Frequently Asked Questions for Spring 2016 Registration
Frequently Asked Questions for Spring 2016 Registration 1. How do I pay registration fees? All fees are paid in person. After first registering on-line, registration fees are then paid in person during one of the Walk-In Registration dates. The dates are: Saturday, January 7, 2017 from 8:30am to 1:30pm Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 8:30am to 1:30pm Walk-In Registration takes place at McLean Little League Fields (Upper Level of the Clubhouse), 1836 Westmoreland Street, McLean, VA. Registration fees can be paid by cash, check or credit card during Walk-In Registration. Please make checks out to "McLean Little League." There will be a small fee assessed for all credit card transactions. A SPECIAL NOTE FOR CHALLENGER DIVISION: If parents or guardians of a Challenger player are not able to attend Walk-In Registration, they can mail in the registration form with their check made payable to “McLean Little League” to: McLean Little League, P.O. Box 222, McLean, VA 22101. Please contact John Shank ([email protected]) if you plan to mail a check rather than come to Walk In Registration. 2. What if I miss one of the Walk-in Registration dates? There is a $50 late fee for all registration fees that are not received on or before January 21, 2017 (this does not apply to Challenger). After this date, please mail in the registration form with your check made payable to “McLean Little League” to: McLean Little League, P.O. Box 222, McLean, VA 22101. Players registered after this date will be placed on a “Wait List” and we cannot guarantee a spot for your player. 3. What is the $50 Non-Volunteer fee? McLean Little League is an all-volunteer organization. The strength of the baseball and softball programs lie in the families and individuals who volunteer for one of the approved volunteer activities listed on the registration form, such as manager, coach, team parent, Bat-A-Thon coordinator or volunteer for the Terry Mahony Golf Tournament. (Volunteering at the snack bar is considered mandatory and is not considered an activity qualifying for a refund.) At the end of the season, families who have completed one of the approved volunteer activities may request a refund of the $50 fee that all must pay at the beginning of the season. The $50 fee refund can be requested by submitting a Volunteer Refund Voucher. Please also note that the fee is per family (not per player). During on-line registration, please only check off the box for one player in your family.
If a family does not request the refund, the Non-Volunteer fee is considered a contribution and is tax-deductible. Please consider sharing your time as a volunteer! (The volunteer fee does not apply to families that have a child/children in only the Challenger Division). 4. When does the season start? Games will begin in late March, with practices usually starting in mid March. 5. My daughter is 5 years old and wants to play softball, for what level of play should I register her? We strongly recommend all 5 year-old girls play T-Ball, which will appear under "Girls Ages 5-8" on the Registration drop down menu. Our T-Ball program is designed for both girls and boys ages 5-6. Most girls start playing softball at the Transition Softball level which is for ages 7-8, although some will play at this level as early as age 6. 6. I am not sure the level of play at which I should register my child. What should I do? We would be pleased to consult with you prior to registration to discuss any questions you may have about your child's specific abilities and experience. Please feel free to contact: [email protected] or one of the baseball or softball VP’s or speak with them at registration with any questions. Generally, our age requirements are as follows: Softball T-Ball: Boys and Girls Ages 5-6 Rookie Ball: Boys and Girls Ages 6-7 Transition Softball: Ages 7-8 (6 year olds considered on a case by case basis). Minors and Majors Softball: Ages 9-12; some 8 year olds (and, in special circumstances, an occasional 7 year old) wishing to “play up” may be assigned to AA teams. A tryout is required. Senior Softball: Ages 13-18 Little League International Age Determination Charts for SOFTBALL ONLY state: Your child’s little league age is determined by the age they have attained as of December 31, 2016. Baseball T-Ball: Boys and Girls Ages 5-6 Rookie Ball: Boys and Girls Ages 6-7 Transition Baseball: Age 7-8/1st grade "A" Baseball: Age 8-9/2nd-3rd grade Minors and Majors Baseball: Ages 9-12 (The most advanced 8 year-olds may register for this level if they played A baseball in Spring 2016, but must sign up for a tryout. If they are not placed on a team during the player draft, they will be placed on an “A” level baseball team.) Little League International Age Determination Charts for BASEBALL ONLY state:
