ESSEX JUNCTION LITTLE LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON PROGRAMS

ROOKIE:
-Kindergarten and 1st grade (at the time of registration) and pre K children age 4 (as of August 31)
-Noncompetitive introductory level.  Score is not kept
-The batting tee and/or Coach pitch (3 swinging strikes maximum) may both be utilized as the season progresses, depending on the ability level of each participant and to expedite game play.
-Teams are assembled by the EJLL board and/or coaches.  (Requests for pairing participants and coaches are often considered at this level, but cannot be guaranteed).
-Cost: $75


MINORS:
-For ages 8, 9, and 10 (as of August 31).  
-Kids pitch, score is kept, as participants are introduced to competitive game play.
-Teams are assembled by the head coaches, player agent, (and EJLL board, if necessary) via a draft, with the primary goal being balancing baseball skill and ability among the teams.  (With those goals as the primary objective when assembling teams, requests for pairing participants and coaches are typically not considered at this level)
-Cost: $100

MAJORS:
-For ages 11 and 12 (as of August 31).  
-Full competitive game play.
-Teams are assembled by the head coaches, player agent, (and EJLL board, if necessary) via a draft, with the primary goal being balancing baseball skill and ability among the teams.  (With those goals as the primary objective when assembling teams, requests for pairing participants and coaches are typically not considered at this level)
-Cost: $100


REGULAR SEASON GENERAL INFORMATION:
-Regular season games typically begin in late April / early May and end in early June.
-All levels often start practices by mid-April (often dependent on weather and field conditions)
-Online registration usually opens in January / February, and is done through Essex Junction Parks and Recreation.
https://www.ejrp.org
-Maximum cost per family is $140.  If cost is a barrier, scholarships are available upon request.