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Spring/Summer Edina Girls Softball Registration

SPRING/SUMMER 2024

2024 TRAVEL TEAMS WILL BE POSTED BY MARCH 15!

 

Below you will find additional information regarding 2024 Edina Softball* team formation, programs costs and important dates for the program.

Important Dates:

Pre-Tryout Clinics 10U/12U February 25th and March 1st.

Tryouts 10U/12U : March 2nd

Questions? Contact us using the email form at the bottom of this page.

2024 SEASON INFO

Determining Age Level (6U, 8U, 10U, and 12U)

Age groups are 6U, 8U, 10U, and 12U.  Age level for regsistration can be determined in the table below:

Age Level / Division Approximate Grade Level Start Birthdate End Date
6U Recreational K/1st 2016-09-01 to 2018-08-31
8U Recreational 2nd/3rd 2014-09-01 to 2016-08-31
8U Travel 2nd/3rd 2014-09-01 to 2016-08-31
10U 4th/5th 2012-09-01 to 2014-08-31
12U 6th/7th 2010-09-01 to 2012-08-31

Note: Grade level is approximate and is the grade the player is currently in.  Follow the birthdate range to determine level. 

Team Outdoor Practices (weather permitting) begin in April for all teams.

6U (Recreational, typically K/1): Season runs end of April through mid-July. Games start mid-May - single games - generally every week at Cornelia, Rosland or Weber parks.   The season runs through mid-July, with an end of the season tournament in July (TBD date).  Practices/games are held 1 (maybe 2) days a week and coaches work with parents to come up with the best schedule to fit their needs. 

  • Recreational Team Info
    • Team formation – based on friend requests and by school
    • Game frequency – 1 night per week
    • Practices – 1 time a week, beginning at the end of April (weather permitting)
    • Pitching – both hitting tee and coach
    • Game locations – Edina inter-city only
    • Recreational - end-of-season tournament
    • Jersey included in fee

8U (Travel and Recreational teams) typically 2/3, but please check dates for travel: Season runs mid-April through the end of June. Games start end of April, weekly at local Edina community fields (Pamela, Todd, Cornelia, Weber or Yancey) and, for travel teams, community association parks throughout the western suburbs.  The last 2 weeks of the season will consist of double headers.  Practices are held 1-2 days a week and coaches work with parents to come up with the best schedule to fit their needs. More info by team types below: 

  • Recreational Team Info
    • Team formation – based on friend requests and by school
    • Game frequency – 1 night per week except for the last 2 weeks of the season which are doubleheaders
    • Game locations – Edina inter-city only
    • Pitching – manual machine
    • Practices – 1-2 times a week, beginning mid-April (weather permitting)
    • Tournaments – 1 Edina inter-city end-of-season tournament
    • Uniform – Jersey included in fee, player provided black pants, green belt, and green socks
  • Travel Team Info
    • Team formation – based on friend requests and by school
    • Game frequency – one night per week except for the last two weeks of the season
    • Game locations – Edina and community parks throughout the western suburbs
    • Pitching – manual machine
    • Practices – 1-2 times a week, beginning end of April (weather permitting)
    • Tournaments – 1 invitational tournament for the season; and a state tournament
    • Uniform – Jersey included in fee, player provided black pants, belt, and green socks

10U: Games - start end of April (Tuesdays and Thursdays; Thursday games start in June) at 6:00 and 7:30 - double headers.  The regular season practices and games run through the end of June, with post season tournament play occurring in July. Practices are held 2-3 days a week. More information below by level: 

  • 10U (A/B level teams)
    • Team formation – formed based on tryouts; one – A level team, one B-level team and multiple C-level teams based on numbers skill level of players
    • Game frequency – 1 doubleheader per week during May (Tuesday), 2 doubleheaders per week starting in June (Tuesday and Thursday)
    • Game locations – Edina and travel for games in metro area
    • Pitching – player-pitch
    • Practices – 2-3 practices per week, beginning in April (weather permitting)
    • Tournaments – 2-3 invitational tournaments (includes Edina Mayfly) in Spring/Summer, state qualifier tournament and state tournament; Edina Mayfly has a required parent volunteer commitment with buyout option
    • Uniform – player purchases uniforms (jerseys, pants, socks, belt)
  • 10U (C Teams)
    • Team formation – no tryouts required. Ability to opt-in to C-level team
    • Game frequency – 1 doubleheader per week (Tuesday) in May and 2 doubleheaders a week in June (Tuesday & Thursday)
    • Game locations – Edina and travel for games in metro area
    • Pitching – player-pitch
    • Practices – 1-2 practices per week, beginning in April (weather permitting)
    • Tournaments – 1 invitational tournament in the Spring/Summer, state qualifier tournament and state tournament at end-of-season
    • Uniform – player purchases uniforms (jerseys, pants, socks, belt)

