Registrations for the RAAA Traveling Softball Fall Program are now open.

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Volunteers keep our RAAA Traveling Softball program running successfully:

Program Director	Coordinates the entire program, monitoring registrations and recruiting volunteers for the various positions within the program. Provides information about the Softball program on the RAAA website and coordinates master game and practice schedules. Makes arrangements for many of the tournaments RAAA Traveling Teams participate in.
RAAA Traveling Board Members	Volunteers work jointly with the Program Director and participate in developing and maintaining established policy to ensure compliance with state and national Fastpitch Softball regulations and guidelines. Members attend Traveling Board Meetings on a regular basis, frequently scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month, location to be determined prior to the scheduled meeting. Coordinate efforts by hosting one or two annual RAAA Tournaments, participating in stocking and maintaining concession booths, preparing fields, coordinating umpire scheduling.
Head Coaches	Manage a team once teams are created, lead games and practices. May arrange for additional tournaments. Coordinates efforts when their team participates in state or national tournaments.
Assistant Coaches	Assist Head Coach in managing teams in games and practices, making arrangements for additional tournaments. Coordinates efforts with Head Coach when their team participates in state or national tournaments.

Traveling Softball Board Members

Traveling Softball Bylaws

Traveling Softball Board Meeting Minutes

February 2007

October 2008

November 2008

December 2008

January 2009

February 2009

March 2009

April 2009

May 2009

June 2009

July 2009

Special Meeting - August 3rd

August 2009

Sept 2009

October 2009

November 2009

December 2009

January 2010

February 2010

March 2010

April 2010

May 2010

Spring and Summer League
Signups:	February
Season:	May to July
Participant:	Girls
Eligibility:	Ages 10U (or younger if qualified) to 16U (if enough interest for 16U) Ages 10U to 16U generally open to Independent School District 196 residents
Equipment:	Bases, balls, and catchers equipment is provided. Players must purchase their own sliding pad, glove, helmet, and bat (some team bats are available.)
Headsup Info:	Age is determined by birthday on or before January 1 in the year of the summer season. Proof of age is required to participate in tournaments. Age brackets are classified by: 10 & under 12 & under 14 & under 16 & under
Tryouts:	Try outs for the 2010 Spring/Summer league were held in February 2010. Try outs can either be in the fall (September) or winter (February) - the RAAA Traveling Softball is working to determine the best time for try outs. Please send an email to Rosemounttravelingsoftball@gmail.com for information on when try outs will be for the 2011 Spring/Summer League.
Fee:	The fee for the 2010 Spring/Summer season is $260. They may be additional fees dependent on team success at the state qualifier and state tournament or if the team decides to play in additional tournaments.
Volunteer Requirements:	Parents are expected to work a set amount of hours at one of the Rosemount hosted tournaments. In 2009, this requirement was 4 hours. The requirement for 2010 has not been determined. To insure the hours are worked, all parents provide a $100 check to the coach, which is returned upon completion of their volunteer hours.
Frequently Asked Questions:	View the FAQs

Fall League
Complete Details:	Watch for information in mid summer about the fall season.
Signups:	July
Season:	August to September
Participant:	Girls
Eligibility:	Ages 10U (or younger if qualified) to 16U (if enough interest for 16U) Ages 10U to 16U generally open to Independent School District 196 residents
Equipment:	Bases, balls, and catchers equipment is provided. Players must purchase their own sliding pad, glove, helmet, and bat (some team bats are available.)
Headsup Info:	Age is determined by birthday on or before January 1 in the year of the fall season. Proof of age is required to participate in tournaments. Age brackets are classified by: 10 & under 12 & under 14 & under 16 & under
Tryouts:	Tryouts are not held for fall league.
Fee:	The fee for 2010 Fall League has not yet been determined. In 2009 it was $75.
Frequently Asked Questions:	View the FAQs

A Coaches meeting will be held prior to the beginning of practice season.

Coaches Handbook
Click here to view the Coaches Handbook (as of April 2009)

Traveling Softball holds tryouts to allow participants to demonstrate their abilities at an intermediate to advanced level of play. Players are evaluated by neutral parties who rate players and teams are formed accordingly.

Try outs are held to determine team placement for the Spring/Summer League. In the past they have been held in the fall. For the 2010 Spring/Summer League, they were held in February 2010. Please send an email to Rosemounttravelingsoftball@gmail.com for information on when try outs will be for the 2011 Spring/Summer League.

View and print Coaches Application

Traveling Softball games and practices are located at schools and fields within the 196 School District and surrounding areas. Some local areas are listed here:

Area Schools

Area Fields

Traveling Softball competes with teams from the Twin Cities area and occasionally travels to other Minnesota cities or participates in tournaments in other states. For more information prior to joining a traveling team, contact the Program Director. To find out about your team's travel participation, contact your coach.