RHLL: Registration Info

Saturday, March 6
Online Registration for RHLL will open on 01/04/2013

RHLL Season

 

 

 

The season includes festive Opening Day activities, Bat-a-Thon competition, All-star games under the lights, and end of season tournament play, wrapped around a full season of exciting games.  It all starts with registration in January and tryouts (Draft Divisions only) in February followed with organizing teams in the month of March.  Practices are held during March/April with the season running from the end of April through June, except Senior Division, which starts at the end of May to accommodate school team players and ends in early July.



Fundraiser

All players participate (except Senior and Junior Divisions) in our Opening Day Bat-A-Thon fundraiser. This crucial fundraiser, aimed at getting our league off to a great season, is the only one held for the season.   

Prizes are awarded to players in each division for the longest hits and most pledges along with those teams who gather the most pledges.
 

Players who are not able to be at opening day still are to turn in their pledge sheets along with all pledge money.



Practices / Games

As weather permits, RHLL generally allows a maximum of three team events (practices/games) per week.  Team managers request practice fields through RHLL, which are objectively assigned.  RHLL schedules all games, including Rain Make-ups.  Teams normally play 2 to 3 games per week.



Softball Enrollment

RHLL is well known for a very good and competitive baseball program. What isn’t as well known is that the RHLL Softball program is as good as any in the area. Our Tournament Softball teams compete in the State Championship Tournament on a regular basis.
The amazing thing about this is the softball program is ¼ the size of our baseball program. We want to increase the number of girls that enroll with RHLL softball program. The girls program starts at 5 year old with T-ball and moves to softball at age 6. The teams are hand picked by the league from age 7 until 10 to help put the girls on teams with their friends. From 11 until 16, the teams are selected by draft. RHLL has become a feeder program for the high school softball programs in the area. We want to invite girls of all ages to participate in RHLL softball program and have fun with their friends.



Team Assignments & Structure

Teams are structured using the following guidelines:  

RHLL Board appoints all team managers and coaches.T-ball, Rookie BB & SB, and Minor SB Division team assignments

  •  RHLL Board will assign players to teams in non-draft divisions.
  •  Assigned by school as much as possible-some teams may have players from different schools.
  •  Requests to play for a particular manager or with friends will be highly considered, but there will be no promises, as the Board of Directors reserves the right to assign players to teams as necessary. 
  •  At no time may a team have more that the maximum number of players as set by the RHLL Board.  Draft Division (AA BB, AAA BB, Major BB & SB, Junior BB, and Senior BB & SB);
  •  Players in draft divisions will receive a draft rating at a tryout session.
  •  Managers from each division will draft players to their teams following RHLL Draft guidelines. 

 

BASEBALL TEAM STRUCTURE
Divisional brackets are determined on age as of april 30, 2013, with players being assigned as noted.

Division Ages Defense Assignment Method
T-ball (co-ed) 5, 6 10 Fielders Players assignment by RHLL Board  - based on school and special requests
Rookie 7, 8 10 Fielders Players assignment by RHLL Board  - based on school and special requests
AA 9,10 10 Fielders ALL players must attend one tryout for draft rating
AAA 10, 11   9 Fielders ALL players must attend one tryout for draft rating
Major 10, 11, 12   9 Fielders ALL players must attend one tryout for draft rating
Junior 13, *14   9 Fielders ALL players must attend one tryout for draft rating
Senior *14, 15, 16   9 Fielders ALL players must attend one tryout for draft rating*Some 14 year olds will be drafted into the Senior Division


SOFTBALL TEAM STRUCTURE
Divisional brackets are determined on age as of december 31, 2012, with players being assigned as noted.

