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What to Look For in Travel Softball Teams

Getting started with travel softball, the difference between travel softball and little league, which is better for my daughter: rec ball or travel ball, competitive travel softball: key considerations when picking a team, top 7 things to look for in a travel softball team, frequently asked questions, picking a travel softball team – final thoughts.

Travel softball can be one of the most stressful aspects of the sport, especially when it comes to choosing the right team. That’s particularly true for parents and players who are just beginning their travel softball journey, because it can be difficult to know how to evaluate a team and coach.

This guide will help you understand what to look for in a traveling softball team, and will answer some of the most common questions parents have about the process, including:

What are the differences between rec ball and travel ball?
How do I know which is best for my daughter?
What is the true cost of travel softball?
How should we choose which travel team to play for?
Other frequently asked questions

Joining a traveling softball team can be a great experience, both in terms of enjoyment and player development. But it’s also a major commitment, so it’s important to think carefully about what kind of program is best in your specific situation.

My name is Alexa Peterson. I played four years at the University of Oregon, where I was First Team All-American, played in two Women’s College World Series, and went on to play six years professionally. I can say without a doubt that I wouldn’t have made it to the level I did without travel softball.

I made the switch from Little League/rec ball to travel ball when I was ten years old, and from then on I consistently played at the highest levels possible. By the age of thirteen, I knew I wanted to play NCAA softball, and playing against the best competition was crucial in helping me achieve that dream.

Travel softball is expensive and time consuming. But the reality is that if your goal is to play at the college level — and especially if your goal is to play for a Division 1 program — it’s an important part of the process.

During my travel softball career, I played for some amazing coaches that pushed me to be a better person and athlete, as well as some that didn’t believe in me. And while it’s obviously better to find a coaching staff that believes in you and is committed to nurturing your talent, I was able to learn important lessons and grow in both types of environments.

Before diving into the specific specifics of what to look for, it’s important to understand why you should consider playing travel softball (and why it’s not the right choice for every player in every situation).

Related Reading: Alexa Peterson’s College Softball Recruiting Journey

Recreational softball and competitive travel softball teach many of the same life skills, like teamwork and sportsmanship. But when it comes to things like time commitment and competitiveness, they can be as different as night and day.

Rec Softball/Little League: A Low-Key, Low-Cost and Less-Competitive Environment

“Rec ball” is shorthand for Little League Softball and/or your local city league. The regular season typically runs from March to May, with single games twice per week, and one or two practices per week. You’ll usually stay within a 30 minute radius for games and practices.

Little League, which is the most common rec ball organization, is open to girls ages four through sixteen, and everybody makes a team regardless of their skill level. Coaches are typically parents or grandparents, and the umpires are often volunteers.

This is a great place to learn the rules of the game, to see if your daughter enjoys softball, and to just have fun while learning sportsmanship and the very basics of fundamentals. The cost is typically around $100, which includes a uniform top.

Travel Softball: More Games and Better Competition

Back in the day, if you played travel softball, you were a serious player striving to become an elite athlete, and you had the full intention of playing in college.

Today, softball has grown so much that while there are still teams dedicated to providing elite players the absolute best competition to facilitate skill development, there are actually more and more girls playing travel softball primarily for the fun of it — often because they want to play more than the standard 20-game schedule offered by rec ball.

In general, there is no “regular season” with travel softball — it runs all year long, with club practices once or twice per week during the spring and fall season, and a full slate of weekend tournaments during the later spring and summer season.

Travel softball tourneys are typically Friday through Sunday, with teams playing anywhere from 5-10 games each. Fridays and Saturdays are pool play games, meaning you play a small number of the teams in the tournament, and then get “seeded.” On Sunday, you participate in double-elimination bracket play, with winners always taking home something cool like a trophy, medal, plaque or ring.

The cost for a year of travel softball can range from $500 to $5,000 and up, which includes a full uniform, and sometimes includes equipment. We’ll break the costs down in more detail later.

The answer to that question depends on two main things: her love for the game and your wallet!

If she can’t get enough of softball, wants to travel around for more games, and is excited to play throughout the summer, then travel ball is the way to go.

With that, the cost to play increases. Exactly how much depends on the level of competition your daughter is looking for. The most elite tournament teams (especially at the high school level) travel the farthest and play the most. Less competitive teams tend not to travel quite as far or as often.

When It Comes to Choosing the Right Level, Let Your Daughter Lead the Way

You as a parent cannot choose the level your daughter wants to play at. I’ve seen many parents try, and it never ends well.

If you’re a parent who never played a sport competitively, you might not understand her desire to spend every waking hour at the ballpark. But don’t hold her back if she wants to push herself.

On the other hand, don’t force her to join a competitive travel ball team if she just wants to have fun. Speaking from experience, the game, the desire to compete, and the love of always being challenged… those things are either there or they’re not.

It’s also important that you don’t make your child feel guilty if she tries a competitive team for a year and decides it’s not what she wants. She might have all the natural talent in the world, but if she wants to spend her summers going to birthday parties, having sleepovers and just living life, then let her!

And if she has a hard time deciding what she wants? Well, what a great life skills and bonding opportunity. Talk through the process and help her see the pros and cons of each option. Most importantly, let it be her decision, and make sure she knows you’ll support that decision (even if it’s not what you think is best).

With all of that said, here are some things you need to know about competitive travel softball.

Here are a few of the factors you should consider when evaluating your options and picking a team.

With the top-tier of competitive travelling softball teams, the coaches are generally not related to the players. (Sometimes you’ll find an assistant coach who is a parent, but rarely a head coach.) These coaches have years of experience, and often played many years themselves. They understand the intangibles of the game, and can teach a higher level of mechanics that go beyond the fundamentals.

Competitive travel softball players come to the field every day with the intent to compete, push past their limits, and get themselves to the next level. The fundamentals will already be in place, and there’s no question as to whether they will dive head first to catch a ball.

Many programs are run as a tight ship, with the goal of teaching and preparing their athletes for what college ball will be like: fast paced practices and a strong emphasis on execution.

