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OWLL FAQ
Posted by Margaret Bond on
Jan 10 2013
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04:00PM PST
Question | Answer | ||
What are the age groups for each division? | OWLL Divisions Tee ball (ages 4 and 5) AA (age 6 and 7) AAA (age 8) Minors (ages 9 and 10) Majors (ages 11 and 12) See the website for your child's league age by their exact birthdate. |
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Where do we play? | Tee ball (ages 4 and 5), AA (age 6 & 7) and AAA (age 8) divisions play at the Wyndmoor complex on Traymore Ave. Minors (ages 9 and 10), Majors (ages 11 and 12) play at the Oreland complex at Enfield and St. Clair Roads. | ||
What equipment does my child need? | Each player should purchase a glove, cleats (plastic only - no metal), baseball pants, batting gloves and an athletic supporter (mandatory for catcher). Many players own a bat and batting helmet so they can practice on their own. Some players wear a heart guard or protective shirt for additional protection. | ||
What equipment will be provided by OWLL? | Balls, helmets, uniforms (hat, shirt, socks) and a set of catcher's equipment (excluding athletic supportor) are provided by OWLL. Some divisions have community bats. | ||
Are sneakers ok or does he/she need cleats? | Sneakers tend to slide on dirt or wet grass and provide little protection to ball impact. Plastic soled cleats (not metal) are strongly encourgaged. | ||
Do we get a uniform and what’s included with it? | OWLL will provide a hat, shirt and socks. Coaches distribute shirts based on team fit and not uniform number. | ||
What size glove should I buy? | The glove should fit comfortably, open/close easily, and not be too heavy to quickly move to receive a catch. The biggest issue with gloves is not breaking them in adequately enough to squeeze a catch. | ||
Can my son play up? | Playing up has been historically more unsuccessful and is not condoned by the league. Removing a child from their peer group typically increases anxiety which affects confidence and performance. Baseball is about building confidence over the entire season. | ||
Can my son request a specific position? | As players mature, they usually gravitate towards a position they're comfortable with. Coaches have the responsibility to determine where each player can play safely and affectively, which is influenced by the roster of their team. | ||
When will we hear from a coach for my child's team assignment? | Usually around mid-March coaches begin contacting parents to advise of the team roster and practice schedules. | ||
When do practices start? | Generally a month to 3 weeks prior to the season opening. | ||
What days are practices? | OWLL tries to mimic the game schedule by having 1 weeknight practice and 1 Saturday practice up until the season starts. During the season, practice is more limited because of field availability and makeup games due to weather. Your coach will likely schedule a specific date for practice depending on field and team availability. | ||
How many games a week do they play? | Your child will likely play 1 weeknight game (6 PM) and 1 Saturday game (various times) when the season begins. Most fields will have a game or practice scheduled every day. | ||
When do games start? When do they end? | Games begin the weekend of opening day. Weeknight games begin at 6 PM and generally last 90 minutes. Saturday games can be at various times of the day and also last 90 minutes. | ||
When will the season start/opening day? When is season over? | The season usually opens early April around Easter weekend. The OWLL season ends by mid-June. | ||
When are Little League Tournament Team tryouts? How do I sign my child up? | Early to mid-June, tryouts are held. It varies year to year with some divisions requiring a coach recommendation for participation, while others have an open tryout. Open tryouts will be announced. | ||
During inclement weather, when do I remove my child from the field? | When the golf course storm warning horn sounds, the first rumble of thunder or the first lightning flash. | ||
I think I would enjoy coaching, but don't want to take on more than I can handle. | Every team ends up with two or more coaches, so you would not be alone. Every effort would be made to pair you up with someone you know or a more experienced coach. | ||
I can help with the snack bar, who do I contact? | See the OWLL Board link for the concessions manager or contact any board member. |
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