Issaquah Little League

R E G I S T R A T I O N

Prices increase by $25 starting on January 11, 2010

1)	Determine 2010 Little League age	Scroll down the page to view the chart for baseball or softball. You must determine your Little League age - not your child's current age - to register correctly.
2)	Check your Little League boundary	To be eligible to play, you must live within the official Issaquah Little League boundaries. Note that you can use the online tool to enter your address and determine your correct League.
3)	Register for the TYPICAL division for your age group	You must always register for the TYPICAL division for your age group (see chart below). During registration you will be allowed to select to "Petition to Play Up" or "Play Down" if you believe that your child meets the requirements, skill levels and maturity of that level. All requests will go to the Player Agent for determination.
4)	Create an Account in our new system	This is our first year on a new registration system. You must create an account to get started. Please enter all information. Keep in mind name, address, phone numbers and email are the only way for ILL and Coaches to contact you! Enter the correct birthdate, these will be verified against birth certificate copies on file.
5)	Volunteering to Coach or Manage?	If you are going to Volunteer, register your child first and then create a new registration selecting either the Baseball or Softball Manager/Coach from menu and enter your own information and the age group you wish to Coach or Manage. (Remember in baseball the MANAGER is the "Head Coach" while the COACH is the "Assistant Coach")
6)	Are you an Umpire?	If you plan to be an Adult or a paid Junior Umpire you will need to create a new registration selecting Umpire. Remember, you must have an account for your family before you can register. Read about the program and training on our Umpire page.
7)	Do you need a Scholarship?	Issaquah Little League offers scholarships for families where our fee would present a hardship. During registration indicate your request and explain circumstances then select to pay By Check. The Player Agent or President will respond to your request. In addition, read about the Brock O'Connor Scholarship fund to help with other costs.
8)		Get started!

Note: Issaquah Little League never stores your credit card information and all transactions via our Bonzi SAM software are encrypted. Credit and debit cards payments are immediately deposited into out Little League account. Your payment is safe and secure!

B A S E B A L L (Boys & Girls)

	T-Ball	A	AA	AAA	Coast	Majors
Description	Beginners	Coach Pitch	Advanced Coach Pitch	Kid Pitch	Competitive, playoffs	Advanced, playoffs
baseball	Incrediballs: SAF-BST - Baden	Semi-Soft: SAF-SS - Baden	Semi-Soft: SAF-SS - Baden	Hardball: 2BBLG - Baden	Hardball: 2BBLG -Baden	Hardball: 2BBLG - Baden
Team Organization	School, Coach	School, Coach	School, Coach	School, Coach	Skills Evaluation to make balanced teams	Skills Evaluation to make balanced teams
League Age
5	typical - get started!
6	typical - register for Tball	typical - if one year T-Ball completed
7	if not ready for A	typical - register for A	if Playing Up and successful at A
8			typical - register for AA	if Playing Up and successful at AA
9				typical - register for AAA	if Playing Up, successful at AAA and Skills Eval indicates ready
10				if Skills Eval indicates AAA or limited baseball experience	typical - register for Coast (Skills Eval is required)	if Playing Up, successful at Coast and Skills Eval indicates ready
11					if Skills Eval indicates Coast or limited baseball experience	typical - register for Majors (Skills Eval is required)
12						always register for Majors
13+	See other areas Little League for Juniors or visit Lake Sammamish Baseball Association web site for 13+ PONY baseball teams

B A S E B A L L PROGRAMS

Issaquah Little League prices remain at or below the average charged by the Little Leagues in our area. Prices range from $80 for T-Ball to $150 for AAA/Coast/Majors and Juniors - and include free weekend training sessions at FOC in January and February!

