Greater Daytona Beach Senior Softball Association

WELCOME!  Thank you for your interest in the Greater Daytona Beach Senior Softball Association (GDBSSA). If you are new to GDBSSA, here is some basic information.

• All players, age 60 and up, are eligible to play in the GDBSSA.  We are dedicated to making softball enjoyable for all who play.

• We play in two divisions - Junior division (age 60+) and Senior division (age 70+).  The JR division plays games Monday and Wednesday mornings, and the SR division plays games Tuesday and Friday mornings.

• We play three seasons each year - Approximate dates are Winter (January-March), Summer (May-July) and Fall (September-November).

• Open practices are held throughout the week at various locations. See the dates and times below.

• Cost to play is $60 each season which must be paid before playing. 

• Liability waiver and guidelines acknowledgement must also be on file with the League before playing

• Team shirts are available for additional fee of $8 each or $9 for sizes XXL and larger. If you would like your shirt personalized with your number(s) contact Joe Santiago at (305) 986-4169. Cost is $5 per digit.

• New players - please click on Contact Us to give us your information; we will send you contact information for you to arrange a "tryout".

*** PLEASE READ !! Some scammer is sending emails out to players in our league pretending to be Dennis Devlin. The scammer is asking you to confirm receipt of his email. DO NOT OPEN THE EMAIL! DELETE IT! ***

UPDATE ON KERRY CHAHILL: We received word from his family today that they are asking everyone to respect the privacy of the situation and to please NOT make visits to the hospital. Please continue to send your prayers to Kerry and his family. 

*** Game Status ***   Week of October 13th  *** at New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex***

Wednesday, October 15 ... fields are ready at New Smyrna! Play Ball!!

For the games scheduled on Tuesday, October 14; Wednesday, October 15; and Friday, October 17:

We are moving back to the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex for the remaining games this coming week (Tuesday, October 14 - Friday, October 17). We received confirmation from the NSB Park Management his morning that our request to use the NSB fields has been approved. 

Stay in touch with GDBSSA

• Bookmark us at: www.gdbssa.com.

• Our current season is on-line at our TeamLinkt website.

• We also have a GDBSSA Facebook Page. (You must already be a member of Facebook and answer a few questions in order to join our GDBSSA Facebook page.)

• Please keep all our players and families in your prayers. 

See Meetings & Announcements for updated information.

• Bible study discussion group will begin on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:30 am at Crossroads Church on Clyde Morris. All are welcome!

• Ron Redick inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame

• "In Search of Gold", a book authored by Dean Palamara

• CDC Guidelines Updated 03-01-2024

• Our "Softball Story"

Batting Practice Sessions: **** PLEASE NOTE  - BP LOCATION CHANGES ****

• Monday - October 13, 2025 at 8:30 am at Coraci Park. This is recommended for Sr. players.

• Friday - Canceled October 10, 2025 at 8:00 am with Gary Klemens at All Children's Park (Spruce Creek Park).

• Saturday - October 11, 2025 at 8:00 am with Gary Klemens at All Children's Park (Spruce Creek Park)

Please note that practice sessions are informal gatherings organized by league members and are not officially sanctioned by the Greater Daytona Beach Senior Softball Association (GDBSSA). Participants engage in these sessions voluntarily and at their own risk. By attending practice sessions, players acknowledge and assume all risks associated with softball activities. The GDBSSA, its officers, organizers, coaches, and volunteers are not liable for any injuries sustained during these unofficial practice sessions.

Click here or here for the Practice Procedure and locations of practice and game fields, or see the Tryouts and Practice Fields page.

Mailing Address:

Greater Daytona Beach Senior Softball Association

PO Box 731194

Ormond Beach, FL 32173

We hope that you find this website useful for all things relating to Daytona Beach Senior Softball.  If there is any additional information that you would like to see here, please let us know!

In Memoriam

It is with an extremely heavy heart that we are announcing the passing of Tommy Knott.  He lost his long, tough, and courageous health battle and was taken from us today, but not before he won our hearts and souls as a local softball legend, coach, mentor and friend. Our prayers and thoughts go out to Beth and his family. 💔🙏

The field memorial for Tommy Knott has been postponed until we return to the Strickland fields. A new date will be announced soon.