Tee Ball Softball is for girls 4-5 years old (with a local option for 6- and/or 7-year-olds) who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. In Tee Ball Softball, players hit an 11-inch softball off a batting tee. Rules of the game may be varied to accommodate the need for teaching and should focus on fun, fitness, and fundamentals.
The primary goals of Tee Ball Softball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of softball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. No live pitching is permitted in this division. Generally, the diamond used is a 60-foot diamond, but the league has the option to use a 50-foot diamond..
Ages: Tee Softball is for participants who are League Age 4 and 5. Please use the League Age Calculator to determine your child's League Age.
Fees: Please go here for information on our current fees. Scholarships are available to families in need. Contact the Player Agent or Treasurer for information on scholarships.
Volunteers: Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introductory level of Little League. After completing a Little League volunteer application and passing a required national background check, parents may become involved in practices, and be eligible as coaches, managers, umpires, local league board members and other volunteer positions within the league.
Team Formation: Tee ball teams have approximately 10 players. SEPLL does its best to create teams by grouping children according to their neighborhoods and schools, while also ensuring a relative balance of ages among the teams. We will do our best to honor requests to play with friends or a specific coach, but we cannot make any guarantees.
Uniforms: Each player will receive a team hat and shirt, which they may keep after the season. Players are encouraged to wear comfortable pants and shoes.
Equipment: Players are encouraged to bring their own glove to practice and games. The League provides each team with bats, tees, balls and helmets. Players may also bring their own.
Practices: Teams may begin practicing in about mid-March. Where and how often a team practices is up to the manager. Tee Ball teams generally practice about 1 to 2 times per week until the regular season begins in early April. After the regular season begins, Tee Ball teams generally do not have regular practices.
Games: Tee Ball teams play 2 games per week - one at 6:00 pm during the week and one on the weekend, usually Saturday, between 9 am and 5 pm. Games are scheduled from early April through the end of the school year. Games are played at Woodstock Park. In late March the official schedule will be published at www.sepll.org.