2025 Softball Registration will be open from February 1st to February 28th.
New for 2025 - Late registration fee $50.00
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We cannot guarantee placement on a team if you register after the closing date. Please email Amanda at registrar@northeastsoftball.ca if you've missed the registration deadline.
Softball 2025
League play: once available the full schedule can be found on the Softball Manitoba website under the CRSL tab.
CRSL Championship dates:
U11 June 20th - June 22nd
U13 June 20th - June 22nd
U15 June 27th - June 29th
U17/U19 July 4th - July 6th
Dates of Provincials can be found on the Competition Calendar on Softball Manitoba's website.
Softball usually starts at the beginning of May and finishes at the end of June or beginning of July.
All athletes can start playing at the age of 4. At or before the age of 10, male athletes move over to baseball. Please visit Softball Manitoba's Policies page for our trans inclusion policy.
League games, practices and all tournaments are subject to information from Softball Manitoba and directives from the Province of Manitoba.
Age Categories & Game Days
Timbits (born 2018-2021) - Monday & Wednesday
U9 (born 2016-2017) - Tuesday & Thursday
U11 (born 2014-2015) - Monday & Wednesday
U13 (born 2012-2013) - Tuesday & Thursday
U15 (born 2010-2011) - Monday & Wednesday
U17 (born 2008-2009) - Tuesday & Thursday
U19 (born 2006-2007) - Monday & Wednesday
2025 Softball Fees
Timbits: $165.00
U9: $165.00
U11 - U19: $240.00
Equipment
Every player requires a softball glove, a batting helmet with attached cage and a pair of running shoes.
U9, U11, U13 and U15 players, and pitchers of all ages, are required to wear a fielding mask when on the field playing defense. Fielding masks are available for purchase at your local sporting goods store.
Optional equipment includes a softball bat, batting gloves and cleats.
Metal cleats are allowed by the CRSL at U17 and U19, not at U15 or younger.
Jerseys will be provided.
Evaluations & Team Formation
Timbits & U9: No Evaluations.
U11-U17: Evaluations will be held for each Division that has enough athletes registered to form more than one team.
The NESA board will be forming balanced teams based on evaluation results.
Efforts will be made to select Head Coaches prior to evaluations. Head Coaches may select Assistant Coaches after teams have been formed.
Friend request policy:
The Friend Request is not a mandatory field. This is a space for those who would like us to consider a friend request for a specific reason - transportation issues, etc.
2025 COVID-19 Refund Policy:
Our first priority is the health and safety of the athletes, coaches, volunteers, and our community. We will continue to follow the guidance provided by the Province of Manitoba Public Health Orders and Softball Manitoba.
If the upcoming 2025 season is cancelled prior to starting, a full refund will be granted to all players, less an Admin fee of $25.
If the 2025 season is cancelled midway through the season, a refund will be granted of fees paid to NESA less costs already incurred by NESA. These may include Softball Manitoba fees, City Field fees, Umpire fees, Sanitizing items, Community Club fees and Admin fees.
A link to our full Refund Policy can be found here.