Available Programs

League Age Determination: Your player’s league age is determined by the Little League Baseball and Little League Softball Age Chart. The dates for baseball and softball are different, but each determines the division in which your Little Leaguer will play this season. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Baseball player is the actual age of a child on August 31 of the current year. The Age Determination Date for a Little League Softball player is the actual age of a child on December 31 of the previous year.

Baseball

T-Ball (Co-ed league ages 4-6): This division is primarily designed for players league age 4-6. A player who is league age 6 and has no prior youth baseball experience may choose to enroll at this level of play.

Baseball Prep Minors (league ages 6-8): Players will face live pitching from either a machine or coach. Teams are formed based on primary-school location. A player who is league age 6 and has prior T-ball experience may choose to enroll at this level of play. A player who is league age 8 and is not drafted to a Minor team (see below) will be placed in this division. A player who is league age 8 and has no prior youth baseball experience should enroll at this level of play. Teams may occasionally travel to other fields in the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Baseball Minors (league ages 8-11): All games in this division will be player-pitch. To make the teams balanced, all players in this division must attend an assessment (information below). Teams are drafted by the coaches. Teams may travel throughout the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Baseball Majors (league ages 9-12): All games in this division will be player-pitch. To make the teams balanced, all players in this division must attend an assessment (information below). Teams are drafted by the coaches. The Major’s pitching distance is 46 feet and base path distance is 60 feet. Coaching style may or may not dictate equal playing time. However, Little League minimum play rules are followed. Teams will travel throughout the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Baseball Intermediate (league ages 11-13): The biggest difference between Majors and Intermediate is the distance from home plate to the pitching rubber and base paths. Intermediate’s pitching distance is 50 feet and the base path distance is 70 feet. Many of the Junior League rules are used such as runners being permitted to lead off bases, runners may attempt to steal at any time, and allowing an on-deck batter. Coaching style may or may not dictate equal playing time. However, Little League minimum play rules are followed. Teams will travel throughout the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Baseball Juniors or Seniors (league ages 14-16): The Junior League Baseball Division is a program for boys and girls ages 12-14, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. The Senior League Baseball Division is for boys and girls 13-16 years old, using a conventional 90-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 60 feet, 6 inches. Coaching style may or may not dictate equal playing time. However, Little League minimum play rules are followed. Teams will travel throughout the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Softball

Softball Rookies (league ages 6-8): Players will face live pitching from either a machine or coach. Teams are formed based primarily on school location. A player who is league age 6 and has had T-Ball experience may choose to enroll at this level of play. Teams will travel throughout the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Softball Minors (league ages 8-11): All games in this division will be player-pitch. To make the teams balanced, all players in this division must attend an assessment (information below). Teams are drafted by the coaches. Players that are league age 8 may come for an assessment. If a player is league age 8 and not drafted to a team, the player will be placed in Rookies (see above). Teams will travel throughout the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Softball Majors (league ages 9-12): All games in this division will be player-pitch. To make the teams balanced, all players in this division must attend an assessment (information below). Teams are drafted by the coaches. Coaching style may or may not dictate equal playing time. However, Little League minimum play rules are followed. Teams will travel throughout the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Softball Juniors/Seniors (league ages 13-16): All games in this division will be player-pitch. Players that are league age 12 may attend assessments and be selected for a Juniors team, if the team is not full and the player is capable of playing at the higher competition. Coaching style may or may not dictate equal playing time. However, Little League minimum play rules are followed. Teams will travel throughout the Treasure Valley to play interleague games.

Player Assessments

For all player-pitch divisions, a skills assessment of players is required prior to the start of the season. For spring 2024, players will be assigned a 1-hour assessment time on either February 24 OR 25. This is not a try-out. All players will be placed on a team. The assessment helps coaches determine which team is the most appropriate for the player. Teams are formed by a player draft. All league age 12 players will be drafted into the Majors or above division. All exceptions to this rule must be approved by the District Administrator. Requests for team placement with friends, schoolmates or carpool needs are not considered in these divisions.