What are your 2010 fees and what are the league ages?
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (Boys & Girls)
T-Ball (5-6 Year Olds): $140 Players born 5/1/03 to 4/30/05
Instructional (7-8): $170 Players born 5/1/01 to 4/30/03
Minors (9-10): $195 Players born 5/1/97 to 4/30/01
Majors (11-12): $225 Players born 5/1/97 to 4/30/99
Juniors (13-14): $240 Players born 5/1/95 to 4/30/97
Seniors (15-16): $240 Players born 5/1/93 to 4/30/95
Big League (17-18): $240 Players born 5/1/91 to 4/30/93
GIRLS SOFTBALL
Minors B (7-8): $170 Players born 1/1/01 to 12/31/02
Minors A (9-10): $195 Players born 1/1/99 to 12/31/00
Majors (10-12): $225 Players born 1/1/97 to 12/31/99
Juniors (13-14): $225 Players born 1/1/95 to 12/31/96
An early registration discount of $15 applies to all sign ups prior to January 15th, 2010.
How many games do you play? While the actual number of games played depends upon a number of factors, the following is a list of the scheduled number of games for each division, based on the number of teams the league fielded in the 2009 season. The number of participants and coaches will dictate the number of teams fielded for the coming season, field availability, rain outs/manager rescheduling availability and other factors may result in fewer scheduled games being played. These numbers include practice games, but do not include the mid-season All-Star Game or the end of season In-House Tournament games, which may result in your child playing more than the scheduled games. Our season usually runs April through June, with the tournament ending by the first weekend in July.
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (Boys & Girls)
T-Ball = 14 Game Season
Instructional = 18 Game Season
Minors = 18 Game Season
Majors = 18 Game Season
Juniors = 28 Game Season
Seniors = 18 Game Season
Big League = 15 Game Season
GIRLS SOFTBALL
Minors B = Approx. 18 Games
Minors A = Approx. 18 Games
Majors = Approx. 26 Games
Juniors = Approx. 26 Games
CHALLENGER
DIVISION While we expect the Challenger Division to expand for the 2010 season, TCLL
fielded four teams in the 2009 season that each played six games.
What do your fees include?
There are many things your child's fee includes: uniform, full season
of games including an In-House All-Star game and a post season
Tournament. Every child receives a trophy with additional trophies for
champions and runners up in every division. League fees also allow us
to maintain operations. These include: equipment, Field maintenance,
umpire fees, insurance and Little League membership dues.
When will schedules come out? Schedules come out at the beginning of April. Your coach will let you
know what your game dates are as soon as they get the schedule.Our season begins around April 18th and ends in the last weekend of
June. You can count on playing one game during the week and one game on
Saturday. Once the season begins, make up games for rainouts can be mixed in thought-out a week.
What important dates do I need to be aware of?
November 15, 2009 - January 15, 2010 - Early registration.
Players should be registered and paid by February 15, 2010. We will take
registrations after that date if slots are available. Registrants without payment may be put on the waiting list until full payment is received. The programs fill
up fast, so register early.
February 13, 2010 - Tryouts: Westminister School in Elgin.
Minors: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Majors: 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Soft Ball: 4:00pm - 6:30pm
February 20, 2010 - Tryouts: Westminister Christian High School, 2700 West Highland Ave., Elgin, IL 60124 (west of Randall on North side of Highland).
(Please only choose this date if you cannot make the Feburary 13th date)
Minors: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Majors: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Soft Ball: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
February 27, 2010 - Instructional Clinic: Westminister School in Elgin.
2:30pm - 6:00pm
Draft Process begins and Teams are announced
Opening Day
Closing Ceremonies
Can my child tryout for the higher-level league? Children
can participate up or down depending on skill.
What is the process to play up?
Players
can ONLY play up with a proper tryout and evaluation of skill set. For
example, a 6 year old can play Instructional only if they have two
years of t-ball experience. Any 8 year old can tryout for Minors, but
must be scored high enough during the tryout process. To play in
Majors, you need a minimum score of 15 during tryouts based on hitting,
throwing, fielding, pop ups and running in accordance to Little League
guidelines. The league's Players Agent must be notified ahead of time as to the intention to play at an upper level. The league Players Agent and League President will make a final decision.
Can my child play down if my child is not ready?
Being 11 does not automatically qualify you for Majors; likewise being
nine years old does not automatically qualify you for Minors. We try
to place the children where they will be successful and refine the
needed tools for the next level. However, children age 13 and older cannot participate in a lower division.
Is there a tryout?
In most cases, T-Ball and Instructional players
do not try out. Every effort is made to group children by neighborhood
and/or school. Special requests are collected during the registration
process, and we try to honor those during selection for ages 8 and
below. Instructional Players are requested to participate in our
Instructional Clinic.
Players participating in Minors (Baseball and Softball), Majors (Baseball and Softball) and Juniors
must have a tryout. Their selection on teams for 9 year olds and up is
based on skill. We try our best to distribute talent, so your child may
be placed on a team that he does not know anyone. Generally, they will
know someone, and it is great opportunity to meet new friends and
families.
Seniors and Bigs do not have tryouts.
How does a player get picked to be on All-Stars? In Tri-Cities your child may have the opportunity to be selected for
our post season All-Star teams. Tryouts are usually held toward the end
of May and the roster is revealed toward the middle of June. Selections
for the tournament (All-Star) teams will be made based on the following criteria:
a. All-Star tryout scores.
b. The manager and coaches’ evaluations of the player’s skill and performance.
c. Availability for tournament team practices and games.
d. Specific skills needed to complement the team.
The top six scoring during the tryouts will automatically be selected on the team based on availability. Players scoring 7-18 from the tryout process will be considered for selection for the remaining six positions. The
All-Star manager will have the opportunity to fill the remaining six
positions based on a., b., c. and d. above. The All-Star manager has
the opportunity to bring in a panel of 4-5 managers and coaches to
assist in the selection process. The panel will be approved by the board and not include any manager or coach with a child in the respective age group. All selections are approved by the player agent and considered final upon posting. All stars is an honor and is not guaranteed. Only players in good financial standing can tryout for all-stars.
Where can I find documentation of the official rules? Please contact Mark Anders our Players Agent, or Jay Rassmussen our Board President if you have questions about our governing process, game rules, or concerns regarding fairness. You may also look at our handouts page, or click here to access Regulation Play rules. Click here to access All-Star rules.
