Tryouts and Team Formation

Once Tryouts & call-backs are completed, all team rosters will be posted under the "Teams" tab of this website (mid-March) and an email will be sent to the association. Coaches will reach out shortly after teams are announced with more details on the season. 

Edina Travel Uniforms – Coming Soon

Check back for how you can order your team jerseys (10U/12U) and get all the gear your players need.

Edina Travel Jerseys and Uniform Store
All 10U and 12U players must order their 2024 team jerseys from the official Edina Softball Uniform store by March 15th. Players will get two jerseys with their name and number.  If you’re new to travel, we will assign you a number at tryouts. If you'd like to check your assigned number. See the link below to find out your number.  

Don't know your player's assigned number? Click here to search

Recreational Softball Player Jerseys 

All Recreational softball players automatically get a jersey through the registration process. Jerseys will be handed out to players by coaches at the first team practice. 

If you have questions about tryouts or team formation, reach out to Nikki at nikki_johnson@live.com.

The following information describes the Player Tryout and Team Formation process:

• All players are required to stay through their entire assigned Group tryout session.
• Tryouts are closed to parents.

This year we are excited to partner again with Flexxball for player evaluations. 

The evaluators have the knowledge necessary to evaluate a player's skills. Players will be evaluated on running, infield, outfield, throwing accuracy, and hitting and bunting skills. Pitching and catching skills are evaluated separately. 

Once tryouts have been completed, teams will be formed to create as many teams as we have players based on like abilities. We often host a "second look" by inviting some players to come back for further evaluation from coaching staff. 

Head coaches of teams will be confirmed for all teams once registration is closed and tryouts are complete.

All coaches and team managers will be required to complete a background check and online concussion training (please see Certification under the Coaches menu).

Questions should be directed to Nikki Johnson (nikki.johnson@live.com) who is leading the Player Evaluation Committee.

Prior notice must be given if a player will miss the regular tryout session. A make-up session will only be used if a conflict is unavoidable. Please make every effort to try-out on the evaluation date.

6U & 8U teams are formed based on school and friend requests.

10U & 12U Teams are selected based on the following: 

• Selection from eligible players based on tryouts (see tryout criteria)
• Players desiring to “play up” if the guidelines are met
• Players from outside the eligibility area if needed to field a team (see eligibility)
• Coaches available

Team selection is ultimately the decision of the Board. A committee will be appointed to review tryout results and all other available information and select teams, subject to Executive Board approval. This committee may include potential coaches at that age group but will always include at least one Board member (without daughters at that age group) to ensure a fair process is followed in team selection.

Playing in another age group is not permitted except for circumstances approved by the governing Board.

If players are needed at the next age level as a result of position play (i.e.: pitcher, catcher) or team size, the Board will identify player(s) to be invited to play up. Consideration will be made regarding impact to teams at the player’s actual age level.

The Board can make exceptions to the above on a case-by-case basis. Any changes must be approved by majority vote of the Board members, excluding any Board member parent of the player. 

A new team will not necessarily be created in order to accommodate players at the higher age level.

After evaluations (tryouts), the Board will take all information into consideration and make a final decision.