Rockville Baseball Association

  Age Groups for Spring 2017

Guidelines for the Softball Division are as follows:

• We participate with other teams from Olney, Burtonsville, Poolsville as well as other area leagues. 
• 8U - Machine pitch
• 10U - Kid and coach pitch
• 13U - Kid pitch
• The rules for the Softball Division are found on the web site under RBBA Softball rules in the left hand menu bar.

Guidelines for the Instructional Division are as follows:

• The Instructional Division is divided into two leagues - American and National. All policies and rules are the same for both leagues.
• Scores and standings will not be kept.
• Rules, equipment and fields are modified where necessary.
• The Instructional Division will use a pitching machine.
• There will be no tournament, post-season play or all-star competition.
• Co-rec play is encouraged.
• Coaches permitted on playing surface
• There is 1 game a week.  The game will be played on Friday or Sunday.
• In the Fall there is one game per week on Sunday.

Guidelines for the Rookie Division are as follows:

• The Rookie Division will have one league.
• Scores will be kept, but the standings will be de-emphasized.
• Rules, equipment, and fields are modified where necessary.
• Playoffs allowed for regular season teams within the Rookie program.
• Standardized policies for selection of players for all-star competition must be used and publicized.
• Coaches not permitted to require sports specialization.
• There are 2 games each week.  One during the week on Monday to Friday and one on Sunday.
• Batting practice is on Saturdays.
• Before the season starts there are up to two practices per week at the discretion of the coach.
• In the Fall there is one game per week on Sunday.

Guidelines for the Pee Wee Division are as follows:

• The Pee Wee Division is divided into two leagues - American and National. All policies and rules are the same for both leagues.
• Scores will be kept, but the standings will be de-emphasized.
• Coaches will encourage a variety of position and situational play opportunities.
• Rules, equipment, and fields are modified where necessary.
• Playoffs allowed for regular season teams within the Pee Wee program.
• Standardized policies for selection of players for all-star competition must be used and publicized.
• Coaches not permitted to require sports specialization.
• There are 2 games each week. One on Tuesday or Thursday and one on Saturday.
• Batting practice is on Sundays.
• Before the season starts there are 2 practices a week...one of them on Saturday.
• In the Fall there is one game per week on Sunday.

Guidelines for the Midget Division are as follows:

• The Midget Division is divided into two leagues - American and National. All policies and rules are the same for both leagues.
• Scores and Standing will be kept.
• Coaches will encourage a variety of position and situational play opportunities.
• Coaches not permitted to require sports specialization.
• Tournaments, post-season play, and all-star competition allowed. Selection criteria for participation should be publicized. Participation should be broad based.
• There are two games each week.  One on Monday or Wednesday and one on Saturday.
• In the Fall there is one game per week on Sunday.

 General guidelines for the Junior Division are as follows:

• The Junior Division will have one league.
• Scores and Standing will be kept.
• Coaches will encourage a variety of position and situational play opportunities.
• Coaches not permitted to require sports specialization.
• Tournaments, post-season play, and all-star competition allowed. Selection criteria for participation should be publicized. Participation should be broad based.
• There are two games each week.  One during the week, Monday through Thursday, and one game on Friday or Saturday.
• In the Fall there is one game per week on Sunday.

General guidelines for the Senior Division are as follows:

• The Senior Division will have one league.
• Scores and Standings will be kept.
• Coaches will encourage a variety of position and situational play opportunities.
• Coaches not permitted to require sports specialization.
• Tournaments, post-season play, and all-star competition allowed. Selection criteria for participation should be publicized. Participation should be broad based.
• There are two games each week.  One during the week, Monday through Thursday, and one game on Sunday.
• In the Fall there is one game per week on Sunday.