Coach/Parent Corner

Bentonville Parks and Recreation offers the Coach/Parent Corner for softball coaches and parents looking for specific information or resources. Please read below for other information provided for our volunteers coaches and parents.

Coaching

All coaches participating in the softball program must submit a coaching application.

Softball Equipment Requirements / FAQ's

What does BPR Softball Provide? - CLICK HERE

Softball Equipment Requirements / FAQ's - CLICK HERE

Player Age Eligibility

BPR Softball uses the USSSA age eligibility guidelines. Ages are calculated on December 31 for each season.

Field Reservations

BPR Softball coaches may reserve fields for their BPR Softball team once the season starts on any nights that the BPR program is not using them for free.

To schedule a field or check for availability, please call the front desk at 479-464-7275.

Turf Field Surface

The infields at Memorial Park are synthetic turf surface. No metal cleats are allowed on the fields.

Rubber molded cleats are permitted to be used, but turf shoes or tennis shoes are recommended on the synthetic turf surface.

Turf Field Surface Policies - CLICK HERE

Cancellations

For up-to-date cancellations/field closings during inclement weather, please be sure to visit the Parks and Recreation "Check Status" page, where you can view the status of each field.

To become instantly notified when a field has been closed due to weather, sign up to receive status updates via text or email.