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West Side Little League offers a variety of recreational baseball and softball programs throughout the year for children ranging in age from 5 to 18. The table below lists the programs that are typically offered each year as well as a brief description of the program and an approximate starting time. Each year is broken up into 3 seasons:

Spring ( usually begins in mid April)
Fall (usually begins after Labor Day)
Winter (usually begins in December/January)

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Programs ( by Season )

Program Name	League Ages	Description	Season
T-Ball	4 - 6	For first year and beginners, this is an instructional program for both boys and girls where the focus is on learning the most basic skills needed to play either softball or baseball.	Spring
Baseball - Machine Pitch	7 - 8		Spring
Softball - Rookie	7 - 8	Machine or Coach Pitch - This level emphasis teaching the girls the fundamentals of batting base running & fielding. Player Commitment is one practice & one game per week. This is mostly an inhouse program although some games will likely be scheduled with neighboring little leagues.	Spring
Softball - Minor	9-10	This level introduces the girls to pitching and to District Tournament play for the first time. At this level, the goal is to balance player development especially pitching skills with fielding competitive teams. The girls play under modified pitching rules, which means that the girls pitch during the regular season until they reach four balls on a batter at which time a coach will pitch. Player Commitment is on average one practice & one game per week.	Spring
Softball - Major	11-12	A higher level of District wide Softball, which includes one hundred percent pitching and District Tournament. Player Commitment is on average one practice & one or two games per week.	Spring
Softball - Junior/Senior	13-16	The District wide format continues. West Side typically forms combined teams within this age group and wil play both JR and SR teams. Specific structure will vary depending on registration. Teams at this level may occasionally play games outside of the District and might play some double headers. West Side may form JR and/or SR teams for tournament play, depending on registration and player commitment at each level. All-star teams will compete in the D28 tournament and potentially beyond. Player commitment is on average one practice and one or two games per week.	Spring
Baseball - Kid Pitch	9		Spring,Fall
Baseball - American	10 - 11		Spring,Fall
Baseball - National	10 - 12		Spring,Fall
Baseball - Junior	13 - 14		Spring,Fall
Baseball - Senior	14 - 16		Spring,Fall
Baseball - Big League	16 - 18		Spring,Fall
Challenger Program	5-21	The Challenger Division of Little League is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. More than the skills of baseball learned through the experience, the value of the Little League Challenger Division is found in the proven therapeutic and socialization benefits of participating in sports, the strengthening of participants' self-esteem, the opportunities to mainstream into other divisions of play, and the disciplines of teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play, which are hallmarks of the Little League program. The Little League Challenger Division provides the framework so Little League programs may offer a structured, athletic activity for all youth in their communities. Playing with the same equipment on the same fields, Challenger Division participants have the opportunity to experience the joys of pulling together as a team, being cheered, and earning awards for their achievements.	Varies
Baseball Skills	9		Winter
Baseball Skills	10 - 12		Winter
Baseball Skills	13 - 14		Winter
Baseball Skills	15 - 18		Winter
Softball Skills	8 - 16	Winter Ball typically runs 8 weeks on Sunday afternoons from early January through early March. The focus is all-skills development through station training. Focus covers fielding, batting and pitching. Depending on the registration mix there will typically be a younger group (roughly 8-10) and an older group (roughly 11 and up). Ages are "next year's" league ages.	Winter

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