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.

• GDBSSA is open to all players age 60 and up.  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, and are used for new player evaluations.

• 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".

**** Game Status Updates ****  Venue Change for next week - September 15 - September 19

Since our home fields at Strickland are still flooded and will also be closed next Friday for maintenance, the Board has approved a temporary move to the New Smyrna Sports complex for next week's games (September 15 - September 19). 

The address for the New Smyrna Sports Complex is 1800 Turnbull Bay Road, New Smyrna Beach, Fl 32168. The softball fields are on the southwest corner of the Sports complex with plenty of parking available right by the fields. There is a good map of the complex you can view here: https://www.cityofnsb.com/1292/Sports-Complex

The schedule on the "Monday - Wednesday  JR Division" and "Tuesday - Friday Sr Division" tabs will remain the same for next week. Please review the schedule so you are aware of which time your team plays. We will assign which field you will play on when you go through the registration process on Monday (Juniors) or Tuesday (Seniors).

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. 💔🙏

**** Update: Celebration of Life for Tommy Knott **** 

A Celebration of Life for Tommy Knott will be held Sunday, Sept. 21 at Cattleman's Hall at the Flagler County Fairgrounds, 150 Sawgrass Rd., Bunnell, Fl., 32110, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Food: The event is potluck, so please bring a dish.

Drinks: BYOB (water and soft drinks provided) 

The field memorial for Tommy Knott has been postponed due to the Strickland fields being closed this week (flooded fields and maintenance work). A new date will be announced soon. 

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"

OFF SEASON PRACTICES

• Monday - September 1, 2025 at 8:30 am with Gary Klemens at Spruce Creek Recreational Facility (All Children's Park).

• Monday - September 8, 2025 at 9:00 am at Coraci Park is CANCELLED! This is recommended for Sr. players.

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• Friday - September 12th, 2025 at 9:00 am with Gary Klemens at Spruce Creek Recreational Facility (All Children's Park)

• Saturday - September 13th, 2025 at 8:30am with Gary Klemens at Spruce Creek Recreational Facility (All Children's 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!