These teams expect you to take the game seriously: 15 minutes early is on time; you walk into a tournament in an orderly fashion; and you recognize that while there’s a time and place to be goofy, you’re there to get better at softball.

Playing Time

Because the goal of this type of program is to prepare the athlete for college athletics, the teams want to win. At the same time, they also want to focus on player development.

So, during pool play, playing time tends to be more evenly distributed in order to give everyone game experience (as well as the opportunity to be noticed by college coaches, when the time comes for that). But come bracket play on Championship Sunday, the goal is to win and the best players will be on the field with the expectation of dominating the competition.

What You Get

Many high-level programs are fully-sponsored by product manufacturers, or at least get discounted rates on things like uniforms and equipment. In those cases, your club fees might include two or three uniforms, matching bat bags, visors and bats (some teams exclusively swing one brand).

A majority of programs at this level also have their own indoor facility for winter workouts and bad-weather training.

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Time Commitment (spoiler alert… HUGE)

When I was playing travel softball as a teenager in Oregon, I had a teammate from Montana who flew in once a month for our team practices. While that’s not very common, driving three hours one way for a practice is totally commonplace. If you live in a big city, chances are that a good program is nearby. But if you live in a smaller area, you may end up putting a lot of miles on your car.

I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I accidentally conditioned myself to fall asleep every time I was in a car for more than 45 minutes. My weekend routine typically looked something like this for travel ball:

Wake up at 5 a.m., get in the car and fall asleep for the whole drive there.
Play five games
Get in the car, and sleep for the whole drive home.

In other words, it’s a lot of time on the road. You, as the parent, are going to be doing the driving. Your daughter, as the player, is going to be pooped. It’s “quality time” in a certain way, but probably not in the way you’re envisioning right now.

Also, since most teams only have one practice per week, there’s an expectation that additional work is being done outside of practice. Hitting, pitching and defensive skills should be worked on roughly four days a week.

The majority of players at this level hire an experienced outside hitting or pitching coach. If you don’t put in this extra work, you will quickly fall behind your teammates and ride the pine (plus risk being cut at the end of season).

Games/Tournaments

There are typically four or five tournaments during October and November. Then, another tournament every weekend from late spring through July or August.

Depending on where you live, you could be spending a ton of time in the car, or even on a plane. The biggest softball hubs are Southern California, Texas and Florida. If you’re not in one of those states, expect to be travelling far and often.

Living in Oregon and playing competitively, I traveled multiple times every summer and fall to play in college exposure tournaments in Southern California.

The True Cost of Travel Softball

Some of you may have fainted after mentally calculating the cost of everything in that last section. But let’s recap…

Driving to and from practice
Driving or flying to and from games
15 to 20 tournaments per year (with tournament fees)
Facility fees to practice on your own
Private lessons
Top-of-the-line equipment
Rental cars

All of that easily runs anywhere from $2,500 to $6,000 a year, making elite travel softball one of the costlier youth sports. Plus, that’s in addition to fees and travel for camps, which many top-tier players also participate in.

Like I said earlier, if you’re in Southern California you might end up paying on the lower end of that range, because your cost for travel will be much lower than someone flying into California every weekend.

Also, keep in mind that many tournament teams have monthly dues of around $200 to play on the team and have access to their training facility. The cost of travel is not included in the monthly dues.

Travel Softball Sometimes Requires Sacrifices

Growing up, I was more on the lower end of the middle class. We always had food on the table, but the effort put in by my parents to facilitate my amateur softball career was exorbitant.

Looking back, I’m so thankful they gave all they did so that I could be successful — it’s something I can never repay them for. I imagine that we could have lived a little more comfortably had I not been playing softball.

For them, it was a matter of priorities. I wanted to play at the highest level I could, and they were willing to sacrifice to make that happen.

If money is a potential concern, you need to consider both your priorities and your daughter’s. Are you prepared and willing to skip “regular” family vacations because your weekends and your travel budget are going into softball?

And does she understand that playing this sport at this level most likely requires trade-offs when it comes to things like friends, clothes, phones, and many of the other things that teens often spend time and money on in high school?

1. Coaching: Are the coaches experienced? How knowledgeable are they, and will they be able to facilitate the proper degree of skill development for their athletes?

Ideally, you don’t want to have parents serving as coaches. If you stumble across a high level program that does, most likely the coach has been around for a long time and is trusted to look after the best interests of the whole roster (not just their own child).

Other important considerations are coaching style, character and overall attitude. Ask former or current players and parents to describe the coaching staff, and see if they would be a good fit for your daughter.

2. Cost : Figure out what your family can afford before you even start looking at options. If team dues seem ridiculously high, make sure you’re getting your money’s worth in terms of equipment, facility use, uniforms, etc. Also, some teams have fundraising opportunities that can bring down the cost to participate. If money is a concern, ask about this ahead of time.

3. Communication : It’s important to have all your questions answered. Feel free to ask about financials (what’s included in team fees, fundraising, etc.), playing time and how it’s divided up, and the coaching staff’s goals and priorities. If the coaches seem wishy-washy about these topics, don’t offer straightforward answers, or seem like they just don’t want to be bothered with the questions, that’s a red flag.

4. Competitiveness : Make sure you understand what level of competition you daughter wants. Does she want to be challenged? Does she want to be on a team that beats everyone 10-0? Is playing time important, or would she prefer to surround herself with the best possible teammates (even if that means less time on the field)? And keep in mind, the level of competitiveness usually coincides with how much work is expected outside of practice.

It’s also important for everyone involved to be honest about the player’s skill level. Joining a team where you’re not among the absolute best players can motivate you and build your work ethic, but joining a team where you get virtually no playing time or attention can hinder your development. This is a delicate balance to strike, but it’s something to keep in mind.

5. Chemistry : Consider the overall chemistry of the program, not just the chemistry among the players. Go to a couple of games and see how the team plays together, and ask to watch the team practice before committing. Overall, you want your daughter to have a good experience — on the field and off — with her teammates and coaches.

Watch and listen to how players respond to the coaches. Do they walk away, rolling their eyes? How do players interact with their parents? Your daughter will be around these girls for months at a time, and they say “you become who you surround yourself with.” So, what’s the vibe of the players? Do they look like they’re having fun, while still getting the job done?

