Kirkland American Little League
Division Structure for 2011 Softball Program
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League |
Ages |
Division |
Description |
Fee |
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Softball |
4 - 6 |
T-Softball
(A) |
Instructional league.
Organized by school. Buddy requests.
9" optic yellow safety ball.
7 players per team maximum.
Everyone plays (no sitting).
8-game season.
2 events per week. Games and practices 1 hour each. Pre-season: 1 mid-week practice, 1 weekend practice. Regular season: 1 mid-week practice, 1 weekend game.
Hit off tee, some coach pitch at mid-season. All players bat each inning.
No outs recorded. No standings. |
$75 |
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7 - 8
( 6 by petition ) |
AA |
Instructional league.
Organized by school. Buddy requests.
9" optic yellow safety ball.
Up to 12 players per team, 10 players on field.
10-game season.
2 events per week. Pre-season: 1 weekday practice. 1 weekend practice. Regular season: 1 weekday practice, 1 weekend game. Games 1 hour 50 minutes
Coach pitch. All players bat each inning.
Outs recorded. No standings. |
$75 |
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8 - 9
( 7 by petition and skills evaluation ) |
AAA
(89ers) |
Instructional league, semi-competitive.
Skills evaluation and draft.
11-inch optic yellow safety ball.
Up to 12 players per team, 9 players on field.
16-game season.
Up to 3 events per week. Pre-season: 2 weekday practices, 1 weekend practice. Regular season: 1 weekday practice, 1 weekday game, 1 weekend game. Games 1 hour 50 minutes.
Player pitch from 35 feet. No walks. Coach pitch after four balls.
Outs recorded. 3 outs per inning. Standings.
End of season tournament.
9 year olds eligible for 9-10 all-stars team.
District tournament and potentially state tournament. |
$75 |
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10 - 11
(9 by petition and skills evaluation) |
Coast
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Instructional league, semi-competitive.
Skills evaluation and draft.
11-inch hard optic-yellow ball.
16-game season.
Up to 4 events per week. Pre-season: 2 weekday practices, 1 weekend practice. Regular season: 1 weekday practice, 1 weekday game, 1 weekend game. Team option for 2nd weekly practice once games begin. Games 1 hour 50 minutes.
Interlock with Kirkland National Little League and North Redmond Little League.
Fast-pitch from 35 feet. Standings.
End of season Interlock tournament. City tournament.
Players eligible for 9-10 and 10-11 all-star teams. District tournament and potentially state tournament. |
$100
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11 - 12
(10 by petition and skills evaluation) |
Majors |
Competitive.
Skills evaluation and draft.
12-inch hard optic-yellow ball.
16 regular season games.
Up to 4 events per week. Pre-season: 3 or 4 practices per week. Regular season: 1 or 2 weekday practices, 1 weekday game, 1 weekend game. Team option for 2nd weekly practice once games begin.
Interlock with Kirkland National Little League and North Redmond Little League.
Fast-pitch from 40 feet. Standings
End of season Interlock tournament. City tournament.
Players eligible for 10-11 and 11-12 all-star teams. 10-11 team goes to divisional tournament and potentially state tournaments. 11-12 team goes to district tournament and potentially state, regional, and national tournaments. |
$100 |
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13 - 14
(12 by petition and skills evaluation) |
Juniors |
Competitive.
Skills evaluation and draft.
Fast-pitch from 40 feet.
12-inch hard optic-yellow ball.
Lead-offs allowed.
Note: The Junior World Series will be hosted by Little League District 9 (East King County) and held in Kirkland this year. As host of the tournament, the District 9 champion will be granted automatic entry and have a rare opportunity to compete at the national level! |
$100 |
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15 - 16
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Seniors |
Competitive.
Skills evaluation and draft.
Fast-pitch from 40 feet.
12-inch hard optic-yellow ball. |
$100 |
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16 - 18 |
Big League |
Competitive.
Skills evaluation and draft.
Fast-pitch from 40 feet.
12-inch hard optic-yellow ball. |
$100 |
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