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Skills Session & League Drafts

MANDATORY SKILLS SESSION FOR ROOKIE, MINOR & MAJOR LEAGUE PLAYERS

WMLL places a very high priority on forming balanced teams to create fair, competitive leagues. To do this, WMLL utilizes a Skills Session and No-Cut Player Draft to establish team rosters.

The mandatory skills session is the critical first step in the process of assembling balanced teams.

At the skills session, after checking-in and receiving a pin-on number, all players in a Little League age (LL Age) group will be put in line.  Players will then rotate through individual fielding/throwing, hitting, and pitching drill stations while the coaches in that league make evaluations for use during the no-cut player draft. After completing these drills, players are free to go.

IMPORTANT NOTES!

  • If a player is unable to attend, coach evaluations from previous seasons and/or parent evaluations provided during registration will be used to assess the player’s skill.
  • If your child is unable to attend, it is your responsibility to notify the appropriate league coordinator in advance (see below for contact information).
  • Players must bring a glove, batting helmet & water bottle and wear appropriate clothing & shoes.  Players may also bring a bat and/or batting gloves if they would like.  It is strongly recommended that players label their glove, water bottle, bat & helmet with their name to prevent mishaps.
  • Any players that is playing WMLL spring/summer ball for the first time must also bring a copy of their official birth certificate for age verification.
  • Please arrive on time for the session scheduled for your child’s LL age group and check in at the designated table.  

Who Needs To Attend Skills Session?

The first round of skills sessions is still being determined.  The date, time and location will be posted as soon as all information is finalized.

See the chart below for check-in times based on Little League age and last name.  The following leagues are required to attend:

  • Minor Baseball (LL Ages 9-10)
  • Major Baseball (LL Ages 11-12)
  • Rookie Softball (SB Ages 7-8)
  • Minor Softball (SB Ages 9-10)
  • Major Softball (SB Ages 11-12)

    The following leagues are to attend the April 13th Skills Session at WMLL Fields on 701 Forward Drive.  See chart below for check-in times based on Little League age and last name

    • Rookie Baseball (LL Ages 7-8)

    BASEBALL

    For those new to Little League age determinations the pdf file linked here for BASEBALL tells you what your player's "Little League Age" is for 2026 based on their calendar birthdate.  Use the chart to determine LL Age.
    2026 LL Age Chart - BASEBALL

    SOFTBALL

    Effective for Fall 2025 and beyond, the WMLL Board approved the change to adopt the age eligibility criteria of USSSA Softball and USA Softball for all WMLL Softball divisions - shifting the cutoff date from December 31st to September 1st.   For clarity on what age your child is classified as for the 2026 Spring/Summer season, please access the USSSA Age Calculator, which can be found immediately below.
    2026 USSSA Age Calculator - SOFTBALL

    “NO CUT” LEAGUE DRAFTS

    League drafts take place soon after the skills session and are used to create fair, competitive leagues by distributing more and less skilled players evenly across teams.  

    NOTICE OF TEAM ASSIGNMENT

    Very soon after the draft, players are notified of the team assignment via Sports Connect.  Soon after this, coaches email the families of the players on their team to introduce themselves & provide information on team meetings, practices, etc.

    QUESTIONS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    If you have questions about anything related to the skills session, league draft, player notifications or the upcoming season, please contact the appropriate league coordinator.

    BASEBALL LEAGUE COORDINATORS (SPRING/SUMMER 2026)
    SOFTBALL LEAGUE COORDINATORS (SPRING/SUMMER 2026)

    Contact

    West Madison Little League
    PO Box 44063 
    Madison, Wisconsin 53744

    Email: [email protected]

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