Little League, youth ball signup information for 2011 season

January is the month that most area Little Leagues hold registration for the coming spring and summer season. Listed here are scheduled sign-up opportunities and website information as provided by area Little Leagues.

Little League is an all-volunteer program. In Washington, it is organized into 11 districts, two of which serve The Columbian’s readership area. Boundary maps for the leagues in those districts are available on the district websites (listed below).

A softball league for girls who live within the boundaries for Central Vancouver, Columbia and Fort Vancouver Little Leagues was formed in 2010. Girls can register for the combined softball league during those three league’s scheduled sign-up opportunities.

In addition to area Little League signups, information about signing up for Babe Ruth Baseball, the Vancouver Girls Softball Association, and JBO baseball is listed below.

Here is some basic Little League information:

• Most leagues offer baseball and softball. Baseball for players ages 5-18 are based on the player’s age on April 30, 2011. Softball for girls ages 5-18 are based on player’s age on Dec. 31, 2010.

• Practices begin in March and the Little League season runs through mid-June, followed by all-star competition.

• Little League is run by volunteers. Most leagues still need volunteers for a variety of positions for 2010.

• Online registration is available for many leagues. Most leagues allow only returning players to register online. Check league websites for details.

• Proof of current residency is needed to register. Most leagues require three documents from this list to prove residency:

Driver’s license; voter’s registration; school records; welfare or child care records; federal records, state records; city records; support payment records; homeowner or tenant records; utility bills (i.e., gas, electric, water/ sewer, phone, mobile phone, heating, waste disposal); financial (loan, credit, investments, etc.) records; insurance documents; medical records; military records; Internet, cable or satellite records; vehicle records; employment records. Note that three utility bills count as only one document.

• The child’s original state-issued certificate of live birth is required to register for Little League.

• Prices vary. Most leagues offer financial help for families who need it, and offer discounts for families with more than one child in the league. In some leagues, fees are lower for those who register early.

• Tryout dates and late registration opportunities are usually announced in January.

• Challenger Division. Battle Ground/Highlands, Columbia, and Lacamas are leagues that offer a Challenger Division for disabled players ages 20 and younger who live in Southwest Washington.

Washington District 4

Website: http://www.wad4llb.org

Bridge of the Gods (Stevenson)

Website: http://www.BOGLL.com

Online registration opened Dec. 1, 2010. Between Jan. 4 and Feb. 27, registration forms can be picked up and turned in at the Skamania County Facilities and Recreation office, 710 S.W. Rock Creek Drive in Stevenson.

More information — send e-mail to Charlie Cochran at cochrpc@embarqmail.com.

Cascade

Website: http://www.cascadelittleleague.org

Online registration opened Dec. 1, 2010. In-person registration at Cascade Little League clubhouse at the Harmony Sports Complex at Northeast 192nd Avenue and 18th Street are at these times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 8; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 22; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 27. Fees: $75 for T-ball, minor A baseball and minor AA baseball and softball; $100 for all leagues minor AAA and above. Note: $25 will be added to the fee for those who register after Jan. 31. Tryouts and late registration dates to be announced.

More information — send e-mail to Adam Sale at cascadelittleleague@gmail.com

Central Vancouver

Website http://www.eteamz.com/centralvancouver

No online registration. Registration schedule: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 8 or Jan. 22 at Round Table Pizza, 5016 Northeast Thurston Way.

Tryout dates: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 5 or Feb. 12 at the CVLL fields next to Fort Vancouver High School.

More information — Contact Tony Mulcahey at 360-944-1839, or by e-mail at mulca4@comcast.net.

Columbia

Website: http://www.eteamz.com/columbiall

No online registration. All registration takes place at the league’s clubhouse at David Douglas Park, 900 N. Garrison Rd. Registration schedule: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 10; 6-9 p.m. Jan. 12; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 15; 6-9 p.m. Jan. 19; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 22; 6-9 p.m. Jan. 26; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 29. More information — League info line: 360-696-1278; Mike Moen, 360-260-5104.

