CCLL Divisions of Play

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Little League's Division of Play definitions

Coal Creek Little League Division of Play definitions

• Rookies Division:  
• The Rookies Division, with its emphasis on FUNdamentals, is our machine-pitch program designed for boys and girls aged 6 to 8.  
• This program is a vital part of a player's transition from hitting the ball from a tee to hitting one pitched by an opponent.  
• The Rookies Division program emphasizes fun and development over competition, but scores and standings are still kept.  
• The Rookies practices will begin in mid-March, and the season ends mid-June. 
• Generally there are 3 contacts per week, generally starting after the typical workday ends at 5pm..  
• Early season it will be 3 practices.  Then as games begin, games will replace some of the practices.  
• Rookies division allows teammate and coach requests (subject to availability and only available for Rookies Division)
  
• There are no all stars for this division. 
• Minors Division:  
• Minors Division is a player-pitch league, and game scores and standings are kept.  
• Many of the players get their first chance to pitch to live batters.  
• The Minors Division is primarily for 9 to 10 year-olds.  
• The competition is more intense than the Rookie league, but player development is still the main focus.  
• Practices will begin mid-March with typically 4 contacts per week; the regular season ends mid-June.  
• All star tryouts and selection will be mid-June. 
• Majors Division:  
  
• The Majors Division of Little League Baseball is for 11 and 12 year old players. 
• It is played on a 60 foot diamond without base leadoffs.  
• It is this division that you typically will see playing on television, in tournaments leading up to the Little League World Series.  
• Practices will begin mid-March with typically 4 contacts per week; 
• The regular season ends mid-June. 
• All star tryouts and selection will be mid-June. 
• Intermediate Division:  
  
• The Intermediate Division of Little League Baseball is a competitive program played on the 70 foot diamond which allows base leadoffs. 
• Intermediate is a try-out only division, meaning not all players will be guaranteed a spot on an Intermediate team, but are guaranteed a spot in the league.  
• Players not selected for Intermediate Division will placed on a Majors team (11 or 12 year olds) or a Juniors team (13 year olds).  
• Practices will begin mid-March; the regular season ends mid-June. 
• All star tryouts and selection will be mid-June. 
• Formation of the Intermediate Division is pending having enough interested players sign up.
• Should there not be enough players to form the division, players will be placed in their age-specific alternative (Majors/Juniors).
• Intermediate Division is open only for players league aged 11-13 (younger/older players are not eligible). 
•  Juniors Division:  
  
• Our Junior Division program is designed to be the transition to the 90-foot diamond for high school and beyond.  
• This division plays baseball with very few modifications to Major League Baseball rules.  
• Designed for 13 and 14 year-olds, this program provides greater competition from Little League, including travel to nearby communities.  
• Practices will begin mid-March; the regular season ends mid-June.  All star tryouts and selection will be mid-June.