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Information about Softball
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO
PLAY SOFTBALL?
Girls ages of 8 through 18 (as of December 31, 2007) who live in the
Madison West, Madison Memorial and Middleton-Cross Plains high school attendance areas can
play in our league. Unless an area exception is made by the Board of Directors, the player
must satisfy both provisions to be eligible. National Little League rules allow
participation in only one Little League program at a time.
WHAT IS THE PLAYING LEAGUE
STRUCTURE?
Players are placed into leagues based on age.
Minor League -- 8, 9, and 10 year-olds
Major League -- 11 and 12 year-olds
Junior League -- 13 and 14 year-olds
Senior League -- 13, 14, 15 and 16 year-olds
Super Senior (Big) League -- 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 year-olds (if there are
enough registrants to form a team)..........NOTE: Senior and
Big League teams are not being formed for the 2008 Season. Check back in 2009.
WHERE ARE THE GAMES PLAYED?
Minor, Major, & Junior -- Jefferson Middle School Softball
Diamonds and diamonds located in Verona, East Madison, & Kennedy.
Senior & Big -- Jefferson Middle School Softball Diamonds and other area little league
fields (not being offered for the 2008 season).
WHEN ARE GAMES PLAYED?
Season play begins in mid-May and concludes by the end of July. Each team
will have practices, as well.
HOW DO YOU REGISTER?
Registration may be done by mail. If you have
played at WMLL before, you should receive a registration packet in the mail in early
January. Forms will also be available to download from this website in early
January. Mail-in registration forms along with fees should be sent to:
WMLL Softball
P.O. Box 5177
Madison, WI 53705
Everyone who plans to play at WMLL in 2008 must submit a completed registration form. Registration deadline is March 1
to be guaranteed a spot on a team. Registrations
will be accepted after March 1, but players may be placed on a waiting list if leagues are
already full.
CAN YOU REQUEST TO BE ON A TEAM
WITH A SIBLING OR FRIEND?
Players from the same family will be placed on the same team if the
individuals are in the same league. However, parents may request that siblings be placed
on different teams. For 2008, you may request to be placed on a team with one friend at
the minor league level only (8, 9, and 10 year olds). Each player MUST indicate
the friend they wish to play with on their registration form.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO PLAY AT
WMLL?
The fee for each player is $150 if your registration is postmarked
by Feb 9, 2008 ($165 if postmarked after Feb 9). The fee covers: field
rental and maintenance, umpire costs, hats, shirts, pants, socks, equipment, and other
program costs. All fees must accompany the application, with your check as your
receipt. Scholarships are available for those players eligible for free or reduced
lunch at their school. Details are on the registration form.
WHAT IS THE SKILLS CLINIC AND WHO
IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND?
Location and Times for 2008. All registered softball players ages 8-14 must attend a skills evaluation clinic
on March 29, 2008, at the Memorial High School Field House (201 South Gammon
Road). Sorry, but there are no confirmations of registration or reminders of the skills
sessions. The skills clinic is designed to promote parity among our teams by giving
coaches an opportunity to see players prior to the league drafts. Our aim is to have
well-balanced, competitive teams.
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE
SKILLS CLINIC AND WHAT DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BRING?
Softball players
6:30 pm -- 8, 9 year olds
7:05 pm -- 10 year olds
7:25 pm -- 11 and 12 year olds
8:00 pm -- 13 and 14 year olds
WHAT TO BRING TO SKILLS CLINIC
1) Players new to WMLL must bring their
official birth certificate or copy
2) Glove and gym shoes
3) Bat and batting gloves if you wish
WMLL SOFTBALL Tournament Team (All-Star
Team) Policies
For information, click here.
WHO DO I CALL IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT WMLL GIRLS SOFTBALL?
League Contacts:
Minor League Coordinator -- Chip Hunter, 345-7851
Major League Coordinator -- Chip Hunter, 345-7851
Junior League Coordinator -- Todd Boehm, 225-2550
Senior League Coordinator -- Mike Metcalf, 848-7639 (not being
offered in 2008)
-- Tom Heneghan, WMLL President, 256-9233
-- Mike Metcalf, WMLL VP-Softball, at 848-7639 or mmetcalf12@charter.net
-- WMLL Exec. Director & Scholarship Info: Bill Battista, 233-2413
-- Registration: Nick McNamara, 238-3615
-- Sponsorships: Jim Steeves, 274-5422 |
