That Rec News info is in reference to practice, they also use to have practice on Sunday mornings. That's all it is, no games, no umpires, no uniforms, it's practice. If your friend hasn't played in a few years, he may want to go before evaluations.
For actually team playing, they will need to be evaluated because for players over the age of 50, they have determined there are five different levels and thus, five different levels of leagues. Whether it's Rec League Teams that play Mon thru Fri mornings or Neighborhood Leagues that play Saturday mornings, you'll be paired with other players of your own ability. If you feel you want to move up or down, that option may be available later.
There is only once exception and that is the RBI (Restricted Bat League) that plays in the afternoons. They usually do not have a summer season for that league due to lack of players. In RBL League level 1 thru 4 will play together on the same team, no level 5 players, they will be distributed so that a team will only have 3 or 4 players of each level on their roster.
Tell your friend to get evaluated first. It's every Tuesday morning at 8:00, although they like you to come at 7:30 the first time at the Buffalo Glen Fields next to the schools on 466. You must go 3 times, doesn't need to be consecutive and then you'll be rated. Sometime in mid-August they will close Buffalo Glen for maintenace until the fall season starts around September 7th. He might have just enough time to get 3 evaluations in if he goes now, otherwise he'll be best to wait until September and then he'll miss the beginning of the fall season.
Do a search on this website for softball leagues and you'll find this topic has been discussed many times and just recently as well.
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