Southeast Fastpitch Conference
2023 SFC League Information
New Email
There is a new email for SFC related questions:
League Rules
Hoffman Rule
For ages 8U, 10U, and 12U, the Hoffman Rule will be mandatory for both games of the doubleheader. For ages 14U, 16U, and 18U, the Hoffman Rule will be optional for the first game of the double header and mandatory for the second game. Decision on lineup is to be communicated with both the opposing coach and home plate umpire during the pregame meeting.
Division Information
8U:
- Game Nights: Tuesday OR Thursday (1 a week)
10U: This is a SE (local) Minnesota league. It is an instructional league with the emphasis on softball fundamentals and participation.
- Game Nights: Wednesday
12U: This is a SE (local) Minnesota traveling league. We offer a Silver division for those players still developing and a gold division for those players that require a bit more competition.
- Game Nights: Tuesday or Tuesday & Thursday
14U: This is a SE Minnesota traveling league. As age increases, so does the competition, so you will get your chance to try your skills against some better softball players.
- Game Nights: Monday or Monday & Wednesday
High School: This is a SE Minnesota traveling league. Most of the players in these age brackets are people you have played with or against in the high school softball leagues.
- Game Nights: Thursday
2024 MN TENTATIVE** Softball Dates
· June 29-30, 2024 – State Qualifier Tournaments (10U and 12U).
· July 13-14, 2024 – State Tournaments (GOLD, 8U, 10U, and 12U).
· July 13-14, 2024 – State Qualifier Tournaments (14U and HS).
· July 20-21, 2024 – Monsta Championships (8U).
· July 20-21, 2024 – State Tournaments (14U and HS).
· July 25-28, 2024 – Monsta Championships (10U).
· July 25-28, 2024 – USA Softball Nationals (ages and dates vary).
· August 1-4, 2024 – Monsta Championships (12U, 14U, and HS).
· August 5, 2024 – Tryouts begin for the 2025 season.
USA Softball Age Chart
Policy on SFC Team Registration
RYFSA & SFC will not allow rogue/renegade/independent teams to register or participate in their sponsors events. They must be individually registered in RYFSA or their local community organization.
"Renegade/Independent": A "renegade/independent" team is defined as any team that is comprised of players who have chosen to bypass their local association.
YOUTH PLAYER ELIGIBILITY USA Softball Minnesota
Mark Benfield
RYFSA Umpire-in-Chief (UIC)
Phone: 815-295-4733
SFC General Questions
RYFSA Board of Directors
RSC Field Dimensions in Feet
| Field | Foul Lines | Center Field |
| RSC1 | 205 | 220 |
| RSC2 | 205 | 220 |
| RSC3 | 200 | 200 |
| RSC4 | 200 | 200 |
| RSC5 | 200 | 200 |
| RSC6 | 120 | 120 |
| RSC7 | 200 | 200 |
| RSC8 (EW) | 200 | 200 |
