If you have any questions about where your player should register please contact admin@macdonaldminorball.ca.
Registration needs to be completed by new and returning families.
Please take a few moments to read this important registration information to make this process as seamless as possible.
2025 Softball Season | ||
Division | Birth Year | Registration Fees |
Learn to Play | 2018 - 2021 | Click Here! |
U9 | 2016 - 2017 | $125 |
U11 | 2014 - 2015 | $225 |
U13 | 2012 - 2013 | $225 |
U15 | 2010 - 2011 | $225 |
U17 | 2008 - 2009 | $225 |
*La Salle Residents must pay a patronage fee to the Caisse Community Centre of $60/family. For more information on the patronage fee go to Caisse Community Centre
Macdonald Minor Softball forms “A” Teams that participate in the Winnipeg South West Youth Softball League. The primary focus of the “A” Leagues is fun, skill development and participation. “A” League players often have a practice and two games per week.
Age Convenors
Each age division will have an Age Division Convenor who is responsible for working with the softball committee to form teams. Age Convenors should not have a child playing softball at the level for which they are the Convenor. Convenors should have both softball experience, as well as organizational and problem solving skills.
Rosters
With the exception of U9, optimal roster size for all teams is generally 12 players per team.
U9 - minimum of 8, maximum of 10 players
U11/U13/U15/U17 - minimum of 10 players, maximum of 14 players
U19 - minimum of 10 players, maximum of 15 players
Team Formation
U9/U11:
The Age Convenor and softball committee will seek to create teams that are balanced and, when numbers allow, community-based. For communities that have more than one team, balance is created by having a mix of younger and older players on each team.
U13/U15/U17/U19:
The Age Convenor will work with head coaches to create balanced teams. Home communities, experience levels, defensive positions (e.g. pitchers or catchers), coaching staff and other factors may be considered. The primary goal will be to create teams that are balanced at the beginning of the season. That being said, it should be recognized that teams will develop and improve at different rates throughout the season.
The following sequential process is generally used to create balanced teams:
1) Coaches - A head coach and one (sometimes more) assistant coaches are established with help from the Age Convenor and softball committee. Players whose parents are coaches are then placed on the team. Note - the majority of the time, teams are hosted in the community where the head coach resides, while factoring in diamond availability.
2) Pitchers - Minimum of 2, preferably 3-4, are designated to each team. Every team should have a balance of pitching depth.
3) Catchers - Minimum of 1, preferably 2-3 are designated to each team.
4) Players - Complete the roster with players to achieve desired roster size.
The goal is to finalize rosters by the 3rd week of April so that team practices can be scheduled.
Age Advancement: Players are expected to play in the age category that suits their birth year. Age advancement requests may be granted at the discretion of the softball committee when numbers allow.
Provincials
Macdonald Minor Softball Teams are all eligible to participate in “A” Provincials. “A” Provincials are usually hosted during the first 3 weeks of July, depending on age level. Provincials are considered part of the softball season therefore all Macdonald Softball teams are expected to enter. Coaches will be responsible for registering their team for provincials. If necessary, teams may combine or pick-up players from teams that are not entered in order to have enough for the weekend.
Any questions can be directed to the respective Age Convenor or to the Macdonald Vice President of Softball.
Sat Apr 26th - Softball Umpire Clinic Time TBD @ La Salle
Wed Apr 23rd - Jersey Hand out and Apparel Pick Up Night @ La Salle ($50 Cheque Deposit Required per Jersey) IF a player wants a Storm hat, it must be ordered through our apparel store (not built into the registration fee).
CRSL Softball Playoffs
U11 - June 20-22 @ TBD
U13 - June 20 -22 @ TBD
U15 - June 27-29 @ TBD
U17 - July 4-6 @ TBD
Softball Manitoba Provincial Championships
U11 - June 27-29 @ Buhler Park
U13 - July 4-6 @ Buhler Park
U15 - July 4-6 @ Winkler
U17 - July 11-13 @ Steinbach
Winter Training Starts (Baseball)
Caisse Community Centre
Weekly sessions from January 5, 2025 - March 9, 2025. NO training on Feb 16th.