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- When is Registration?
- What are your registration fees?
- Do we need to live in the Encino/Tarzana area to have our child play here? What are your league boundaries?
- How old do you have to be to sign up?
- How do I register?
- What is a membership account?
- What is a participant?
- What happens after I complete my child's registration?
- Can I request for my child a specific division, team, manager or practice/game schedule?
- My child was placed on a team whose practice or game schedule conflicts with another activity that he/she has during the week. Can you move him/her to a team with a different schedule?
- What is your refrund policy?
- Why do I have to fill out a volunteer form?
- What is the difference between a Team Manger and a Coach?
- What are your Divisions/levels of play?
- What is the role of a Team Parent?
- Why does ELL have fundraising events?
- Why do we need to help in the Snack Bar? What is a "refundable" snack stand deposit and what is a snack stand "opt out"? Why is there a limit on the number of shifts to have a refundable deposit?
- What are the documents required by little league?
- When and how do I find out what team my child is on?
- When are games played and practices held?
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| 1. When is registration? |
| Dates will be posted on the ELL website. Spring Registration usually opens the first week in November and will be open until we reach league capacity, or the scheduled closing date, usually December 15th, whichever comes first. At that time, a waitlist will begin. Players on the waitlist are NOT guaranteed a playing spot and will be contacted if an opening occurs. Late registrations are subject to space availability and a $50 late fee (ages 7-12 only) so the best way to guarantee a spot for your child(ren) is to REGISTER EARLY. |
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| 2. What are your registration fees? |
| Spring registration fees are set by the players (participants) league age. |
- League age 5-6 Base registration fees: $195
- League age 7-12 Base registration fees: $225
- NOTE: League age 7-12 has a $50 late fee after 12/1
- League age 13-15 Base Registration fees: $260
- League Fundraiser all players: $60.00 (league raffle "click here" for raffle details)
- Snack Stand Refundable Deposit or Opt Out: $75 Opt Out or $125 for Refundable Deposit
Click Here for Snack Stand Volunteer Information
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3. Do we need to live in the Encino/Tarzana area to have our child play here?
What are your league boundaries? |
| Spring season only |
| Each Little League has geographic boundaries that determine which league your child should play in. Little League's residency requirements state that all players must reside within the League's approved boundaries as stated in their charter. This rule applies to all Little Leagues. While it is not mandatory that your child play within your League designated boundary it is strongly encouraged. At ELL we support this Little League policy, however, we understand that you may choose to play out of the area so that your child can play with friends. Any player, however, that elects to play at ELL and lives outside the designated boundary lines shall be ineligible for any postseason All-Star teams SANCTIONED BY ELL. |
| CLICK HERE TO CHECK YOUR ADDRESS TO SEE WHICH LEAGES BOUNDARY YOU LIVE IN. |
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| 4. How old do you have to be to sign up? |
| Your child's "league age" is based upon your child's age as of April 30th of the current spring season. Players must be league age 5 (that is, 5 years old on or before April 30th of the current Spring Season) to register. |
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| 5. How do I register? |
| All registrations are completed online through the ELL website registration portal. To register at ELL, you will use the "registration" link at the top of the ELL website homepage. First, you will need to set up an ELL member account and select a username and password. Once this is complete you will be able to register players for the current or future seasons. You will be required to set up a participant profile for each player in order to register them. This is also where you will sign up for available snack stand shifts should you elect to pay a refundable snack stand deposit during spring registration and work a shift. |
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| 6. What happens after I complete my child's registration? |
Registration for spring baseball is generally from early November through early December. Your child's registration is not complete until registration fees are paid and your child has attended a tryout session, if required. A credit card payment automatically confirms a spot for the upcoming season. If paying by check, the league is not responsible for checks mailed but not received. Be sure to log into your account and check to confirm that we have received payment. You may not receive any further notice from us.
Parents of children league ages 5 and 6 (Rookie and AA Divisions) will receive an e-mail with information about our Parent Information Meeting (see FAQ #17).