6. College Recruiting : This is for those a little older (freshmen and up). If your daughter is interested in playing college softball, you’ll want to be part of an organization that:

Knows the rules surrounding college recruiting
Will help educate players and parents about those rules
Will be advocates for them during the recruiting process
Has connections with college programs

When I was coaching at a Division II school, there were a handful of travel ball coaches I knew well and could really trust to give me honest feedback on a kid as an athlete and a person. Those were the programs I kept going back to.

7. Character Development : Arguably the most important aspect of a program is the character and personal development that will take place. Yes, we want players to get better at softball. But players should walk away from their travel ball experience not only prepared for college athletics, but also for life in general.

Things like being on time, sportsmanship, work ethic, speaking respectfully, putting the team first, uplifting those around you, and attention to detail; those are all crucial life skills that youth sports can help build. Ask the coaching staff their thoughts on this, and what they do to help foster this type of development.

Here are a few questions that many travel softball players and parents ask when joining or switching teams.

Between $500 and $5,000 per year (with an average of about $2,000), depending on where you live, the level of competition, and the time commitment. On the low end, a $500 budget may be enough to cover your team fees and play in local tournaments with lesser competition. But if you need to travel far to get to competitive or college exposure tournaments (nearly every weekend during the summer plus multiple tournaments in the fall), it’s not unheard of to spend $5,000 per season.

Highly-competitive programs need to have high-level coaches. The majority of those programs cover their coaches’ travel expenses as an incentive. A few coaches who work for franchised organizations will get paid and actually make a small profit for their time.

Levels are separated by age and skill level. Age brackets are 8U (8-years-old and under), 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Within each age level there are three letters that designate the skill level: “A” is the highest level in a particular age group, followed by “B” (average) and “C” (kids who are playing mostly for fun). It’s also increasingly common for elite travel softball organizations to have two 18U teams, with the highest level designated as “18 Gold.” There are no tournaments for which classification as an “18 Gold” team is mandatory for entry — these teams participate in the same high-level tournaments as A-level teams.

There are multiple organizations that host tournaments around the United States. The main ones are USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association — pronounced U-Triple-S-A), PGF (Premier Girls’s Fastpitch, USA (Formerly ASA), Triple Crown, and NSA (National Softball Association). A majority of these tournaments are qualifiers for the organization’s national tournament, where the top teams from different regions compete in one location.

At tryouts, you should expect to be tested on your home-to-first sprint time, your home-to-home sprint time, and your overhand throwing speed. There’s usually a brief hitting session (front toss), as well as defensive reps and throws based on your position. Catchers usually have 2-3 reps to throw to each base, while pitchers are usually given the opportunity to throw all their pitches and have their speeds checked by radar. Every year, most teams host an open tryout, where anyone interested in joining has an opportunity to be evaluated by the coaching staff. Some teams charge a small fee for this tryout. Often, good organizations will reach out to a player that caught their eye and invite them to come to the open tryout. Travel softball teams will also sometimes have two different dates options for tryouts, so that athletes can attend the one that best fits their schedule.

I enjoyed my time as a travel softball player, but it wasn’t always easy — for me or my family. Still, I wouldn’t trade those times for anything… and I wouldn’t be where I am today without those experiences.

There’s a lot that goes into deciding what travel softball team to play for. I hope that this guide was informative and helped you understand what to look for, so that you can make the best choice for your family and have as rewarding of an experience as I did.

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10. NC Challengers The NC Challengers out of North Carolina rank among some of the best softball organizations in the highly competitive southeast. The NC Challenger organization provides high level coaching, instruction, and guidance so athletes can grow and excel in high level competition. Constantly competing in highly competitive national tournaments and finishing at the top, the NC Challengers also send their players to some of the best softball and academic programs in the south like East Carolina University, WVU, NC State, FIU, Georgetown, University of Virginia, and UNC Chapel Hill.

9. Texas Elite The NC Challengers out of North Carolina rank among some of the best softball organizations in the highly competitive southeast. The NC Challenger organization provides high level coaching, instruction, and guidance so athletes can grow and excel in high level competition. Constantly competing in highly competitive national tournaments and finishing at the top, the NC Challengers also send their players to some of the best softball and academic programs in the south like East Carolina University, WVU, NC State, FIU, Georgetown, University of Virginia, and UNC Chapel Hill.

8. Sneaky Cleats Sneaky Cleats Softball Club is based in Tyler, Texas and has had 300+ graduates continue their education and softball career with scholarships. The mission of Sneaky Cleats Select Softball Club is to provide a faith-based foundation and a safe, competitive environment for young female athletes that love the game of softball. Ranking in the top 10 for the highly competitive softball state of Texas, they send their players to some of the best College programs like Baylor, University of Texas-Austin, Texas A&M, University of Alabama, and Mississippi State.

7. East Coast Tsunami East Coast Tsunami is a highly competitive softball organization based in North Jersey. With 8 teams, EC Tsunami competes against some of the strongest programs on the East Coast and are constantly finishing at the top of these highly competitive tournaments. Recent winners of the Blue-Chip Northeast National Championship, EC Tsunami sends their players to not only the best softball programs but also great academic schools such as Seton Hall, James Madison University, Haverford College, the University of Georgia, and Gettysburg College.

6. Southern Force Southern Force Softball is one of the elite programs in the Southeast. Constantly competing in some of the best tournaments and against the best teams in the country, Southern Force is a force to be reckon with on the field. Ranking at #6 in the highly competitive softball state of Georgia, they send their players to some of the best college softball programs in the country such as Mississippi State University, the University of South Carolina, the University of Georgia, Louisiana State University, Baylor University, and many others.

5. Ruthless Softball Ruthless Softball is one of the most respected softball programs in the country, founded by 3x Olympian, 2x Gold Medalist, Olympic home run record holder, and 2008 Softball Player of the Year…Crystl Bustos. The organization has 20+ teams located across New Jersey, California, Nevada, Texas, Florida, and North Carolina. Sending their athletes to some of the best softball college programs in the country. Ruthless Softball fits nicely into our 3N2 Power Rankings at number 5.

