Belmont Redwood Shores Little League: 2012 Season Divisions
Majors is the most competitive division. Players pitch and standings are kept. Teams will practice 3 times a week during the preseason. During the season, teams will be limited to 3 events per week (i.e. 2 practices + 1 game per week or 1 practice + 2 games per week). All games are played on the Marina Field at the Belmont Sports Complex. The age range for Majors is 10-12, placement is dependent upon tryouts and the draft.
AAA
AAA is a competitive player pitch division. Standings are kept. This is the first opportunity for players to pitch to each other. Teams practice twice a week during pre-season and during the regular season there is usually one practice a week and 2 games. Games are played at Nesbit Elementary School and the Belmont Sports Complex. The age range for AAA is from 9 to 11 and placement is dependent upon tryouts and the draft.
AA
AA is a semi-competitive division where scores are kept but (new in 2011) standings are not kept. The division emphasizes skill development and understanding of game strategy. Batters hit from a pitching machine. Teams practice twice a week and play one to two games per weekend. Games are played at Sandpiper Elementary School in Redwood Shores and at the Belmont Sports Complex. The age range for AA is 8 to 10 and placement is dependent upon tryouts and the draft.
Farm
Farm League is a non-competitive division, emphasis being on skills development. No scores are kept and there are no standings. Teams practice twice a week at Ralston Middle School or Cipriani School and play one game on Saturday and sometimes Sunday. Pitching machines are used in this division. Each player gets 5 pitches. If the player is unable to hit any of the 5 pitches then a batting tee is used. Games are played at Ralston School and the Belmont Sports Complex. The ages in Farm League range from 7 to 8 and placement is determined by members of the Board of Directors.
T-Ball
All 5- and 6-year olds are on T-Ball. There are no exceptions. T-Ball is a non competitive league that was started in 1993. It involves one practice during the week and a game on Saturday that lasts about 1 ½ hours. The fundamentals of throwing, catching and hitting are stressed, and players hit off a tee. All games are played at the Belmont Sports Complex either on the South Field or at the small backstops on the North Field (outfield of the Babe Ruth field).