For parents of children league age 7 and up, you will receive an e-mail notifying you of your child's tryout in late December or early January. In January, ELL conducts tryouts over two weekends (typically the 2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month) for all players league ages 7-12 and for our Juniors Division. Each player will be assigned a specific day and time for their tryout. When you arrive, players of similar ages will be placed into groups and they will take the field. Tryouts may include outfield, infield, batting and base running. Players should attend in FULL BASEBALL ATTIRE. All male players MUST wear a protective cup. Players may be requested to pitch and play catcher as well if appropriate for that age group.
Any player that has not paid MAY NOT tryout. Any player that has not attended a tryout WILL NOT BE DRAFTED.
While we will do our best to hold a make-up session for those that can't attend the scheduled date and time of your tryout, due to weather or other factors we can't guarantee there will be make up tryout. Bottom line, do whatever you can to make your child's scheduled tryout time. |
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| 7. Can I request for my child a specific division, team, manager or practice/game schedule? |
For children league age 5 and 6 (Rookie/T-Ball and our AA Division), we will do our best to accommodate requests, however, placement cannot be guaranteed. Our Rookie and AA divisions are non-draft divisions.
NOTE: We cannot accept player or coach requests for the AAA-Junior divisions (league age 7 and up). These divisions are based solely on a draft. No child is guaranteed to be drafted in any particular division. The number of kids registered for the League – by age group – and the number of teams in each division will determine how many players may be drafted into a particular division. |
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| 8. My child was placed on a team whose practice or game schedule conflicts with another activity that he/she has during the week. Can you move him/her to a team with a different schedule? |
| Unfortunately, no. Each spring, the League offers an organized program for the period of February until the beginning of June, with more than 700 children on more than 60 teams playing in seven baseball divisions. Our draft process follows Little League guidelines to ensure proper placement of players and balanced teams in each division. We understand that children have commitments outside of ELL. It's up to the parents to adjust their child's schedule accordingly to allow them to participate during our season. This should be carefully considered before registering. |
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| 9. What is your refund policy? |
| There is a $30.00 non-refundable processing fee on all applicants who withdraw from ELL prior to the draft. Thereafter, upon withdrawal, all application fees are forfeited. |
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| 10. Why do I have to fill out a volunteer form? |
For the protection and safety of our players, Little League requires all board members, managers, coaches, and other volunteers or hired workers who provide regular service to the league or/and who have repetitive access to or contact with players or teams annually fill out the Little League Volunteer Application and provide a government-issued photo ID. Additionally, the league is required to conduct a background check on each of these individuals. ELL is required to sign an agreement on the charter application that it will comply with Regulations I(b) and I(c) 8 & 9. A background check is made on every volunteer.
To be considered for the role of Team Manager or Coach, whether new to ELL or returning, you MUST:
1. Be registered on this site
2. Complete the on-line manager/coach volunteer application
3. Complete a volunteer form, sign the code of conduct, provide a copy of your I.D. and notify the league of your interest in managing or coaching
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| 11. What is the difference between a Team Manager and a Coach? |
At ELL, a Team Manager is the Head Coach. He/She is responsible for the entire team i.e., planning and conducting practices and game lineups/strategies. Team Managers are responsible for knowing the Little League rules as well as any ELL Local Rules. They must adhere to our code of conduct to ensure all players are treated fairly, provide the opportunity for the kids to learn the fundamentals of baseball and promote good sportsmanship.
The Coach is the Assistant Coach. He/She helps the manager and works alongside at team practice and games. When the Team Manager is absent, the Coach may assume the manager's role for a practice or game. Teams typically have two coaches in addition to the Manager. |
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| 12. What are your Division/levels of play? |
ALL enrollments are based on "League Age" and Little League, Baseball & Rookie/T- Ball:
League age is your child's age as of Apr. 30, 2011
Rookie/T-Ball (coed): For players league age 5 & 6 who will learn the fundamentals of hitting, fielding, throwing and base running. Players use a tee during games to develop and reinforce the correct batting swing.
AA Division: This is our underhand coach pitch division, primarily for players league age 6. Players continue to develop baseball fundamentals in a noncompetitive environment.
AAA Division: This is our overhand coach pitch division. Primarily league age 8 players and some league age 7 players. This division is based on a player draft. At the end on the season we have our AAA jamboree and a championship game.
Farm Division: This division is for players league age 9 with a limited number of 8's. This is our first level of "kid-pitch" play and players in the division are selected based upon a skill level and a draft (all league age 9 players may play in this division). There are playoffs at the end of the season.