4. NJ Pride NJ Pride is New Jersey’s longest running club softball program with over 30 years of experience and 8 teams. Consistently ranked top 100 nationally, NJ Pride has sent over 200 players to some of the best softball programs in the country such as Georgetown, Villanova, Bucknell, Boston College and NYU.

3. Empire State Huskies The Empire State Huskies are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development of softball players ultimately preparing them to play in college, while building player confidence, and promoting discipline, teamwork and good sportsmanship. The Huskies are based in Westchester County, New York and span across the Northeast. Known to be one of the top softball programs across the country, the Huskies 16U team are nationally ranked top 50 and the 14U team is nationally ranked top 65. The Huskies have sent their players to outstanding collegiate softball programs such as Notre Dame, Villanova, Rutgers, Delaware, James Madison, USF, and Gettysburg College.

2. St. Louis Chaos St. Louis Chaos is known for being one of the best softball programs in the Midwest and is an organization that is built in the principles of being a good teammate and learning from failure. Consistently competing at some of the best tournaments in the nation with 9 teams, STL Chaos earned the title – 2018 18U USA Junior Olympic Cup National Champions. With over 200 Division 1 college commitments, recent graduates are headed to elite schools like University of Washington, University of Iowa, and St. Louis University.

1. East Cobb Bullets The East Cobb Bullets Fastpitch organization has developed a tradition of excellence that can be found in 60 teams across 12 states. Continuing to be ranked in the top 100 nationally, the Bullets have sent 500+ graduates to some of the best colleges and softball programs in the country. Among the highlights of the EC Bullets organization: former Bullets have played for Team USA, 36 graduates were represented in the 2023 College World Series Softball playoffs, and the Bullets continue to dominate in tournaments across the country.

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The Ultimate Parent’s Guide to Travel Softball Teams | Everything You Need to Know

March 14, 2023

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If your young daughter plays fastpitch, at some point you’ll hear the debate around travel softball.

Certain parents will tell you that your child should start playing travel ball as soon as possible. Others will tell you to avoid it completely.

The decision to join a club softball team is a big one for your daughter and for the rest of your family, with many factors to consider.

If you have questions about travel ball, you’ll find answers in this comprehensive guide, which covers:

How travel ball differs from recreational softball
How travel ball works
The pros and cons of both travel and recreational softball
What to consider when making the switch
How to find and tryout for a fastpitch travel team
How much does travel softball really cost?

# How Does Rec Ball Differ from Travel Softball?

Fastpitch softball competition is split between recreational leagues and travel ball.

Recreational, commonly referred to as “rec ball” is usually run by Little League Softball or other local organizations.

The focus of rec ball is on having fun and teaching players the fundamentals of the game.

The tryouts in rec ball are to ensure that talent is as evenly distributed amongst the league’s teams as possible in the name of fairness – and everyone makes a team if they register for the league.

The rec season runs in the spring, from March to May, and games take place locally at a predetermined set of fields during the regular season.

As a parent, you can usually expect a commitment of two games per week and maybe one or two practices.

Typically, the cost is around $100, and teams are organized around age-based divisions for players ranging from 4 to 16 years old.

# Travel Softball

Travel softball differs from rec ball in a few important ways.

A big one is that club teams hold pass-fail tryouts, selecting and organizing players based on skill. Players without the requisite skills will not be offered a spot on the team.

Such teams usually also travel to other cities or out of state to compete, hence the name “travel ball.”

Organizations like the USSSA, the American Softball Association (ASA), Triple Crown, and the North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) host tournaments all across the country for travel ball teams year-round.

While not every team plays all year long, travel ball still lets your child play a lot more softball than they would in rec ball.

Club softball costs significantly more than rec ball as well, ranging from $500 to $5000 for yearly player fees.

# How Travel Softball Teams Work

The structure of a travel softball season differs quite a bit from rec ball.

In rec ball, you play against the same teams throughout the season, at the same local parks, often practice 1-2 days per week, and play a single game on the weekend.

In addition to being year-round, travel softball includes tournaments, more weekly practices, possible expectations that they’ll procure weekly 1:1 training sessions, along with attending weekend friendlies, scrimmages, or league play.

Let’s break a few of these things down individually.

# Fastpitch Travel Tournaments

Fastpitch travel teams usually play in tournaments, as many as every weekend in the summer. Some teams play in fall and spring tournaments as well.

Weekend tournaments guarantee between 5-10 games total, depending on how well your team performs.

They start either Friday night or Saturday morning with “seed” play or pool play. After 3-4 games of seed play to determine your rank, bracket play starts.

Most tournaments are double-elimination in bracket play.

And winners of the tournament usually get a prize like small trophies or medals – but they can also earn teams so-called “berths” to compete in larger national championship tournaments.

Berths are like special invitation tickets that grant travel softball teams admission to the biggest and most competitive stages in the game.

That said, instead of weekend affairs, some tournaments are weeklong onslaughts with 1-5 games per day.

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# Practices and Training Sessions for Travel Softball

Travel softball requires more time both on and off the field.

Your daughter will play in more games, but she’ll also spend more time at practices and might even be expected to have individual private lessons, group clinics, or training sessions.

If she’s playing at an elite level, then putting in extra work will feel essential to keep up with her teammates and competition.

Practices can become fewer during tournament season, but training ramps up in the winter season.

To be a high-level competitor in travel ball, most parents and coaches these days would lament the reality that there's no real break from the game.

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# Travel ball League Play

Finally, your travel team might sign up for a league.

Essentially, some large cities host weeknight games or double-headers for club teams in the area to compete in.

These leagues differ from rec softball because the teams are more competitive. They’re also more common in large urban centers where more teams are likely to be based.

If your club team is from a small town, then you may not play in one of these leagues. Or you might travel further to play in one.

To be clear, these league games are usually in addition to the weekend tournaments previously explained.

# What Are You Committing To with Travel Softball?

One of the biggest differences between rec ball and travel ball is the time commitment.

You and your daughter should be ready to spend a great deal of your time on softball once you sign up for a travel team.

