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.
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 | |
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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.
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:
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:
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
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.
Cost by age-level for the 2024 Spring/Summer Season:
*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.
For more information, contact: Sara Nath snath@nathcompanies.com
Information and registration for player evaluations is now available here Tryouts and Team Formation (edinafastpitch.org)