QVSB Co-ed T-ball

Overview:

• In-house QVSB league for 4-6 year-old boys and girls
• One game and one practice per week (with possibility of additional optional practice time)
• 3-4 inning games with everyone playing the entire time
• All games and practices at War Memorial Field (with at least one weekend at Bouchard Family Park)
• Typically 8 teams with 8-10 players per team
• Requires 3-4 volunteer coaches per team

Eligibility:

• Birthdates from 05/01/2005 through 12/31/2007

Schedule:

• Season begins in mid-March and ends in mid-June
• One weekday practice per week – 1 hour duration and set
• One weekend game – typically 60-75 minutes per game

Playing Time and Positions:

• Continuous batting order of all players in attendance
• No outs or scores are recorded – everyone gets one at bat per inning
• All players rotate each inning and get a chance to play all positions during the course of the season (as long as safety is not a concern, e.g. catching ball at 1st base)
• Everyone plays in the field each inning

Development Objectives:

• 100% instructional league
• Learn baseball/softball basics including safety, positions, and sportsmanship
• Learn fundamentals of fielding, throwing, batting and base running
• Development Goal – Have FUN and develop fundamental baseball/softball skills to set foundation for coach-pitch within 1-2 years.

Equipment and Uniforms:

• Player provides baseball glove
• Players are given a team hat and jersey
• League provides all other needed equipment that is shared for games and practices

Awards and Recognition:

• No league all-stars or tournament teams
• Each player is recognized for participation with a trophy at end of season

Concessions

• Parents of all QVSB participants will be required to volunteer in the concession stand for at least one game during the season.