T-Ball	Ages 5-6 – As the first level of organized baseball the emphasis is on FUN. Small teams are organized by school as much as possible. Short practices to help learn the game and shortened games to enjoy it. Play is off a Tee with a soft safety baseball "Incrediball". Everyone bats and everyone plays the field.
A	Ages 6-7 - Children age 6 are eligible if they have already completed one year in T-Ball. At this level we continue to focus on learning the basis and coaches pitch to the players using a soft "Incrediball". Emphasis is on basic skills, teamwork and fun. Team are organized by school as much as possible. Expect one practice and one game each week.
AA	Age 8 - At this level of play there is increased focus on basic skills, teamwork, respect for coaches and umpires, and the rules of the game while still retaining a fun atmosphere. Coaches pitch to the players using RIF (Reduced Injury Factor) 5 ball. Team formation is based upon home school as much as possible. Expect one practice and one game each week.
AAA	Age 9 - Players pitch for the first time! This is the entry into competitive baseball with increased emphasis on basic skills, playmaking decisions, teamwork along with respect for umpires and coaches. Intensity level of play appropriately increased. Regulation hardballs are used. Teams are organized by school as much as possible. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores and standings are all introduced. Expect one practice and one game each week.
Coast	Ages 10-11 –The level of competition increases as players pitch with steals allowed. Emphasis on basic skills, playmaking decisions, teamwork and respect for umpires and coaches. Balanced teams are formed through participation in the mandatory Skills Evaluation. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores, standings, end of season Tournament and Championship. Expect one practice and one or two games each week.
Majors	Ages 11-12 - Advanced, competitive play. Emphasis on refining of all skills learned at previous levels. Balanced teams are formed through participation in the mandatory Skills Evaluation. Those players not assigned to a Majors team are automatically entered into the Coast level. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores, standings, end of season Tournament and Championship. Expect one practice and one or two games each week.

S O F T B A L L (Girls only)

League	Little League Age¹	Method Of Team Formation
Minors (Coach Pitch)	8	Home School Attendance Area
Coast	9-10	Skill Evaluations
Majors	11-12	Skill Evaluations
Juniors	13-14

Little League Age refers to a girl's age as of December 31, 2009 (of year prior to Softball season). See table.

ALWAYS register for the league TYPICAL for the age group, then request to PLAY UP or PLAY DOWN if desired.

T-Ball - A	Girls are encourages to play T-Ball and A with the Boys in our Baseball program and switch to the Softball program later.
Softball Minors	Softball - Ages 8 & 9 - This is the beginning level of softball in which the emphasis is on basic skills, teamwork and fun. As in beginning baseball, coaches pitch to the players using a soft safety ball "incrediball". Team formation is based on home school as much as possible.
Softball Coast	Softball - Ages 9, 10, 11 - Emphasis at this level of play is on basic skills, playmaking decisions, teamwork and respect for umpires and coaches. Intensity level of play appropriately increases. Players pitch to players. Regulation 11 inch softballs are used. Each year team formation is based on a Skills Evaluation and Draft system as prescribed by Little League Baseball Operating Rules. All potential players should attend as skills evaluation. 8 year olds wishing to play at coast must demonstrate, at player evaluation, the appropriate skills for this level of play. They must also petition the Player Agent for Softball and have that petition accepted to be considered for this level. 10 year olds may petition the Player Agent of Softball to play at the Majors Level. Post season play begins at this level with all star selection eligibility for all 9-10 year olds within the Coast and Majors divisions
Softball Majors	Softball - Ages 11, 12 - The emphasis at this level is on refining of all skills learned at previous levels. The intensity level is increased appropriately. Players pitch to players with increased focus on the windmill fast pitch style. Team formation is through a skills evaluation and draft system as prescribed by the Little League Baseball Operational Rules. All potential players must attend a skills evaluation to be considered. All Majors level players not selected in the draft for a Majors level team are automatically entered into the draft for the Coast level. 10 year olds must have parents petition the Player Agent for Softball and have that petition accepted to be considered for this level. Post season play continues at this level with all star selection eligibility for all 11 and 12 year olds in the Major division.
Softball Juniors	Softball - Ages 13, 14, 15 - Emphasis at this level is on development of advances skills and game situation knowledge. Inter-league play may be necessary to provide enough teams to provide a true competitive experience. 15 year olds are eligible to play at the Junior Majors level but Little League Baseball Operational Rules do not allow a 15 year old to pitch or be eligible for all stars at the junior majors level. Post season play continues at this level with all star selection eligibility for all 13 and 14 year olds in the Junior Majors division.

SPECIAL REQUESTS for desired teammates and/or managers may be made (below Coast levels only) but are not necessarily granted.

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