by HLL posted 02/10/2010 2010 PLAYER PLACEMENT POLICY
This document sets forth how you determine your child’s Haddonfield Little League (hereinafter “HLL”) age and in which division your child will be placed. This document also explains how Major League players are selected, and hopefully it will provide you with some help in determining whether or not your child should try out for the Majors.
MAJOR LEAGUE TRYOUTS (bring helmet, bat and glove)
All players who are HLL age 12, HLL age 11, or HLL age 10 are eligible to be drafted to play in the Major League. A player who does not attend at least two tryout sessions may be excluded from the draft.
YOU MUST BE RIGISTERED TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THE EVALUATIONS.
MAJOR LEAGUE TRYOUT SCHEDULE:
Friday, February 26 7:00pm to 9:00pm CHYAA (HLL age 10, HLL age 11, HLL age 12)
Saturday, February 27 8:00am to 10:00am CHYAA (HLL age 12)
10:00am to noon CHYAA (HLL age 10, HLL age 11)
Saturday, March 6 8:00am to 10:00am CHYAA (HLL age 10, HLL age 11)
10:00am to 12:00pm CHYAA (HLL age 12)
Sunday, March 7 5:00pm to 6:30pm CHYAA (HLL age 10, HLL age 11)
6:30pm to 8:00pm CHYAA (HLL age 12 )
Directions to all tryouts at CHYAA facility (150 Deland Avenue, Cherry Hill)
- Kings Highway North through Ellisburg Circle to Daytona Avenue
- Right at Daytona Avenue (just before Cherry Hill Library)
- First left onto Queens Road
- Bear right when road ends onto Deland Avenue – CHYAA facility on left by ball field.
BLACK MINORS EVALUATION (bring helmet, bat, and glove)
Typically, players HLL age 10 or 11 are eligible for the Black Minors. While not mandatory, players are strongly encouraged to attend the evaluation sessions, so that coaches can familiarize themselves with all players and work toward parity amongst teams. Since, typically, Black Minors’ Coaches do not attend the Majors’ evaluations, all HLL age 10 players who attended the Majors’ Evaluation are strongly encouraged to also attend the Black Minors’ evaluation since this is the only time they will be evaluated by the respective Black Minors’ Coaches. The date, time and location of the evaluation are:
Saturday, March 6 4:00pm to 6:00pm CHYAA
RED MINORS EVALUATION (bring glove)
This is the transitional year between the pitching machine and kid pitch, and players are usually HLL 9. While not mandatory, players are strongly encouraged to attend the evaluation sessions, so that coaches can familiarize themselves with all players and work toward parity amongst teams. The date, time and location of the evaluation are:
Sunday, March 7 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tatem School
Player placement 2010
Haddonfield Little League has adopted a grade/ age appropriate policy. Simply stated, players are encouraged to play with their grade level peer group. Eligibility for each division will be governed by Haddonfield League Age established for each division outlined in the chart below:
Age as of Age as of
HLL Age 4/30/10 0R 4/30/10 And Grade Division
12 12 or 11 and 6 Majors
11 11 or 10 and 5 Majors or Black
10 10 or 9 and 4 Majors or Black
9 9 or 8 and 3 Red
8 8 or 7 and 2 White
7 7 or 6 and 1 T-Shirt 7
6 6 or 5 and K T-Shirt 6
5 5 or 4 and K (Fall ’10) T- Ball
Players HLL Age 8 or 9 that desire to play one level above their HLL Age must attend the appropriate try-out/ evaluation session and even then their ability to move up a division will be based on availability and subject to board approval upon petition by a parent or guardian. Again, the league’s strong desire is for players to play with their grade level peers.
After considering a range of options, HLL has established a policy that will increase Major league slots available for 11 year olds and include 10 year old players only after all available 11 year olds (attending at least two try outs) have been placed on Major League teams. Specifically, slots equal to a minimum of two-thirds of 11 year old signing up will be reserved for 11 year old players. Essentially, we are attempting to increase the opportunity for players to continue to play with their grade at the more competitive Major league level.
As much as the league is striving to be more inclusive, it is important for each player and parent to determine if their HLL Age 11 player will attain a better experience in either the Black or Major league divisions. While the Major league level will have more 5th graders than the Black division, it should be understood that much of the league will be made up of 12 year olds that are likely more physically mature and potentially more skilled. We would encourage you to make an assessment of your child’s ability to compete against this more competitive pool of players. Additionally, the rules in the Majors reflect a higher level of competition. For example, at the Major league level there is no minimum requirement for play in an infield position as opposed to the Black division that requires 2 innings per game. It is fair to say that a HLL 11 year old player of lesser skill will have a much greater opportunity to not only play infield positions including potentially pitcher or catcher in the Black division. Parents who wish to have their 11 year old play in the Black division should inform HLL of their intentions. If an HLL 11 year old fails to attend two tryouts they will be in the Black Division by default.
HLL is first and foremost concerned with providing each player regardless of ability with a quality experience that produces positive memories. Should you have any questions regarding the policies as they relate to your child, please call John Shea at (856) 216-0440 or email at
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