When
does the Little League season start and end?
Do
I have to live within Ramapo Little League boundaries
to play for Ramapo Little League?
How
old does my son or daughter have to be to play Little League?
Can
I choose what team my child plays on?
When
will I know what team I'm playing on?
When
will I know about schedules for practices?
When
will I know about game schedules?
Do
I have to also buy a team uniform?
What
equipment do I need?
Can
I use my own bat or helmet?
Do
you need Coaches, Umpires, or other volunteers?
Does Ramapo Little League provide training for Managers
and Coaches?
Is
Little League available for girls?
When
does the Little League season start and end?
The spring season starts at the beginning of April each year with Opening Day generally scheduled for earl to mid-April when the weather is good. Depending
on the division you are in, the season will run to mid-May
or the end of June.
Practice facilities are available to higher division teams to start practicing before the season starting as early as January for the highest divisions.
Do
I have to live within Ramapo Little League boundaries
to play for Ramapo Little League?
Yes,
Ramapo Little League's boundaries are best explained by referring you to a map of the boundary area that is posted in the Forms section along with the new player registration form.
You must reside within the boundaries of the RLL boundary map in order to be eligible to play for this league.
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How
old does my son or daughter have to be to play Little League?
Little League is
available for boys and girls from 5 to 18 years old. Children
that will be 5 years old on or before April 30th of any given
Little League season are eligible to start in T-Ball.
All ages referred to for players in the league are based on their age on April 30th of that season.
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Can
I choose what team my child plays on?
Ramapo Little League tries to accommodate parent requests for our
T-Ball and Pony divisions. Rookie and above are
'draft' level divisions, and this limits what we can do to
accommodate requests. RLL will try to honor coach and carpool
requests, but there are no guarantees.
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When
will I know what team I'm playing on?
Rookies, Minors, Majors, Juniors
and Seniors division managers will contact players immediately
following team drafts, usually within a day or two. Drafts
are held December through February. Please refer to the Calendar section for draft dates if/when they have been determined.
All
other division managers will begin contacting player soon
after the division coordinators form the teams. This usually
occurs in early to mid March.
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When
will I know about schedules for practices?
Each Manager will
let you know your team's practice schedule when they first
contact you. For Tball and Pony divisions practices will be schedules during the game slot for the first 3 weeks of April and then games will be played in those slots in May and June. After the season
has started, teams may or may not continue to have one practice
a week. The goal of practices is to teach specific skills
and game situations, so player attendance is a must!
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When
will I know about game schedules?
Game schedules will
be provided to you by your manager just prior to the season
opening.
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Do
I have to also buy a team uniform?
No, team uniforms are provided as part of the registration fee but differ according to division. So for Tball children there is only a Hat and Shirt, no pants/belt. All "required" uniform clothing will be provided.
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What
equipment to I need?
Each
player needs to supply their own glove, Little League approved Batting Helmet as well as cleats for the Rookie and higher divisions. Bats, balls, tees and catcher's
gear will be provided by the league for team practice and
game use. Boys in the Pony division and above are required to
wear an athletic cup.
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Can
I use my own bat or helmet?
Absolutely! Bats
must have a logo that shows 'approved by Little League of
America' or 'Little League Approved'. Umpires will not allow
use of a bat if this logo is not evident. Starting in 2008 Ramapo League is requiring each player buy and
maintain your own helmet. Its for your safety and much easier
to control hygiene. At the Majors and Juniors division levels,
most players have their own bats.
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Do
you need Coaches, Umpires, or other volunteers?
Ramapo Little League is a completely volunteer program. We are always
looking for enthusiastic people to help support the league
in any capacity that they can. We would welcome anyone willing
to volunteer their time to coach, umpire, keep score or help
with a number of other duties. If you are interested in volunteering
go to the Forms section for the forms and registration requirments.
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Does Ramapo Little League provide training for Managers
and Coaches?
Yes, Ramapo
Little League pays for managers and coaches to attend a district training session in early March and a RLL specific safety session later in March for Managers and Coaches to review safety,
first aid, and to participate with understanding and updating
our Local League Rules. You are important to this process!
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Is
Little League available for girls?
Yes! Ramapo
Little League is for both boys and girls. Many girls participate in the Tball and Ponies divisions before moving on to the Rockland ASA softball league. While girls do tend to move over to softball, girls are welcome to continue with baseball as long as they are interested. We encourage
girls to sign-up and be a part of the fun!
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