NL Baseball is part of North Langley Diamond Sports (NLDS)
and has Little League divisions for boys and girls ages 4-18
Games are played at fields in the Walnut Grove & Fort Langley area
(see the specific division below for exact locations)
ALL DIVISIONS - NL Baseball
See the division links below for specific division details and requirements
WHAT DIVISION ARE YOU IN?
Little League determines the players age level based on turning the age for the division by APRIL 30th of the season for play i.e.:
- If your child turns 8 on Apr 28th they would play in the 8-year-old division.
- If they turn 8 on May 2nd they would play in the TBALL (7 year olds) division.
Being the oldest player in a division does have some advantages
CAN MY CHILD "PLAY UP" INTO A HIGHER DIVISION?
The quick answer is - No, NLDS prefers that children play in their correct division
NLDS has tried moving players up in the past and found more success in keeping players in the divisions based on birthday guidelines set by Little League. The exception to this rule is if an older division is short players needed to make a full team. In this instance players are "moved UP" a division. This move is based on:
- The "next" oldest player whom has requested to move up and then the next oldest player within the general population (if needed)
- Players moving up from the 8 year olds and older are based on Grading (tryout) results
- Moving up is definitely Optional
- A move UP should always be considered by the parents to ensure their child, regardless of birthdate or grading result, is capable physically, emotionally and mentally to play with older kids. "Playing up" may mean you child is not the strongest on the team. There are benefits to both "moving up" and being the strongest player in the younger division. The parent is the best judge of which scenario is best for their child
- Inexperience players regardless of "next birthday" or "grading result" may be better suited to stay in the proper division until more game experience is acquired.
CAN MY CHILD CHANGE TEAMS?
The quick answer is - No.
Once the teams have been formed & called it is very difficult (if not humanly impossible) to make changes as many players can become affected by a single change request.
- NLDS does reserve
the right to make trades to help balance teams after the season starts
if necessary but in past years trades for this reason have not been done.
- The best way to avoid frustration in this regard is to make special requests at the time of registration or prior to the end of February.
- Teams in
Blastball up to 7yr olds can make special requests for carpooling etc. NLDS will make every attempt to
honor requests but there is no guarantee that this will be possible
- Teams in the 8yr old division and higher are formed by a draft process. We typically do not take any requests in these divisions except for extenuating circumstances.
- Carpooling issues always sort themselves out within the team as parents are always willing to help each other out when schedules conflict.
- Unfortunately Coaches are not permitted to accept player changes after the teams have been set
CAN MY CHILD "PLAY DOWN" INTO A LOWER DIVISION?
The quick answer is - No.
It becomes and insurance concern when older players are placed into a division with younger players. It would be a very rare situation where this would even be considered and such a move would require approval from Little League.
At the end of the day, NLDS wants the players to have fun, improve their skills and come back next season for more ball
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Wheel Chair athlete Rick Hansen, on the greatness for sports thru the eyes of a coach...
Sports allows youth the " chance to learn about themselves and others; learn to set goals and see the results of hard work and determination.
They get a chance to experience successes and setbacks, define and refine their attitude through the pursuit of an endeavor."
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