IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2023

• Big West Director Meeting - Monday, January 23 7:00PM at Medina Entertainment Center (Zoom Option Available)
• Big West Coaches Meeting - Monday, April 10 at Medina Entertainment Center.
  (10U/12U at 6:00PM)
  (14U/HS at 8:00PM)
  Meeting at Medina Entertainment Center upstairs.
• Big West 12U League Games Start - May 1
• Big West 10U League Games Start - May 2
• Metro Area 8U League Games Start - May 3
• Big West 14U League Games Start - May 23
• Big West 16U/18U League Games Start - June 5
• 10U/12U Qualifiers - June 24-25
• 8U/10U/12U State - July 8-9
• 14U/HS Qualifiers - July 15-16
• Monsta Championships 8U/10U - July 20-23
• 14U/HS States - July 22-23
• USA Softball Nationals - July 27-30
• First day mns of tryouts - July 31
• Monsta Championships 12U/14U/HS - August 3-6
• Minnesota Softball Fall Ball Meeting - August 8th
• USA Softball Selects - August 7
• 12U All American Games - TBD
• Parade of Champions Event at Target Field - TBD
• Fall Ball Week 1 - August 19-20
• Fall Ball Week 2 - August 26-27
• Fall Ball Week 3 - September 9-10
• Fall Ball Week 4 - September 16-17
• Fall State (8U and 10U)- September 23
• Fall State (12U, 14U, and HS)- September 24
• Minnesota Softball Directors Recap Meeting. Date and Time TBD.

Continue watching our website and facebook for information on Fall Ball Registration for 2023!!

https://bisonfp.sportngin.com/register/form/107107666

Registration Age Guidelines

https://mnsoftball.com/pages/cms/age-chart

Please email president.bgfa@gmail.com for registration opportunities.

6U - 8U

Check out the 6U -8U page for more details about the details of the upcoming 2023 season.  Register today!

10U - 18U

The board works hard to ensure all registered players will have a team to play on, however, in order to keep players focused and engaged, there will be a maximum of 12 players per team.

*If we are unable to place your daughter on a team, you will receive a full refund.

14U and above teams will need enough players registered to form teams

16 & 18U will be a combined age group and league play. 

Interested in coaching? Please contact secretary.bgfa@gmail.com and indicate in your registration.

You will need to LOG-IN or Create a Sports Engine Account.

We are excited to kick off another year of Bison Fastpitch!

1. Registration fees are the following:

6U - $75 + Processing Fees -T-Shirt Included

8U - $115 + Processing Fees - Jersey Required

10U - $325+ Processing Fees

12U - $325 + Processing Fees

14U - $325 + Processing Fees

16U -18U "High School League" - $325 + Processing Fees

Buffalo Bison Jersey 8U & up - $50. (If your player is transitioning up to 8U this season or if you are new to the association this season, you will need to order a uniform with registration.  6U players do not require a uniform as tshirts are ordered for this age group). 

The processing fees are set by Sports Engine and are 3% + $1.50 per transaction. 

2. DIBS- We rely on volunteers to run our Bison Showdown Tournament in June. This tournament allows us to keep registration cost down, and provide players opportunities for training in the offseason. Below are the required hours per age group / player. Dib hours are still being reviewed by the BGFA board and are subject to change if needed.  If you are unable to fulfill this requirement, the cc used for registration will be charged $500. 

*6U: 4 hours per player (4 hour family max or $500)

*8U: 6 hours per player (12 hour family max or $500)

*10U-18U: 8 hours per player (16 hour family max or $500)

3. Volunteer Checks: Instead of collecting checks your CC will be charged $1.00 at time of registration.  If you DO NOT fulfill your DIBS requirement, your CC will be charged the remaining amount on following DIBS calculations

Please let us know if you have any questions.  The BGFA Board is looking forward to another great summer of softball!