 Duluth Area Youth Softball Association (DAYSA) is an umbrella organization of independent neighborhood youth softball centers located in and around Duluth, Minnesota. In 2007 there were 12 centers supporting 36 teams with over 400 players ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. DAYSA provides a common set of rules, scheduling of games, and operates an end of the year playoff tournament.
The regular season runs 6 weeks, generally starting the Monday after the Duluth Public Schools close, with games normally held Monday – Thursday. Playoffs are a single elimination bracket system the week following the regular season, with the final games held on Saturday and Sunday at the Wade Stadium complex.
| Participants are placed in teams and grouped into 8 classes by school grade completed: |
| T-Ball |
Pre-K |
| Class A |
K-2nd Grade |
| Class I |
3rd-4th Grade |
| Class II |
5th-6th Grade |
| Class III |
7th-8th Grade |
| Class IV Girls |
9th-12th Grade |
| Class IV Boys |
9th-12th Grade |
| Class IV Co-Rec |
9th-12th Grade |
The rules generally follow the American Softball Association rulebook for slow pitch games, with deviations to accommodate the younger children and the co-ed classes
DAYSA Rules
Softball Practice Tips
Softball Umpire Mechanics
Zero Tolerance Policy |
