In order for a child to become a Little League player, eligibility must first be determined by a resident within the boundaries of a local Little League, or the location of the school the child attends is within the boundaries of a local league approved by Little League®® Baseball, Incorporated. Parents or guardians must provide appropriate proof of residency and/or the Little League School Registration Form described above, regardless of a child`s previous participation in the League. Leagues that offer online registration must set a specific time for parents or guardians of online registrants to bring their documents for verification. This meeting is also an opportunity for leagues to share league-related information and recruit volunteers for the upcoming season. Players are only allowed to play if they live or if the physical location of the school where they attend classes is within league boundaries. A guardian of a potential minor® must provide three documents that will be used to establish the child`s place of residence. The purpose of the league boundaries is to establish and maintain parity in the Little League program. At its core, Little League Baseball and Softball is a community-based program that provides equal opportunities for all children in their neighbourhood or community. Each local league is structured to support children in its community.
If a local league lacks players, there are options, such as combined teams and interleague games with other neighboring leagues, to give kids a chance to enjoy the Little League experience. How to set up a Little League residence within the boundaries of a league. No. Only players participating in the tournament MUST complete the tournament player verification form. Some leagues find it helpful for all players to fill out the tournament player verification form when registering, but it`s not mandatory. Any player who wishes to participate in the Little League program can do so through residency or school registration to determine eligibility for the league. Little League Baseball and Softball residency is the address of a parent or guardian of the participant between February 1 (previous year) and February 1 (current year). Enrolment is defined by the physical location of the school attended by the participant no later than October 1 of the previous year. Each year, when registering a player with a local league, a parent or guardian of a potential Little League® player must provide at least three personal documents that will be used to determine the child`s place of residence. Residence documents are grouped into three categories.
Parents or guardians can complete a tournament player verification form upon player registration or upload the document and present the completed form upon registration. If a player is subsequently selected to be part of a tournament team at the end of that league`s regular season, the completed form and accompanying residency documents or the Little League School Registration Form submitted at the time of registration would meet this tournament eligibility requirement. Local leagues should be aware that the Affidavit of Tournament Eligibility requires all teams in the tournament to complete and carry a tournament verification form for each player. This eligibility checklist has been developed as a guide for parents and/or guardians to prepare for registration. and for local league officials to ensure that proper documentation is collected when registering players. It is important to note that the same information is used to determine a player`s eligibility to participate in the International Little League Tournament. However, players who have a completed Tournament Player Verification Form from a previous tournament season, along with the associated approved residency documents, will be required to participate in the relevant league using this form from a previous tournament season. Each local Little League determines the actual geographical boundaries of the area from which it must select players. These boundaries must be detailed and displayed and dated on a map when applying for a Little League charter. Players are only eligible to play in this league if they reside or if the physical location of the school where they attend classes is within the limits provided to Little League Baseball, Incorporated and approved by Little League Baseball, Incorporated. No. League volunteers have no residency requirements.
You must follow the current requirements for the School Residency and Registration Form. Residence — The acceptable residency documents listed in the new residency standard, as well as the child`s original birth certificate. These documents must include complete residency information, including a parent or guardian`s name, street, city, state, and zip code, dated or in effect between February 1 of the previous year and February 1 of the current year, from one or more documents from each of the three groups. «Residence», «dwelling» and «dwelling» mean a place of continuous residence in good faith. Once established, a place of residence is deemed to have changed only if the parents, parents or legal guardians change their residence in good faith. For an explanation of the required registration information, see: LittleLeague.org/Residence. NOTE 1: Example – Three documents in the same group (utility bill, cable bill, and bank statement) are ONE document. Residence documents must be issued between 1 February of the previous year and 1 February of the previous year.
February of the current year. Documents supporting residency or registration in accordance with Little League rules and regulations. Local league officials should take note of the application and ask parents to return with the appropriate documents some time before completing registration. Supporting documents for the school registration form must be dated before October 1 of the current school year. All documents submitted as proof of residency must prove habitual use or consumption to prove uninterrupted housing, as determined by Little League Baseball, Incorporated in its sole discretion. Families are encouraged to use the registration method that complies with the regulations and is most convenient for them. «School attendance» refers to the physical location (location) where the player in question attends school during the traditional school year. Once established, a place of school attendance is not considered to have changed, unless the child is enrolled and attending another school or is no longer enrolled in the previous school. An official certified school registration form or the Little League school registration form. Each document must be completed by a school administrator, principal or vice-principal who indicates the address of the school and confirms that the student was enrolled and attending before October 1 of the current school year.
The school registration form is available on the Forms and Publications page under LittleLeague.org. Attendance is attested by a document attesting to registration for the current school year, dated before 1. October of the current year and with the physical location of the school, of one of the following categories to determine the school attendance of such a player: Frequently Asked Questions on Conditions for Participation in School Stay and Attendance For more information on determining the eligibility of players in a local Little League, see Little League® University.