Summer Registration is open!!

Contact softballdirectors@raaasports.com if you have any questions.

Registration for the 2024 summer softball season is open. Please read through the information on this page and click the registration link at the bottom of the page to register!

Registration closes on the following dates, don't be late!!

• Monday February 25th for 8U Travel, 10U and 12U 
• March 31st for 6U and 8U House

Important: Make sure you have a SportsEngine account before registering your child. Follow the instructions at the bottom of this page to create an account. If you already have a sports engine account proceed with registration by clicking on the registration link below

We are hosting a drop-in Q&A session on Wednesday, Feb. 7th from 6 pm -7 pm at the Rockford Community Center meeting rooms.  Come in to ask the board your questions after reviewing this Presentation!

You can also email us at SoftballDirectors@raaasports.com anytime!

Thanks to our parent volunteers, we are able to run our program efficiently with less costs and use fundraising events to  keep our registration fees lower.

For the 2024 season parents will complete 2 required shifts.  One will be July 12th - 14th at the 14U State Qualifier.  The 2nd shift will be from a choice of several different options. 

As part of registration, you must submit a $300 volunteer deposit check to the RAAA Softball Board before your child can practice with her team. If all volunteer shifts are completed in the season, your deposit check will not be cashed. 

This year, we are providing a buy out option at registration. If you choose to pay the $300 buy out fee ($500 family max), we will use the money collected to pay workers to cover shifts as needed.

For 6U, we will not require a deposit or opt-out fee, but we ask each family to fulfill one volunteer shift.

Volunteer checks will be collected at the following events:

• Open Gyms
• Evaluations
• Spring field prep
• During the first week of practices

Players will NOT get uniform or be able to play in games until checks are received. 

Checks will be collected but not cashed unless you are unable to fulfill your volunteer requirements.

See the Volunteer page for full details of our volunteer requirements.

Registration includes:

• Online player registration.
• Online payment (fees vary by age level and league placement, see below).
  Note: This year we’ve added a payment plan option! You will be charged 50% today and the remainder on April 1st.
• $300 volunteer deposit check written to Rockford Area Athletic Association (except 6U) or $300 volunteer buy out (paid during registration).
• Financial Aid is available upon request, email softballdirectors@raaasports.com for more details.

If you would like to coach this season, indicate your interest on your player’s registration. Interested coaches will meet with the Softball Board prior to the season, and coaches are finalized by the Softball Board with the following qualifications in mind:

• Completed coaching application, done during player registration.
• Background check, concussion training, USA Softball training (includes safe sport), and completed coaching applications is required - training and background check paid by RAAA Softball
• Participation in RAAA Coaching Clinics is encouraged (coaching clinics will be communicated)
• Organizational and communication skills are critical
• Softball experience and knowledge of rules a strong plus
• Willingness to continue to learn and grow
• Cultural fit with the team and coaches are considered
• Ability to coach all players regardless of skill level and background
• A strong knack for positive encouragement as well as encouraging a fun, learning environment

Questions? Email  softballdirectors@raaasports.com.

House Programs

We offer in-house programs at the 6U and 8U age levels in the East Wright County Fastpitch League co-operation with St. Michael/Albertville, Rogers/Otsego, Buffalo, Hanover and Delano. Our house programs offer an introduction to softball skills in a more relaxed environment.

Travel Programs

We offer a travel fastpitch experience at the 8U, 10U and 12U age levels. Our travel teams play in the Big West Fastpitch League. Communities in this league include our immediate surrounding area and the Twin Cities metro area. Generally league games are played in Rockford and the northwest suburb area (as an example, Buffalo, St. Michael, Rogers, Delano, Princeton, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Orono, Wayzata, Mound could be one example of travel games). Our travel program offers a more competitive experience while still teaching fundamentals of softball and leadership skills.

Review the details below!

To create a SportsEngine Account, do the following:

1. At the top left of the screen, click Create an Account to the right of Login.
    
2. You will then be brought to an Account Information entry screen. Fill out all of the following fields:
    
   • First Name
   • Last Name
   • Email Address
   • Mobile Phone Number
   • Desired Username
   • Password
      
3. Certify that you are at least thirteen years of age, and signify whether you’d like to receive emails on updates and offers from SportsEngine by selecting the corresponding checkboxes. Note: If you are creating a SportsEngine account to register your child, you must still create the account in your name and with your own information. Once you’ve registered the child, their information will be added as a subprofile of your account and located in the Household section of your profile.
    
4. Select the Sign Up button at the bottom of the page when you are finished.
    
5. An activation email will be sent to the email address you provided, which will be used to finish creating your account. If you do not see the email within a few minutes, be sure to check your Spam Folder as it may have been misidentified as such by your email service.
    
6. Open the email and click the Activation Link provided. You will then be brought back to the website, where you can now successfully log in with your SportsEngine account and complete your registration.

Please contact softballdirectors@raaasports.com with questions.