Welcome to White Bear 8U Fastpitch! White Bear Lake 8U teams play in the Centennial Lakes Fastpitch League. The 8U/Advanced 8U season runs from April-mid-June.
NEW Advanced 8U Information
Games are Kid Pitch. Batter gets 3 strikes or 7 pitches (unless the last hit ball is foul). Coach steps in to pitch after 4 pitches.
If your child is interested in joining the Advanced 8U League, they should register for 8U. After the skills evaluation, additional fees will apply if placed on the Advanced 8U team.
To express interest and confirm age eligibility, please email Joni Joy .
REGISTRATION FOR 8U IS NOW OPEN!!
Practices/League Games
8U Practices and league games will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Teams will practice and/or play games 2 weeknights and play in 2-weekend tournaments.
Tryouts
8U will not go through a try-out process. We will do our best to honor friend requests but cannot guarantee this.
NEW Advanced 8U Program: Advanced 8U players will not have a tryout-process but will have a skills evaluations in March to determine eligibility. Eligibility will be determined based on age and skill level.
Email Joni Joy with requests or questions.
Uniform Fittings
Uniform Fittings for 8U will take place the same time as 10-14U pitcher/catcher tryouts. This is being held at North Campus Gymnasium from 6:30 to 8:00, on Thursday, February 20th. Please stop in anytime during these hours to get a fitting. If you cannot make it, please contact Dawn Coudron
League
We participate in the 8U/Advanced 8U Centennial League. This league consists of teams from the NE Metro (Centennial, Roseville, Forest Lake, North Branch, Mahtomedi, WBL, Chisago Lakes, and other surrounding communities). Families should plan to play half of their league games in WBL and half of them in another league community.
Tournament Schedule
8U and Advanced 8U Teams will play in 2 weekend association tournaments. 8U teams will play in the Dirt Devil tournament run through Anoka-Ramsey Fastpitch. This tournament is held the weekend before Memorial Day and may include Friday play. They will also participate in the Centennial League end-of-season tournament. This tournament is normally held in the Lino Lakes area on Father's Day weekend (games may also start mid-week).
8U/10U/12U (B,C teams) Anoka Devil Tournament May 16-18, 2025 (some but not all teams play on Friday)
8U Centennial League Tourney June xx-xx Centennial (may include mid-week games)
4th of July weekend- No games scheduled
*Advanced 8U Monsta or Nafa Championships
DIBS-Volunteer Requirements
DIBS are White Bear Fastpitch's requirement of all Families to complete volunteer hours per Season. The success of our program relies heavily on member volunteers to help with Field maintenance/preparation, concessions, and other one off needs during the season. Please participate in this effort to support the athletes and our community.
2025 Summer Requirements
Equipment Needed
All girls will need a fielding mask, glove, bat, cleats and a batting helmet. If you need any assistance with equipment please let us know. (Note: you cannot use a T-ball bat)
Player/Parent Meeting
There will be a mandatory player/parent meeting on March x evening (you will get an email closer to tryout dates with the details)
Coaches
Interested in being a coach this upcoming season? View the coaches page here and fill out a coaching application. We can have 3 coaches per team or 2 coaches and one manager. These 3 people are Exempt from DIBS/Volunteer requirement hours (because they put in much more than that) IF they attend 85% of practices and games.
Registration
Registration for 2025 Spring/Summer Season OPEN! When it is, you can Click here to register.