What District is El Dorado Hills Little League (EDHLL) in?

El Dorado Hills Little League is in District 54. District 54 is the proud home to the following 12 Little League Baseball Programs: Cosumnes River, Divide, El Dorado Hills, Folsom American, Folsom National, Hangtown (Gold Rush), Lakeside, Maidu, Ponderosa, Roseville West, Snowline, and Woodcreek.  All leagues are nestled in and around the foothills of Northern California.

How old does my child have to be to play in El Dorado Hills Little League?

We offer programs for children league age 5 thru league age 16.

What is League Age?

League age is determined according to Little League International age chart.  The age chart determines the player age for the season. Every attempt will be made to place players on teams within their league age division.

When does registration for Spring open?

Spring registration opens annually in October.

When does registration close?

Registration is open through assessments.  After assessments players will be added to a wait-list.

Can I play for EDHLL if I do not live in El Dorado Hills? 

Little League International allows players to participate in EDHLL providing that they either live or attend a school within our boundary. Check to see if your address falls within our boundary here.

What are the dates for spring season? 

Practices will begin in early February. Younger divisions will begin practices late February/early March. Games will begin on Opening Day, the second Saturday in March annually, and typically run through May. 
 

When are games played? 
Most teams will play a game during the week and a game on Saturday.

When will I know what team my child will be on? 

All teams will be announced by mid February.

Can I request to play with friends/carpool?

Yes, in Tee Ball and Minors - 7 year old divisions, requests can be made to play with friends. The request should be done at the time of registration.  Requests are not available for Minors - 8 year old divisions and above as players are drafted to teams by the managers of those teams. We cannot guarantee your request, but will try to accommodate as many as we can.

Do I have to attend forms processing?

Yes, you must attend ONE in-person Forms Processing event. Required documents include ORIGINAL Birth Certificate, 3 Proofs of Residence OR School Enrollment Form, and Medical Release Form.

What do I need for assessments?

Players should come dressed in baseball attire. Travel Ball and/or All Star attire/hats should not be worn to assessments. Players should bring their own baseball glove and helmet.  Bats will be available for use.  Players are welcome to bring their own if they choose.

Do I have to volunteer?

El Dorado Hills Little League is made possible solely due to people volunteering.  We ask each family to volunteer for (2) shifts, or hold a season long volunteer position. Families wishing to opt out of their volunteer requirement will be assessed a $300 fee at the time of registration. Failure to opt out, or complete the volunteer requirements, will result in a $350 fee at the end of the season.

How can I manage or coach a team?

All interested people must complete the manager or coach application.  All applicants must pass background check.   Additional information will be forwarded by Vice President of Operations.

Does EDHLL provide financial assistance to families that cannot afford registration?

El Dorado Hills Little League is willing to help any family in financial need.  No child will be denied entry to our league due to financial hardship.  Please send an email to our league President, Erika Garcia-Ciucci (edhllpresident@gmail.com), and she will contact you to arrange financial assistance. 

Do all 12 year old's play in the Majors Division?

Yes.  ALL 12 year old's will be drafted to a Majors team, unless player is requesting to be placed on 50/70 team. 

How are the number of teams per division determined?

The maximum number of teams are determined by the amount of players of a certain age available to play, along with the availability of fields.  The exception is with the Majors Division, National Little League rules dictate the maximum number of Majors division teams at 10.

How do evaluations and the draft work?

Players, grouped by age, are evaluated for each division.  A pool of players per division is created.  Players are selected by managers during an open draft for each division. 

How do playoffs work once the "regular season" is complete?

Playoffs occur for the Minors 8 year old – Majors divisions.  8 year olds play a single elimination bracket. There is no advancement from this tournament. The first seed team in Minors 9-10, Majors and 50/70  automatically advance to the District Tournament of Champions.  All other teams in these divisions make it to the playoffs and are entered into a single elimination bracket. The winner of the playoffs in Majors will also advance to TOC. In the event that the same team wins, the other team in the playoff finals will advance.

What post season opportunities are available for players at the various age groups?

All Star teams exist for players league age 9 thru 14 years old.