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Dear Westport Families,

REGISTER NOW: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (including 50/70 but not Challenger)

REGISTER NOW: CHALLENGER

REGISTER NOW: LITTLE LEAGUE UMPIRE

Fall baseball is around the corner. Registration for the Fall Westport Little League Baseball (WLLBB) 2024 season is now open! We ask that you please sign up ASAP as we prepare for the upcoming season. Our registration numbers inform planning for items including equipment purchases, coaching assignments and sponsorships. The sooner you sign your child up, the more prepared Westport Little League can be.

For those of you who are new to WLLBB, the Fall baseball schedule is lighter and the program is more relaxed than in the Spring, including the combination of grades to field enough teams. From a weather perspective, Fall is the best time of year for baseball in New England! The season will begin on Saturday, September 7th and end Saturday, November 2nd, with Challenger starting on Sunday, September 8th.

Click above to register your child for the upcoming season based on his or her grade level when school begins in August/September 2024.

Although registration will remain open until September 5, roster spots will not be guaranteed after August 28, 2024, and any such late registrations will have a late fee of $50 per player assessed.

SCHEDULE:

We have attempted to schedule game times on Saturdays that do not conflict with known organized games for the traditional Fall sports. Games that are canceled due to rainouts or otherwise can be rescheduled during the week.

Pre-K and Kindergarten – Saturday Game, 3:00 P.M. to 4:15 P.M. For our youngest age group, our main focus is introducing players to and teaching the basics of the game – throwing, catching, fielding, hitting and base running. One game per week on Saturday afternoons + one practice per week scheduled by each team’s coaches.

1st and 2nd Grades – Saturday Game, 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. A mix of coach pitch and machine pitch during 6-inning games. Goals include maximizing hitting and fielding reps for players. One game per week on Saturday afternoons + one practice per week scheduled by each team’s coaches.

3rd and 4th Grades – Saturday Game, 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Games are a combination of machine pitch and player pitch as players participate in competitive little league baseball. One 6-inning game per week on Saturday mornings + one practice per week scheduled by each team’s coaches. Scores and standings are kept.

5th, 6th + 7th Grades – Saturday Game, 12:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. One 6-inning player-pitched game per week on Saturday afternoons + one practice per week scheduled by each team's coaches. Scores and standings are kept.

(Please note that grade pairings for these leagues are subject to change based on final registration numbers. Game times are also subject to change based on registration levels and other conflicts which may necessitate a change to our anticipated schedule.)

CHALLENGER LEAGUE FALL BASEBALL: This league, which focuses on fun and building life-long friendships, is open to boys and girls with intellectual and/or physical challenges. The season will start on Sunday, September 8th, with games to be played on Sundays from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Please email Challenger Commissioner, Beth Cody, at westportball@aol.com with any questions.

WESTPORT YOUTH TRAVEL BASEBALL: We also wish to remind you that Westport Youth Travel Baseball (WYTB) registration is already open. Unlike in the Spring, Westport Youth Travel Baseball players are not required to play Westport Little League baseball in the Fall, although we do encourage it. WYTB games should not conflict with WLLBB games.

INTERMEDIATE 50/70 AND BABE RUTH BASEBALL: A separate notice will follow with additional offerings for players aged 11-15.

ADDITIONAL FALL LITTLE LEAGUE INFORMATION

Teams are expected to be selected and announced by August 29th. Team practices will be scheduled by coaches once teams are selected.  When registering, please note your child's scheduling conflicts so that the commissioners responsible for populating teams can try to take them into account to avoid schedule conflicts.

AGE REQUIREMENTS: WLLBB is generally organized by grade. However, please note that a child must have been born on or before August 31, 2020 to be eligible to play during the 2024 Fall season.

REGISTRATION FEES AND DISCOUNTS

The registration fee for Fall WLBB is-- $262 per player in grades 3-7 ($235 plus the newly mandated seasonal field usage fee of $27 per participant required by and ultimately payable to Westport Parks & Recreation inclusive of a $2 credit card processing fee) and $237 ($210 plus such seasonal usage fee of $27 inclusive of a $2 credit card processing fee) per player in grades PK-2. After August 23, the registration fee increases by $50 per player.

We offer a family discount of $25.00 for each child registered after the first player is registered. The fee for the first child is the full price.

Please note that your registration is not considered complete until payment of the registration fee is made and you have completed and signed the waiver in the registration process. Any registration that is not completed and paid in full within two hours will be deleted and your child will not be deemed registered or placed on a team.

FINANCIAL AID

If participation of your child(ren) in Little League presents a financial hardship for your family, you may apply for financial aid through Town of Westport Youth Services. If you wish to apply, please complete the online registration and select the financial aid option. Your registration with WLLBB will not be deleted for non-payment. Please contact adaugelli@westportct.gov to apply.

NEW PLAYERS

If your child is playing in one of our programs for the first time, you must mail a copy of his/her birth certificate to Westport Little League. In addition, if this is the first time a member of your family is participating in one of our programs, you must also mail proof of residency (such as a utility or phone bill). Please email these items to westportball@aol.com or mail them to:

Westport Little League, Attention Beth Cody
P.O. Box 581
Westport CT 06881

Your child cannot participate without first meeting these requirements.

PLAYER/COACH REQUESTS

WLLBB manages programs for hundreds of children, and we do our best to form balanced teams. For Cap K through Cap 2 (Grades pre-K through 2nd Grade), teams generally include players from the same elementary school. The Commissioners of Cap K and Cap 1 teams will make efforts to accommodate teammate and coach preferences indicated in registration when populating teams. Rosters of teams in the older leagues are usually selected via draft.

All coaches will be required to pass a background check, have a valid National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) membership and undergo mandatory concussion training prior to the start of the season.

VOLUNTEER COACHES

Our programs could not exist without parent coaches who generously volunteer their time. For parents who would like to volunteer as a head coach or an assistant coach, please check the appropriate box on your child’s registration form. Once teams are announced, the manager may subsequently add another (league-approved) assistant coach(es) who is a parent of a player on the team's roster. If you are interested in coaching or volunteering to help run our programs, please check the appropriate box when registering.

UMPIRES

If your child is in the 6th grade or older and is interested in working as an umpire and earning money, please sign up to umpire in registration.

EQUIPMENT

WLLBB will provide helmets to first time registrants. WLLBB will also provide caged helmets to children playing their first season in Westport Little League player pitch divisions, which are required for all participants in the leagues with player pitching.

Non-wooden bats must have the “USA Baseball” stamp, and one “USA Baseball” bat will be provided to each team.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Refunds (less a $25 processing fee) can be issued upon written request to info@westportbaseballandsoftball.com prior to the announcement of team rosters. After team rosters are announced, refunds will only be issued (on a pro-rata basis) for season-ending injuries upon a written request to info@westportbaseballandsoftball.com. Such requests must be accompanied by a doctor's note.

DONATIONS

Westport Baseball & Softball is a nonprofit organization that, among other things, funds repairs and capital improvements of fields in town.  Please contact us at info@westportbaseballandsoftball.com if you would like to make a donation.

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about our programs not found on our website, please email us at info@westportbaseballandsoftball.com.

Thank you for your interest in Westport Little League baseball. We look forward to seeing you on the baseball fields.

REGISTER NOW: LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL (including 50/70 but not Challenger)

REGISTER NOW: CHALLENGER

REGISTER NOW: LITTLE LEAGUE UMPIRE