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In which division should my child
play? Check
the 2009 Age Chart
Bobcats
- 6 and under
Development of basic fundamental Softball skills and the
rules of the game. Emphasis should be on the growth
of the player and the enjoyment of the game, with winning
and standings
left as the last issue to be discussed. Games and practices
last about one hour. Games are played on a shortened field
with 50-foot bases. The game is coach-pitched (a tee is used
if necessary) and players will use a 10-inch "Incrediball"
softball. Players are issued uniform
shirts and visors.
Field: Pine Run Elementary School
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Commissioner |
Chris Mercier |
ccmer44@verizon.net |
Cougars
- 8 and under
Development of basic fundamental Softball skills and the
rules of the game. Emphasis should be on the growth of
the player and the enjoyment of the game, with winning and
standings
left as the last issue to be discussed.
Games and practices
last between 1 1/2 and two hours. Games are played on
a full sized field with 60-foot bases. The game is coach-pitched
and players will use a 11-inch, traditional softball. Players
are issued
uniform
shirts and visors.
Field: Pine Run ES, West Branch Park and Highlands Park.
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Commissioner |
Pete Lenskold |
plenskold@comcast.net |
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Jaguars - 10 and under
Further development of skills, with coaching of the games
strategies. Emphasis should be how to play as a team, with
players sharing in all positions and roles on the team.
The basic ASA skills such as pitching, sliding and
how to turn a play should be taught, but not strongly enforced.
Games and practices typically last two hours. Games are
played on
a full sized, skinned field (all-dirt infield) with 60-foot
bases. The game is kid-pitched with no walks allowed (coaches
come in to pitch if ball four is issued) and players will
use a 11-inch, traditional softball.
Players
are issued
uniform
shirts, pants, socks and visors.
Field: North Branch
Park and Unami MS
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Commissioner |
Rich Llewellyn |
rllewellyn1@verizon.net |
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Panthers- 13 and under (NEW!)
The Skill level of the 13U girls should be such that
they are aware and understand the ASA rules completely.
The players should be developed for specific positions (as well
as backup positions), so as to compete comfortably at
the
next level. Games are
played on
a full sized, skinned field (all-dirt infield) with 60-foot
bases. The game is completely kid-pitched and players
will
use a regulation 12-inch softball.
Players
are issued
uniform
shirts, pants, socks and visors. We replaced the
12U Panther division with a 13U Panther division in 2009. We
felt that this restructuring of our in-house divisions gave
more girls
the opportunity to play in our instructional program as many
of these girls are often not ready for the more competitive VIGS
league play. The bottom line: we want to gives as many girls
the opportunity to play softball and we feel that this change
will do just that.
Field: North Branch
Park and Central Bucks West HS
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Commissioner |
Sharyn
Gallagher |
sharynpierce@verizon.net |
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Wildcats - 18 and under & 14
and under
LVSB Seniors participate in the Valley
Inter-Community Girls Softball League (VIGS), which
is comprised of teams from Bucks and Montgomery county.
Teams play exclusively by ASA rules and are Umpired by
ASA certified umpires. The umpires are in charge of the
game.
Field: North Branch Park and surrounding communities
Sunday Select Teams -
U12 and U10 Wildcats
Lenape Valley will have "Sunday Select" teams
participate at both the 10U and 12U level for
the 2009 season.
Our teams will play in the Valley
Inter-Community Girls Softball League (VIGS) which
consists of local teams from Doylestown, North Penn, Souderton,
Harleysville
and other surrounding communities.
Field: North Branch Park and surrounding
communities
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