Columbia Girls Softball League

A Little League softball league for girls in the Central Vancouver, Columbia, and Fort Vancouver boundaries.

No online registration. All registration takes place at the Columbia Little League clubhouse at David Douglas Park, 900 N. Garrison Rd. Registration schedule: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 10; 6-9 p.m. Jan. 12; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 15; 6-9 p.m. Jan. 19; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 22; 6-9 p.m. Jan. 26; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 29.

More information — See the websites for Central Vancouver, Columbia or Fort Vancouver Little League.

East County (Washougal)

Website: http://www.eastcountyll.com

Online registration began on Nov. 1, 2010. In-person registration at these times: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 15 at Jemtegaard Middle School, 35300 SE Evergreen Blvd., Washougal; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 29 at Canyon Creek Middle School, 9731 Washougal River Road; and 12:30-3 p.m. on Jan. 30 at Schmid Field, 4855 Evergreen Way, Washougal. Cost: $60 for T-ball players, $75 for coach pitch player, and $85 for minor/major players. A $10 discount for online registration paid by Jan. 1, 2011.

More information — See the league website.

Evergreen

Website: http://www.evergreenlittleleague.com

Online registration open through Feb. 1, 2011. In-person registration at Pied Piper Pizza, 12300 N.E. Fourth Plain Road: Noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 8; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11; Noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 15; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18; Noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 22; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 25; Noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 29.

More information — See the league website.

Fort Vancouver

Website: http://www.fortvancouverlittleleague.org

Online registration available at the league’s website. In-person registration schedule: 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10 at Washington Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 at Hazel Dell Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 11 at Franklin Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12 at Hough Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12 at Lincoln Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 13 at Harney Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Fruit Valley Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18 at Minnehaha Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 19 at King Elementary School; 6-8 p.m. Jan. 19 at Discovery Middle School; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at Hough Elementary School.

More information — Dave Wallis, 360-696-2994; E-mail, 4wallis@comcast.net.

Lacamas (Camas)

Website: http://www.LacamasLL.com

Online registration open for returning players. In-person registration at the Grass Valley Fire Station, 4321 N.W. Parker St., in Camas at these times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 15 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 22.

More information — See the league website, or call 360-834-0680.

District 6 Little Leagues

District 6 Website: http://www.district6wa.org

Battle Ground

Website: http://www.bgll.org

Online registration open. Early-registration online prices through Jan. 8. In-person registration at the BGLL fields, 200 N.E. Fairground Ave. at these times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 15; noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 16; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 22; noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 23.

More information — See the league website, or send e-mail to contactus@bgll.org.

Glenwood

Website: http://www.glenwoodlittleleague.org

No online registration. In-person registration will be held at the New Traditions building, 118115 NE 113th St. Suite 110 Vancouver (directly across from Prairie High School) at these times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 8; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 15; 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 17; 2-6 p.m. on Jan. 22.

More information — See the league website, or send e-mail to registration@glenwoodlittleleague.org.

Hazel Dell

Website: http://www.hdll.org

In-person registration at H.B. Fuller Park, 200 NW 139th St. at these times: 9-11 a.m. on Jan. 15; 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 19; 9-11 a.m. on Jan. 22. T-ball only: 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 26. Cost: Baseball, $100 for first player, $155 for two siblings, and $50 for each additional sibling. $10 late fee after Jan. 20. T-ball: $90 per player.

More information — See the league website.

Highlands (Brush Prairie/Hockinson areas)

Website: www.highlandsll.com

Online registration open. In-person registration at these times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 9 or Jan. 29 at the Hockinson fire station, 17718 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie. Cost: $90 player with no fundraising required. After Feb. 5, $110 per player (three or more players from a family $80 apiece).

More information — See the league website.

