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Parent's Corner Q&A

This page is intended to help answer common questions our parents have regarding equipment and the fastpitch program.

Summer Teams, Fall Ball & Winter Workouts:

8U -

  • The primary focus of 8U Traveling is on softball fundamentals, skill development and building a love for the game.

  • Season runs May - June

  • League Games are 2 nights a week usually on Monday & Wednesday

  • Practices are 1-2 nights a week pending games scheduled

  • 2 weekend tournaments (1 jamboree and 1 league tournament)

  • Games are usually played in the south metro against Lakeville, Farmington, Prior Lake, Northfield, etc.  There are some games that will be further away but usually only 1-2 in cities like Prescott, Ellsworth, Hastings or St Paul area.

  • Fall Ball league runs in late August-September at a minimal cost (~$25-50) if enough players/coaches.

  • Winter Workouts available in January-March on Monday & Wednesday nights at the Middle School batting cage/gym at no cost.

10U -

  • The primary focus of 10U Traveling is on softball fundamentals, skill development and providing a fun and competitive experience while developing pitchers and catchers.

  • Season runs May - Mid/Late July

  • League Games are 2 nights a week usually on Tuesday and Thursday (we use league games to work on skills to prepare for tournaments)

  • Practices are 1-2 nights a week pending games scheduled

  • 3 weekend tournaments, 1 State Qualifier Tournament (last weekend of June), 1 State tournament if qualified (1st weekend after the 4th of July), possibly Nationals if the teams qualifies and agrees to play which is late July. Additional cost and/or fundraising if play in Nationals.

  • Games are usually played in the south metro against Lakeville, Farmington, Prior Lake, Northfield, etc.  There are some games that will be further away but usually only 1-2 in cities like Prescott, Ellsworth, Hastings or St Paul area.

  • Fall Ball league runs in late August-September at a minimal cost (~$25-50) if enough players/coaches.

  • Winter Workouts available in January-March on Monday & Wednesday nights at the Middle School batting cage/gym at no cost.

 

 

 

 

Equipment:

  • Helmet (any batting helmet with facemask is acceptable - examples below).  * Fury sticker logo available for purchase

 

  • Fielders Mask

  • Fielders Gloves

  • Batting Gloves

  • Bats (optional - common brands are Louisville Slugger, DeMarini, Easton, Mizuno)

  • Spikes (black spikes preferred, no metal spikes until 14U)

  • Black pants (any solid black softball pant acceptable and beltloop preferred)

  • Batbag (any batbag is acceptable - examples below)

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Rip-It Helmets

Demarini

Boombah

12U -

  • The primary focus of 12U Traveling is on softball fundamentals, advanced skill development and providing a competitive and fun experience at all levels.

  • Season runs May - Mid/Late July

  • League Games are 2 nights a week usually on Monday & Wednesday (we use league games to work on skills to prepare for tournaments)

  • Practices are 1-2 nights a week pending games scheduled

  • 3 weekend tournaments, 1 State Qualifier Tournament (last weekend of June), 1 State tournament if qualified (1st weekend after the 4th of July), possibly Nationals if the teams qualifies and agrees which is late July. Additional cost and/or fundraising if play in Nationals.

  • Games are usually played in the south metro against Lakeville, Farmington, Prior Lake, Northfield, etc.  There are some games that will be further away but usually only 1-2 in cities like Prescott, Ellsworth, Hastings or St Paul area.

  • Fall Ball league runs in late August-September at a minimal cost (~$25-50) if enough players/coaches.

  • Winter Workouts available in January-March on Monday & Wednesday nights at the Middle School batting cage/gym at no cost.

14U & HS Teams -

  • The continued focus of 14U Traveling is on advanced skill development and providing a competitive and fun experience.

  • Season runs Late May - Late July

  • League Games are 2 nights a week usually on Tuesday & Thursday (HS league on Monday & Wednesdays)

  • Practices are 1-2 nights a week pending games scheduled

  • 2-3 weekend tournaments, 1 State Qualifier Tournament (1st weekend after the 4th of July), 1 State tournament if qualified (2nd/3rd weekend July), possibly Nationals if the teams qualifies and agrees which is late July.  Additional cost and/or fundraising if play in Nationals.

  • Games are usually played in the south metro against Lakeville, Farmington, Prior Lake, Northfield, etc.  There are some games that will be further away but usually only 1-2 in cities like Prescott, Ellsworth, Hastings or St Paul area.

  • Fall Ball league runs in late August-September at a minimal cost (~$25-50) if enough players/coaches.

  • Winter Workouts available in January-March on Monday & Wednesday nights at the Middle School batting cage/gym at no cost.

Easton

Demarini

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Boombah

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