Rockford Fastpitch Softball fields teams at the following ages:
8U (DOB 2003/04/05) – player must be at least in 1st grade for the 2011-2012 school year
10U – Intro (DOB in 2001/02)
10U (DOB in 2001/02)
12U (DOB in 1999/00)
14U (DOB in 1997/98)
16U (DOB in 1995/96)
Players age as of Jan 1st determines the age group for the following summer.
Playing up an Age Level
The Softball board reserves the right to move any player up to the next level to cover any specialized needs in accordance with program objectives.
Requests from a player to play-up to the next level, must be submitted in writing to the Associate Softball Director, with the Softball Director on copy.
The player must have approval from all legal guardians.Request must be received 7 days before the evaluation date.
Player must attend the evaluation with her current age level.
The player must achieve evaluation scores that place her in the top 3 of her current age.
The player must also attend the evaluation with the next age level.
The player must place in the top 6 of the next age level in order to qualify to play up.
The Softball Board, will discuss the appropriate team assignment of the player once all conditions above are met giving consideration to the following:
o Impact other players at the play up level, including negative impact to other position players
o Specialized position needs including impact next age level pitchers and catchers Appeals will be handled by the RAAA Executive Board.
If a decision that has to be made which has a direct affect on the child and/or team of the child of the Softball Board/Committee/RAAA Executive Board member, input and consultation will be sought by other committee members not directly affected by the final decision.