12U: Games start end of April (Monday and/or Wednesday, 6:00 and 7:30 - double headers).  The regular season practices and games run through the end of June, with post season tournament play occurring in July.  Practices are held 1-2 days a week. More info below by level

  • Team formation – formed based on tryouts; one – A level team, one B-level team and multiple C-level teams based on numbers and skill level of players
  • Game frequency – 2 doubleheaders per week (Monday/Wednesday)
  • Game locations – Edina and travel for games in metro area
  • Pitching – player-pitch
  • Practices – 2 practices per week, beginning in April (weather permitting)
  • Tournaments – 2-3 invitational tournaments (includes Edina Mayfly) in Spring/Summer, state qualifier tournament and state tournament; Edina Mayfly has a required parent volunteer commitment with buyout option
  • Uniform – player purchases uniforms (jerseys, pants, socks, belt)

Evaluations (for 10U and 12U only)

Evaluations are used to determine team placement.  They will take place in early March.  

They currently are only held for 10U and 12U players.   At the 10U level, players have the ability to opt-in to a C-level team with no tryouts required during registration. There are no tryouts for 6U and 8U.

After evaluations have been completed, the Team Formation Committee will meet to form and approve teams.

SEASON COSTS

Cost by age-level for the 2024 Spring/Summer Season:

  • 6U Recreational - $150
  • 8U Recreational - $150
  • 8U Travel - $200 Registration Fee and $50 Hosting Fees
  • 10U - $425 Registration Fee and $100 Hosting Fees
  • 12U* - $450 Registration Fee and $150 Hosting Fees

*Additional fee will be assessed after tryouts for those players assigned to a team with a paid coach (~$100-$150)

Registration fees cover the cost of insurance, field fees, tournament fees, umpire fees, equipment costs, training, etc. Hosting fees cover all tournament related costs hosted by Edina.  Note: For 6U-8U, the fee also covers the cost of the player's jersey. For 10U-12U, the cost of the jersey(s) are expected to be covered by the player and will need to be purchased separately.

Financial Assistance is available at all levels for those needing assistance.  See the link to Financial Assistance under the Registration navigation tab at the top of this site.

QUESTIONS?

For more information, contact: Sara Nath snath@nathcompanies.com

Registration Team Edina Girls Softball

Tryouts (10U and 12U)

Information and registration for player evaluations is now available here Tryouts and Team Formation (edinafastpitch.org)

NIGHTS OF PLAY

  • 6-Under Thursday
  • 8-Under Wednesday
  • 10-Under Tuesday and Thursday Double Headers. Thursday games do not start until June
  • 12-Under Monday and/or Wednesday Double Headers
  • 14-Under Tuesday and Thursday
  • High School Monday and Wednesday

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2024 SEASON

  • Practices for all ages will begin in April (8U, 10U and 12U teams may begin practices indoors in early April
  • 12U League Games Start - April 29
  • 10U League Games Start - April 29
  • 6U League Games Start - Mid-May
  • 8U League Games Start - April 29
  • 10U/12U Qualifiers - June 22 - 23
  • 6U End of Season Tournament - TBD
  • 8U/10U/12U State - June 29-30
  • Monsta Championships 8U/10U - July 19-21
  • 14U/HS States - July 20-21
  • USA Softball Nationals - July TBD
  • Monsta Championships 12U/14U/HS - August TBD
  • USA Softball Selects - August 10-11
  • 12U All American Games - TBD
  • Parade of Champions Event at Target Field - TBD
  • Fall Ball Week 1 - August 17-18
  • Fall Ball Week 2 - August 24-25
  • Fall Ball Week 3 - September 7-8
  • Fall Ball Week 4 - September 14-15
  • Fall State - September 21-22