Little League Baseball Minors and Major Divisions: (At ELL, these divisions are for players league age 9 - 12) based on skill level and a draft (all league age 12 players may request to play in either division). Both divisions have playoffs at the end of the season.
Junior League: The ELL Junior Program, an extension of Little League for ages 13-15, bridges the gap between Little League and high school baseball. It's a smooth continuation of our Little League program and an extremely valuable transition before reaching the larger dimensions of a high school baseball field. The Juniors division has playoffs at the end of the season. |
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| 13. What is the role of a Team Parent? |
| The Team Parent is an integral part of the team as they assist the manager by organizing and distributing information to the parents. Each team MUST have parent volunteers who will assist the team in the following areas throughout the season. They ensure volunteers are assigned and any communications to the team: Team Parent, Photo Day coordinator, Team sponsorships, fundraising, etc.
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| 14. Why does ELL have fundraising events? |
| Our registration fees do not cover all expenses needed to operate our League, so in addition to registration, there is additional fundraising at ELL. This includes Team Sponsors ($750 required for each team), a registration raffle fundraiser and an annual fundraising event. |
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| 15) Why do we need to help in the Snack Bar? What is a "refundable" snack stand deposit and what is a snack stand "opt out"? Why is there a limit on the number of shifts to have a refundable deposit? |
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Our Snack Stand is the hub of our league. In addition to having the best food at any Little League facility anywhere it is a gathering place for players and families before, during and after games. It is also an important fundraiser. The Snack Bar is run by volunteers who chose to sign up during player registration to work a shift. Volunteer signups are restricted to the first 275 (registrants) players that chose to work a shift. After that number is reached, all others and any player/parent that opts out of working a shift will pay the “opt out†fee of $75 during registration.
Those that want to work a shift must pay a refundable snack stand deposit of $125 during registration. If you choose to work your required snack stand shift, your $125.00 will be refunded to you. If you wish to opt-out of your snack stand requirement, then a $75.00 donation will be added to your registration fee at check-out to cover the cost of staffing the snack stand in your absence. You will be asked to make a choice during the registration process.
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| 16. What are the documents required by little league? |
| Little league requires us to obtain a copy of each player’s birth certificate. We are also required for each player that is to be considered for post season (all-star) play to provide documentation that they live within the proper district boundary (see FAQ #3). |
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| 17) When and how do I find out what team my child is on? |
For players playing in AAA thru Juniors: Beginning the last week of January, teams will be formed (the drafts). You will be notified by the manager of the team that your child is on. Practices will begin in early February. A game and practice schedule will be released in February and posted on the website. Teams practice typically twice a week at the beginning of the season. To properly plan for the season, see Parents & Players for more information.
For players league ages 5-6: Players of this age will be playing in our Rookie or AA divisions. For these divisions we hold a Parent Meeting (this is for parents only, no children). This meeting will be held in late January or early February. Once a date has been set you will receive and e-mail with information about the meeting. The meeting will provide you information about the league and the season. You will also have an opportunity to have any questions that you may have answered. At the conclusion of the meeting you will meet the Manager of your team and other parents in attendance. If you are unable to attend the meeting, the manger will contact you directly over the next few days after the meeting. |
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| 18. When are games played and practices held? |
- Players in our Rookie Division (T-ball) play one game per week on Saturdays and practice on Sundays. Additional practices are held at the manager's discretion.
- Players in our AA Division (underhand coach pitch) division play one game per week on Saturdays, with an occasional mid-week game toward the end of the season. Practices are held on Sundays and additional practices are conducted at the manager's discretion.
- Players in our AAA Division (overhand coach pitch) play two games per week, one on late Friday afternoon (5:30 p.m.) and another on Saturday. Practices are held on Sundays and additional practices are conducted at the manager's discretion.
- Players in our Farm, Minor, Major and Junior Divisions play two games per week, one during the week (Mon, Tues, Wed, or Thurs) and another on Saturday. Practices are held on Sundays and additional practices are conducted at the manager's discretion.
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| A complete game and practice schedule for all divisions will be published in February, once teams are formed. |
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| For more information, check out the Encino Little League Parent Handbook. |
| Encino Little League is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. |
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