2026 Fall Girl's Softball

 

 

Register Here

https://embaseball.ottosport.ai/_registration

 

 

Registration Info

Registration will be open June 2 - June 30

Registration includes:

• 8U - jersey and hat
• 10U, 12U, 14U, 18U - pants, jersey, and hat

If a division fills up (i.e., allotted teams are at capacity), additional players will be placed on a wait list. If we get enough players to add another team, those players will be moved off of the waitlist. If we do not get enough players to form another team, the players on the wait list will be issued a refund of fees paid.

Contact Chris Ruoti (cruoti@gmail.com) with questions and feedback.

Season Structure

2026 Eagle Mountain Softball will have the following Age Divisions: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 18U
Your division is based on your age as of September 1, 2026.  

Division	Age Cutoff Age on 9/1/2026**	Selection Process	Season Structure	Cost
8U (Coach Pitch)	8 or younger (2-3rd Grade)	Geographic Selection	8 Game Regular Season*** + Post Season Tournament	$105
10U	10 or younger (4-5th Grade)	Tryout & Draft		$120
12U	12 or younger (6-7th Grade)			$120
14U*	14 or younger (8-9th Grade)			$130
18U*	18 or younger (10-12th Grade)			$130

* 14U/18U - if not enough players register to form both a full 14U and 18U set of teams, then 18U division will be canceled (fees refunded) and 14U will be updated/revert back to 15U to accommodate more players
** Players are allowed play up one year if desired and the player has demonstrated the skills to compete with the older age group
*** Games canceled due to weather will be rescheduled to the best of our ability

Notes on 2026 Changes:

• 15U changing to 14U & 18U - Multiple requests were made to provide opportunities for our older players to continue to play.  When evaluating 2024 and 2025 registration, it was found the only realistic way to support this was if the 15 year old cohort (10th grade) were to join with 18U. Unfortunately, this does mean a likely reduction in number of teams in 14U so some teams may have their players have to re-enter the draft.
  
  If this split does not support full 14U & 18U divisions, then we will revert back to a single 15U division and refund the fees of the players unable to play. If this occurs, volunteer coaches will be contacted to provide additional comment for the 15U division they would then be in.
   
• New Age Cutoffs - This year changed to be based on school grade (Sep 1). Prior years, the division was based on calendar year.  The change aligns with USA Softball and USSSA Softball as well as other programs in Utah. For example, the change allows players that were teammates or opponents in the spring season that ends in July in other cities, such as Saratoga Springs, to once again be competing in the same division. For our oldest group, it also removes the calendar year cutoff. Previously 10th graders in 15U could play if their birthday was before Dec 31, but their classmates with birthdays after Jan 1 were not eligible to play.
  
  The new age cutoff does not breakup teams. Every one that was returning to a division would still be returning to the division.  The change is that the oldest players that would now would have previously auto moved up to the higher division will now by default remain with their classmates and return.  We allow players to play up a year as desired, so anyone that still wants to move up, as they would have previously, will have that option. 
   
• 8U is coach pitch which aligns with other programs in Utah. This is to maximize hitting and fielding development. A hybrid coach/kid pitch is being considered to still provide some pitching skill development.
   
• If there are any questions, concerns, or other feedback on these changes, please contact Chris Ruoti (cruoti@gmail.com)

Team Selection

• 8U - Teams will be created based on geography.  Team member requests will be accepted (add in registration comment)
• 10U - 18U - Teams will be selected based on tryouts and a draft.  Team member requests not permitted.

Tryout & Draft Process

• Required Tryout and Draft for players entering a new division
• Tryouts will include evaluations of the fundamentals (hitting, fielding, pitching, etc.) 
• Siblings are required to be drafted together
• Those that do not come to tryouts will be randomly assigned a team

A player should not come to Tryouts in the following scenarios:

• A player returning to the same division - you will stay on last year's team
• A player entering the same division as a sibling currently on a team - you will be assigned to be on the same team
• A player whose parent is a coach - you are on your parent's team

 

Registering as a Volunteer Coach

Our program is made possible by our volunteer coaches.  Please consider volunteering as a Coach (Head Coach) or Assistant Coach.

• "Coach" in the registration process refers to Head Coach
• We will ensure each team has a Head Coach assigned (given we have enough head coach volunteers, otherwise Assistant Coaches will be asked to be a Head Coach)
• Coaches are able to request to coach with someone else in the registration comments and we will fulfill as possible (it is best when both request each other)
• Returning coaching staffs need to register again

 

Key Dates

• Registration: June 2 - June 30
• Tryouts & Team Draft: July (date TBD)
• Season Start: Aug 18
• Season End: Early October
• Games will be played on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays

 

Other

For Spring Softball, many of our girls play in Saratoga Springs (Program Details Link).  Link provided for convenience, there is not an official partnership between our programs.