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Spring Ball

REGISTRATION FOR WEST UNIVERSITY LITTLE LEAGUE SPRING 2024 IS NOW CLOSED FOR ALL DIVISIONS (EXCLUDING SENIOR).  

Click the "REGISTER" button below to register for Senior Division:


Spring 2024 Key Dates


Please make note of the following 2024 season key dates:

  • January 11:  New Player Document Check (Required for ALL new players) 
  • January 13:  Tryouts at South Campus (PW7-Juniors) 
  • January 29:  Practices Begin
  • February 12:  Preseason games Begin
  • February 24:  Opening Ceremonies and Carnival
  • May 9:  Closing Ceremonies

Practice times and game schedules will not be set until after tryouts and drafts (around January 21) .

Can my child play for West University Little League?

Use this handy chart to see if your child is eligible to play in West University Little League. 

Still not sure?  Click here.

 

SPRING BALL: REGISTRATION DATES & FEES

November 1st  - Registration opens for returning families (played 2023 Spring Ball)
November 15th - Registration opens for new families 
December 15th - Registration CLOSES 

*Please register early.  Waiting until December 15th to register does not guarantee enrollment!  If a division reaches capacity before December 15th, it will be closed and registrants will be placed on wait lists. 

**If there is room in a division, registrations submitted after December 15 will incur an additional $100 late processing fee**

Registration for the Senior division will remain open and there will be no late fees in the Senior division.

Cancellation requests received on or before Jan 3, 2024 are eligible for a 100% refund (less processing fee).  Cancellation requests received between Jan 4 - Jan 10, 2024 are eligible for a 50% refund (less processing fee).  Cancellation requests received after Jan 10, 2024, are not eligible to receive a refund.


2024 Spring Ball: Tryout/Draft Information

When are tryouts? When is the draft?
Tryouts are held by league age for the 2024 season as defined by the child’s age as of August 31, 20
24.  These tryouts are the basis of placing players on teams for the season.  All players from every division except Tadpole (Rookie and Varsity) must attend the tryout session on Saturday, January 13, 2024 (MLK weekend) at South Campus. The drafts for all teams take place the week following tryouts.  Please note that all players are placed on teams. 

For more detailed information, visit our Spring Ball Tryouts page.

What happens if my child cannot make tryouts?
You should contact your division director if your child cannot make the tryouts.

Please direct tryout/draft related questions to:

Seniors Director TBA
Juniors Director Jeff Young
Intermediate Director Nathan Allen
Majors Director Chris Rhee
AAA - Minor Director Tom Paterson
AA - Minor Director Eric Bass
A - Minor Director Jeff Bloom
Pee Wee 8 Director Corby Chaffin
Pee Wee 7 Director James Miles
Varsity Director Adam Murray
Rookie Director Ryan Fleck
Tryout Director Geoff Fraser
   

 

Parents will be notified of their child's team by their team manager after team  drafting is completed (January 15-20).  If you have not been contacted by your child's team manager by January 21, 2024 please contact your division director listed above.


Spring Ball: New Player Requirements

When and where will I provide proof of residency and/or age documentation?
New Players (ones that did not play 
2023 SPRING WULL) will not be officially registered until their age and residency are confirmed at the Document Check at the West U Scout House on Thursday, January 11, 2024 either between 11:00 - 1:00pm or between 7:00-8:30pm.  It is mandatory that you bring the required paperwork to one of these times or your child will not be able to play. Dates and location are subject to change.

You must provide:
1.  Original birth certificates, no copies will be accepted. Original will be returned.

 

2.  Proof of residency documents from 3 different categories below:

·       Driver's License

·       Voter registration

·       School records

·       Welfare/Childcare records

·       Federal records

·       State records

·       Local (Municipal) records

·       Support payment records

·       Homeowner or tenant records

·       Utility bills (i.e. gas, electric, water/sewer, phone, cell phone, heating, waste disposal)

·       Financial (loan, credit, investment, etc.) records

·       Insurance documents

·       Medical records

·       Military records

·       Internet, cable or satellite records

·       Vehicle records 


SPRING BALL: FAQ'S

What equipment does the league provide?
The league will provide your child with a jersey, practice shirt, hat, and socks. 
 
What do I need to purchase?
Your child will need a glove, batting helmet, baseball bat, white baseball pants, belt, and appropriate shoes.  It is also helpful to have a bag to carry all of your child's equipment.

A note on bats: Little League International implemented a new baseball bat standard, effective January 1, 2018.  Previously approved bats will no longer be acceptable for use in any Little League game or activity.  This new rule applies to all WULL divisions except for the Senior division.  Bats approved for use in 2024 will carry the USA Baseball logo. When purchasing a bat for play in the Little League 2024 season, please make sure the bat carries the Baseball USA logo. Click here for more information.

How many kids per team? 
Teams will typically have between 10-12 players.
 
When and how often will there be practice? 
Most age groups (Varsity and older) will have two practices/week, consisting of one field practice and one batting cage practice.  
 
When and how often do we have games? 
Most age groups (PeeWee7 and older) will have two games/week. 
 
How many games will we play in a season? 
Most age groups will play 14-16 games/season for the regular season.  The Tadpole division (Rookie and Varsity) will play fewer games.
 
What happens if my child cannot make tryouts?
All children will be placed on a team.

Can my twins play on the same team?
All twins will be placed on the same team.  Please include a note when registering that your child has a twin.

Can my daughter play WULL?
All boys and girls who live within the WULL boundaries are eligible to play.  We welcome your daughter to play, and for our Rookie Divisions we will try to put at least 2 girls on a team if possible.  For the PeeWee 7 division and older, team selection is a true draft so we cannot guarantee multiple girls will be on the same team.

Can I request to be on a certain team or with a specific friend?
You may enter any requests during registration.  We attempt to honor requests in the Rookie divisions, but we cannot guarantee them.  For the PeeWee 7 and older, team selection is a true draft and it is hard to honor a coach or team requests


For more information on the Tadpole Division (5 & 6 yr olds) click here.

For more information on the Senior Division (15 & 16 yr olds) click here.