Majors Division
Ages 9 - 12
MAJORS A
Per Week
1 Practice (1h30m)
2 Games (2-3h)
Field Location
Carnarvon West
Practice occasionally at Jericho field
MAJORS B
Per Week
1 Practice (1h30m)
2 Games (2-3h)
Field Location
Carnarvon West
Practice occasionally at Jericho field
MAJORS C
Per Week
1 Practice (1h30m)
1-2 Games (2-3h)
Field Location
Carnarvon East
Practice occasionally at Jericho field
About this division
For children born between September 1, 2012, to August 31, 2016. Players will be baseball age 9 to 12 years old, with discretionary decisions on high performing 8-year-olds. Players will be placed into divisions based on their age and skill level and their assessment scores. Majors will be split into 3 subdivisions: A, B & C. All Majors Division players are required to attend the assessments in February 8 & 9, 2025, at UBC. Registered players will be assigned a time and will be contacted directly with more details closer to the date.
Player Commitment
Majors A
1 practice (1 hr and 30 min) and 2 games (2 - 3 hr) per week. Practice days/times are set by team coaches and division coordinators during the week. Games are scheduled throughout the week and weekend.
Players are usually expected to arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour before the game for warmup activities.
Majors B
1 practice (1 hr and 30 min) and 2 games (2 - 3 hr) per week. Practice days/times are set by team coaches and division coordinators during the week.
Games are scheduled throughout the week and weekend. Players are usually expected to arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour before the game for warmup activities.
Players who are recommended by their coach may have the opportunity to be "called up" to play Majors A games if the Majors A game is not on the same day as the player's own team game.
Majors C
1 practice (1 hr and 30 min) and 1-2 games (2 and half hours) per week. Practice days/times are set by team coaches and division coordinators during the week. Games are scheduled throughout the week and weekend.
Players are usually expected to arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour before the game for warmup activities.
Players who are recommended by their coach may have the opportunity to be "called up" to play Majors B games if the Majors B game is not on the same day as the player's own team game.
Parent Commitment
We ask that home team parents help with duties such as field prep (practices and games) and using the score-board. Additionally, the home team is responsible for scorekeeping (scorekeepers earn 2 hours towards their volunteer deposit for each game they track). Each team will handle this task assignment at their own discretion.
Practice / Game Structure
Majors A
Practice plans focused on continued skill development with an emphasis on hitting, pitching, catching and game situations.
Games follow standard Little League Rules, including in respect of pitch count requirements. Umpires are provided by the league.
Scores are kept, standings maintained and there is a double-elimination playoff at the end of the season to determine a Division champion.
Majors B
Practice plans focused on continued skill development with an emphasis on hitting, pitching, and game situations.
Games follow standard Little League Rules, including in respect of pitch count requirements, subject to modification by Jericho Baseball local rules (https://www.jerichobaseball.com/coaches).
Umpires are provided by the league.
Scores are kept, standings maintained and there is a double-elimination playoff at the end of the season to determine a Division champion.
Majors C
Practice plans focused on fun and continued skill development with an emphasis on hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and game situations, including introducing base-stealing. Coaches to ensure all players are given an opportunity to pitch and catch since goal is player development, opposed to game results.
Given that this is first year of player pitch and transition year, substantial rule modifications around pitching, base stealing, rotating positions and game format are done to ensure a positive experience.
See Jericho Baseball local rules www.jerichobaseball.com/coaches . Umpires are provided by the league.
Scores are kept, standings maintained and there is a double-elimination playoff at the end of the season to determine a Division champion.
Equipment
Each player receives a baseball hat which they get to keep, a team jersey, catcher’s protective gear and bats to use throughout the season. Players must provide their own batting helmet, baseball glove, baseball pants, athletic cup (jock/jill), baseball cleats (rubber/plastic studs only) and sliding pants. Bats are optional and will be provided if needed, but it is common at this level for each child to have their own bat.