Softball Leagues
Golden Valley offers a variety of USSSA men’s summer and fall softball leagues at Schaper Park. Game times are 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, and 9:15 pm. All games are seven innings and played with a 55-minute time limit. Teams are required to provide gloves, USSSA bats with the approved stamp, and game balls from their team supply when at bat.
The summer season features 11 weeks of doubleheaders followed by playoffs on a regular league night. The fall season features five weeks of doubleheaders followed by playoffs on a regular league night.
League Fees
- Summer: $840
- Fall: $465
Registrations are accepted via mail, email, or online. Registrations will not be accepted without full payment.
Fall League Registration, Priorities, And Requirements
Returning Team Priority Registration (June 30–July 11)
Teams that played in a 2022 fall league may register during the returning team registration period for that specific season. Teams are only allowed to register for the same season, league, and night the team participated in 2022. If you need your 2022 league information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 763-512-2340.
Returning Team Transfer Processing Period (July 12, 8 am-noon)
No registrations are accepted on this day. Returning teams requesting a transfer to a new league or night must first register for their previous year’s league, followed by a written request via email to the League Director. The email must provide the team name, contact information, 2022 league, and desired 2023 league. Requests will be reviewed and processed based on league availability and in the order they are received.
New Team Registration (July 12–August 8, Noon)
Any team that did not play in the 2022 Golden Valley Fall Softball League will be considered a new team. To register online, new teams should create a new team login and password and submit their registration based on the availability of the league.
Online Registration
Golden Valley League Classification
To help teams find the appropriate league for the upcoming season, Parks &Recreation classifies leagues with the following designations:
- D Leagues: For teams seeking a competitive softball experience
- Silver Leagues: For recreational teams who desire a moderately competitive softball experience
- Bronze Leagues: A recreational softball experience with a low level of competition
All teams will continue to be sanctioned with USSSA at C, D, and E levels.
Pre-Season Practice
Teams can reserve a field for a one-hour time slot beginning in April. Reservations can be made one week in advance by calling 763-512-2345.
Softball Rules (PDF)
Summer Leagues: Registration Packet (PDF)
- Mondays and Wednesdays: Silver
- Tuesdays: Bronze
- Thursdays: D League
Fall League Registration (PDF)
- Tuesday: Bronze
- Wednesday: Silver
2023 Schedules And Standings
Feb 3–13 | Priority registration period for returning summer 2022 teams |
Feb 14 | League transfer processing period (no registrations will be accepted on this date) |
Feb 15–April 3 | New team registration opens (during this time, registration is open to all teams) |
April 3 | Deadline to withdraw from summer league and receive a full refund, less the $40 service fee |
April 24 | 2023 summer softball season begins |
May 29 | No games played |
July 3–6 | No games played |
July 12 | Registration opens for fall softball |
July 25 | Deadline to withdraw from fall softball league and receive a full refund, less the $40 service fee |
Aug 15 | 2023 fall softball season begins |