--- url: https://nklittleleague.nl/en/nieuws/softbalmeiden-uit-noord-doen-mee-aan-nkll taal: en titel: Softbalmeiden uit Noord doen mee aan NKLL onderdeel_van: Nieuws › Softbalmeiden uit Noord doen mee aan NKLL --- # Softball girls from the North take part in the NKLL Tryouts February 2024 (approximate date) 2 min read ![Group photo of softball players from various clubs in a sports hall.](https://nklittleleague.nl/img/nieuws/softbalmeiden-uit-noord-doen-mee-aan-nkll/uitgelicht.jpg) In the north of the country there are only 10 clubs offering baseball, softball and BeeBall. So there are far fewer young players than in the west. And yet this region manages every… In the north of the country there are only 10 clubs offering baseball, softball and BeeBall. So there are far fewer young players than in the west. And yet this region manages every year to enter 4 teams in the Dutch Little League. The kids love three days of baseball against players they never meet during the regular season, in teams that are often a size too big for them — and still they always enjoy taking part. In the North, softball has had a hard time in recent years. The clubs no longer have youth softball teams and there are only a few women’s senior teams left. The girls who enjoy our sports happily switch to baseball and strengthen those teams. It is worrying all the same, because it means there may come a period with no softball at all in that region. A number of experienced, enthusiastic softball players from the region, among them international Dinet Oosting, started the ‘Meiden uit het Noorden’ initiative again this winter. A group of girls between 12 and 16 who normally play baseball at their club are now being offered softball training by these stars. They train hard! They are so keen that they would now also like to play some games. That led to the question whether they could take part in the NKLL. After consulting the other regions it was clear that everyone wholeheartedly supports this initiative and would like to give them the chance to have a good softball experience. They will take part outside the competition and play a few games to find out how much fun softball is! We of course wish the girls lots of fun in training and look forward to seeing the team in Almere at Whitsun! And if you are from that region and would like to take part too, let us know! We will put you in touch with the coaches. Originally published on nklittleleague.nl. [All articles](https://nklittleleague.nl/en/nieuws) ## More news [All articles](https://nklittleleague.nl/en/nieuws) [![Baseball player with a batting helmet and two bats over his shoulder points laughing at the camera, with a softball player in a cap and sunglasses behind him.](https://nklittleleague.nl/img/nieuws/word-jij-onze-social-media-topper/uitgelicht.jpg) Volunteers April 2026 Are you our social media star? Little League Netherlands is looking for a communications and social media star. Sound like you? Let us know! Read article](https://nklittleleague.nl/en/nieuws/word-jij-onze-social-media-topper) [![Logo of the NK Little League 2026 in the shape of a home plate, with a batter, the words honkbal and softbal and an orange ribbon reading 25 jaar.](https://nklittleleague.nl/img/nieuws/teams-indeling-2026/uitgelicht.jpg) Tournament April 2026 Teams and game schedule 2026 From 15 April the official team line-up per league and the game schedules for all leagues are on the tournament site. Read article](https://nklittleleague.nl/en/nieuws/teams-indeling-2026) [![Banner for the Playball Softball Summer Academy, 20 to 24 July 2026, showing four softball players in action on a field.](https://nklittleleague.nl/img/nieuws/playball-softball-summer-academy/uitgelicht.jpg) International April 2026 Playball Softball Summer Academy From 20 to 24 July 2026 the Playball Europe Softball Summer Academy takes place at OG Ballpark in Haarlem. Places are limited. Read article](https://nklittleleague.nl/en/nieuws/playball-softball-summer-academy) Registration for the 2027 season is open. [Sign up](https://nklittleleague.nl/en/meedoen/inschrijven)