COMMUNITY TEAMS

The Community program is offered to 8U, 10U and 12U players, based off age eligibility for the year.

The following are the program goals for competitive softball:

• Provide effective, high quality training for players and coaches at all levels
• Provide programs that are cooperative with and respected by other community programs.
• Strive to create a fun and entertaining environment for the players, families, coaches and community.
• Seek to maximize the potential of every player in the program.
• Develop players and teams that are able to compete at a national level.
• Encourage and foster player participation for the full length of a player's youth sports career
• Foster the importance of teamwork and the understanding that all team members play an integral part in the success of the team.
• Increase the number of District 112 girls participating in competitive sports
• To promote skill development and create a positive self-esteem for every player.

• Teams are formed based on even team abilities. 
• Monday/Wednesday. Games Wednesday as double header games, starting early May
• First practice will be dependent on outdoor field availability - as soon as fields are open (usually early May).
• Games start at 6:15pm and are typically within 30 miles. However, a few may be further.
• Home games and practices will be held at a Chaska softball field. 
• Teams will play in the state qualifier tournament at the end of June and if qualifying, the State tournament (weekend after July 4).

• Teams are formed based on even team abilities. 
• Tuesday/Thursday. Games Tuesday as double header games, starting early May
• Thursday games do not start until June
• First practice will be dependent on outdoor field availability - as soon as fields are open (usually early May).
• Games start at 6:15pm and are typically within 30 miles. However, a few may be further.
• Home games and practices will be held at a Chaska softball field. 
• Teams will play in the state qualifier tournament at the end of June and if qualifying, the State tournament (weekend after July 4).

• Teams are formed based on even team abilities. 
• Monday/Wednesday – double header games twice a week, starting early May
• First practice will be dependent on outdoor field availability - as soon as fields are open (usually early May).
• Games start at 6:15pm and are typically within 30 miles. However, a few may be further.
• Home games and practices will be held at a Chaska softball field. 
• Teams will play in the state qualifier tournament at the end of June and if qualifying, the State tournament (weekend after July 4).

Team Selections

Teams are formed with the emphasis on balancing talent, experience and socialization. Equal playing time is emphasized, but is not guaranteed for all playing positions. A child's safety must be considered when player rotations are developed.  

"Friend Requests" are available on the registration. While efforts will be made to accommodate a "Friend Request", no guarantees can be made. To be considered, friend requests must only list one other player and be reciprocated. If player "A" requests to be on the same team as player "B", player "B" must also request to be on player "A's team.  

Any additional special request must be made in advance via email stating the circumstances. Emails can be sent to fastpitchdirectors@cysafastpitch.com

All players will need to submit sizes for their uniforms at tryouts or during registration.

We usually require players to try on jerseys and pants to get accurate sizing. Samples will be available to try on. If you are not comfortable trying on the samples, you may choose your sizes based on looking at the samples or by comparing to past uniforms you may have at home. Players will also need to know their shoe size at tryouts for sock orders. 

We will be limited in our ability to exchange sizes once uniforms are ordered.

The summer uniform kit includes: jersey, pants, belt and socks. Additional items may be purchased during registration.

Players should purchase: a softball bag, softball helmet with face guard, a fielding mask, glove, bat and cleats (molded).

Registration: Registration is completed online and is typically open in January-February.

Season: 

• Begins in early May, when the city releases fields, and ends late June or/mid-July. 
• Doubleheader games will be once per week at the 8U/10U level. 
• For 12U doubleheader games will be once a week until school is out and then twice a week thereafter. 
• In prior years 8U and 12U practices/plays on Mon/Wed nights and 10U practices/plays on Tue/Thurs nights. 

Although not anticipated, this is subject to change by the Big West. We will confirm the schedules as soon as they are available. There will be a State Qualifying Tournament in late June for 8U and 10U and in mid-July for 12U. The cost of the State Qualifying Tournament will be covered by CYSA.