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Divisions

EMASS offers four different regular season (April - Mid October) Softball Divisions of Play. For Members who desire to play on a Travel Team, EMASS sanctions teams in various age categories.

To read a full description of the EMASS Softball Divisions click on the "plus" sign next to the Division Name or on the Division Name itself.

To go directly to a Division's Home Page, click on the Division name on the navigation bar above.

AMERICAN

The American Division plays umpired doubleheaders on Saturday mornings (9:00) on various fields throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Except for specifically "grandfathered" returning EMASS Members, in order to be eligible to play in the American Division, a player must have reached the age of 55 by December 31, 2012. The American Division has the highest percentage of "younger" players and is the most competitive and skilled division. Returning and new players are assigned each year to an American Division team by the Performance, Evaluation and Assignment Committee ("PEAC") based on evaluations from prior years or in the case of new players based on an evaluation made by the PEAC during New Player Evaluation Day. The rosters of American Division teams change each year and are designed to be as equal skill wise as possible. We are anticipating a 4-6 Team American Division. In the unlikely event that there are not enough American Division registrants for 4 teams, we will assign those who sign up for the American Division into the National Division.

ATLANTIC

The Atlantic Division plays umpired doubleheaders in Wayland and Sudbury (or other fields to be determined) each week on either Tuesday or Thursday mornings (10:00). Except for specifically "grandfathered" returning EMASS Members, in order to be eligible to play in the Atlantic Division, a player must have reached the age of 55 by December 31, 2012. The Atlantic Division has a higher average age than the National Division and in general is a less competitive and skilled division, although there are some American Division players who also play in the Atlantic Division. Returning and new players are assigned each year to an Atlantic Division team by the PEAC based on evaluations from prior years or in the case of new players based on an evaluation made by the PEAC during New Player Evaluation Day. The rosters of Atlantic Division teams change each year and are designed to be as equal skill wise as possible. We are anticipating an 8 or 10 Team Atlantic Division.

METRO

The Metro Division plays umpired doubleheaders in Wayland and Sudbury (and/or other fields to be determined) on Friday mornings (10:00). Except for specific players designated for play in the Metro Division by the PEAC, in order to be eligible to play in the Metro Division, a player must have reached the age of 65 by December 31, 2012. The Metro Division is specifically designed for older EMASS players who would like to play in a less competitive and skilled division. Therefore, no American Division player may play in the Metro Division without the consent of the PEAC and the Commissioner. Returning and new players are assigned each year to a Metro Division team by the PEAC based on evaluations from prior years or in the case of new players based on an evaluation made by the PEAC during New Player Evaluation Day. The rosters of Metro Division teams change each year are designed to be as equal skill wise as possible. We are anticipating a 6-8 Team Metro Division.

NATIONAL

The National Division plays umpired doubleheaders on Saturday mornings (9:00) on various fields throughout Eastern Massachusetts. Except for specifically "grandfathered" returning EMASS Members, in order to be eligible to play in the National Division, a player must have reached the age of 55 by December 31, 2012. The National Division has a higher average age than the American Division and is a moderately less competitive and skilled division. Returning and new players are assigned each year to a National Division team by the PEAC based on evaluations from prior years or in the case of new players based on an evaluation made by the PEAC during New Player Evaluation Day. The rosters of National Division teams change each year and are designed to be as equal skill wise as possible. We are anticipating a 8-10 Team National Division.

TRAVEL TEAMS

Sanctioned EMASS Travel Teams provide an opportunity for EMASS Members to compete in softball tournaments around the region and country in their appropriate age bracket and/or appropriate competitive level. Being a member of a Travel Team allows one to experience another level of competition, to travel, and to represent EMASS. Except for a very limited exception, ONLY registered EMASS Members may play on EMASS Travel Teams. All EMASS Travel Teams are governed by the EMASS Travel Team Policy.