If your child was born prior to or on August 31, 2005, their little league age is calculated as the age they have attained as of April 30, 2017. If your child was born on or after September 1, 2005, their little league age is calculated as the age they have attained as of August 31, 2017. Please also see more information on Baseball and Softball levels of play under the "General Information" tab on our website. 7. What is Intermediate 50/70 Baseball? Intermediate Division, aka 50/70 baseball, is McLean Little League's newest Division and is currently open to 13 year olds. Intermediate baseball is played on bigger fields with fuller baseball rules, such as leading off bases. Play is inter-league and Spring 2017 games will be against other Little League District 4 teams. 8. What documents do I need to bring to Walk-In Registration? In addition to payment, proof of age (an original birth certificate) and 3 proofs of residency within McLean Little League boundaries are required for all registrants who have not played a SPRING season at MLL. Listed below are the acceptable documents for proof of residency: 1. Driver’s License 2. Voter’s Registration 3. School Enrollment Form 4. Welfare/child care records 5. Federal records 6. State records 7. Local (municipal) records 8. Support payment records 9. Homeowner or tenant records 10. Utility bills (i.e., gas, electric, water/sewer, phone, mobile phone, heating, waste disposal) 11. Financial (loan, credit, investments, etc.) records 12. Insurance documents 13. Medical records 14. Military records 15. Internet, cable or satellite records 16. Vehicle records 17. Employment records Note: Example – Three utility bills (three items from No. 10 above) constitute only ONE document. If you have any questions on the boundaries please contact Wayne Loving ([email protected]). 9. I want to coach/manage a team. How do I sign up? We welcome and encourage all those who would like to coach and manage. Our Baseball and Softball Vice Presidents would look forward to giving you an overview of the season
and get you signed up. Please visit www.mcleanll.com, and click Register Online to register as a team manager. Please also contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in managing a team: VP for Softball: Ismael Cardenas ([email protected]) and Dan Jorjani ([email protected]) VP for Baseball (A/Transition/Rookie/TeeBall): Todd Overman ([email protected]) VPs for Baseball (Majors and Minors): Gray Fontenot ([email protected]) and Eric Perlish ([email protected]) 10. What is Challenger Division? 2017 is the fifth year for our Challenger Division. Challenger is designed for girls and boys from ages 5-18 who have special needs. Please see our website for more information about Challenger Division. If you have additional questions about Challenger, please contact John Shank ([email protected]). 11. What are the McLean Little League Boundaries? Please see Boundary Information posted on the website under the General Information tab. Please note that boundaries for baseball and softball are not identical. Softball boundaries include portions of the boundaries for Arlington and Falls Church Kiwanis Little League baseball programs. Softball boundaries also include a greater portion of Falls Church. In an effort to allow Little Leaguers to play with their classmates, and ease the burden on parents and guardians, Little League amended its residency requirements for the start of the spring 2014 season to allow children to play in the local league whose boundaries where they attend school is located. With this change, all students (Grade 1 and higher) who attend public or private schools within Mclean Little League’s geographic boundaries are eligible to play at McLean Little League regardless of their place of residency. For both baseball and softball, this would include students at St. John Academy, St. Luke Catholic School, The Potomac School, The Langley School, Brooksfield School, The Montessori School of McLean, Oakcrest School, St. James Catholic School, Longfellow and Cooper Middle Schools. For softball, students attending any of the following schools (Grade 1 and higher) would also be eligible: Westgate, Lemon Road, Timber Lane, Shrevewood, Mt Daniel, Thomas Jefferson, and Mary Ellen Henderson Elementary School; Tuckahoe, Nottingham and Jamestown Elementary and Williamsburg Middle School in Arlington. To verify enrollment, parents will need to bring an Official/Certified School enrollment record or a school issued report card or performance record. If one of these two documents is presented, it must be dated before October 1, 2016. Another option is a Little League issued school attendance form completed by the principal, assistant principal or administrator (form is located on the MLL website). In addition, three proofs of residency must be provided and the documents must be dated or in force between February 1, 2016 and February 1, 2017.
