RYFSA Fall Ball
KEY DATES
August 8 : Registration ends
Weekend of August 23/24: Season begins
Weekend of October 4/5: Season ends
Fall Ball season details
Registration for the fall league of the Rochester Youth Fastpitch Softball Association (RYFSA) is now open to all players from 8U to 18U. It is open for both Rochester and non-Rochester players looking to play this fall.
Fall Ball quick facts
- The season starts the weekend of August 23/24 and ends October 4/5.
- 8U, 10U, and 12U will play on Saturdays.
- 14U and High School will play on Sundays.
- All games will be played at the Rochester Softball Complex.
- RYFSA reserves the right to move games to other fields due to weather or park conflicts.
- Games are not rescheduled. If bad weather prevents games from being played on Sunday, teams may not get all scheduled games.
- Deadline to register is August 8.
- If there are requests to register after August 8, and the requests are approved, there will be a $25 late fee. Sorry, no refunds.
- Click here to register a team (for communities outside of Rochester)
- Questions: fallball@ryfsa.org.
Division details
8U
Registration fee: $50
The Fall Ball season will be five weeks long, with games played on:
- Saturday, August 23
- Saturday, September 6
- Saturday, September 13
- Saturday, September 20
- Saturday, September 27
Coordinator: Chad Buchmann (email)
10U and 12U
Registration fee: $90
The Fall Ball season will be six weeks long, with games played on:
- Saturday, August 23
- Saturday, September 6
- Saturday, September 13
- Saturday, September 20
- Saturday, September 27
- Saturday, October 4
10U coordinator: Joe Thompson (email)
12U coordinator: Alyssa Batt (email)
14U and High School
Registration fee: $90
The Fall Ball season will be six weeks long, with games played on:
- Sunday, August 24
- Sunday, September 7
- Sunday, September 14
- Sunday, September 21
- Sunday, September 28
- Sunday, October 5
14U coordinator: Cady Born (email)
HS coordinator: Holly Schmitz (email)
General information
Location
All summer and fall games will be played the Rochester Youth Fastpitch Softball Complex, which is located at 827 36th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN.
Volunteers
We are a volunteer supported organization and the Association will communicate volunteer opportunities throughout the summer season. Families that have not completed their dib slot by end of Fall Ball season will be charged $150.
Coaches and communications
Each team will be assigned volunteer coaches including a head coach and assistant coaches. They will be your primary point of contact for the season and will be responsibile for communicating key details. Coaches will receive team rosters and will communicate the schedule information as it becomes available.
Game times
Game times will be in the weekends (see days by division above) during the fall season. All games will be hosted at the Rochester Softball Complex with double headers.
Inclement weather/no-shows
In the case of bad weather, home team coaches will be responsible for making a decision on postponement and contacting the opposing coach. Teams will have a 15-minute grace period to arrive at the playing field. Teams who do not arrive within this grace period will forfeit the game.
Rescheduling games
All make-up game dates and locations are to be agreed upon by the two head coaches. No games that are forfeited due to lack of players are eligible to be rescheduled.
Suggested equipment
Each youth is suggested to have the following equipment for Fall Ball:
- Fielding glove
- Batting glove
- Batting helmet with a mask (stamped NOCSAE)
- Fielding mask
- Bat (stamped with the USA or ASA logo)
- Sliders
- Plastic cleats are all youth younger than 14U
- Black softball pants
- Water bottles
Note: Each team will be issued basic equipment including batting helmets, bats, and catcher’s gear.
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