Chesapeake, VA
How is league age determined?
Why are earrings not allowed?
What do I need to supply?
Do I need a Batting Helmets and Bat?
If it rains or reschedule of a game?
Why do I have Concessions Duty?
What are Tryouts?
When will I hear about what team my daughter is on?
How is league age determined?
League Age for softball is determined by your daughters age on December 31 of the year before Spring Season.
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Why are earrings not allowed?
No jewelry is allowed during any practice or game. This includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets of any kind including rubber and cloth. The ONLY exception in a medical alert bracelet or necklace.
BAND AIDS are NOT allowed to cover earrings.
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What do I need to supply?
The player needs to have their own cleats, shorts, and a glove.
Cleats or optional at the Tee Ball and Coach Pitch level. However it is highly recommended that they have them. The clay can get slippery when it gets wet. The field clay will also stain just about any thing it touches.
Shorts, we recommend black shorts, this keep thing simple as the girls change teams during the years.
Sliding shorts, this is for the Majors and up, age 9 and up.
Gloves vary in many ways, the most important thing is that it fits the players hand. At the coach pitch and tee ball level the girls need to be able to squeeze it closed. Here is a good link for additional information about gloves.
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Do I need a Batting Helmets and Bat?
This is a tough one, but fairly simple. The short answer is no. The league supplies each team with helmets and bats. However as the girls move up from tee ball, coach pitch and so one, they tend to get attached to their "stuff". Please keep in mind that helmets can not have any stickers, paints or repairs done with out the authority of the helmet manufacturer. Here is a link to our equipment page with more information.
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If it rains or reschedule of a game?
This is simple, you team manager or coach is you contact person. Our rule is if you do not hear from you team manager or coach you are still playing. Don't be the reason there are not enough girls on your daughters team.
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Why do I have Concessions Duty?
Concessions stand makes up about 50% of the income need to support Western Branch Little League. We keep our registrations low and expect each player and parent to volunteer their time to help support the league. Registrations fees cover about 30% of the cost for each player to participate in the Spring. Yes, we play on city fields, but we the league maintain all the maintenance need around them including the cost of the field lights. See our Budget. The rest comes from fundraiser and sponsor donations.
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What are Tryouts?
Tryouts are not used to cut girls, but to make the best attempt to balance the talent across the teams.
There are no tryouts for Fall Ball.
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When will I hear about what team my daughter is on?
In the Spring, you should hear with in one week of tryouts.
In the Fall, you should hear by the Friday public school starts.
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Why are earrings not allowed?
What do I need to supply?
Do I need a Batting Helmets and Bat?
If it rains or reschedule of a game?
Why do I have Concessions Duty?
What are Tryouts?
When will I hear about what team my daughter is on?
How is league age determined?
League Age for softball is determined by your daughters age on December 31 of the year before Spring Season.
TOP
Why are earrings not allowed?
No jewelry is allowed during any practice or game. This includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets of any kind including rubber and cloth. The ONLY exception in a medical alert bracelet or necklace.
BAND AIDS are NOT allowed to cover earrings.
TOP
What do I need to supply?
The player needs to have their own cleats, shorts, and a glove.
Cleats or optional at the Tee Ball and Coach Pitch level. However it is highly recommended that they have them. The clay can get slippery when it gets wet. The field clay will also stain just about any thing it touches.
Shorts, we recommend black shorts, this keep thing simple as the girls change teams during the years.
Sliding shorts, this is for the Majors and up, age 9 and up.
Gloves vary in many ways, the most important thing is that it fits the players hand. At the coach pitch and tee ball level the girls need to be able to squeeze it closed. Here is a good link for additional information about gloves.
TOP
Do I need a Batting Helmets and Bat?
This is a tough one, but fairly simple. The short answer is no. The league supplies each team with helmets and bats. However as the girls move up from tee ball, coach pitch and so one, they tend to get attached to their "stuff". Please keep in mind that helmets can not have any stickers, paints or repairs done with out the authority of the helmet manufacturer. Here is a link to our equipment page with more information.
TOP
If it rains or reschedule of a game?
This is simple, you team manager or coach is you contact person. Our rule is if you do not hear from you team manager or coach you are still playing. Don't be the reason there are not enough girls on your daughters team.
TOP
Why do I have Concessions Duty?
Concessions stand makes up about 50% of the income need to support Western Branch Little League. We keep our registrations low and expect each player and parent to volunteer their time to help support the league. Registrations fees cover about 30% of the cost for each player to participate in the Spring. Yes, we play on city fields, but we the league maintain all the maintenance need around them including the cost of the field lights. See our Budget. The rest comes from fundraiser and sponsor donations.
TOP
What are Tryouts?
Tryouts are not used to cut girls, but to make the best attempt to balance the talent across the teams.
There are no tryouts for Fall Ball.
TOP
When will I hear about what team my daughter is on?
In the Spring, you should hear with in one week of tryouts.
In the Fall, you should hear by the Friday public school starts.
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