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About Us
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Lacamas Little League - Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary
Lacamas Little League was organized and chartered by Little League Baseball International in 1959 and is one of the largest non-profit youth sports programs in our area with over 500 children participating on 50 teams. Staffed completely by volunteers, the league operates baseball and softball programs for boys and girls in the spring, summer and fall. The league is funded through player registration fees, fundraising and sponsors. Fee schedules for the season are based on projected budget expenses for the league year. Lacamas Little League policy is that no child will be turned away due to financial considerations.
Boys and Girls who are "league age" 5 through 14 can register for LLL Baseball and Fastpitch Softball. We also offer a Challenger Division for mentally/physically disabled children ages 5 to 18. All Participants must reside within the LLL Boundaries, unless they qualify for a boundary exception. By Little League rules, only players who live within the league boundary may register with LLL. Click Here to review the map and determine if you live within the boundary. There are two exceptions to this requirement: (1) If a player resided within the league boundary the previous season and participated in the league that previous season, but has now moved outside the league boundary, they may be granted a waiver to be allowed to play in LLL by filling out Form II(d). (2) If a player's parent previously resided within the league boundary for at least 2 years while serving as a manager, coach or member of the LLL Board, a waiver may be granted to be allowed to play in LLL by filling out Form IV(h).
The regular season for baseball and softball runs from April through June with practices beginning in March. Post-season play begins in mid-June and runs through Mid-August. Games are played at various fields in the Camas area, primarily Forest Home Park and the Liberty Softball Fields.
Lacamas Little League is celebrating its 50th anniversary of providing an outstanding program of youth sports instruction to children in our community. The success of our program over the years has been the direct result of the extremely strong dedication and support of the parents, sponsors and members of the community.
For more information about Little League International, please visit www.littleleague.org
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How Are We Organized?
T-Ball Baseball
T-Ball baseball is for boys and girls ages 5-6 years old, who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. In T-Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Rules of the game are varied to accommodate the need for teaching. The primary goals of T-Ball are to instruct the children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork. Rosters are composed of 10-14 players. No “live” pitching is permitted in this division. The baseball field used is a 60 foot diamond.
Pee Wee Division
Pee Wee baseball and softball programs are for boys and girls ages 6-8 years old. In the Pee Wee Division, players are “pitched to” by their Manager/Coach. By rule, players who are league age 6 and who have played at least one year of T-Ball may move up to the Pee Wee Division. The primary goals of Pee Wee are to instruct the children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork as well as prepare them to advance to the Minor Division. Rosters are composed of 10-14 players. “Live” Player pitching is permitted during the second half of the season. The baseball field used is a 60 foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet.
Minor Division
The Minor baseball and softball programs are for boys and girls ages 9-11 years old. All players are required to participate in an evaluation (try-out) session. Players are selected to teams through a draft system conducted by the Managers and the Player Agent. The primary goals of the Minor Division are to instruct the children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork as well as prepare them to advance to the Major Division. Rosters are composed of 12 players. Player pitching is used exclusively in this division. The baseball field used is a 60 foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. Umpires are provided for each game.
Major Division
The Major baseball and softball programs are for boys and girls ages 10-12 years old. All players are required to participate in an evaluation (try-out) session. Players are selected to teams through a draft system conducted by the Managers and the Player Agent. The primary goals of the Major Division are to instruct the children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork as well as prepare them to advance to the Junior Level of baseball. Rosters are composed of 12 players. Player pitching is used exclusively in this division. The baseball field used is a 60 foot diamond and the pitching distance is 46 feet. Umpires are provided for each game.
Junior Division
The Junior baseball and softball programs are for boys and girls ages 13-14 years old. All players are required to participate in an evaluation (try-out) session. Players are selected to teams through a draft system conducted by the Managers and the Player Agent. The primary goals of the Junior Division are to instruct the children in the fundamentals of baseball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork as well as prepare them to advance to "High School Level" baseball. Rosters are composed of 12 players. Player pitching is used exclusively in this division. The baseball field used is an 80 foot diamond and the pitching distance is 55 feet. Umpires are provided for each game.
Fall Ball Program
LLL also provides a Fall Ball Program that emphasizes fundamental skills and provides kids with an opportunity to enhance their skill level for next year's competitive season. The program runs from August through October and the number of teams is dependent upon the level of interest in the various age groups as well as field availability. Information about the program is distributed prior to the end of the Spring season.
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