Schedules
•Tee Ball and Coach Pitch:
Practice is twice per week Monday – Thursday with games played on Saturday
•Major and Senior League:
Practices/games are twice a week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and/or Friday, for 60- 90 mins.
•Once games start, practices are reduced for Major and Senior League divisions.
Seasonal dates and times are decided by the board. Once teams are assigned, your coach will contact you and give the times/days of pre-season practice (these are practices that your player must attend prior to opening day.) Practices and games may not always be on the same day every week.
What level would my player be in?
Most leagues accept players from ages 4 (tee ball) to 16 (senior league). The level of play is determined by the age chart provided by LLI and can be found here, Little League Age Chart, or in the rule book. The month and year of your player’s birth determines your player “league age”. For example, your player’s actual age and his/her “league age” may be different.
What equipment does may player need?
Your player will NEED: • Glove • Cleats • Protective Cup (boys)
The league will provide a uniform jersey, cap (T-Ball and Baseball), and pants (Major and Senior League) game balls and catcher’s gear for catchers.
Some parents do decide to buy a bat, batting gloves and bat bags. Your personal budget will decide that. And please note, you do no need a really expensive bat or glove to be a good ball player! Follow the bat rules at littleleague.org.
Do I have to register and pay online?
It greatly reduces our workload if you can register your player online and you can pay in person (cash/check) when the league has “onsite” registration days. We will be glad to help you register online during our scheduled registration days.
What levels/division are there in little league? What are the ages of the divisions?
T-Ball: These kids are ages 4-6 and just learning the sport. This division is for boys and girls. The players hit off a stationary tee. Scores and outs are not kept and every inning, every player bats. Most fun you will ever have!
Coach Pitch: These kids are ages 6-8 and may have had one or two years of play. The players hit a pitch thrown by the coach. Scores and out are kept.
Majors Division: This is technically the last time your player will be consider a “little leaguer” These kids are ages 9-12 and the competition and strategy is high.
Senior Division: These kids are ages 13-16.
How do I become a coach?
First, JUST ASK! Then you must pass a background check. You do not need to be a baseball or softball genius to be a coach. Just having general knowledge of the game is a plus.
Sign up when you register your child or register yourself.
Each team needs a manager (head coach) and 1-2 coaches. As a coach you do need have patience with kids and a love for little league is a big advantage! If you are a coach, your son/daughter will be on your team. If you have 2 players playing in the same division, they will be on the same team.
How can my player make the All-Star team?
First, the rules for All Star team selection are very strict and taken very seriously. A player must play the regular season in his/her approved district and play at least 60% of the scheduled games. Coaches nominate players and submit them to the POWLL board who votes on who they think are the 12 most skilled players in their divisions.
All Stars are the best of the best at POWLL, and they will be playing the absolute best from other leagues and districts. The competition is sharp and fierce and all little leagues around the world think of this as the most important time in the season because it's a chance to show everyone the skills their players possess.
Will my player be safe, playing at POWLL?
POWLL, like all other leagues around the world, always considers the safety of our children to be paramount. Absolutely nothing overrides a child’s safety. Like all sports injuries can happen in baseball. At POWLL, we take pride in knowing that every time we are at the park and kids are present we are keenly aware of anything and everything that may be unsafe.
We have a Safety Officer. Their say is final on determining something or a situation unsafe. Practices and Games can and will be stopped if there is an unsafe situation. EVERYONE, volunteers and parents, are encouraged to alert the coaches, umpires or the board if they think something is unsafe.
• All tobacco and alcohol products are strictly prohibited.
• Swearing and cussing is strictly prohibited.
• Abusive language is strictly prohibited.
• Abusive language toward a child will get you banned from the park and league.