PLEASE NOTE - League Age Eligibility Rule Changes Were Made

Several major softball sanctioning bodies have made the decision to change their league-age eligibility months, primarily affecting birthdates in July, August, September, October, November, and December. 

These organizations are USA Softball, USSSA, PGF, USFA and now Babe Ruth Softball

- As an easy reference, a players age on 8/31/25 will determine the division she qualifies to play in for the Spring 26 season.

Please see the new rules below to see if it affects your players. Thank you!

FAQ

Q: What does changing the age cutoff do?

A- The change aligns all sanctioning bodies at all levels (rec, All Stars, Alliance, Travel) of the fastpitch sport to streamline the age eligibility across the board.

Q: Is there a grade exception?

A- NO, the division is determined by age and not grade.

Q: Can my player still choose to play on a team in an older age division?

A- The registration will be set to the age eligibility above. You may request to play up in the comments. This decision will be based on numbers and evaluation scores.

2024 Rules are below. No changes to rules for 2025

Questions? Please email softball@sheridanyouthsports.com