Alliance (Rec+ / Sunday Showcase) and All-Stars:

Alliance and All-Stars provide a higher level of competition to players. Both will be offered for 8u-14u based on interest and skill level. Players that play Alliance are not required or guaranteed to play All Stars (and vice-versa).

Spring Alliance offers have been sent to players.

A separate evaluation will be held later in the season to allow for player development, to determine Summer All-Star and Fall Alliance teams. Costs will also be determined at that time. The tournament cost for All-Stars can be expensive (average $200-$400 per team per tournament), but SCRI is normally able to cover most of these costs with sponsorships. Transportation is required.

All-Star tournaments start in June and SCRI will support 1-2 tournaments before July 6. Note: This cut off allows for player involvment in 4-H and other summer activities prior to the start of the school year.

Fall Alliance an abbreviated Fall Alliance season will be offered this year (approx 4 Sundays Sept-Oct). Dates TBD in late July and will scheduled as best as possible around other fall SCRI sports.

Fall Softball:

SCRI will not be forming a Sheridan team through the Noblesville league this year. However, the Noblesville league is open to any Hamilton County resident; interested players may sign up directly https://www.noblesvillesoftball.com/.

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