Does my child qualify to play at Greater Helotes Little League?
When and where is Spring 2012 Registration?
What about LATE registration?
How much does it cost to register?
What is the registration fee refund policy?
Is there a mandatory fundraiser in addition to the registration fee?
What do I need to bring to registration?
What are the age divisions for Baseball?
What are the age divisions for Softball?
After registering, do players have to attend tryouts?
Where will games be played?
When will games games be played?
When and where will practices be held?
What Equipment is provided by Little League?
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There are no experience or skill requirements to play Little League baseball and softball. Every registering player will be placed on a team matching his or her age and skill level. National Little League charters "local leagues" such as GHLL to provide Little League baseball and softball programs within a defined league boundary. Players may only be registered by the local Little League in which boundaries they reside. GHLL's league boundaries extend far beyond Helotes. Generally, GHLL's league boundaries take in all of northwest Bexar County north of Potranco Road and west of Loop 1604. Below is a general description of GHLL's league boundary. These boundaries vary somewhat so if you have a question, click here to email us your address and we will determine if you are in our league boundaries. Starting at Potranco Road at Loop 1604 on the south, then west to the Bexar/Medina county line, then north along the Bexar County line to the Bexar/Bandera/Kendall county line [includes part of Bandera County which is Northside ISD], then southeast along IH 10 to NW Loop 1604 [includes Dominion and to Camp Bullis], then south along Loop 1604 [parts of Northwest Crossing are included] to Potranco Road. View a 'zoomable' Goodle Map of the GHLL League Boundary |
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The online registration system will be open from December 5, 2011 through January 29, 2012. A link to the registration will be made available during that time. CERTIFICATION DAYS: Little League International requires that local leagues verify the age and residence of all players so we have instituted "Certification Days" during which all players must present birth certificate [to prove age] and utility bill [to prove residence] before players can be assigned to a team. GHLL won't keep copies of the documents. A GHLL official will examine the documents & certify to Little League that they have been verified. Certification days will be held at: Community Bible Church Northwest 8118 Tezel Road, San Antonio, TX 78250 < br> map on these dates: January 14 from 9:00am to 3:00pm January 21 from 9:00am to 3:00pm January 28 from 9:00am to 3:00pm Please contact Sean Palmer, Director of Registration, at mpalmer8206@sbcglobal.net with any questions. |
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| What about LATE registration? | ||
| Late registration will be only be considered (no guarantee) up until drafts and will be considered only to fill empty roster spots. GHLL will not create any additional teams during late registration. In addition, there will be a $50 late registration fee. | ||
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| T-Ball | Age 4 to 6 as of April 30, 2012 |
Registration Cost: $110 |
| Baseball | Age 6 to 16 as of April 30, 2012 |
Registration Cost: $150 |
| Softball | Age 6 to 16 as of December 31, 2011 |
Registration Cost: $150 |
| NOTE: No player is turned away from Little League due to an inability to pay a registration fee. Please discuss your situation with GHLL President Jim Wendell at registration if you need assistance. | ||
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Registration fee refunds will be provided only under the following conditions: 1. A refund request must be filed by EMAIL BY THE CUTOFF DATE displayed during online registration. Send email to: michelle.gamez@ghll.org. 2. No refunds will be considered after the cutoff date specified during registration. 3. GHLL will subtract a $25 application processing fee from the registration fee refund. 4. If a player is injured during the season and physically unable to play based on a doctor's orders, refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis by the GHLL Board-of-Directors. All questions regarding refunds should be addressed to the GHLL Treasurer Click here to eMail the GHLL Treasurer. No one other than the Treasurer is authorized to approve a refund request. |
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NO! Some other local Little Leagues advertise lower registration fees, but require the players to either participate in a fundraiser or "buy out" of the fundraiser at a substantial cost.
Greater Helotes Little League does not do this, the registration fee shown above is all each player pays. While GHLL does hold various fundraising events, player participation is not mandatory. GHLL does ask a parent or guardian of each player to help operate the concession stand once or twice per season for an hour or 2 so we don't have to hire someone to operate it. |
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| Proof of age | Birth Certificate | |
| Proof of residency | Recent property tax bill or a bill from CPS, SAWS, TWC, etc | |
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The player does not need to be present at in-person registration. A parent or legal guardian must sign the registration application and medical release forms. NOTE: For online registration you will be asked to click boxes to verify that you have these documents available and may be asked to provide them at the first practice. | ||
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Note: 2011 is the correct year for the age cutoff date for Spring 2012 leagues. | ||
| T-Ball | 4 to 6 years old as of April 30, 2012 | |
| Coach Pitch BaseBall | 7 to 8 years old as of April 30, 2012 | |
| Minor BaseBall | 9 to 10 years old as of April 30, 2012 | |
| Major BaseBall | 11 to 12 years old as of April 30, 2012 | |
| Junior BaseBall | 13 to 14 years old as of April 30, 2012 | |
| Senior BaseBall | 15 to 16 years old as of April 30, 2012 | |
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| Machine Pitch Softball | 7 to 8 years old as of Dec 31, 2011 Players may be placed on combined teams with neighboring Little Leagues | |
| Minor Softball | 9 to 10 years old as of Dec 31, 2011 Players may be placed on combined teams with neighboring Little Leagues | |
| Major Softball | 11 to 12 years old as of Dec 31, 2011 Players may be placed on combined teams with neighboring Little Leagues | |
| Junior/Senior Softball | 13 to 16 years old as of Dec 31, 2011 Players may be placed on combined teams with neighboring Little Leagues | |
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No tryouts for TBall players . All other baseball players aged 7-14 and softball players aged 9-12 must attend at least one tryout. See the announcement on the home page or click Tryouts FAQ for more details and specific tryout schedules for each age group.. |
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Most GHLL games will be played at GHLL fields located at 10185 Braun Rd.
Click here for map and directions
In some older baseball divisions [such as Junior and Senior] and all softball divisions GHLL teams may participate in "interleague" games with neighboring leagues to allow our teams to have more competition. Thereforem, some of these "interleague" games may be played at neighboring Little Leagues fields around Helotes. | ||
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Spring 2012 season games are expected to begin in early March with the last game in early June. Games might be scheduled any weekday evening and/or anytime on Saturday. Sundays are usually reserved for make-ups for rained-out games. We attempt to give younger players early games [6PM start time] during the week due to school. GHLL will schedule at least 12 games per team. Depending on the number of teams and field availability, your team's season may vary. | ||
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| Practice will begin in after the drafts in February. Practice days and locations are set by the Team Manager. Team managers often parctice at area schools within the GHLL League boundary, though there is no guarantee. |
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WHAT LITTLE LEAGUE PROVIDES: Your registration fee includes a team cap and team uniform shirt. GHLL provides all necessary equipment for games including balls, helmets, bats, and catcher's gear. However, players may use their own Little-League approved equipment such as bats, helmets, and catcher's gear. WHAT PLAYERS NEED TO PROVIDE: Parents or guardians should expect to provide baseball pants, socks, and belt [color to be determined by Team Manager] and appropriately sized glove. While the type of shoe worn is at the discretion of parents, if baseball shoes are purchased by the parents, only rubber cleats are permitted in Little League. Junior and Senior baseball players are permitted to use metal cleats. | ||