Summer rec league provides an opportunity for area girls to learn, develop and have a fun experience with softball.

• Several different age divisions: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, and 16/18U.
• Players and/or coaches are allowed to submit an entire team for registration.
• Registration deadline for summer rec program is March 31st, 2024.
• Teams will be comprised of 12 players 
• Teams are required to have a minumum of 1 practice per week. Highly recommended that 2 practices are held.
• Each team provides a game ball for league games.
• Team pictures will be taken June 10th or 11th at The Attic. Times and dates determined by age group.
• All coaches or parents who are on the field with players must register with USA softball and take the SafeSport training.          SafeSport (registerusasoftball.com)

• Games are held on specific days for each age division. 
• Teams are allowed to play with only 8 players on game day
• Teams are asked to be at fields on game day a minimum of 45 minutes ahead of time to warmup and get ready for game
• There is to be no arguing or poor sportsmanship by players, coaches, parents or spectators. 
• Phones are not allowed in the dugouts or out of a players bag. 
• Dugouts are for players and coaches only. Parents and family should cheer on their player and not "coach" their child from the stands or by the dugouts. 
• Coaches are encouraged to discuss the game rules with the other teams coach and umpire before the game begins.
• Officials are the only ones that can make a call. No arguing of calls
  

  Approximately

Age Game Day Number of Rec Games Season Begins First Games
8U Sundays 8 single 1hour games with practice before game May 1st, 2024 May 5th, 2024
10U Thursdays 8 single 1hr 20 minute games May 1st, 2024 May 5th, 2024 12U Tuesdays       16 (8 double headers) 1hr 20 minute games May 20th, 2024 June 4th, 2024
14U Mondays       16 (8 double headers) 1hr 20 minute games May 20th, 2024 June 10th, 2024
16/18U Wednesdays       16 (8 double headers) 1hr 20 minute games June 3rd, 2024 June 5th, 2024

• League games, rules, and schedules are put together by the local fastpitch league. Fargo Area Fastpitch will be posting all rules and schedules for the league on our website.
  
  
• In addition to what summer rec program provides above for games, Fargo Area Fastpitch is providing 8 additional games for the 8U and 10U age divisions. Games will be double headers for 4 weeks before the summer league season begins. 
• There will be two tournaments hosted by Fargo Area Fastpitch during the summer. These tournaments are for Rec League teams only. Competitice/Travel teams are not allowed to compete in these tournaments. One tournament will the Liam B. Medd and the other will be at the NIT End of Season tournament. Both tournaments are open to area 8U-18U teams.
• Summer Rec teams do have the option to play in tournaments if they so wish. Teams/Coaches will be responsible for registering for desired tournaments and paying for registration themselves. If you would like information or help with tournament information, contact fastpitch director for more details.