At this level of play, we continue to focus on learning the basis and coaches pitch to the players using a soft safety ball. Emphasis is on basic skills, teamwork, and fun. Teams are formed by neighborhood where possible and may vary depending on enrollment for a given neighborhood. Expect 2 events (practice/game) per week.

At this level of play, there is increased focus on basic skills, teamwork, respect for coaches, and the rules of the game while still retaining a fun atmosphere. Games will utilize RapidBaseball to encourage development through repetition while maintaining a fun atmosphere. Team formation is based upon neighborhood as much as possible and may vary depending on enrollment for a given neighborhood. Expect 2 events (practice/game) per week.    

Players may petition to play up or down, depending on previous experience. Players petitioning to play up into competitive must meet the petition criteria, including attending the skills evaluation.

8u players may petition to play up if:

• They played AA the year prior and/or score in the top 25% of AAA eligible players on their skills evaluations.
• AND must be drafted and placed on a AAA team.

At this level of play, players pitch for the first time and stealing is introduced. This is the entry into competitive baseball with increased emphasis on basic skills, playmaking decisions, teamwork along with respect for umpires and coaches. Intensity level of play appropriately increased. Regulation hardballs are used. Balanced teams are formed as Managers draft players to be on their team using results from the mandatory Skills Evaluation. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores, standings are all introduced, end of season Tournament, and Championship. Expect two-three events each week.

Priority placement for players little league age 9. Younger players who meet the petition criteria will be eligible for the draft.

9u players may petition to play up if:

• They played AAA the year prior and/or score in the top 25% of eligible Coast players on their skills evaluations.
• AND must be drafted and placed on a Coast team.

At this level of play, competition increases as players pitch with steals allowed. Emphasis on basic skills, playmaking decisions, teamwork and respect for umpires and coaches. Balanced teams are formed as Managers draft players to be on their team using results from the mandatory Skills Evaluation. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores, standings, end of season Tournament, and Championship. Expect two-three events each week.

Priority placement for players little league age 10-11. Younger players who meet the petition criteria will be eligible for the draft.

10 and 11u players may petition to play up if:

• They played Coast the year prior and/or score in the top 25% of eligible Majors players on their skills evaluations.
• AND must be drafted and placed on a Majors team.

Advanced, competitive play. Emphasis on refining of all skills learned at previous levels. Balanced teams are formed as Managers draft players to be on their team using results from the mandatory Skills Evaluation. Those players not assigned to a Majors team are automatically entered into the Coast level. Scorekeeping, pitch counts, game scores, standings, end of season Tournament, and Championship. Expect two-three events each week.

Players little league age 12 have priority placement in the Major’s division. Younger players who meet the petition criteria will be eligible for the draft.

Players requesting to play down must complete a district evaluation and may be subject to play restriction as deemed appropriate by the district evaluators.

Intermediate (Age 13)

Juniors
(Age 14)

Seniors
(Age 15-16)

T-Ball

A

AA

AAA

Coast

Majors

Upper Divisions

• Issaquah Little League offers a limited number of scholarships for families where our fee would present a hardship.  
• Scholarships will not cover Late Fees under any circumstances
• Contact the Player Agent (BB_PlayerAgent@issaquahlittleleague.org) for more information prior to registration.

• If you are going to Volunteer to Manager, Coach, or be a parent volunteer for your players team, please sign up child first and either submit your interest during that process or later by clicking the “Volunteers” section of your account, click “Find Volunteer Roles”, select the role(s) you are interested in, and follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete your registration form (Remember in softball/baseball the MANAGER is the "Head Coach" while the COACH is the "Assistant Coach").
• Note that the mandatory Little League background checks are handled electronically as part of the volunteer registration process. Contact our League Secretary (Secretary@issaquahlittleleague.org) for more info.  
• For additional information please review the Volunteering page.

• If you plan to be a volunteer Adult Umpire or a paid Junior Umpire you will need to register for that role via your account.
• Adult Umpires: login to your account, click the “Volunteers” section of your account, click “Find Volunteer Roles”, select the role you are interested in, and follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete your registration form.
• Junior Umpires: login to your account, click "Register Now", select the Junior Umpires program, and follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete your registration form.
• Note that the mandatory Little League background checks are handled electronically as part of the volunteer registration process. Contact our League Secretary (Secretary@issaquahlittleleague.org) for more info.
• Read about the program and training requirements on our Umpire page or contact our Chief Umpire (Umpires@issaquahlittleleague.org) for more info.

• If you are going to Volunteer in any capacity from Scorekeeper, Snack Parent, Booster Club, Board of Directors, etc...you’ll need to register for that separately.

• To register for a volunteer role, login to your account, click the “Volunteers” section of your account, click “Find Volunteer Roles”, select the role you are interested in, and follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete your registration form.

•  Note that the mandatory Little League background checks are handled electronically as part of the volunteer registration process. Contact our League Secretary (Secretary@issaquahlittleleague.org) for more info.

• For additional information please review the Volunteering page.