Summer Travel Softball
Summer Travel Softball is a more competitive program than in-town Spring Softball, designed for players looking to improve and advance. A higher level of commitment is expected — there may be more practices, and attendance matters. Playing time is not guaranteed, and tryouts are held. Our goal is to get as many players rostered as possible, but not all players who register will necessarily make a team.
This year, our Summer teams will play in both the Little League Tournament and the South Shore Softball League (SSSL). Each uses a different age determination system, so please read carefully. In practice, this means that someone might play on the 12U SSSL team but compete in the 14U LL tournament.
Age Eligibility
The two programs use different cutoff dates to determine a player's age group:
During registration, you'll be prompted to register for your Little League age. If your daughter's age group differs between the two systems (common with fall birthdays), we can place her in the correct SSSL division manually. Contact [email protected] with any questions. |
Evaluations
Evaluations will be held Saturday, May 16 or Sunday, May 17 — watch for specific time and location details. Evaluations are run by coaches from other divisions to ensure fair and impartial input. Spring coaches will also provide midseason evaluations to inform team placement.
Little League Tournament
Tournaments begin in mid-June against District 8 towns. For the three older divisions, district winners advance to Sectionals, then States, with the goal of reaching the Little League World Series. Games are hosted on a rotating basis among District 8 towns, so local travel is expected. Please review player eligibility requirements here.
Divisions
8–10 Year-Old Division
9–11 Year-Old Division
Majors Division (10–12 year-olds)
Junior Division (12–14 year-olds)
Senior Division (13–16 year-olds)
Additional details on Little League Divisions can be found here.
South Shore Softball League (SSSL)
The South Shore Softball League runs 8U through 18U. Each team plays 10 regular-season games (2 per week) and must qualify for the playoffs. Age groups are based on USA Softball age (how old your daughter was on August 31, 2025), which generally aligns with grade level.
Age Groups and Game Nights
Division | USA Softball ages | Approx. grade | Game nights |
|---|
8U | 7–8 | 1st–3rd grade | Monday & Wednesday |
10U | 8–10 | 4th–5th grade | Tuesday & Thursday |
12U | 11–12 | 6th–7th grade | Monday & Wednesday |
14U | 13–14 | 8th–9th grade | Tuesday & Thursday |
18U | 15–18 | 10th grade+ | Monday & Wednesday |
9th graders who played Varsity softball may choose to register for either 14U or 18U.
Game times are 6:00 p.m. unless both teams agree to an earlier start or to play under lights. The number of teams Scituate enters at each level depends on registration numbers.
Key Dates
Regular season: 10 games, 2 per week (schedule adjusted if July 4 falls Mon–Thurs)
Playoffs: late July / early August
Weekend Tournaments
Each SSSL team's registration includes entry into one local weekend tournament, typically one of the following:
Pembroke Kids Helping Kids Tournament (July 11–13)
Marshfield Beach Blast (July 14–16)
Halifax Summer Smash (August 1–3)