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 (Wayland, Framingham, Ashland, Canton, Lexington, or others as necessary). The American Division has the highest percentage of "younger" players and is the most skilled division. Returning and new players are assigned each year to an American Division team by the Assignment Committee based on evaluations from prior years' play or in the case of new EMASS players, based on an evaluation made by the Assignment Committee after the Pre-Season practices and games. The rosters of American Division teams change each year and are designed to be as comparable skill wise as possible. We are anticipating a 4 Team American Division in 2013. In the unlikely event that there are not enough skilled American Division players for 4 teams, we will merge the American Division and National Division.
- NATIONAL
- The National Division plays umpired doubleheaders on Saturday mornings (9:00) on various fields throughout Eastern Massachusetts (Wayland, Framingham, Ashland, Canton, Lexington, or others as necessary). The National Division has a higher average age than the American Division and is a moderately less skilled division. Returning and new players are assigned each year to a National Division team by the Assignment Committee based on evaluations from prior years' play or in the case of new EMASS players, based on an evaluation made by the Assignment Committee after the Pre-Season practices and games. The rosters of National Division teams change each year and are designed to be as comparable skill wise as possible. We are anticipating an 8 Team National Division in 2013.
- ATLANTIC
- The Atlantic Division plays umpired doubleheaders in Wayland and Ashland (and/or other fields to be determined) each week on either Tuesday or Thursday mornings (10:00). Returning and new players are assigned each year to an Atlantic Division team by the Assignment Committee based on evaluations from prior years' play or in the case of new EMASS players, based on an evaluation made by the Assignment Committee after the Pre-Season practices and games. The rosters of Atlantic Division teams change each year and are designed to be as comparable skill wise as possible. We are anticipating a 10 Team Atlantic Division.
- METRO
- The Metro Division plays umpired doubleheaders in Wayland (and/or other fields to be determined) on either Wednesday or Friday mornings (10:00). The Metro Division is specifically designed for EMASS players 65+ who would like to play in a moderately less competitive and skilled division. No American Division player may play in the Metro Division without the consent of the Assignment Committee and the Commissioner. Returning and new players are assigned each year to a Metro Division team by the Assignment Committee based on evaluations from prior years' play or in the case of new EMASS players, based on an evaluation made by the Assignment Committee after the Pre-Season practices and games. The rosters of Metro Division teams change each year and are designed to be as comparable skill wise as possible. We are anticipating a 6 Team Metro 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.
