Northeast Seattle Little League (NESLL) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to promote, develop, and supervise all children interested in Little League baseball and softball. We are one of the largest programs in Seattle with over 1,000 participants! NESLL’s mission is to implant firmly in the children of our community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect, so that they may be well adjusted, stronger and happier children and will grow to be good, decent, healthy and trustworthy citizens.
Much as it was in 1939, when the Lycoming Dairy and Lundy Lumber teams met in the first official Little League Baseball game, NESLL baseball is about community volunteers providing an opportunity for neighborhood youngsters to play the great games of baseball and softball, sponsored by great neighborhood businesses that care enough to invest in our youth and our community.
We want to compete, but even more importantly, we want our children to learn life lessons and have a positive experience while playing the game of baseball. We will compete with honor and integrity.
Register now for the 2010 Northeast Seattle Little League season.
Late registrations for kid-pitch baseball are being accepted through Friday, January 29. Late registrations for tee ball and coach-pitched baseball will be accepted for a bit longer. Late registrants -- if accepted -- will be charged a late fee of $25. The deadline for softball is February 13, 2010. Online registration will take 15-30 minutes.You can pay online using your credit card, or you can mail your payment to NESLL. Upon registration, a confirmation receipt will be e-mailed to you. Before you register, please confirm that you live within NESLL boundaries.
| Baseball divisions |
Age |
Cost |
Click to register if your child was born... |
Exceptions made for players born: |
Assessments |
| Tee ball |
5-7 |
$100 |
May 1, 2003 thru April 30, 2005 |
|
none |
| Farm (coach-pitched) |
7-8 |
$100 |
May 1, 2001 thru April 30, 2003 |
May 1 through August 31 2003 |
none |
| American (player pitch) |
9 |
$125 |
May 1, 2000 thru April 30, 2001 |
May 1 through August 31, 2001 |
Jan. 31 or Feb. 6 |
| Nationals / Majors |
10-12 |
$125 |
May 1, 1997 thru April 30, 2000 |
|
Jan. 31 or Feb. 6 |
| Juniors |
13-14 |
$150 |
May 1, 1995 thru April 30, 1997 |
May 1 through April 30, 1997 |
Feb. 7 |
| Seniors |
15-16 |
$150 |
May 1, 1993 thru April 30, 1995 |
|
TBD |
| Big League |
17-18 |
$150 |
May 1, 1991 thru April 30, 1993 |
|
TBD |
Little League International ruling: All 12-year-old baseball players must play Majors.
Little League International rules mandate that all 12-year-olds must play in the Majors division. If a 12-year-old player's parents believe that the player truly lacks the skills to play in the Major Division, then the family must fill out and return a Regulation V(a) waiver form to the NESLL registrar. The NESLL board of directors will attempt to create and publicize an appeals process for 12-year-old players who are unable to attend either player assessment session. However, there is a strong possibility that such players may not be accommodated. Under nati onal Little League rules there is a process for allowing them to play in the Minor (National) Division (Details at www.nesll.net; Twelve-year-old players that did not play in the Major Division in 2009 must attend player assessments. Failure to attend player assessments could result in the player not being allowed to play in any Division of NESLL. Should a 12-year-old player be unable to attend one of the two scheduled player assessments, then the player must deliver a written notification either by written letter or e-mail to the NESLL President no later than Sunday, February 8 citing the reason(s) for missing player assessments. The NESLL Board of Directors will review all letters and conduct a board meeting on February 9, and approve or disapprove each request. Under Little League, Inc. rules, if the local Board of Directors disallows an excuse for missing player assessments, such player will not be allowed to play any division of Little League whatsoever during the 2010 season. MAKE SURE YOU ATTEND ONE OF THE TWO PLAYER ASSESSMENTS!
Important dates for the 2010 season:
January 23, 2010: Deadline for baseball and tee ball registration
January 31 and Feb 6-7, 2010: Baseball assessments
February 9-10-11, 2010: Baseball drafts occur
February 13, 2010: Deadline for softball registration
March 1, 2010: Practices begin for ages 9 and up (5-8 year-olds begin a couple of weeks later)
April 12, 2010: Games start
April 25, 2010: Picture Day / Hit-a-Thon
Is NESLL Your Little League?
Northeast Seattle Little League serves the neighborhood families of Viewridge, Laurelhurst, Bryant, Wedgwood, Sand Point and south Lake City.
The easiest way to find out if you live within the geographic area served by NESLL is to use the tool available at this link: http://www.littleleaguewa.org/. Use the "Find My League" tool on the left hand column. Other neighboring Little Leagues include Ballard and RUG (Ravenna-University-Greenlake).
Register ASAP for NESLL Winter Baseball/Softball Skills Training
Register now for NESLL’s 2010 Winter Skills Development Program, led by Mark Linden of Baseball Positive.
Individual registration is now available for skills clinics -- register just your one player, not your entire team. When you register, you'll have the option to pay with a credit card or you can mail a check to NESLL, 4616 25th Ave NE #524, Seattle WA 98105.
An unlimited number of adults may attend and/or participate in the skills training.
This program sold out quickly last year, so register immediately.
PROGRAMS, TIMES & DATES:
Tuesday 4pm (Jan 26, Feb 2, 9)
Girls Fast Pitch Softball, General Skills
General skills: Playing catch effectively, fielding, batting
Ages 10-14
Tuesday 7pm (Jan 26, Feb 2, 9)
Girls Fast Pitch Softball, General Skills
General skills: Playing catch effectively, fielding, batting
Ages 7-9
Register now for a skills clinic.
New for 2010 - Concussion Law Compliance
If your child has been playing other sports this fall, you probably have seen new policies related to concussion prevention. The new “Zackery Lystedt Law” (Washington State HB 1824) regarding Head Injury Policies in Youth Sports was enacted in 2009 to encourage greater awareness and safety for youth athletes. It requires certain notifications be given to athletes, parents and coaches. It also creates policies for how youth athletes should be treated when suspected of a head injury.
As part of our effort to comply with these new regulations, NESLL requires that all players, parents, and coaches read the Concussion Information Sheet developed by the Center for Disease Control. It will help explain a few new safety regulations for the 2010 season.
NESLL is committed to player safety and strives to provide a safe environment for children to enjoy baseball and softball. We also affirm the primary responsibility of parents and guardians in decisions affecting their children and will, wherever possible, support parental decisions for their child’s safety.
Please read the Concussion Information Sheet and additional information provided in our Safety Corner if you wish to get more details. In order to register your player(s) you will be required to electronically acknowledge receiving this information. You will NOT need to sign or provide the league with a hard copy of this document.
Board Meetings
The NESLL Board of Directors, comprised entirely of volunteers—your neighbors and friends—has an exciting new season underway. Please volunteer your time and skills (no prior experience necessary) to help us create an enjoyable, rewarding experience for the children of our community.
The Board meets every first Monday of the Month at 7:00 pm at the Wedgwood Ale House - All are welcome! Want to know more about what your Board has been doing or what issues are on our agenda? See the Board Page.
Check our priorities for the 2010 Season and the highlights from last season in the NESLL 2010 Annual Plan and the 2010 Budget.
Volunteers Needed!!
We need volunteers for the 2010 season and could use your help. If you are interested in volunteering for one of many exciting positions, please contact Denny Cearns, NESLL President.