As a Little League® parent in South Boise…
Please remember:
To teach all children to play fair and do their best!
To positively support all players, coaches and managers!
To respect the decisions of the umpires!
To praise a good effort, despite the outcome of a game!
To remind all children to have fun!
To recognize the commitment the coach has made!
To make early, positive contact with coaches!
To fill the coach’s emotional tank!
We need YOUR help!
The South Boise Little League is comprised 100% on volunteers. Our volunteers work together diligently to provide a fun and safe environment to help teach your children about:
Teamwork
Self-confidence
Social skills
Sportsmanship
Commitment
Winning and losing
To love the game!
Volunteers are always needed! If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with the South Boise Little League, please send an email to [email protected].
Registering to play in the South Boise Little League
Registration will begin November 1 and end February 15. View our REGISTRATION page for details.
How are players assigned to a division?
Each player is assigned to a division based on Little League® regulations, league age, skill level, safety and availability.
Click here for more information.
What does “league age” mean?
The league age is the age a player is as of a specific date. League age can be different than a player’s actual age.
To find out your child’s league age for the upcoming season, click here.
Assessments
Players are divided into assessment groups based on age and division of play from the previous year and are evaluated on skills and knowledge of the game. Coaches will gage players through a series of stations:
Fielding
Throwing
Catching
Batting
For more information about assessments, click here.
Coaches and Managers
All coaches and managers are volunteers and are selected by the South Boise Little League Board of Directors. Coaches are needed in order for teams to be created.
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach or manager, please contact:
Baseball – [email protected]
T-ball or Softball – [email protected]
Umpires
An umpire is required for each game. South Boise Little League volunteer umpires must:
- Attend training provided by Little League®
- Obtain certification
If you are interested in volunteering as an umpire, please contact:
Baseball – [email protected]
T-ball or Softball – [email protected]
Fundraisers
Each player of South Boise Little League is asked to sell a minimum of 30 raffle tickets for the league’s biggest fundraising event of the season – the Opening Day Raffle. Funds raised at this event are used to maintain and upgrade fields and equipment.
Each ticket is sold for $1 each or six tickets for $5. The team that sells the most raffle tickets wins a pizza party!
Raffle prizes will be posted on the website in February.
If you are interested in volunteering to help secure raffle donations for this event, please send an email to [email protected].
Opening Day
Opening Day is scheduled on the first Saturday in April at Liberty Park. Scrimmages are scheduled for all divisions of play.
Be sure to attend this fun event! Family and friends are welcome!
Uniforms
South Boise Little League provides all players with a team jersey and hat. Sizing charts are available on our website by clicking here. Please ensure the correct size is provided on the players profile at the time of registration. South Boise Little League is not responsible for uniforms that do not fit. Player information can be updated at any time.
Coaches will inform you of additional uniform and/or equipment needed.
Use of the Official Little League® Patch is mandatory for all divisions of Little League® for both regular season and tournament play. All patches are washable and can be sewn on or heat sealed.
Practices
Practice schedules are determined by the South Boise Little League and assigned team coaches. Practices cannot be scheduled until South Boise Little League has volunteer coaches for all teams.
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach or manager, please contact:
Baseball – [email protected]
T-ball or Softball – [email protected]
Games
Games are scheduled throughout the week – Monday thru Saturday. The number of games played each week is determined by the division of play (ex. no more than two per week for T-ball, Rookies and Prep Minor).
Game schedules are posted by the end of March.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with the South Boise Little League, please send an email to [email protected].
Team Pages
Team pages are on the South Boise Little League website and are available for access at the time teams have been announced. Visit your team’s page for access to:
Concessions
Sales from the concession shed at Liberty Park is the only other form of income for the South Boise Little League. These funds go toward field maintenance, equipment and upgrades.
The South Boise Little League is comprised 100% on volunteers and concessions are no exception! Parent volunteers are required in order to keep the shed open during games. Concessions sign-up is available at the time game schedules are released.
If you are interested in volunteering to manage the South Boise Little League concessions shed, please send an email to [email protected].