Division Ages Defense Assignment Method
T-ball (co-ed) 5, 6 10 Fielders Players assignment by RHLL Board  - based on school and special requests
Rookie 6-8 10 Fielders Players assignment by RHLL Board  - based on school and special requests
Minor 9, 10 10 Fielders Players assignment by RHLL Board  - based on school and special requests
Major 11, 12   9 Fielders ALL players must attend one tryout for draft rating
Senior 13 - 16   9 Fielders ALL players must attend one tryout for draft rating

  



Application Information

Important Registration Information

RHLL is offering 2 different options to register for NEW and RETURNING players 

r  Mail-In Registration:  New players must include a copy of their Birth Certificate with their application.  Mail Registration to:  RHLL,  P.O. Box 80313,  Rochester, MI  48308-0313 

r  Online Registration: Register new and returning players at http://eteamz.active.com/RochesterHillsLL.   New players must mail a copy of their Birth Certificate to: RHLL, P.O. Box 80313, Rochester, MI  48308-0313 within 7 days of registering online to maintain your position on the list.  After 7 days, your child’s application could be placed on a wait list. 

r  REGISTRATION DEADLINE DATES 

o   February 9, 2013  Final Day for Mail-in Registration Boys 9-12, Junior BB and Major Softball

o   March 8, 2013:  Final Day for Mail-in Registration Minor Softball, Rookies BB/SB, and T-Ball

o   April 9, 2013:  Final Day for Mail-in Registration Senior Baseball

o   April 12, 2013:  Final Day for Mail-in Registration Senior Softball   

All players who did not play RHLL in the last two years MUST provide a copy of their Birth Certificate to show proof of age.


Handout: Applications

Fees for 2013
Make all checks payable to Rochester Hills Little League or RHLL 

    Division

Ages Fee Uniform
    T-ball (co-ed) 5 – 6 $ 110.00 Team Shirt, Hat, Pants, Socks
    BASEBALL      
    Rookie BB 7 – 8 $ 140.00 Jersey, Hat, Socks, Pants & Belts
    AA, AAA, & Major BB 9 – 12 $ 175.00 Jersey, Hat, Pants, Socks & Belts
    Junior & Senior BB 13 – 16 $ 200.00 Jersey, Hat, Socks, Pants & Belts
    SOFTBALL      
    Rookie SB 6 - 8 $130.00 Jersey, Hat, Socks, Pants & Belts
    Minor & Major SB 9 – 12 $150.00 Jersey, Hat, Socks,  Pants & Belts
    Senior SB 13 – 16 $185.00 Jersey, Hat, Socks,  Pants & Belts

Family Discount – Half price for third and following players from your family (applies to lowest ages)

Once division-specific caps are met, registrants will be placed on a wait list based on first-come basis.

 



Draft Division Tryouts

·    Players need to bring a mitt and gym shoes

·    Draft division players must attend a tryout. 


·    Tryouts involve a short workout of fielding grounders and fly balls, throwing/pitching, and batting inside the gym. 


·    Tryout ratings are used to assure that players are placed in the appropriate division and for balancing talent across teams on draft night. 


·    All players must tryout during the times specified based on age. 


   If the player is unable to tryout on the appropriate date coinciding with his/her letter of the alphabet, please attend the other tryout at the appropriate age bracket time.

Tryouts are required prior to the draft

~ Miss the Tryouts > Miss the Draft > Miss the Season ~

RHLL TRYOUTS ARE CONDUCTED AT ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MAIN AND AUXILLARY GYMS.WE WILL CONTIUNUE TO BREAK UP THE LETTER INTERVALS INTO 4 PARTS FOR BOYS 9-12.    WE HOPE TO HAVE SMALLER AMOUNTS OF PLAYERS SHOW UP AT EACH TIME INTERVAL SO FAMILIES DO NOT WAIT IN LINE AS LONG AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS                                                    
  Last Names “A -- G” tryout                    Last Names “H -- M” tryout
             SUNDAY  FEB 10                                     SUNDAY FEB 10
Time Age Time Age
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

13

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

13

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

9

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

9

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

14

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

14

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

10

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

10

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

15-16

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

15-16

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

11

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

11

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Softball (13-16) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Softball (13-16)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

12

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

12

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Softball (11-12) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Softball (11-12)
                                             
  Last Names “N -- S” tryout                     Last Names “T -- Z” tryout                          
             SUNDAY  FEB 17                                     SUNDAY  FEB 17
Time Age Time Age
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

13

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

13

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

12

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

12

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

14

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

14

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

11

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

11

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

15-16

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

15-16

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

10

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

10

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Softball (13-16)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Softball (13-16)

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

9

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

9

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Softball (11-12)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Softball (11-12)