Divisions
Below is a breakdown of the divisions and what to keep in mind when registering.
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We would like to acknowledge that over the past few years we have made accommodations in the age divisions as a result of Covid’s impact on our league’s operations and players’ developments. Going forward we are aligning our age division structure to match our previous policies.
Rally Cap Baseball
Rally Cap Baseball is a youth baseball program designed to introduce the sport to children in a fun and engaging way. It focuses on developing fundamental baseball skills while promoting a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Rally Cap Baseball involves age-appropriate drills, games, and activities that cater to kids at various skill levels, ensuring that everyone can enjoy and participate in the sport. This approach not only helps children learn the basics of baseball but also instills a lifelong love for the game, fostering a sense of sportsmanship and community along the way. Rally Cap is comprised of our T-Ball and Rookie divisions.
T-BALL (PART OF THE RALLY CAP PROGRAM) – BASEBALL AGE 4-6
If baseball-aged 4, register them here. Note: if your child is a young baseball-age 4 please consider their ability when registering. If child is playing for the first time and is baseball-aged 5, register them here. If playing for the first time and baseball-aged 6, you can register them in T-Ball or Rookie.
*Note for T-Ball: Your child must turn 4 by March 31 to register for LVLL T-Ball.
1 weeknight game/practice, 1 game/practice on Saturday
Fee: $85 before Dec.31, $110 after
Up to two friend requests will be considered for team assignments.
ROOKIE (PART OF THE RALLY CAP PROGRAM) – BASEBALL AGE 5-7
An introduction to the basics of baseball. Kids begin to learn positional play, work on basic mechanics and introduced to hitting from a pitching machine.
If baseball-aged 5 or 6 and your child can consistently hit a ball that you pitch to them underhand and/or has completed at least one year of T-Ball, you can register them here. If baseball-aged 7 and playing for the first time or may benefit from another year of Rookie, you can register them here.
*Note: Baseball age 5 players are encouraged to register for T-Ball unless they are able to consistently hit an underhand pitch.
It is recommended that kids do not skip a year in Rookie. If the prior year they played was T-Ball and are baseball age 7, it is recommended to register for Rookie.
1 weeknight game/practice, 1 game/practice on Saturday
Fee: $105 before Dec.31, $130 after
Up to two friend requests will be considered for team assignments.
* It is recommended that children play TWO YEARS of either Rookie or Single A, depending on their age, prior to moving to play AA. When registering, please indicate which division you believe your player is best suited to play in for the upcoming season, so payments are appropriately processed by the league’s registrar.
Minors Division
SINGLE A – BASEBALL AGE 7-8
Focused on fun and the development of basic baseball skills. A pitching machine is used and good baseball habits are practiced. Teams will be created with the intention of allowing school groups and friends to play together. No assessments will be required in this division.
It is recommended that kids do not skip a year in Rookie. If the prior year they played was T-Ball and are baseball age 7, it is recommended to register for Rookie.
1 weeknight game/practice, 1 game/practice on Saturday
Fee: $155 before Dec.31, $180 after
Up to two friend requests will be considered for team assignments.
Minors AA 9-10 Years old
This level is an introduction to kid pitch baseball. A pitching machine will be used early in the season and players will transition to pitching at the end of April.
Players in this division will typically are 9 years old or 10 year olds new to baseball or athletes that could use more fundamental development and aren’t ready for a full season of live pitching.
Baseball 8’s who played Single A the previous year may assess for Minors AA but depending on assessment results, number of players registered for AA, they will may be assigned to Single A. Only a small group of 8’s are able to play AA each year.
There will be 1-2 practices per week and 1-2 games per week.
Fee: $255 before Dec.31, $280 after
Friend requests are not considered in this division
Minors AAA 10-11 Years old
Most of the players in this division are baseball aged 10 or 11, however new to the game baseball age 12 year olds are permitted to play in this division if they need more fundamental development. Baseball 9 year old’s may be drafted onto a AAA team if their assessment scores are high enough, have played one season of Minors AA and subject to registration numbers. Baseball age 12 year olds are not eligible to pitch in this division. Games are player pitch. Players in this division have usually played at least one year of player-pitched baseball but new players are welcome at all levels.
All players registered in this division are required to attend pre-season assessments to ensure balanced teams. Team rosters will normally consist of 11-12 players. Teams are selected by a draft process. Friend requests are not accepted at this level for this reason.
There will be 1-2 practices per week and 1-2 games per week.
Fee: $255 before Dec.31, $280 after
MINORS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
LVLL may choose to form a traveling Development Team that will select a development group of the best 18 plus players from the Minors division for interlocking games with other Little League Associations on the North Shore and throughout the Lower Mainland.
Invites for this development team will be sent out based on the pre-season assessments by the Development or Minors Coordinator.
All interested Minor players can reach out to the Minors Development Coordinator for more information.
This team practices an additional 1 – 2 times per week and will play an additional 1 – 2 games per week. Typically this squad is broken into 3 ‘pods’ of players that rotate practicing and playing each week in addition to their Minors house team commitments.
Majors
Players in this division are baseball aged 11 and 12. Leagues size is determined by coach availability and with a goal of creating a fun but competitive atmosphere. Teams of 12 players are formed. All 12 year olds must play Majors unless they are new to baseball and there is a safety concern where AAA may be a better fit for their skill level.
Baseball 10 year old’s may be drafted onto a Majors team if their assessment scores are high enough, they have played one season of Minors AAA and subject to registration numbers. Only a very small group of 10’s typically play Majors each year.
All 11 and 10 year old players who are not drafted onto a Majors division team will be drafted to a Minors team.
Teams in Majors typically practice 1 – 2 times per week and play 2 games per week against other Lynn Valley Little League teams with occasional interlock games against other division 5 leagues.
All players registered in this division are required to attend pre-season assessments to ensure balanced teams.
Friend requests are not considered in this division
Fee: $275 before Dec.31, $300 after
MAJORS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
LVLL may choose to form a traveling Development Team that will select a development group of the best 18 plus players from the Majors division for interlocking games with other Little League Associations on the North Shore and throughout the Lower Mainland.
Invites for this development team will be sent out based on the pre-season assessments by the Development or Majors Coordinator.
All interested Majors players can reach out to the Majors or Development Coordinator for more information.
This team practices an additional 1 – 2 times per week and play an additional 1 – 2 games per week. Typically this squad is broken into 3 ‘pods’ of players that rotate practicing and playing each week in addition to their Majors house team commitments.
Assessments
Players ages 9-12 will be assessed in February and the Division sizes will be formed based on registration numbers, player assessment results, and coaching resources.
Players age 8, may elect to assess for placement on a AA team, but assessment does not guarantee placement.
During assessments all players will be able to showcase their fielding, hitting and pitching skills for independent third-party evaluators from outside the league.
Players will be assigned teams and divisions as per the descriptions above through a draft in late February/early March. Friend requests are not accepted at these levels of play.
Juniors:
Juniors – Baseball Age 13 – 14
Assessments may take place if warranted by the number of registrants.
Team(s) participate in one of two tiers of a league that includes other Lower Mainland District Leagues. Games are scheduled by District 5.
Fee: $300 before Dec.31, $325 after