If a family does not request the refund, the Non-Volunteer fee is considered a contribution and is tax-deductible. Please consider sharing your time as a volunteer! (The volunteer fee does not apply to families that have a child/children in only the Challenger Division). 4. When does the season start? Games will begin in late March, with practices usually starting in mid March. 5. My daughter is 5 years old and wants to play softball, for what level of play should I register her? We strongly recommend all 5 year-old girls play T-Ball, which will appear under "Girls Ages 5-8" on the Registration drop down menu. Our T-Ball program is designed for both girls and boys ages 5-6. Most girls start playing softball at the Transition Softball level which is for ages 7-8, although some will play at this level as early as age 6. 6. I am not sure the level of play at which I should register my child. What should I do? We would be pleased to consult with you prior to registration to discuss any questions you may have about your child's specific abilities and experience. Please feel free to contact: [email protected] or one of the baseball or softball VP’s or speak with them at registration with any questions. Generally, our age requirements are as follows: Softball T-Ball: Boys and Girls Ages 5-6 Rookie Ball: Boys and Girls Ages 6-7 Transition Softball: Ages 7-8 (6 year olds considered on a case by case basis). Minors and Majors Softball: Ages 9-12; some 8 year olds (and, in special circumstances, an occasional 7 year old) wishing to “play up” may be assigned to AA teams. A tryout is required. Senior Softball: Ages 13-18 Little League International Age Determination Charts for SOFTBALL ONLY state: Your child’s little league age is determined by the age they have attained as of December 31, 2016. Baseball T-Ball: Boys and Girls Ages 5-6 Rookie Ball: Boys and Girls Ages 6-7 Transition Baseball: Age 7-8/1st grade "A" Baseball: Age 8-9/2nd-3rd grade Minors and Majors Baseball: Ages 9-12 (The most advanced 8 year-olds may register for this level if they played A baseball in Spring 2016, but must sign up for a tryout. If they are not placed on a team during the player draft, they will be placed on an “A” level baseball team.) Little League International Age Determination Charts for BASEBALL ONLY state:
If your child was born prior to or on August 31, 2005, their little league age is calculated as the age they have attained as of April 30, 2017. If your child was born on or after September 1, 2005, their little league age is calculated as the age they have attained as of August 31, 2017. Please also see more information on Baseball and Softball levels of play under the "General Information" tab on our website. 7. What is Intermediate 50/70 Baseball? Intermediate Division, aka 50/70 baseball, is McLean Little League's newest Division and is currently open to 13 year olds. Intermediate baseball is played on bigger fields with fuller baseball rules, such as leading off bases. Play is inter-league and Spring 2017 games will be against other Little League District 4 teams. 8. What documents do I need to bring to Walk-In Registration? In addition to payment, proof of age (an original birth certificate) and 3 proofs of residency within McLean Little League boundaries are required for all registrants who have not played a SPRING season at MLL. Listed below are the acceptable documents for proof of residency: 1. Driver’s License 2. Voter’s Registration 3. School Enrollment Form 4. Welfare/child care records 5. Federal records 6. State records 7. Local (municipal) records 8. Support payment records 9. Homeowner or tenant records 10. Utility bills (i.e., gas, electric, water/sewer, phone, mobile phone, heating, waste disposal) 11. Financial (loan, credit, investments, etc.) records 12. Insurance documents 13. Medical records 14. Military records 15. Internet, cable or satellite records 16. Vehicle records 17. Employment records Note: Example – Three utility bills (three items from No. 10 above) constitute only ONE document. If you have any questions on the boundaries please contact Wayne Loving ([email protected]). 9. I want to coach/manage a team. How do I sign up? We welcome and encourage all those who would like to coach and manage. Our Baseball and Softball Vice Presidents would look forward to giving you an overview of the season
and get you signed up. Please visit www.mcleanll.com, and click Register Online to register as a team manager. Please also contact us as soon as possible if you are interested in managing a team: VP for Softball: Ismael Cardenas ([email protected]) and Dan Jorjani ([email protected]) VP for Baseball (A/Transition/Rookie/TeeBall): Todd Overman ([email protected]) VPs for Baseball (Majors and Minors): Gray Fontenot ([email protected]) and Eric Perlish ([email protected]) 10. What is Challenger Division? 2017 is the fifth year for our Challenger Division. Challenger is designed for girls and boys from ages 5-18 who have special needs. Please see our website for more information about Challenger Division. If you have additional questions about Challenger, please contact John Shank ([email protected]). 11. What are the McLean Little League Boundaries? Please see Boundary Information posted on the website under the General Information tab. Please note that boundaries for baseball and softball are not identical. Softball boundaries include portions of the boundaries for Arlington and Falls Church Kiwanis Little League baseball programs. Softball boundaries also include a greater portion of Falls Church. In an effort to allow Little Leaguers to play with their classmates, and ease the burden on parents and guardians, Little League amended its residency requirements for the start of the spring 2014 season to allow children to play in the local league whose boundaries where they attend school is located. With this change, all students (Grade 1 and higher) who attend public or private schools within Mclean Little League’s geographic boundaries are eligible to play at McLean Little League regardless of their place of residency. For both baseball and softball, this would include students at St. John Academy, St. Luke Catholic School, The Potomac School, The Langley School, Brooksfield School, The Montessori School of McLean, Oakcrest School, St. James Catholic School, Longfellow and Cooper Middle Schools. For softball, students attending any of the following schools (Grade 1 and higher) would also be eligible: Westgate, Lemon Road, Timber Lane, Shrevewood, Mt Daniel, Thomas Jefferson, and Mary Ellen Henderson Elementary School; Tuckahoe, Nottingham and Jamestown Elementary and Williamsburg Middle School in Arlington. To verify enrollment, parents will need to bring an Official/Certified School enrollment record or a school issued report card or performance record. If one of these two documents is presented, it must be dated before October 1, 2016. Another option is a Little League issued school attendance form completed by the principal, assistant principal or administrator (form is located on the MLL website). In addition, three proofs of residency must be provided and the documents must be dated or in force between February 1, 2016 and February 1, 2017.