As you can see by now, travel ball encompasses more than just some tournaments. When people say it’s a lifestyle, you should take them at their word.

Not condoning or condemning here – these are just the current realities on the ground.

And if she’s serious about playing softball and dreams of competing in college ball, these are sacrifices she’ll almost inevitably be expected to make.

Travel softball teams also bring a financial burden.

If you’re spending more money on fees, equipment, uniforms, travel, or other softball-related expenses, that’s less you can spend on your daughter’s other activities.

It might also mean less material things like video games, new smartphones, or new street clothes.

So unless you are very well-off, both you and your daughter must be willing to accept some trade-offs to play club softball at an elite level.

Of course, these realities can affect the financial decisions of your entire family.

Let’s detail the pros and cons of both rec and travel softball, so you can more easily make an informed decision about signing your daughter up for club ball or not.

# The Pros and Cons of Rec Softball

Emphasis on learning – With Little League/recreational leagues, everyone who signs up gets to play on a team. The focus is on learning the game and developing values like sportsmanship and leadership. Coaches will also let girls play at different positions so they can figure out what they’re good at and what they like best.
Stay local – If your daughter plays on a rec team, you won’t have to travel more than 30 miles from your town. Even in small cities, they try to organize leagues so that travel is minimal. If you’d rather allocate your budget to family vacations than to transportation and hotels for softball, then rec ball may be more suited to your family.
Less expensive – Rec ball is significantly less expensive than club softball. Although fees vary by region, the average is around $100 for a season, which includes a uniform. Sometimes, coaches will even provide all the necessary equipment for their players. In most cases, though, you might have to buy your child the right softball gear, which will increase the yearly spend to between $100-500 – depending on exactly what you decide to buy and how well her equipment held up the year before.
Lower competition – Since anyone that wants to is allowed to play, there’s no filter for competition. Coaches and umpires are usually volunteers, who may have little experience within the game. Many players who want to improve and hone their softball skills to an elite level won’t be able to do so if they continue playing rec ball into high school.
Less organization – Although not the case for all recreational leagues, some tend to be poorly organized. The entire league might be run by volunteers or city employees with no background administering youth sports. Poor organization can lead to fewer opportunities for your daughter to play, like if games get double-booked or canceled unexpectedly.
Fewer games – You play fewer games in a season of rec softball than with a club team. The total is about 20 games, not counting weather cancellations. Fewer games mean less exposure and slower rates of skill development. If your kid loves softball and wants to play as much as possible, it might be time to move up to the more involved club teams.

# The Pros and Cons of Travel Softball

Better competition – For players who want to improve to an elite level, challenge themselves, and be part of a hard-working team, travel ball may be the way to go. With travel ball, kids learn the importance of bettering oneself for the sake of greater team success. They also face other elite players, making them more prepared to play at the collegiate level.
More games – If your child can’t get enough of softball, then travel ball might be perfect for her. Travel softball affords many more opportunities to play and develop, even if you have to sit on the bench sometimes. And for the amount of money you invest in club softball, you can expect a decent number of games.
Opportunity to travel – Some might view the travel aspect as a hindrance, but it can also be an opportunity. For some kids, the chance to venture outside their city or state could be a great way for them to become inspired.
Costly – We’ll get into the details of these costs below, but after reading this. Suffice it to say, you will want to make sure that both you and your daughter clearly understand the commitment you’re making to playing travel softball.
Missing out – In addition to costing money, travel will cost you valuable time. Your kid could miss out on social or school events. You, too, could miss out on work or extended family events by spending all your free time driving your daughter to tournaments and practices. Many of the parents who can cover the financial curveballs that travel softball hurls at them, will be tempted to breeze past this warning. But it is worth serious consideration.
Difficulty level – Although your child might want to play travel ball, you should be realistic about her current skill level. Travel softball teams are full of elite, competitive players who are often targeting college softball and its scholarships. If your kid doesn’t have the same abilities but ends up on a highly competitive team, she may quickly fall behind, see less playing time, and become discouraged with the sport. But the good news is that within travel ball, there is an entire spectrum of teams with varying levels of skill and expectations. So part of the team or organizational selection on your end is being realistic as to where your daughter is now, while creating a plan and setting goals to help get her where she wants to be in a year, 2 years, or 5 years from now.

# A Middle Ground Between Rec Ball and Elite Travel Ball

It’s worth mentioning that travel softball teams are split up into categories based on both age and skill level.

For age brackets, there’s 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U.

Additionally, there are often “A,” “B,” and “C” levels for each age group. The “A” teams are the most competitive, the “C” teams are playing more for fun, and “B” teams fall somewhere in the middle.

So it’s possible for your daughter to play travel ball without facing steep levels of competition. Many “B” and “C” teams form to give kids a chance to play more softball than they would with a rec league.

These teams focus less on college recruiting outreach and chasing softball scholarships and more on building character.

Teams like these might play only in summer tournaments instead of year-round. And since they play fewer games, they require less time commitment, and there are fewer associated fees.

Although these lower-tier teams are still considered “travel” softball teams, they might only or mostly play in local tournaments.

Less serious club teams are a great middle-ground for girls who want more competition and playing time than rec ball offers, but who don’t want to commit to continuing to play in college softball.

They’re also ideal for parents who’d rather invest less time and money in their child’s softball – so your daughter and your family can focus on other meaningful endeavors – but want more organized structure than rec ball.

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# Should You Switch from Rec Ball to Travel Ball?

Whether or not you switch from rec ball to travel ball is up to you and your daughter.

It’s truly an entire family decision. No blanket solution exists to suit everyone. And there’s also no particular best age for switching.

The smartest thing you can do is continue on the path of research that led you to this article.

Reading other parents’ experiences with travel ball versus rec ball on message boards and forums can be particularly enlightening. Their impressions might give you an insight into the sport you hadn’t thought of.

Another great way to research travel softball is by word-of-mouth.

Are there teams in your area? Can you get in contact with that team’s parents and ask them for advice?

Sometimes the decision to try out for a club team is based on availability.

If there are no travel teams in your area, you could join one out of town. This practice is actually much more common than you might think.

