Rockville Baseball Association
Age Groups for Spring 2017
Softball Division |
Includes all players in the 2nd thru 8th grades |
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.
Instructional Division |
Includes all players in the 1st and 2nd grades |
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.
Rookie Division |
Includes all players in the 3rd grade |
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.
Pee Wee Division |
Includes all players in the 4th and 5th grades |
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.
Midget Division |
Includes all players in the 6th and 7th grades |
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.
Junior Division |
Includes all players in the 8th and 9th grades |
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.
Senior Division |
Includes all players from 10th grade and up to turning 18 before April 30 of the Spring Season |
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.