"Please join SCLL Softball this spring for a fun and competitive season of Little League Softball. SCLL has configured the softball divisions to align with each player's abilities as well as providing a complete Little League experience including All-Stars. SCLL will offer 5 softball divisions: T-ball Softball, Single-A, Minors, Majors, and Juniors/Seniors. (Age break-downs are below.) (Note: if we don't have enough softball T-ball players for at least two teams, they will be placed on baseball T-ball teams or offered to play Single-A)

The Little League Softball® program includes divisions for all children, ages 4–16. In addition to practicing on-field fundamentals and the excitement of playing games in a competitive environment, Little League Softball pridefully enlists the sport to strengthen its participants’ self-esteem and confidence. Regardless of physical size, skill, strength, gender, religion, or nationality, Little League Softball offers the opportunity for a child to experience and benefit from the life lessons, socialization, and camaraderie that are the cornerstones of the program. Whether you are looking to compete against neighboring leagues or international countries, Little League Softball is more than an organization, it’s a community softball program operated by local volunteers, and dedicated to providing any child with a fun and engaging youth sports environment.

Note during registration proof of residency is helpful but NOT MANDATORY at this time.  If the player participates in a post-season All Star tournament, proof of residency will be required at that time.

The season will include practices, clinics, intra-league games, inter-league games, college and high school softball interactions and social events. SCLL Softball focus is on fun AND fundamentals. We welcome players at all levels and look forward to working with your families to make this season enriching and enjoyable. Please email me directly if you have any questions/concerns.

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Here is the break down for ages/divisions. "League Age" for softball is determined by what age the player will be on December 31, 2024. For example, a player who turns 6yrs old on or before Dec. 31, 2024 is league age 6 for the coming softball season. A player who is 6yrs old on Dec. 31, 2024 but turns 7yrs old on January 15, 20245 would still be considered league age 6 for the entire spring 2024 season.

Tee Ball Softball: 4-6 yr olds who have not turned 7 until 1/1/2025 or later.

Single-A Coach Pitch): 6 yr olds through 8 yr olds who have not turned 9 until 1/1/2025 or later.

Minors/AAA Player Pitch: Experienced 8yr olds through 11 yr olds who have not turned 12 until 1/1/2025 or later. Players who are 8yrs old must assess at the Minors level. If they do not, they will be placed on a Single A team.

Majors Player Pitch: Experienced 10 yr olds through 12 yr olds who have not turned 13 until 1/1/2025 or later. Players who are 10 and 11yrs old must assess at the Majors level. If they do not they will be placed in the Minors Division.

Seniors: 13 yr old through 16 yr olds who have not turned 17 until 1/1/2025 or later.

Players registered in T-ball and Single-A will be placed on teams while players registered for Minors, Majors, & Juniors/Seniors will be placed on teams via draft following player evaluations. Any 10 or 11 yr olds registered for Majors but not drafted will be placed in the Minors draft. Any 8 yr old registered for Minors but not drafted will be placed on a Single-A team. A player evaluation and draft will also take place in the Minors, Majors, and Seniors division, only if there are enough players to form more than one team.

Please email me directly if you think your daughter should play at a different level than with her age group. I will do the best I can to make sure all players have the opportunity to learn and grow.

Thank you!

Jim Hull

SCLL Softball Commissioner