For example, many elite, Hawaii-residing softball players will fly in and play for travel teams in places like California or Texas during tournament season. But, for most, doing so means driving or flying long distances for both practices and tournaments.

Indeed, many softball parents will tell you that their decision about travel ball is based on circumstances. The location, budget, and presence of teams will all be factors in this decision-calculus.

The most important factor, however, is your daughter’s interest in playing travel ball.

If she’s willing to set aside other parts of her life for softball and wants a challenging environment to improve her game, then she should play some form of travel ball.

Make sure both you and your daughter understand the time and effort that go into travel softball. Go over the pros and cons of club ball together, so you’re both informed.

Once you and your child are clear about what you want, then you can make an informed decision.

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# how to find a fastpitch softball travel team.

Say you’ve weighed your options and discussed it with your child. You’ve both decided she should play travel ball.

Now how do you go about finding a team?

And what things should you look for in a travel softball team?

# Where to Look for Travel Softball Organizations

As mentioned, word-of-mouth is a great way to start your search for teams. Ask parents you know about travel teams in your area.

If you live somewhere with a high concentration of softball clubs, like southern California, personal recommendations can come especially in handy.

If you don’t know anyone involved in travel softball, then you can look online. Big organizations in your area will likely come up in a search engine, and this is a great way to find teams.

But not every team has a website – or one that’s really optimized for search – so many won’t show up in search results.

However, all teams that play in USSSA, ASA, Triple Crown, and NAFA must register with the organization. As a result, these websites might have directories of teams in your area.

USSSA is a particularly great resource for this. You can use these online searches as a jumping-off point for finding a team, especially if there are a lot of them in your area.

For cities and towns less inundated with travel teams, joining Facebook groups dedicated to travel softball is a great way to find recommendations.

You could also search for a given team or travel organization’s Facebook page or Instagram profile, as nearly all will have these updated regularly even if they don’t have an official website.

And social media posts from such accounts will often have the most accurate and real-time information about tryouts and team openings – such as, “Looking for a 2025 catcher”.

A final resource worth checking out is HeyBucket . There you will find tryout postings for most of the travel softball organizations around the country, along with a robust forum filled with parents and coaches discussing all things travel ball.

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# Travel Softball Team Tryouts

If you want to join a travel softball team, you can expect to go through tryouts first. For teams that want to play in summer tournaments, tryouts can be held as early as the preceding August.

At this time of the year, players are still fresh from their summer season, so ideally, they’ll perform their best at tryouts. Fall tryouts also give teams a chance to work out over the winter and coordinate fundraising efforts.

# What Can You Expect at Travel Softball Tryouts

At tryouts, you can expect a 2-4 hour session similar to a practice. The coaches will introduce themselves and ask your daughter to do so as well.

Travel coaches do this partly because they want to gauge your daughter’s confidence and maturity levels.

This is especially important for teams focused on college recruiting, because these experienced coaches know that these same traits can make a player more or less attractive to college scouts.

And their job as competitive travel coaches, aside from guiding her performance development, is convincing such scouts – who will eventually interact with your daughter – that she’s a great fit for their program.

After introductions, the athletes will go through static stretches, movement-prep drills, and throw.

Next, they’ll either start with offensive or defensive drills or live situations.

Coaches will also want to assess your daughter’s baserunning. If she’s a pitcher or catcher, she will be asked to showcase these skills.

Typically, tryouts are structured as stations, with girls moving from one station to the another.

Encourage your daughter to always do her best at tryouts and hustle continuously without pause.

Coaches at these tryouts are evaluating her attitude and work ethic as much as her softball abilities. If she makes a mistake, tell her – beforehand, not during – to just shrug it off and move on to the next rep.

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# Warning to Parents During Fastpitch Travel Tryouts

You might have caught that less-than-subtle recommendation not to call out to your daughter in any way during a travel ball tryout.

That’s because the truth is that for competitive travel ball teams, you as parents are also trying out in a way. Again, this is most true for college recruitment-age teams.

Coaches are always on the lookout for red flags from parents.

Professional coaches also notice if your daughter looks to you in the stands directly after making a mistake during a tryout.

To them, this bad habit hints at both a lack of confidence on her part and a potentially toxic sports parent relationship, where she’s only doing this to please you and not because she herself loves the sport.

For many travel ball coaches, such observed behaviors can lead to your daughter not making the team.

In the interest of blunt honesty, if your daughter truly has top-percentile talent, such parent red flags may be willfully ignored at the younger levels of travel ball play.

However, no matter how much potential your daughter possesses, these issues will become more of a problem at the older, recruitable 14U-18U ages, for reasons alluded to earlier.

After asking about your daughter’s Rapsodo analytics metrics, GPA, SAT, and attitude tendencies, the very next question that all college coaches will ask your travel coach is “How are the parents?”

The travel ball coach has to tell the whole truth at this moment or risk losing their trusted reputation earned by years of hard work and relationship-building.

Travel coaches know the truth will come out eventually – college coaches are often even more conscious, observant, and disqualifying in response to the red flags we listed – and not many travel coaches are going to be willing to lose face by lying.

If your daughter is still within that 8U to 12U age range, this section is still worth heeding early. Stop bad habits on both your parts before they start.

# How to Choose the Right Travel Softball Team for Your Daughter

There are eight major things you should keep in mind during your travel ball team selection:

# 1. Coaching style

How does the coach relate to the players and parents? Does the coach have experience playing or coaching softball, and at what level?

Do the coaches emphasize instruction, winning, or a combination of both?

The coaching style will have a big impact on your daughter’s experience with a travel ball team, so choose wisely.

As we’ve already discussed, cost is an unignorable factor in travel softball. Ask about a breakdown of fees up front.

Coaches should know how much everything on their side will cost before the season starts, so you’ll have a good idea of what you’re paying.

Look at what you get for your money – are uniforms and equipment or additional training opportunities included? Are tournament fees extra?

Keep in mind also that you’ll have to pay your own travel expenses in addition to whatever fees the team requires.

# 3. Structure

How is their season structured? Does the team play tournaments year-round or only in the summer? Which tournaments will the team play in?

