Rookies Division (League Age 6 - 8)
In the Rookies division, a 11" safety softball is coach pitched. Offense bats through the entire line up during an inning or the defense makes 3 outs - whichever comes first. Defensively, nine players take the field, including a catcher in full gear and fielder in the mound area. The Rookie division is played on 60' bases.
If your child is 6, can hit a machine pitched ball consistently, and can catch a thrown ball every now and then she is ready to play Rookies. If your daughter has not had a year of T-ball and is league age 6, we recommend she plays T-ball before moving up to Rookies.
Minors Division (League Age 8 - 11)
In the Minors division, 11" softballs are used in player pitched games, games will have a home plate umpire at a minimum, scores and standings are kept, and if possible, there is a post-season tournament. If your 8-year-old can hit a player pitched ball and can throw and catch consistently, then she may be ready for the Minors division. Coaches determine player placement through the tryout and draft process. All players attend try outs to be eligible for All-Stars that season. All players must go through the draft process the next season even if they remain in the same division. If there are not enough SCLL teams to have an in-house league, district-wide "interleague" play is expected during the regular season.
Majors Division (League Age 10 - 12)
In the Majors division, 12" softballs are used, league scheduled umpires work the games, scores and standings are kept, and all teams are eligible to participate in post-season tournaments organized by District One. Players bat in a standard 9 player batting order and the game is played on 60' bases and 40' for pitching rubber. If your 10-year-old has already played a year in the Minors division, she potentially could be ready for Majors. Coaches determine player placement through the tryout and draft process. If there are not enough SCLL teams to have an in-house league, district-wide interleague play is expected during the regular season.
Players who are league age 12 MUST play in the Majors division, unless they are moving up to Juniors. A 12-year-old who has played one year in the Majors division may try out for the Juniors Division.
Juniors Division (League Age 13 - 14)
In the Juniors division, 12" Little League approved softballs are used in a 43'/60' (pitching mound/base distance) field configuration, league-scheduled umpires keep score, and league standings are maintained, and there is a district wide post-season tournament. There are typically not enough SCLL teams to have an in-house league, so district-wide interleague play is expected during the regular season. Coaches determine player placement on a team through a tryout and draft process and if more than one team is formed in this division.
If there are enough players to form more than one team, players are placed on a team through a tryout and draft process. In the occasion there are not enough players to field a complete team, SCLL may need to partner up with another local league to field a team. For example, if Stanwood has 5 girls and Snohomish has 7, the two leagues can join to make a combined team. The goal is to have enough participation to field SCLL only teams.
A 14-year-old who has played a season at the Juniors division may try out for the Seniors division.
Seniors Division (League Age 14 - 16)
In the Seniors division, 12" Little League approved softballs are used in a 43'/60' (pitching mound/base distance) field configuration, league-scheduled umpires keep score, and league standings are maintained, and there is a district wide post-season tournament. There are typically not enough SCLL teams to have an in-house league, so district-wide interleague play is expected during the regular season.
If there are enough players to form more than one team, players are placed on a team through a tryout and draft process. In the occasion there are not enough players to field a complete team, SCLL may need to partner up with another local league to field a team. For example, if Stanwood has 5 girls and Snohomish has 7, the two leagues can join to make a combined team. The goal is to have enough participation to field SCLL only teams.
Players who are league age 14 and have played a season at the Juniors division may try out for the Seniors division. Ultimately, coaches will determine through the try out and draft process which players play in this division.