Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
Q: Where do returning players register for the 2013 season?
A: Registration for all players is available online at www.vpll.net.
Q: Where do I register if I am new player at VPLL?
A: Registration for all players is available online at www.vpll.net.
Q: Will there be in person registration?
A: VPLL is only accepting registrations for the 2013 season via online registration.
Q: What are the 2013 registration fees?
A: The 2013 registration fees are as follow.
Juniors (player age 13 & 14 only) - $200
A thru Majors (player ages 6 to 12) - $175
T-Ball (player ages 4, 5 and any first time 6 year olds) - $125
There will be a $25 late fee for registrations after 12/7/2012
Boundary Requirements
Q: Where do new players that reside in the VPLL boundary register?
A: Registration for all players is available online at www.vpll.net.
Q: Does VPLL accept players from outside the established boundary?
A: No, we cannot. Per Little League International guidelines, VPLL may only accept players residing with their parent/legal guardian inside the VPLL boundary. ALL PLAYERS are required to show proof of residency prior to try-outs or final team assignment.
Q: What proof do I need to establish residency?
A: Before the season begins, all players will be required to show a current utility bill, as well as their child's birth certificate. If your child is selected for an All Star team, additional proofs of residence will be required.
Try-outs (All "ages" refer to "league age." Refer to "About Us" tab for definition.)
Q: Are try-outs required?
A: All players age 8-14 must attend an official try-out. Any player missing the assigned try-out that also cannot attend the make-up try-out must notify the player agent (vpllplayeragent@yahoo.com) in advance to be considered eligible for the 2013 season. Eligibility will be considered on an exception only basis for ages 7-11. There are no exceptions for league age 12 (all 12’s must attend a try-out)
Q: Are 7 year olds eligible to try-outs?
A: Players league age 7 with at least one year of T-Ball and one year of “A” are strongly encouraged to play Rookie league. However, they may request to try-out for AA. These requests must be sent to the VPLL player agent (VPLLplayeragent@yahoo.com) at least 2 days prior to the initial try-out date to be considered.
Q: Do 4, 5, and 6 year olds try-out?
A: Players league age 4, 5, and 6 are not eligible to tryout.
Q: When are try-outs?
A: January 2013 - date yet to be determined. The site will be updated as soon as the board confirms the date.
Draft / Team selection
Q: How are players selected for specific divisions?
A: Players league age 7-14 (who attends try-outs) are drafted into their respective division by the managers in each division.
A: Players who are "league age" 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 and who are not selected in the draft will be manually placed on an age appropriate team by the Player Agent
Q: Does my child have to play T-Ball?
A: Players league age 4 and 5 will be assigned to T-Ball teams regardless of size or ability. There are no exceptions.
A: Players league age 6 with no previous VPLL T-Ball experience must be assigned to a T-Ball team.
Q: Where can I find additional information?
A: Please visit the www.vpll.net home page to register, review boundary requirements, league age chart, VPLL Local Rules, and other pertinent details.