At younger ages, staying closer to home for tournaments is ideal – your daughter can still learn and compete and you can save your money for when she’s more serious about softball, closer to college-age.

Traveling long distances to the most elite travel ball tournaments in the country will eventually be necessary if she’s interested in playing D1, though.

When thinking about the organization of the team you should also look into their practice schedule and winter workouts.

Off-season training sessions are when your daughter will build upon her skills the most, so these practices are vital for her improvement.

# 4. Skill level

How good is the team? Do they finish each tournament by losing their first two bracket games in a row?

Competing, improving, and having fun can be more important than winning. But losing badly every weekend also isn’t much fun and it doesn’t facilitate skill improvement or confidence.

# 5. Playing time

When it comes to younger teams, players should be moving around positions and getting as much experience on the field as possible.

During tournament pool play, everyone should have about equal playing time. Once bracket play starts, though, the emphasis is often on competing at the highest level possible.

As players get older, their positions will become more fixed, and playing time should be based on performance.

Most elite travel ball coaches won’t give you a straight guarantee on your daughter’s playing time. Their priority will be putting together the best team that can compete at the level they’re playing at.

# 6. College

You shouldn’t worry too much about college recruiting until your daughter’s freshman year of high school.

But second-year 14U team coaches and up should know the rules around recruiting and work to educate you and your player on those rules.

They should also have contacts in college programs and be a proponent for your daughter in these programs.

# 7. Personal development

You should look for teams that foster character building in your kid. Improvement in the sport and college ball preparation is important, but you and their coaches should keep an eye on the bigger picture.

What kinds of values does this team instill in its players? Do they encourage a strong work ethic, respect for teammates, and good sportsmanship?

These are the types of skills players should learn in youth sports because they translate to adult and professional life.

Above all, the experience should be fun. Your daughter should enjoy playing on this club team and everything it involves. If it’s clear the other girls on the team aren’t having any fun, that’s a bad sign.

Travel ball players and coaches are a serious bunch, but they shouldn’t be so tightly wound that they make the experience miserable for everyone else.

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# Wrapping Up on What You Need to Know

Deciding to join a travel softball team is, as you can see, a big decision.

You and your daughter have many factors to consider which will significantly impact her experience playing softball.

You want your child to do activities she finds rewarding and enjoyable, which promote her personal development.

Travel softball can achieve all of these things for her. But that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone.

We did our best to not make this about how things should, could, or used to be in our game. This wasn’t an opinion piece.

Instead, we sought to make a super practical and unfiltered guide for moms, dads, and up-and-coming athletes trying to make a major life choice today – in the current year.

Hopefully, after reading this guide, you have the information you need about travel softball to make the right decision for you and your daughter.

# Bonus Material: How Much Does Travel Softball Really Cost?

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Below are some rough approximations of expenses.

We do not recommend focusing too hard on the numbers listed.

And not just because we don’t want you to have a heart attack.

It’s mainly because this is mostly an exercise to inform you more about the different types of costs incurred in a given year of travel softball.

This is by no means exhaustive, but it does give you a good place to start when considering this decision from a financial perspective.

So, without further ado.

# Gate Fees and Concessions for Travelball

Most complexes that host travel tournaments charge parents and other adult supporters, like your relatives or friends, who want to attend the games a gate fee.

This gate fee is usually between $5-10 per person per day though some charge by the weekend or week.

Also, you and your family will get hungry and thirsty, and most athletic complexes do not allow outside food on the premises.

Gate Cost: $300-800 yearly

# Travel Expenses for Club Softball

At the younger ages of 8U-12U, there is less distance traveled, as teams mostly compete within their local state or even county.

However, they usually play more tournaments in total, as there is no so-called “dark period” for these younger athletes.

The dark period is the time that high school-aged softball players cannot play travel ball because it is high school season, and the regulations do not allow them to play both at the same time. This period is enforced in almost every US state.

Besides the travel to actual games, you must consider the travel to practices, which occur 2-4 times per week – depending on the team and organization.

And for all this travel you and your family will need to get some food and drinks, at least some of the time.

Moreover, there is the wear and tear on your vehicle and its maintenance to consider.

Lastly, you or your significant other may need unpaid time off in order to attend various games and tournaments throughout the year.

Travel Cost for younger ages: $700-3,000 yearly

At the older ages, 14U to 18U, the travel cost varies greatly.

It depends on the competitiveness of the team and whether they are focused at the regional level or if they are chasing D1 scholarships at the national level.

Travel Cost for older ages: $2,000-10,000

# Gear and Travel Team Events

You’ll also need to at least consider purchasing your daughter’s bats, cleats, batting gloves, extra uniforms, extra socks, athletic tape, eye-black, hair accessories, and sliding shorts.

Some of these items may be included in your monthly or yearly dues to the travel organization or team that your daughter plays under.

And you will be expected to contribute financially – usually in the form of bringing snacks or drinks or buying tickets – and time-wise to various team fundraisers and bonding events throughout the year.

Gear and Special Event Costs: $500-1,500 yearly

# Additional Expenses for Elite Softball

Most travel softball players get private lessons or participate in group clinics for hitting, pitching, catching, or fielding.

Some travel softball athletes also get additional training or help keep them optimized physically from strength and conditioning coaches, PT’s, and/or chiropractors.

Additional Training Cost: $500-4,000

Once athletes are recruiting age – technically 8th grade to 12th grade, but here we mean high school – they may want to attend college softball clinics and camps to get additional exposure to particular college coaches, and help their chances of getting recruited.

College Camps/Clinics Cost: $500-2,000 yearly

# Travelball Expense Totals

So, the approximate price range, depending on a ton of different variables – which is why the price gap is so massive – for participating in travel softball each year is between:

$2,000* and $23,300.

To be honest, both of these numbers represent extremes on the low and the high sides of the spectrum.

But we included this expense exercise to help parents like yourself begin to think about how serious a financial investment travel softball is.

The only way to make decisions that are best for your daughter and for the rest of your family is to be informed about what such decisions might entail.

