Player Transfer

For U15 and under players who wish to register for a team outside of Parkland Softball Association, they must apply each year for a player transfer.

Player Transfers are for a one-year term expiring August 31 of the current year.

Players residing within the Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, or Parkland County boundaries must register with Parkland Softball Association unless released.

Releases may be granted based on the following criteria:

• There are not enough players to form a team for their age group.
• The player wishes to play at a higher level of softball not offered by PSA.
• Extenuating circumstances voted on by the PSA board.

Player transfer requests will not be accepted prior to March 1st of the current year. Requests must be submitted to the Parkland Softball Association President from the Recieving Association President. Parkland Softball Association will work cooperatively to accommodate the development of viable teams and players. Players may attend training camps outside of Parkland Softball Association without a player transfer.

Player transfer forms and instructions are located on the Softball Alberta website. This will be updated in January 2027.

If a player transfer is denied by Parkland Softball Association, the player has the right to appeal to Softball Alberta.

Please see Softball Alberta's player transfer policy for more details.

A few reminders from Softball Alberta from October 2026:

• Players may attend training camps outside their home Association without a transfer.
• Participation in training camps or tryouts, and being offered a position on a team, do not constitute valid reasons for a Player Transfer.
• Teams, coaches, and Associations may offer a player a roster spot – “conditional upon an approved Player Transfer (release)”. No roster spot may be finalized until the transfer has been approved.
• A review of the Player Transfer Policy is currently underway. Any changes will be announced no later than December 15th.
  Player Transfer application forms will be available January 2027.
• A team’s participation in the Softball Alberta Tiering process may be considered when reviewing a Player Transfer application.
  Releasing Associations will make determinations based on the level of teams they will have in 2027, as well as the level of play of the team the player is requesting to be released to.
• The Receiving Association President or designate shall initiate communication with the Releasing Association President or designate regarding the requested Player Transfer. All communication and documentation will be between the Receiving and Releasing Associations ONLY.

Updated: October 25, 2026.