ELIGIBILITY:
USA Softball eligibility is based off League Age. A player's age as of December 31st determines the age of classification in which the player is eligible to play in the following year.
6U Division - Birth Years 2015-2016
8U Division - Birth Years 2013-2015
10U Division - Birth Years 2011-2012
12U Division - Birth Years 2009-2010
14U Division - Birth Years 2007-2008
Play-Up/Down Requests:
If you would like to make a request to have your player play outside of her age-appropriate division, first register your player in the appropriate division for her age then fill out this
PLAY-UP/DOWN REQUEST FORM.
Approval to play up or down will be made by the Board of Directors and will be based on player ability and space in the division. Your player may be asked to attend the player evaluation for both divisions, as applicable.
NOTE: Players are only eligible for Postseason in the Division in which they participate during the Spring Program, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors. Players playing down an age division will not be eligible for Postseason.Practice days/times are selected by the Manager. Practices may take place any day of the week. Games will take place on weeknights or Saturdays during the Spring season. Practices may be held at the Chester L. Davis Sportsplex or Lynn Gripon Park at Countryside. All 6U-8U-10U Games will be held at the Sportsplex. 12U Games will be played at the Sportsplex this season unless there is a need for interleague play. 14U Teams will participate in
District 31 interleague play.
VOLUNTEERS:
LCGSA is an all-volunteer organization. Volunteer support is essential to providing a positive experience for our players and families. Please considering signing up as a Manager, Assistant Coach, Team Mom or Volunteer during registration.
2022 Division / Process Changes:
-6U Division will remain an instructional division. All team events will take place on Saturday mornings. Practice/Game format is being reviewed.
-A skills evaluation will be required for all players in 8U-10U-12U.
-8U and 10U Divisions will be tiered into Gold and Silver Divisions. The skills evaluation will be used for division placement.
-Teams will be drafted in 8U-Gold, 10U-Gold and 12U Divisions. The number of protected players (lock-ins) will be 3 players for all drafted teams. Teams in the Silver Divisions will be formed by the Board based on requests, school or location.
-The number of teams in the 14U Division will be based on the number of volunteers and league pitchers. Registration and Team Formation may be extended to accommodate the timeline of CCISD High School tryouts.