SUMMER MAJORS INFO
What Baseball Ages play Majors?
- Ages 10-12
- The league age determination date is the age a player has attained as of a specific date (August 31st of the current year), for the purpose of placing the player in a particular Division. As of 2021 the date in Divisions of Little League Baseball is as follows:
What is Majors?
- This division follows the rules and regulations of Little League with some modifications
- Players will be placed on teams based and balanced based on previous playing experience and eval scores if they evaluated. There will be no tiered divisions.
- We are anticipating 4 – 6 teams in the Majors division
What is the cost of Majors?
- The cost is $200.
How long is the Season and how often do they play?
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- The 2021 Summer House League Season is 5 weeks.
- The season will start (Opening Day) on July 12th and end on August 13th.
- Each team would be scheduled 2 games per week between July 12th & August 13th.
- Fridays and weekends will be used for make-up games.
- Coaches can schedule weekends practices at their discretion
- **All dates mentioned above are subject to change.**
What times do they play?
- Majors games start at 6:15pm will have no new innings starts after 8:15pm. Managers for each team will determine how early they arrive prior to the game starting (generally 25 - 30 mins early)
- Game times are subject to change.
What are the diamond locations?
- All Diamonds are located within FCLL Boundaries/Communities.
- Games will vary between all designated Majors Diamonds.
- http://www.fcll.ca/files/2018_fcll_diamond_allocation_-_majors.pdf
Details on Team Formation and League Play:
- Teams will typically be made up of 10-12 players and 2-3 coaches each.
- Games will take place on weeknights (Mon – Thurs) (*subject to change based on registration and the having enough volunteers).
- Players will be placed on teams based and balanced based on previous playing experience and eval scores if they evaluated. There will be no tiered divisions.
What equipment is included in the registration fees? What equipment do the parents/guardians need to provide?
- Registration Fees cover the cost of the field permits and umpires. Fish Creek Little League will supply each team a set of jerseys, catcher gear and balls. A few Team Bats will also be provided by the League; however, it is preferable if each player has their own bat.
- Each player MUST have their own batting helmet (for hygiene purposes). There are spares provided which must be sanitized after use.
- Each player will be expected to have white baseball pants (not provided by the league), their own ball glove and athletic cup/jill.
What if I can’t afford the registration fees?
- Under the Little League charter, no child may be excluded from play based on inability to pay.
- Subsidies are available through an application on Kidsport: www.kidsport.ca
- For those families registering through Kidsport, to complete the registration process, please contact our Registrar at: registrar@fcll.ca.
What are some of the known and potential impacts of Covid-19?
- All FCLL programs will adhere to the League’s Safety Plan and Communicable Disease Transmission Prevention Guidelines, which may be updated periodically to reflect the most current municipal, provincial and/or federal guidelines.
- Any new requirements will be communicated through the seasons if changes are issued by AHS.
What is the refund policy?
- Withdraw prior to start of the Season (the first night of the Majors program):
- Registration Fees less a $25 administration fee will be refunded.
- Withdraw after the start of the Season:
- No Refunds
I want to coach or volunteer, how do I go about doing this?
- Please indicate on your child’s registration that you would like to coach or volunteer.
- To apply to coach or volunteer please complete the steps required in our Coach Registration which can be found at: https://www.fcll.ca/2021-summer-coach-registration/
- Coaches are required prior to teams being made. Number of coaches will limit the number of registrations that can be received.
- Coaches registering early will guarantee their child’s registration to the program.
Should you not be able to locate an answer to your questions please do not hesitate to contact our Registrar at: registrar@fcll.ca.
NOTE: This information is specific to our league and may change at any time.
Fish Creek Little League
PO Box 11054, Seton RPO
Calgary, AB T3M 1Y6
E: registrar@fcll.ca
T: (403) 278-0030