Per NCAA Proposal No. 2016-38, the below Softball recruiting calendar will be effective on August 1, 2017.
13.17.7 Softball. The following periods of recruiting shall apply to softball:
(a) August 1 through the 10th Sunday following the completion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship: Contact Period
(b) The 10th Monday following the completion of the Division I Softball Championship through the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving Day [except for (1) and (2) below]: Evaluation Period
(1) Monday through Thursday of the week that includes the initial date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent: Dead Period
(2) Evaluations at nonscholastic practice or competition activities shall not occur except on Saturdays and Sundays during the six weekends prior to Thanksgiving.
(c) The Monday prior to Thanksgiving Day through January 1 [except for (1) below]: Quiet Period
(1) The first official day of the national convention of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association through the day of adjournment of the convention: Dead Period
(d) January 2 through the Monday prior to the Division I Softball Championship [except for (1) and (2) below]: Evaluation Period
(1) Monday through Thursday of the week that includes the initial date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent: Dead Period
(2) Evaluations at nonscholastic practice and competition activities are prohibited.
(e) Tuesday prior to the start of the Division I Softball Championship to the day after the championship game: Dead Period
(f) The day after the completion of the Division I Softball Championship through July 31: Contact Period
(g) During high school regional and state championship competition that does not occur during a dead period: Evaluation Period
13.17.7 Softball. The following periods of recruiting shall apply to softball:
(a) August 1 through the 10th Sunday following the completion of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship: Contact Period
(b) The 10th Monday following the completion of the Division I Softball Championship through the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving Day [except for (1) and (2) below]: Evaluation Period
(1) Monday through Thursday of the week that includes the initial date for the fall signing of the National Letter of Intent: Dead Period
(2) Evaluations at nonscholastic practice or competition activities shall not occur except on Saturdays and Sundays during the six weekends prior to Thanksgiving.
(c) The Monday prior to Thanksgiving Day through January 1 [except for (1) below]: Quiet Period
(1) The first official day of the national convention of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association through the day of adjournment of the convention: Dead Period
(d) January 2 through the Monday prior to the Division I Softball Championship [except for (1) and (2) below]: Evaluation Period
(1) Monday through Thursday of the week that includes the initial date for the spring signing of the National Letter of Intent: Dead Period
(2) Evaluations at nonscholastic practice and competition activities are prohibited.
(e) Tuesday prior to the start of the Division I Softball Championship to the day after the championship game: Dead Period
(f) The day after the completion of the Division I Softball Championship through July 31: Contact Period
(g) During high school regional and state championship competition that does not occur during a dead period: Evaluation Period