Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

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Fall Rec Registration Opens June 15th, 2025

Get ready for another exciting season of rec softball! Below are the key dates to keep in mind for Fall 2025.

📅 Season Timeline

June 15: Registration Opens
August 2: Player Assessment Day
August 3: Draft Day
August 6: Practices May Begin
August 23: Challenge Tryouts
September 6: CharMeck Opening Day
September 21: Challenge Tournament #1
October 5: Challenge Tournament #2

Want to know when your child's age group will be practicing and playing? Visit our FAQ page for more info.

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2025 Fall Softball

2025 Fall Softball Registration

Get ready — Fall Ball is here and we can’t wait to hit the fields with YOU! Whether you’re returning for another season or joining us for the first time, MARA Rec Softball is the perfect place to build skills, make new friends, and have a ton of fun on the diamond.

💙 All skill levels welcome

🧡 Fun, positive, and encouraging environment

💙 Dedicated coaches & great teammates

🧡 Beautiful MARA fields right here in Matthews!

Mark your calendars with these important dates:

Sunday, June 15th: Registration opens for all divisions

Saturday, August 2nd: Assessments for 8u, 10u, 13u, and 18u (Time and Format TBD).

Sunday, August 3rd: Team formations begin.

Wednesday, August 6th: Practices begin for 6u,8u and 18u.

Thursday, August 7th: Practices start for 10u and 13u.

Saturday, August 23rd: Challenge Team tryouts.

Games are set to begin September 6th.

Let’s play ball — we’ll see you at the fields!

Cheers,

Alyx Dill

MARA Softball Commissioner

Refund Policy: Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA) incurs various league, medical, security, uniform, insurance, and administrative fees, which are not refundable to the

organization. Therefore, if you withdraw your player fifteen (15) days or more before the stated registration period closes for a sport, we will provide a refund of the total registration fee, LESS A $50 Admin Fee. Otherwise, we do not provide any refunds for a player withdrawing from the program.