TeeBall is our introduction to the great game of baseball for boys and girls. Our focus is on safety and fun and learning the basics of running, throwing, catching and hitting. Because of the age of the players, parents are required to be at the field supervising and participating with their children during all practice and game times. Parents do not need to have baseball experience, the coaches provide structured practice drills to improve players’ baseball skills. Players progress much faster, have more fun, and spend less time standing around waiting their turn when there are more parents to help.

Farm is for 7 and 8-year-old boys and girls to continue learning the basics of baseball. Players begin to master fundamental baseball skills including throwing, batting, running bases and positional play, while maintaining a strong emphasis on fun and teamwork. At this level, coaches pitch to ensure kids learn hitting and fielding skills in a safe environment. Games generally end with the ever popular relay race around the bases.

Minors is the training ground for players coming out of Farm, new to the game, or wanting to continue developing skills before moving up. Players pitch, but there are no walks. After four balls, players maintain their strike count and a pitching machine delivers pitches until a player hits or strikes out. Base stealing is permitted. (except for stealing home) Eight-year-olds must have two years of Farm experience before playing in this division.

Majors is the league’s top division for players 12 and under. Full Little League rules apply. Teams in this division play an interlock schedule against teams from other North Shore leagues. Tiering will be done once player evaluations are completed at the end of February.  Evaluations are required and will also form part of the try out for postseason play.

Juniors is for players continuing beyond 12-year-old Little League. This high-performance division plays an interlocking schedule. In 2023, we will have two junior teams: Our Tier 1 team is professionally coached and managed by Fred Beitler, Last Raps Baseball. The Tier 1 program is intended for players that are able and want to make a greater commitment to baseball. This team will compete against teams from around the lower mainland, and may also participate in games in Victoria or Seattle. Tier 2 Juniors is a continuation of our rec league program and is meant to keep our 13 and 14-year-olds active and playing baseball. This team will play against other teams on the North Shore, travel is minimal.

Our Seniors program is for players 15+ This high performance division plays an interlock schedule. In 2023, we will have one senior team: Our Tier 1 team is professionally coached and managed by Fred Beitler, Last Raps Baseball. The Tier 1 program is intended for players that are able and want to make a greater commitment to baseball. This team will compete against teams from around the lower mainland, and may also participate in games in Victoria or Seattle.

West Van Little League has made it a priority this year to encourage and develop our girls baseball program. We’re very excited to announce that we will be hosting ‘girls only’ ball clinics to run through September. These female coached clinics promise to be full of learning and development, and most of all FUN!

Clinics will be broken into two age groups (7 – 9 years & 10+ years) and open to all girls on the North Shore. All girls from beginner to experienced are welcome to join. Also, clinics are open to baseball and softball players as coaches have extensive experience playing and coaching both.

*If enough girls are keen, we will do our best to organise a couple of games in the lower mainland throughout the fall.

If you know girls outside of West Van Little League who live on the North Shore and would be interested in trying baseball/softball for the first time, or getting more reps in if they are experienced, please pass this note along.

A big thank you to Travail Development for supporting WVLL’s goal of growing girls ball on the North Shore!

With the start of baseball season just around the corner, West Vancouver Little League is excited to offer three March Break camps to help young players in our community get ready for their season.