EOS 10U Competitive Tourney
Jul 1 Last Regular Season Games — Competitive 12U, 14U, 16/18/HS
Jul 6–9 EOS Competitive Tourneys — 12U, 14U, 16U/HS (Niwot, Longmont & Brighton; all teams attend)
Jul 11–12 Tournament of Champions (Brighton, Firestone, Boulder, Niwot & Other)
Questions about dates or the Rockies events? Please contact Melisa Goodard at melisa.softball@gmail.com.
Recreational
Jan 13 IPGSA Directors Zoom (Competitive & Recreational) ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84041364335?pwd=LTcid9TsNduCSwJMVw7xpw5kMlndkU.1
Mar 23 Recreational practices can start (optional)
Mar 30 IPGSA Avs Night Fundraiser @ Ball Arena - Buy Tickets
Apr 11 Recreational Scheduling Meeting (Erie Rec Center, 450 Powers St., Erie, CO 80516)
Apr 18–19 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 15 Round Robin player names & shirt contest entries due
May 30 Round Robin (all teams participate)
Jun 1 Final Rosters due (Rec & Comp) — determines EOS eligibility
Jun 21 2026 Colorado Rockies Youth Parade — 1:10pm vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Jun 22 Last Regular Season Games — Recreational
Jun 26 EOS Recreational pig-tail games (if needed)
Jun 27–28 EOS Recreational Tourney (Longmont, Niwot & Firestone)
Questions about dates or the Rockies events? Please contact Melisa Goodard at melisa.softball@gmail.com.
Fall Ball
Sept 12–13 Fall Ball regular season — Saturday play for all Rec & 10–12U Comp; Sundays offered for 14U Comp & HS.
Sept 12–13 “Seed Weekend” — 12U (Sept 12, 4 games each) & 14U (Sept 13, 4 games each)
Sept 19–20 Fall Ball regular season
Sept 26–27 Fall Ball regular season
Oct 3–4 Fall Ball regular season
Oct 10–11 Fall Ball regular season
Oct 17–18 EOS Fall Ball Tourney — double-elimination; all FB teams qualify (incl. 8U)
Sept 4–6 Fall Rockies — IPGSA Weekend & Parade at the Rockies — Buy Tickets
Questions about dates or the Rockies events? Please contact Melisa Goodard at melisa.softball@gmail.com.