Minors | 9-10 Year Old's
The players placed in this division will be primarily 9 and 10 years old, with potentially some 8-year-old, 11-year-old and 12-year-old players (pending player evaluations).
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. Minors teams will be formed by way of a player draft.
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). Pitching and catching skills are introduced and/or improved at this level. Stealing bases is introduced. Fair and equitable playing time for all players is to be maintained. All games will have umpires, and parents are all expected to keep proper scores and pitch counts.
Team standings will be recorded and used to seed teams during playoffs at the end of the regular season.
Tryouts for postseason teams for Minors are open to only players “league aged” 9 and 10. Players “league aged” 11 and 12 must try out for the Majors postseason team. Players “league aged” 8 must try out for the Rookies postseason team.
Who can play?
- Boys and girls “league age” 9 and 10 (8, 11 & 12 years old pending player evaluations).
- 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.
Schedule
- Typically 2 games, 1 practice, and 1 bullpen/cage session per week. Players will be expected to show up 60 minutes before scheduled game times to properly warm up.
- All games are played at Memorial South Park.
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?
- Significant efforts are made to balance teams. Special requests are discouraged, however, if teams can be balanced appropriately, requests may be considered prior to the start of the season and are at the complete discretion of the Minors Division Coordinator and two team coaches impacted by the request.
