Fall Ball

Girls ages 5-18, living within ISD 716.

See Minnesota Softball for an age eligibility chart.

Tryouts: End of July

Practices Begin: Early August

Competition Begins: End of August

Competition Ends:

Last Weekend of September

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 (All DHs):

Last Weekend of August, Off Labor Day Weekend, Next 3 Weekends of September (Total of 4 Weekends)

Saturdays: 8U & 10U

Sundays: 12U & 14U

STATE TOURNAMENTS:

Last Weekend of September

Saturday: 8U & 10U

Sunday: 12U & 14U

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.

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.