Our registration cost per player will be $325.  Even though our league is a volunteer-run organization, our fees cover field rental use costs, field lights, player league registration costs, umpire fees, uniforms, insurance, and the cost of field equipment.  We want to continue providing a high-quality program that includes well-kept fields, practice and game availability in our hometown, and subsidized clinics to further develop girls in the sport of Softball.

We will have our skills assessment clinic on Sunday, January 5th at Highlands.  There will be no makeup days so it is important that your daughter attend this evaluation day so that we can begin to form teams.  We want to ensure teams are as evenly matched as possible.  If you do have a conflict please reach out to Vickie at Vickie.pavia@sancarlosyouthsoftball.org.  Here are the assessment timeslots based on division:

        -Rookies (ages 4-6): No assessment needed and do not attend on 1/5/25. 

·       -8U: 9:00-10:30

·       -10U: 11:00-12:30

·       -12U: 1:00-2:30

Once teams are formed practices will start between the weeks of 2/3 and 2/17 depending on division (your assigned coach will reach out with a more definitive schedule once selected).

Our Opening Night on Friday, February 28th is a San Carlos tradition and not to be missed.  This will be a huge night for SCYSA as we celebrate the fully renovated Flanagan Field (officially the first official fastpitch softball field in the city).  We will officially kick off the Spring Season and introduce all the San Carlos Softball teams.   This is a fun event for the girls and parents so please mark your calendars!

SCYSA participates within the Peninsula League and our games will be within the cities who field teams within the age groups. (https://www.peninsulaleaguesoftball.org/)).

f you are interested in signing up to be a Head Coach, please click on the link below and fill out the questionnaire.

Register Here:  https://forms.gle/Rj4HdtHhjUvfkWWR6

For health considerations, each girl should have a batting helmet, bat, gloves, cleats and softball pants. Face masks are highly encouraged (and may be required by your coach and certain positions on the field). Keep an eye out for periodic gear swaps.

Check out the registration link in the main menu!

SCYSA follows the guidelines of USA Softball for determining the level of play for an individual. The current USA Softball rule uses the age of the player as of September 1st.  In some cases, players may wish to play up at the next age level or play down at a younger age level for a variety of reasons. SYCSA highly encourages all participants to play in their appropriate age levels as it best matches the skill level and maturity of the player with that of their teammates and peers. SYCSA uses the following process when considering a request to play up or down to a different age level.

Consideration for requests to play down at the age division below

It is highly uncommon for a player to play down at the age below their respective age appropriate division. Consideration to do so is handled on a case by case basis and is done so only with respect to the safety of the requesting player and that of the other players in the age division.

• Playing down is not permitted for Summer or Fall seasons for the leagues/games in which SCYSA participates. Requests to play down during these seasons will not be considered.
• Playing down is only considered for SCYSA Spring League games and/or those played within the Peninsula Softball League. Tournaments and other games sanctioned by USA Softball, Allstar Tournaments, or other bodies do not allow for playing down.
• Player must be no more than 1 year older than the maximum age for a division per USA softball rules. For example, a player that is softball age 11 could request to be considered for playing down to the 10U divisions but players softball age 12 (or older) may not request to play down at the 12U level.
• Upon receiving a request, the SCYSA board shall ask the requesting family to provide a reason for the desire to play down. Requests for reasons other than the requesting player’s safety will likely not be considered. Upon receiving a request, the board will conduct an evaluation of the player (typically as part of the normal pre-season evaluation process and prior to teams being formed) to observe the skill level of the player and assess their safety risk. Should the board determine that the player will be at significant risk for playing at their age appropriate level and there are roster spots and appropriate coaches available at the lower age group, the board will then assign the player to a team at the lower age level.
• Should any player be approved to play down due to their safety for a Spring season, then that player would not be eligible to tryout for the Summer Force Program in that year unless an exception is requested by the Force Committee and approved by the SCYSA Board.
• Note 1: Should the board become aware of players participating at their appropriate age level and determine that the player will be at significant safety risk, then the board can initiate the play down process without a request from the player/family.
• Note 2: Should SCYSA not field a 14U level team/program in the Spring, then the Peninsula League rules allow for softball age 13 year old players to play in the 12U division (Spring only). This is done to encourage participation and SCYSA and/or the Peninsula league may place certain playing restrictions (positional or participatory) on the 13 year olds playing down through this provision.

Considerations for requests to play up at the next age level

While unusual, players may request to be considered to play up at the next age level. Play ups are only considered as a means to best match the playing ability and maturity of a player with the appropriate age level as well as to ensure that SCYSA fields competitive teams (Summer/Fall) in the leagues/tournaments in which it participates. The vast majority of players will best develop their skills (softball and otherwise) by playing at their age appropriate level. Decisions regarding play up requests are made with respect to the current upcoming season only (Spring/Summer/Fall) and do not automatically carry over into the following season. It should not be assumed that a player playing up will automatically be approved to play up in the following season as many factors are considered when making this determination, as follows.

• Players requesting to be considered to play up must be one softball year below the age level being requested. For example, a softball age 10 year old can request to play up at the 12U division, but a softball age 9 year old cannot request to play up at the 12U division. EXCEPTION: Should SCYSA not field a team at a given age level, any player(s) eligible for that level may request play up consideration. For example, if SCYSA does not field a 12U team for a given season, softball age 11 and 12 players may request to play up with a 14U team.
• Upon receiving a request, SCYSA will ask the requesting player/family to provide a reason for such request. The board will then take that request into consideration. Requests to play up should be submitted PRIOR to rosters being formed for the upcoming season to allow for a thorough review of the request and ensure competitive balance within the league.
• The requesting player will be required to attend the evaluations for both their age appropriate level and the level in which they are requesting to play. For requests submitted after rosters have been formed, SYCSA will attempt (but cannot guarantee) to conduct a special evaluation, as needed.
• The Board will consider the following factors when making a play up determination:
  • The all-around skill level of the player requesting to play up must be at the top of their respective age appropriate level and within the top tier of assessments for the level they are requesting to play into. This ensures that the player will be able to succeed at the requested level for the entirety of the current season.
  • Registration numbers and roster formation WILL be a factor in approving a play up request to ensure that the league is able to form successful teams at all age levels.
  • The safety risk of the requesting player and that of their peers in the requested age level will be considered. If the Board feels that playing up will place undue responsibility on any coach or player in that age level to ensure player safety, then the request will be denied.
  • The maturity of the requesting player will be considered with respect to the age level in which they are requesting. This will ensure that the player can not only compete successfully at the next age level but their participation will not be a distraction or otherwise impact the community of the players and caches in the requesting age level.
  • The head coach(es) in the requesting age level must be comfortable with the requesting player being part of their team for the entire season. Should the coach not be in a position to provide the proper guidance and training to the requesting player, then the request shall be denied.
• Note: For players looking to gain experience at the next age level can request to be included on the “call up list” for teams at that next age level. In these cases, players will fully participate on a team at their age appropriate level and, should a team at the next age level need additional players for an upcoming game, the coach may request a player to be called up to their team for that specific game. In these cases, players are not permitted to miss a game of their team in order to participate as a call up at the next age division. Additional call up rules are determined by SCYSA and the league(s) in which it participates.