What we mean by growth
- Love for the game
- Fundamentals and confidence
- Accountability without excuses
- Team goals above personal goals
- Clear communication before frustration spreads
What CYF Is About
Chelan Youth Fastpitch gives Chelan and Manson boys and girls a fun first step through Little Tykes and Rising Rookies, supports Chelan and Manson girls through CYF Rec, and offers Silvers travel for girls from the surrounding area. The pathway changes by age and commitment level, but the culture stays the same.
The values behind the game
CYF is built on accountability, clear communication, and community pride. Players, families, coaches, board members, volunteers, and sponsors all have a role in making the program work. The best version of CYF is organized, positive, direct, and serious about development.
We want young athletes to learn the game, but we also want them to learn how to prepare, communicate, handle frustration, be loyal teammates, care for shared spaces, and represent their community with class.
How the pathway fits together
Little Tykes & Rising Rookies
This is the coed starting point for Chelan and Manson boys and girls ages 3-6: Little Tykes for preschool/pre-K T-ball and Rising Rookies for kindergarten/1st grade coach slow-pitch and T-ball hybrid play.
The goal is fun first, basic fundamentals, baseball/softball knowledge, and enough structure that young players want to come back.
CYF Rec
Rec is the core girls-only team pathway for Chelan and Manson players learning how to practice, compete, improve, care for shared fields, and play with local teammates.
The goal is fundamentals, balanced teams, sportsmanship, confidence, and team habits.
Silvers Travel
Silvers is the girls-only CYF travel pathway for players ready for travel tournaments, offseason work, and clear expectations around communication, attendance, and team-first behavior.
The goal is competitive growth without losing the CYF foundation: player development, team habits, and lessons that carry beyond softball.
Expectations make the culture real
A philosophy only matters if it shows up in normal moments: a hard practice, a close game, a lineup decision, a missed catch, a parent concern, a field that needs to be cleaned up, or a player learning a new role.
CYF asks everyone to stay direct and constructive. Safety concerns should be handled immediately. Other frustrations should get the 24-hour pause, then a direct conversation with the coach or board.
Expect success
This phrase means prepare, believe, work, and respond. It does not mean every result goes our way. It means we control what we can control and keep growing.
Coaches
Teach fundamentals, prepare players before asking them to perform, build discipline and work habits, communicate clearly, and make decisions in the best interest of the team and program.
Players
Represent CYF with class, own effort and attitude, embrace roles, communicate with coaches, support teammates, and learn to respond well when softball gets hard.
Families
Support players positively, respect coaching boundaries, communicate directly, use the 24-hour pause for non-safety frustrations, and help the program where possible.
The program is bigger than the roster
CYF runs because people step in: registration help, team parents, field work, equipment inventory, uniforms, scheduling, scorekeeping, sponsor outreach, social media, board work, and quiet cleanup after a long day.
That support keeps the program accessible and gives coaches more room to focus on player development. When families and sponsors help carry the load, the players feel it.
Get connected
Not sure whether to register, apply for Silvers, volunteer, or ask a question first? Start with the page that fits best, or contact the board.