Summer Season

Girls ages 5-18, living within ISD 716.

See Minnesota Softball for an age eligibility chart.

Tryouts: End of February

Practices Begin: Mid-March

Competition Begins: End of April/Beginning of May

Competition Ends:

8U: Last Weekend of June

10U/12U: Last Weekend of June

(*10U/12U may qualify & elect to participate in Nationals, end of July or early August)

14U: Mid to Late July

(*May qualify & elect to participate in Nationals, beginning of August.)

Practices are held at Oak Crest Elementary School or the Oak Crest Softball Complex.

Competition is held at the Oak Crest Softball Complex for home events or throughout the metro area for away events.

Black Teams: 2 Practices/Week

(Additional Optional Practices @ Coach's Discretion)

Red Teams: 1 Practice/Week

(Additional Optional Practices @ Coach's Discretion)

LEAGUE GAMES:

8U: Wednesdays - 9 Play Dates, of which last 2 are Double Headers

10U: Tuesdays & Thursdays (June only) - Double Headers

12U: Mondays & Wednesdays - Double Headers

14U: Tuesdays & Thursdays - Double Headers

TOURNAMENTS:

8U: BPFA Scrimmage Fest, BPFA School's Out, 1-2 TBD, State

10U: BPFA Season Opener, 2-4 TBD, State Qualifiers, State

12U: BPFA School's Out, 2-3 TBD, State Qualifiers, State

14U: 3-4 TBD, State Qualifiers, State

Uniform Tops: New players will order new uniform(s) during registration. Former players can order replacement uniforms(s) during registration as an optional add-on.

Uniform Other: BPFA provides 1-2 socks. Players need to provide black pants and a red belt.

Batting Helmets: BPFA requires all players provide their own black matte batting helmet with chin strap. Sizing and ordering opportunities will be communicated prior to the season.

Equipment: Players need to provide a fielding face mask, fielders glove, bat (ASA/USSSA stamps), and cleats (metal cleats allowed only at 14U and above.)

Optional Others: Personal catcher's gear, sliding shorts, batting gloves, play cards, eye black, etc.

Participation in National or extra tournaments is at the coaches' and families' discretion. Entry fees and associated costs are not covered by BPFA and instead must be fundraised or supplemented by player families.

All players MUST complete an evaluation. Inability to do so may result in not making a team in which the player's ability aligns.

Players will be evaluated in the areas of hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching (when applicable), catching, and player ethics. In addition, if needed the Board will consult previous coaches for input.

Any player choosing to try out for an age division higher than what your child is eligible for, must try out for her eligible level and then higher level if conducted at different times. 

Evaluations are included in season registration fees.