what division is my daughter able to play in?

Player division is determined by a player's birth year. For the 2022 Fall and 2023 Spring seasons, the divisions are as follows:

  • 6U: 2016-2017
  • 8U: 2014-2015
  • 10U: 2012-2013
  • 12U: 2010-2011
  • 14U*: 2008-2009

*Players with 2007 birthdates are eligible to play 14U for 2022 Fall Ball, but will not be eligible for Spring 2023.

Is it possible to have my daughter play up a division?

Requests to play up must be submitted via email to playersagent@carlsbadsoftball.org. These requests are evaluated and approved by the board of directors on a case-by-case basis. The decision is based upon multiple factors including experience and skill level of the child and her age.  Please include:

  • “Play Up Request” in the subject line of the email
  • Contact parent/guardian name
  • Contact parent/guardian email
  • Contact parent/guardian phone number
  • Player name
  • Player birth date
  • Reason for the request for the child to play up a division

Is it possible for my daughter to play down a division?

No.


Does the league accept friend requests?

Please keep in mind that one of the best parts of recreational softball are the new lifelong friends your player will find on her team.

All friend requests must be submitted via email to playersagent@carlsbadsoftball.org. Please include:

  • “Friend Request” in the subject line of the email
  • Contact parent/guardian name
  • Contact parent/guardian email
  • Contact parent/guardian phone number
  • Player name
  • Player birth date
  • Requested friend’s name
8U-14U Divisions

While we make every effort to place friends who request each other on the same team, friend requests are NOT guaranteed. Spring teams are formed through a manager-drafted selection based on player assessments. This draft ensures teams are balanced, for a fun and fulfilling experience for all players. After the draft has completed and all players have been placed on a team, friend requests might be accepted as trades between managers. Please note that as girls progress into older Divisions, friend requests become more difficult to accommodate.

  • Only one friend request per player and friend requests must be mutual. A parent or guardian of both players must submit a request to the Players Agent and must request each other’s child. Additional requests or non-mutual requests will not be considered.
  • Managers and coaches with protected players are not permitted friend requests.
6U Division

There is no evaluation or draft process for the 6U division. 6U teams are formed based upon schools attended as well as friend requests and balancing the ages of the girls as much as possible. While friend requests are not guaranteed, we do our best to place friends on the same team.


Will sisters be on the same team?

By default, sisters who will be playing in the same division will be placed on the same team. If a parent/guardian wants siblings to play on different teams, please contact the Players Agent via email at playersagent@carlsbadsoftball.org. Please include:

  • “Sibling Request” in the subject line of the email
  • Contact parent/guardian name
  • Contact parent/guardian email
  • Contact parent/guardian phone number
  • Players’ names
  • Players’ birth dates

My daughter is a new player. What equipment does she need?

At a minimum, your player must have a glove, bat, and batting helmet. A face mask for fielding is not required, but is recommended. Batting gloves are at the discretion of the player and parent.

Here are some links that might help in determining the correct size of various softball equipment: