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10 U Softball


Information for the 2024 season will be available at the beginning of January 2024

**Information from your team coach will be coming within the next couple weeks. We hope to start outdoor practice by mid April. 

There are (2) two levels of play within 10U softball.

                           10U Tier One- Opportunity offered to girls ages 9-10 by 9/1/23

Team placement is awarded upon evaluation results. This level offers a higher level of competition and time commitment for players and families. Additional fees are assessed to players of these teams for tournaments, league fees, and uniforms. League will be Big West

**Season: Games begin at the beginning of May; a minimum of 2 weekly games plus 2 weekend tournaments per team
**Delano-hosted tournament at 4-plex June 3rd-4th 
**Buffalo Tournament June 10th-11th 
**State qualifier June 24th-25th 
**State tournament July 8th-9th (if your team makes it)

             10U Tier Two-Recommended for girls ages 9-10 by 9/1/23

Players-pitch format encouraging skill development and real game situations. No walks are allowed, and coaches will provide some pitching at games if needed. At this level there will be an introduction of umpires at the weekly games. The league is the Eastern Wright County League.

**10U Season: Late April through mid-July; practice and games are generally  Wednesday evenings but may have some Mondays as make-ups. The first game is scheduled for 5/17/23.  *The end of the season tournament is 7/15/23 .**


USA Softball Age Requirements

USA Softball is the governing organization for Delano Youth Softball. At the end of the 2023 season, USA Softball adjusted the age ranges for all softball levels. The chart for the 2024 season is listed below. 

The change in age ranges will primarily affect athletes with birthdays between September 1 through December 31. Under the old age requirements, this group would have moved to the next level of play, but due to the changes implemented by USA Softball, they will remain at the level they played in last season (2023), depending on where their birthday falls in the chart below.