Kalama

Website: http://www.eteamz.com/kalamaLL

Registration details to be announced.

More information — League president Joe Mazza, 360-957-0396, or e-mail to KALAMALLPRES@GMAIL.COM

La Center

Website: http://www.eteamz.com/lacenterlittleleague

No online registration. In-person registration at the La Center Community Center on Fourth Street at these times: 1-5 p.m. on Jan. 16 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 22.

More information — See the league website.

North Clark (Yacolt)

Website: http://www.eteamz.com/northclarklittleleague

No online registration. In-person registration at these times at the old Yacolt town hall, 105 E. Yacolt Road: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 8; 5-8 p.m. on Jan. 11; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 15; 5-8 p.m. on Jan. 20.

More information — See the league website.

Ridgefield

Website: http://www.ridgefieldlittleleague.com

Online registration opens Jan. 1, 2011 and is encouraged. In-person registration at Union Ridge Elementary School, 330 N. Fifth Ave., Ridgefield at these times: noon to 3 p.m. on Jan. 8; noon to 3 p.m. on Jan. 15.

Tryouts and late registration (with a late fee) noon to 2 p.m. on Jan. 29 at View Ridge Middle School.

More information — See the league website.

Salmon Creek

Website: http://www.SalmonCreekLL.com

Online registration open. In-person registration at the Salmon Creek Round Table Pizza, 13009 NE Highway 99, Ste. 205, Vancouver, at these times: 5-8 p.m. on Jan. 19; 5-8 p.m. on Jan. 25.

More information — See the league website, or leave a message at 360-574-2026.

Babe Ruth Baseball

There are two Babe Ruth Baseball leagues in Clark County.

Camas-Washougal Babe Ruth Baseball

Website: http://www.cwbaberuth.com

This league serves players ages 13-15 who live in Cascade Park, and the cities of Camas and Washougal. The service area extends from I-205 east to Skamania County and south of Padden Parkway to the Columbia River. For players ages 13-15.

Registration opportunities to be announced, and will likely take place in mid-January. Watch the website for updates.

More information — See the league website, leave a message at 360-870-3503, or send e-mail to info@cwbaberuth.com

Hazel Dell Metro

Website: http://www.hazeldellmetro.com

This league serves players ages 13-15 who live in Vancouver west of I-205, and covers all of Clark County north of Padden Parkway. In addition to Babe Ruth divisions for ages 13, and 14-15, HDM offers baseball on 70-foot basepaths for age 12.

In-person registration at the league’s clubhouse at Columbia River High School at these times: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 5; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 19.

More information — See the league’s website.

ASA softball

Vancouver Girls Softball Association

Website: http://www.vgsafp.org

Fastpitch softball for girls from T-ball through 18-and-younger. Registration for 2011 teams and individual players at the VGSA complex, 800 N.E. 117th St., at these times: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 15; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 29; 4-8 p.m. on Feb. 16. In case of inclement weather, call VGSA’s voice mail at 360-699-0664 to confirm registration is happening.

Registration fees are $55 for ages 8U and younger (includes T-shirt). For 10U and older divisions, the fee is $70 per player. Discounts are given when registering multiple family members. No player will be turned away due to inability to pay registration fees. Each child’s birth certificate or ASA card must be provided at registration.

More information — See the league’s website, or send an e-mail to Trudy Wood at: softballtw@comcast.net

Junior Baseball Organization

Some youth baseball teams in Clark County participate in Junior Baseball Organization leagues and tournaments. JBO is for baseball players ages 9-16, with teams placed in divisions according to age and skill level. Formerly Junior Baseball of Oregon, JBO has leagues around the Metro area.

More information — online at http://www.juniorbaseballorg.com

Columbia River Miracle League

A baseball league for youths with disabilities. Play in the spring and fall at the Harmony Sports Complex in Vancouver. Spring 2011 details to be announced.

More information — online at http://www.columbiarivermiracleleague.org