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NEW! Softball practice is cancelled for today, Thursday June 18th, due to the predicted heavy rain in the forecast. The first practice will now by Thursday, June 25th.
WHAT: Softball Training and Competition.
PRACTICES: Practices are Thursday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, from June 18th to October 15th. Location is Bethesda Park softball complex, 225 Bethesda Church Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30044. To see if there are weather rain-outs, please call Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation rainout number at (770) 822-8882.
COMPETITIONS: All dates below are at Bethesda Park softball complex, except as noted with *:
July 11th and 18th;
August 1st, 15th, and 29th;
September 5th, 12th, 19th (Battle of the Bats*);
October 3rd and 10th
*NOTE: The Battle of the Bats will be at Central Park in Cumming, Georgia in Forsyth
County by invitation.
ELIGIBILITY: Any athlete 16 years and older with intellectual or developmental disabilities that is current with their GAP annual fees, registration/medical form, and any individual sports fees.
LEAGUE COORDINATOR: Jeff Jansma
LEVELS of PLAY: Traditional Softball, Modified Softball, also opportunity to play in scrimmage games.
REGISTER: Scroll down for link or to scan QR code with your phone.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: See below.
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Register
Click on this link or scan this QR code to register your athlete. Select the Complete a full registration option (first option). Each athlete must be registered separately.
Greater Atlanta Pathways (GAP) sponsors GMST. GAP and GMST are volunteer, self-funded organizations for the benefit of individuals with intellectual, developmental, or physical disabilities. Every dollar raised is used to support GAP and GMST programs. The cost to attend Special Olympics of Georgia (SOGA) State Games is covered by GAP’s fundraising. To cover the costs associated with the games program, GAP requests your help enlisting financial support or in-kind services from businesses, friends, family, churches and agencies and may require your participation in fundraisers from time to time.
To provide a positive experience for all athletes, GAP requests donations to cover the costs of league play. The amount for each sport is different due to the specific costs associated with each sport such as number of practices, uniform costs, facility rental, local permits, equipment costs, insurance, transportation, entrance fees, referees, umpires, EMTs etc.
GAP Annual Membership
To pay the required annual $60 GAP membership, click here.
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Softball Donation
To pay the suggested donation of $120/season for softball, click here.
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Softball Banquet
End of the year Softball Awards Banquet ($15 per each non-athlete). Click here to pay. Athletes' meals are covered.
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Payment by Check
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: GAP
Please write GMST softball, GAP membership (if applicable), and athlete name in the memo section.
**If your check does not clear, a $20 return fee will be charged.**
Unable to pay to play? If you are unable to pay the suggested amount, please select Requesting Scholarship Assistance in the online registration process and talk with your coach about options.
SOGA Fall State Games Softball Competition
Special Olympics of Georgia (SOGA) offers the State Games Softball Competition program each fall. Specific venues are typically announced by the coaches. All GMST league softball athletes are invited to participate. In 2026, the games will be October 16-17th in Valdosta, Georgia.
A current GMST medical application must be presented at the time of registration. Greater Atlanta Pathways (GAP) will fund the registration cost of state games. Practice for State Games will be announced via coaches emails.
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