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2025 Regular Season

Tournament Teams

What is the Tournament Team?

The tournament team is a more competitive experience than rec league. These teams travel to nearby cities (usually within 60 miles) along with one possible further away/overnight tournament (approx. 125 miles) to play against other tournament teams. Tournament teams exist for 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U. Tournaments are usually over the weekend. Most teams participate in 4-6 tournaments over the weekends from May through August.

Objective

  • To provide DGSA girls in the 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U age divisions an opportunity to play competitive softball against teams outside of the normal DGSA league.
  • Sportsmanship, skill development and having fun will be the primary objectives, but winning and competition does have a higher priority on tournament teams than it does in normal league play.
  • To provide the De Pere and West De Pere school districts with fundamentally sound players ready for high school play.

2025 AGE REQUIREMENTS (USA SOFTBALL RULES)

  • 8U - Birthdate between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2018
  • 10U - Birthdate between September 1, 2014 and August 31, 2016
  • 12U - Birthdate between September 1, 2012 and August 31, 2014
  • 14U - Birthdate between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2012

TrYOUTS (14U) & AssessmentS (12U)

The intent is to evaluate each 12U and 14U eligible player during the prime time of their softball season. The skills they have gained during the year would provide us with their best performance. The assessments will help aide in the team formation process so that we can best place each player on a team that matches their skill level. Prior year coaches' feedback along with the survey results from the families also are considered. Forming teams is not an easy task and a lot of factors weigh into the final team announcement. Some of the primary factors include: total number of girls for both east and west, appropriate pitching and catching skills for each team, team size, and experienced coach volunteers. The registration will confirm your daughter’s commitment to join a DGSA team for the season. 
 

ELIGIBILITY

  • The player must have a minimum of one year experience on a league team.
  • The player must attend a public or private school in the De Pere or West De Pere School Districts; with the intent to attend De Pere or West De Pere High School. 
  • All individuals must play within their appropriate age group.
  • Playing outside of an age group will only be allowed in the rare circumstance where an age level will not be able to fill a roster and must be approved by the Board of Directors.

JERSEYS

  • Jersey tops will only be provided every other year. 
  • Additional jerseys can always be purchased.

Volunteer Requirements

We host our Fire on the Fox tournaments each year. We ask each family to work two shifts per player (field work and concessions).  Parent volunteers are extremely crucial to make these tournaments a success.  There will be a volunteer penalty of $150 per shift if you do not complete the mandatory volunteer shifts for your player. 

COSTS

  • 8U - $325 (separate fee for DGSA Rec League required)
  • 10U - $400 (Includes league fee)
  • 12U - $450 (includes league fee)
  • 14U - $550 (includes league fee)

Note: There is an option to pay the registration fees via a payment plan with a down payment upfront and 3 remaining payments in January, February, and March.

REFUND POLICY

No Full Refunds after registration closes. A pro-rated, board approved, refund may be available from the close of registration to the start of the season. Absolutely no refunds after the first tournament.

QUESTIONS

Please email registrar@dpgsa.com with any questions about registration.