2026 Softball Registration will be open from February 1st to February 22nd.
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 2026
League play: once available the full schedule can be found on the Capital Region Softball League.
CRSL Championship dates:
U11 June 19th - June 21nd Ile Des Chenes
U13 June 26th - June 28th Ile des Chenes
U15 July 3rd - July 5th Varsity View
U17/U19 July 3rd - July 5th Ile des Chenes
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 2019-2022) - Monday & Wednesday
U9 (born 2017-2018) - Tuesday & Thursday
U11 (born 2015-2016) - Monday & Wednesday
U13 (born 2013-2014) - Tuesday & Thursday
U15 (born 2011-2012) - Monday & Wednesday
U17 (born 2009-2010) - Tuesday & Thursday
U19 (born 2007-2008) - Monday & Wednesday
2026 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.
LTP, U9, U11, U13 and U15 players, and pitchers of all ages, are required to wear a fielding mask when on the field playing defence. 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.