TRAVEL TEAM DETAILS - 2024
TRAVEL TEAM DETAILS - 2024
Age Requirements:
Age Requirements:
Minnesota softball has published new age guidelines for the 2024 season in line with USA softball regulations.
The age of the player on August 31st, 2023 is their playing age for the 2024 season.
Use the link below from the Minnesota softball site to confirm your players age requirements.
MN Softball Compliance Age Calculator 2024
Game nights of Play:
Game nights of Play:
This is subject to change due to field availability and coaches schedules!!
The Big West League has posted the Big West 2024 Important Dates. Below are the game nights of play for each age group
8U - Wednesday
10U - Tuesday and Thursday (Thursday games do not start until June).
12U - Monday/Wednesday
14U - Tuesday/Thursday
High School (16U -18U) - Monday/Wednesday
Practice:
Practice:
Practice nights and schedules are left up to individual team coaches to determine. After teams are formed coaches will work with the ROSA field coordinator to determine field availability and schedule their team practices. ROSA does not set a specific practice schedule by team or age group.
Tournaments:
Tournaments:
10U - 18U Travel teams will typically play in 2 -3 weekend tournaments per season in addition to the state qualifier and state tournament. Selection of which tournaments each team will compete in is determined by the coach after the teams are formed.
8U Travel teams will typically play in 1-2 weekend tournaments per season in addition to the state tournament. Selection of which tournaments each team will compete in is determined by the coach after the teams are formed.
MN Softball STATE and STATE QUALIFIERS have been moved up earlier this year.
10U/12U State Qualifier dates are June 22-23, 2024
8U/10U/12U State Tournament dates are June 29-30, 2024
14U/HS State Qualifier dates are July 13-14, 2024
14U/HS State Tournament dates are July 20-21, 2024
Check the ROSA Event Calendar and Big West 2024 Important Dates for more event dates.
Team Tryouts:
Team Tryouts:
Travel teams are formed using an "evaluation / tryout" process that typically consists of the following
Hitting and Bunting: A pitching machine is used for each age group and players are provided 3 practice swings followed by a couple bunts and few full swings that are evaluated.
In-fielding: Players are positioned at shortstop where they are expected to field balls that are hit at them and throw the ball to first base.
Out-fielding: Players are positioned in the outfield where they are expected to catch flyballs and throw the ball in to a cutoff position. The flyballs are either thrown by hand or through a pitching machine depending on the environment used for tryouts. The flyballs are positioned directionally to the players sides, in front or behind them.
Running: Players are timed in a 80 - 100 foot sprint. Each player is allowed 2 attempts, where the fastest time is used.
2024 Summer Travel Tryout Dates
8U Travel
Tryouts will be scheduled as needed depending on registration numbers.
10U and 12U Travel
General and Catching Tryouts (All 10U / 12U Players)
Thursday, February 29th, 2024
Location: Furniture and Things Community and Event Center 1000 School St NW, Elk River, MN 55330
Time (10U) 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Arrive at 5:30 to get checked in and warmup
10U catchers will be evaluated at the end of tryouts. If you are a parent of a catcher, expect the 10U catchers to exit later than the rest of the 10U group.
Time (12U) 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Arrive at 7:30 to get checked in
We may end early for 12U so please arrive for pickup at 9:15 pm
12U catchers will be evaluated at the end of tryouts. If you are a parent of a catcher, expect the 12U catchers to exit later than the rest of the 12U group.
Pitching Evaluations (All 10U / 12U Players)
Sunday, March 3rd, 2024
Location: Hassan Elementary School 14055 Orchid Ave Rogers MN 55374
Time (10U and 12U) Pitchers will receive an invite with a specific tryout time as we get closer to tryouts between 12:00 - 2:30. You must indicate on your registration form that you are interested in pitching or catching this season.
Call Backs (As Needed)
Date TBD (week of March 4th)
Location: TBD
Uniform Fitting (All 8U Travel / 10U / 12U Players)
Date: February 22nd 5:30 - 8:00
Location: Northridge Fellowship 12522 Main Street, Rogers, MN 55374
14U -18U Travel
Tryouts will be scheduled as needed depending on registration numbers.
Fundraising:
Fundraising:
ROSA Raffle Ticket Fundraiser
All travel players will be required to participate in the ROSA summer fundraising raffle. As part of the raffle each family will purchase 10 raffle tickets / per player ($100 total), which will be paid at the time of online registration. Tickets will be distributed at tryouts. The tickets can then be sold by the players for $10 a piece to family, friends, neighbors, etc. Families keep the money collected when selling the raffle tickets. The raffle tickets will then be placed in a drawing occurring for monetary rewards at a ROSA event in June. The proceeds raised as part of our fundraiser are used to fund team equipment and the ROSA training facility.
Team Picture Night:
Team Picture Night:
TBD - Typically in mid May/June
Uniform Fitting:
Uniform Fitting:
Date TBD
Location: TBD
Registration Fees:
Registration Fees:
2024 ROSA 12U - 18U Travel Fee - $400
2024 ROSA 10U Travel Fee - $350
2024 ROSA 8U Travel Fee - $200
**Raffle tickets for the ROSA fundraiser, will be paid for at the time of online registration ($100). See details for the "ROSA Raffle Ticket Fundraiser" above.
Click here to MAKE PAYMENT for the 2024 Travel ROSA Season
