Majors Overview | 10-12 Year Old's
The Majors division is divided into Major A and B tiers. Players in this division are required to attend an evaluation process (fielding, throwing/pitching and batting) in order to balance teams and ensure players are placed in the appropriate division based on ability, skill level and safety considerations. The number of teams in each tier will be determined by the registration numbers and level of play. Majors teams will be formed by way of a player draft. Players who aren’t selected for a Major A team will be considered for Major B. Players in turn not selected for a Majors B team will have a spot reserved for them in the Minors division where they can continue to hone their skills.
It is important to note that being on a Majors B team does not automatically qualify you for a Majors A spot the following year. Similarly, having made a Majors A team in the year prior does not guarantee a Majors A spot for that player the following year.
Tryouts for postseason teams for Majors are open to all players from both Majors A and B as well any league aged 11- or 12-year-old players from the Minors division. Players aged 9 and 10 may only try out for the Minors All-Star team.
Team standings will be recorded and used to seed teams during playoffs at the end of the regular season.
Who can play?
- Boys and girls “league age” 10, 11 & 12 years old.
- The Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child as of August 31 of the current year.
- Players are required to register in the division corresponding to their birthdate. Players will eventually be placed into the division and tier best corresponding to their skill level during the assessment and team formation process.
What equipment is required?
- Baseball glove
- Helmet
- Baseball cleats
- Baseball pants
- Jock/jill (groin protection)
- All players receive a hat, belt and socks to keep and a jersey that must be returned at the end of the season.
Note: the league has bats that can be used by those that do not have one.
Parent Expectations
- Parents are expected to meet their league volunteer requirements throughout the year which include coaching, field prep and take-down, scoreboard operation, score keeping, concession and grilling duties.
- Your coach will be asking for one team parent volunteer to assist with managing the team.
- Scorekeeping/pitch counts (using GameChanger)
- Volunteer at any tournaments hosted by South Vancouver Little League if your team is participating.
Can requests for certain coaches or friend requests be made?
- Special requests are not accommodatedas teams are selected by a formal draft process given the league’s desire to balance teams.
- If you have extenuatingcircumstances, please contact our Majors Coordinator in advance of tryouts. Accommodations may be considered through avenues such as placing players in the Majors B or Minors division.
Majors A | 11 & 12 Year Olds
Our objectives at this level are to assist the players in refining and mastering the skills that have been presented thus far. An emphasis is placed on accomplishment and player positioning is becoming more defined. This division will feature our most competitive atmosphere and will be open to our highest skilled 11 and 12 year-old players (pending evaluations). Occasionally, players aged 10 that can compete at this level may be considered.
In Majors A, players will begin to narrow their focus on a few positions where the majority of their game time will be played. There is still fair and equitable playing time at the Major A level but this does not mean equal innings in the infield/outfield and there is no guarantee that players will pitch or catch in games.
It is expected that players attend all scheduled games and practices. If commitments are too high for player or family circumstances, please contact the Majors Coordinator to ask for consideration of placement within Majors B prior to the draft process.
Schedule
- Typically 2 games, 1 practice and 1 cage/bullpen session per week. Players will be expected to show up 60 minutes before scheduled game times to properly warm up.
- Pending field scheduling and coach preference, teams may play interlock games with other leagues, which could involve travel to other parks for these games.
Majors B | 10-12 Year Olds
Our objectives at this level are to assist the players in refining and mastering the skills that have been presented thus far. While still competitive, this tier of majors will have a more relaxed environment than the Majors A tier. Fair and equitable playing time for all players is to be maintained though this does not mean equal innings in the infield/outfield and there is no guarantee that players will pitch or catch in games.
A full competitive game of baseball is played (up to 6 innings, but no new inning more than 1:45 after the scheduled start time). All games will have umpires, and parents are all expected to keep proper scores and pitch counts.
Schedule
- Typically, 2 games, 1 practice and 1 cage/bullpen session per week. Players will be expected to show 60 minutes before scheduled game times to properly warm up.
- Pending field scheduling and coach preference, teams may play interlock games with other leagues, which could involve travel to other parks for these games.