Finally, it should be mentioned that the majority of softball athletes begin travel ball at the 10U or 12U level – between 9 and 12 years old.

If your daughter competes in travel all the way until the 18U level at 17 to 18 years old, you can now get a rough idea, from these yearly approximations above, toward what an entire competitive career in travel softball might cost.

We’ll let you do that career-length extrapolation on your own though – this no-nonsense guide has likely stressed you out enough by this point.

That said, hopefully this guide was a tiny brick on you and your daughter’s long road through this wonderful game that we call softball.

*On the lower number, we did not include the “Additional Expenses” categories, because they might not be needed depending on the age and competitiveness-level.

About the Author

Courtney Withrow

Professional Writer

Originally from the U.S., Courtney is a Brussels-based freelance writer with a Master’s degree in International Relations. She grew up playing softball and still loves the game.

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Norco and Murrieta Mesa have been among the top softball teams in Southern California this season, and both teams were rewarded with a Top 4 seeding for the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.

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Orange Lutheran and Pacifica received the No. 1 seed and No. 2 seed, respectively, in Division 1.

Seven other Inland softball teams received a Top 4 seeding in their respective playoff divisions.

Ambassador League champion Aquinas is the No. 3 seed in the Division 3 bracket, and the Falcons will put their perfect record (27-0) on the line when they host Cajon in a first-round game Thursday.

Etiwanda, which shared the Baseline League championship with Chino Hills and Upland, earned the No. 4 seed in Division 3. The Eagles open at home Thursday against Long Beach Poly or Sonora.

Ganesha captured the Division 7 championship last season, and the Giants are in good position to add another title this year. The unbeaten Miramonte League champs are the No. 1 seed in Division 6 and will host San Gorgonio or Nordhoff in a first-round game Thursday.

Tahquitz, the Mountain Pass League runner-up, is the No. 2 seed in Division 6. The Titans will make the long trip to Acton to face Vasquez in a first-round game Thursday.

Three Inland teams are seeded in the first-ever Division 8 bracket.

Mountain Valley League champ Jurupa Valley is the No. 2 seed and hosts Compton Early College in a first-round game Thursday. United Christian Academy, the co-champion of the Arrowhead League, is the No. 3 seed and hosts Santa Ana Valley on Thursday. Mesa Grande Academy, the runner-up in the Tri-County Premier League, is the No. 4 seed and hosts Orange on Thursday.

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(Games scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Dates, sites and times subject to change.)

Thursday’s wildcard games

Roosevelt at Huntington Beach

Moorpark at Chino Hills

Torrance at Great Oak

Vista Murrieta at South Hills

First-round games (May 7)

Roosevelt or Huntington Beach at Riverside Poly

Chino Hills or Moorpark at Murrieta Mesa

Torrance or Great Oak at Norco

Thursday’s first-round games

Grand Terrace at El Modena

St. Paul at Beaumont

Sunny Hills at Ayala

Temescal Canyon at Temple City

Cypress at Bonita

Yucaipa at Valley View

La Serna at Ramona

Tuesday’s wild-card games

Dos Pueblos at King

Upland at Fountain Valley

Claremont at West Torrance

Arlington at Northview

Sonora at Long Beach Poly at Etiwanda

Cajon at Aquinas

North at Oxnard

Northwood at Jurupa Hills

Hillcrest at Downey

Chaminade at Chino

Elsinore at Mira Costa

Hemet La Quinta

Diamond Bar at Don Lugo

San Dimas at Orange Vista

Kaiser at Apple Valley

Artesia at Carter

Palm Desert at Liberty

Linfield Christian at Western Christian

San Jacinto at Paloma Valley

Nordhoff at San Gorgonio

Flintridge Prep at Hamilton

Chaffey at Lancaster

Mountain View at Rancho Verde

Ontario Christian at Bell Gardens

San Gorgonio or Nordhoff at Ganesha

Bethel Christian at Harvard-Westlake

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel at Santa Rosa Academy

Pioneer or Westminster La Quinta at Eisenhower

San Jacinto Valley Academy at University Prep

Edgewood at Canyon Springs

Colton at Paramount

Tahquitz at Vasquez

Oxford Academy at Notre Dame

Lancaster Desert Christian at Miller

Yucca Valley at Loma Linda Academy

Garey at Faith Baptist

San Bernardino at Vista del Lago

Nuview Bridge at Academy of Careers & Exploration

Redlands Adventist Academy at Cornerstone Christian

California Lutheran at Temecula Prep

Orange at Mesa Grande Academy

Santa Ana Valley at United Christian Academy

Calvary Baptist at Archer

Compton Early College at Jurupa Valley

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Orange Lutheran High, the Trinity League champion armed with the best pitcher in Southern California in Brianne Weiss, has been seeded No. 1 for the 16-team Southern Section Division 1 softball playoffs released Saturday.

Weiss, a Notre Dame commit, is 16-1 with a 0.51 ERA. Division 1 teams have wild-card games on Thursday and first-round games on May 7. Orange Lutheran will face the winner of the wild-card game between Marina and Capistrano Valley.

Defending champion Garden Grove Pacifica is seeded No. 2, Norco is No. 3 and Murrieta Mesa No. 4.

Wild-card games are Tuesday and first-round games are Thursday in the other divisions. The championships are set for May 17 and 18 at Bill Barber Park in Irvine.

Norco, which has nine freshmen making contributions, is a team to watch. The Cougars are 22-3 and coach Rick Robinson put his team through some tough tournaments in an attempt to get his young players experience before the playoffs.

“I feel good about the team,” he said. “I thought we’d hit a few more bumps. They’re as ready as they can be. They’ve never experienced the high school playoffs before.”

It will be up to freshman pitcher Coral Williams and sophomore pitcher Peyton May to get the Cougars through some pressure-filled games.

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Robinson said Pacifica (23-2) remains the most dangerous team. Pacifica won its first 15 games, was ranked No. 1, then lost consecutive games to Anaheim Canyon and Orange Lutheran. “On paper, Pacifica is the team to beat,” he said. “That doesn’t mean they can’t have that bad week or great week they had before. They definitely have the experience.”

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