REGISTRATION & FEES

What paperwork is required and how do I submit it?
A completed player registration includes:
Registration, Medical Waiver, Age Verification (birth certificate) and Residency Verification. During online registration, you have the opportunity to upload scanned documents as PDFs or photos of documents as JPGs.

How do I verify my child's eligibility?
During online registration, you will be required to verify that you are within the CLL boundaries and verify your child's date of birth. The easiest way to do this is by uploading an image of your utilities bill and your child's birth certificate. 
What if we move outside of the boundary during the season or next year?
Regulation II of the rules and regulation for Little League Baseball and Softball allows a player who has previously qualified under residency for a league and played in the league to remain in the league after having the moved to a new residence or school.

As long as the player lived within the boundary and played with the league, they may continue service with the league if the player’s address or school location changed, the league’s boundary has changed, or the player is a sibling of a player who previously qualified for II(d).

What do the registration fees go toward?
The registration fee covers player jersey, hat, socks, belt, practice/game equipment, and field maintenance.
Parents are responsible for purchasing pants, cleats, bats, gloves and helmets.
Player scholarships are available. There is a max of 2 per household.

- $20 late fee will be added after registration has closed.

* All-Star Tournament fees will be separate from Regular Season registration fee. There will also be fundraising opportunities to offset some of the cost.

What will my child need to bring to practice?

A positive attitude, bat, glove and helmet. Uniform is not required for practice. 

If my child is unable to participate am I able to get a refund?
Refund Policy:
If it is necessary to withdraw a player from the program, refunds will be provided as follows:
- Withdrawal prior to Team Formation – 100% refund.
- Withdrawal after team formation- 100% refund minus $30 administration fee per registration.
- No refunds will be granted after uniforms have been ordered.
- Refunds will be processed within 30 days after the date in which payment has cleared. All refund requests must be made via email to [email protected] No refunds will be granted after uniforms have been ordered.

SCHEDULE & TIMING

What is the time commitment? How many practices and games per week?
The commitment will vary by age, typically it is 2-3 days per week, excluding drive time.
T-ball and Rookie division will practice/ have games 2x per week (practices on Monday or Tuesday and games on Saturday)
The other divisions will have practices 3x week. When games start practices will be held 1x with 2 games each week.
All divisions will have Saturday games and a one weekday game.

I have more than one child, can they play together on the same team?
If the siblings are in the same division, yes.  However, we will not place children above or below their age division if their skill level does not allow.

How will my child be selected to a team, and when will the teams be announced?
Currently we follow a draft procedure each season, with the exception of Majors and above. Those divisions currently have legacy (grandfathered) teams that stay together each season.

How many players are on a Little League team?
This depends on the number of players that sign up. Our ideal teams will have 10-12 players each. We may add more as needed if we cannot fill another team.

 Will my player get to play with their classmates/friends?
We do not place children on teams by request outside of T-ball.  However, there is always a chance that they will be drafted to the same team.

What division will my child play in?
Divisions are assigned by age as follows:
Coed Tee Ball (6u)
Rookie Ball (7u)
Minor Coach Pitch Baseball (8u)
Minor Player Pitch Baseball (10u)
Major Player Pitch Baseball (12u)
Juniors Baseball (14u)
Seniors Baseball (16u)
* Player may be moved based off of evaluation of skill level.

Tee Ball - 6 & Under

• Entry-level Tee Ball focusing on introductory concepts of baseball and team work
• Players League Age 4-6
• All registered players will be assigned a team.
• All teams will play a minimum of 8 games
• All teams will have a minimum of 2 activities per week

Rookie Ball - 7 & Under

• This is a Hybrid Program, blending aspects of Tee Ball and Coach Pitch focusing on building competitive concepts of baseball and team work
• Players League Age 5-7, with at least 1 season of Tee Ball
• All registered players will be assigned a team.
• All teams will play a minimum of 8 games
• All teams will have a minimum of 2 activities per week

Coach Pitch - 8 & Under

• This is Coach Pitch focusing on building intermediate concepts of baseball and team work
• Players League Age 6-8, with at least 1 season of Tee Ball or Rookie Ball
• All registered players will be required to attend evaluations. If a player is League Age 7 or Under and is deemed not yet ready by the Player Agent, they will be moved to Rookie Ball.
• All teams will play a minimum of 12 games
• All teams will have a minimum of 3 activities per week

Player Pitch - 11 & Under

• This is a Player Pitch developmental league focusing on building intermediate and some advanced concepts of baseball and team work, including pitching.
• Players League Age 8-11
• All registered players will be required to attend evaluations. If a player is League Age 8 and is deemed not yet ready by the Player Agent, they will be moved to Coach Pitch.
• All teams will play a minimum of 12 games
• All teams will have a minimum of 3 activities per week

Majors

• This is the most competitive division of Little League Baseball, focusing on building advanced concepts of baseball and team work.
• Players League Age 10-12
• All registered players will be required to attend evaluations. If a player is League Age 11 or Under and is deemed not yet ready by the Player Agent, they will be moved to Player Pitch.
• All teams will play a minimum of 12 games
• All teams will have a minimum of 3 activities per week

Intermediate (50/70)

• This is the first upper level division of Little League Baseball. Players will be far less restricted and allowed to lead-off and steal bases openly.
• Players League Age 11-13
• All registered players will be required to attend evaluations. If a player is League Age 12 or Under and is deemed not yet ready by the Player Agent, they will be moved to Majors or Player Pitch.
• All teams will play a minimum of 12 games
• All teams will have a minimum of 3 activities per week

Juniors (60.5/90)

• This is the second upper level division of Little League Baseball. Players will be far less restricted and allowed to lead-off and steal bases openly.
• Players League Age 12-14
• All registered players will be required to attend evaluations. If a player is League Age 12 or 13 and is deemed not yet ready by the Player Agent, they will be moved to Intermediate or Majors.
• All teams will play a minimum of 12 games
• All teams will have a minimum of 3 activities per week

Seniors (60.5/90)

• This is the final division of Little League Baseball. Players will be expected to understand the full concept of baseball and teamwork.
• Players League Age 13-16
• All registered players will be required to attend evaluations. If a player is League Age 14 or Under and is deemed not yet ready by the Player Agent, they will be moved to Juniors.
• All teams will play a minimum of 12 games
• All teams will have a minimum of 3 activities per week

Are there fundraisers throughout the season? Is there a fundraising buy-out option?
We do various activities to raise money through out each season.  We do not currently require parents to contribute a specific amount. 

Can I manage my child’s team?
Yes, each season during the registration of your child you are able to opt in to be a coach.  During the team creation process the board pulls all of those that volunteered to coach and votes for who will be the head coaches for the season. 

Am I required as a parent to volunteer?
No, you will hear about many volunteer activities and positions due to the league being run and maintained by volunteers. But it is not a requirement for your child to play, although greatly appreciated!

How does the team and/or local league communicate with parents? Does the league have a social media presence?
Stay up to date by following the Centerton Little League Facebook Page. There is also a GroupMe app for parents:
https://groupme.com/join_group/100749997/cfbyGkND
Parents will also be added to email lists and texting service during registration. Please opt in if you would like to be notified of league information. 

Team communications are handled by individual coaches via GameChanger app. Please make sure this is downloaded at the beginning of each season.

RULES

Does each player play every game?
We do require that every child play in every game.  This is a league centered around developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork, and physical well-being, all while learning to play baseball and softball.  While competition is important, we focus on learning.

Where can I find the Little League rules?
Our current bylaws are on our website under League Info tab. These are our local league rules.
Visit the Little League Website to view rules or get the rulebook on your phone. App Download.