May 2, 2026
The junior schedule is being worked on and will be posted on the District 2 website upon completion next week. Rules are also posted there.
https://d2llontario.ca/SMaLL/index.php/season/79

The game schedule begins on Sunday May 10 which is the earliest date teams will play although your team may or may not have a game that day. In the meantime your coach will be in touch with you and will advise about possible practices / team meetings before the 10th.  City of Ottawa diamonds open on Wed May 6 so there will not be practices before then. 

If you don't hear from your coach by May 6 please contact SOLL Ottawa convenor Jeff Gordon  juniorconvenor@southottawalittleleague,ca

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GENERAL JUNIOR DIVISION INFORMATION

This is the first division in which base runners can lead off and where pitchers therefore attempt to "pick off the runner" by throwing to the base. The diamond size is also bigger than the Major division sized diamonds. All of this adds great fun to the game and a whole new learning experience. Coaches take great care to assist first year players and new players in making the transition.

Steel cleats are permitted but not necessary at this level.
  Spring
South Ottawa spring junior teams play against teams from other leagues. This will include teams from our own district - District 6 (Orleans, Glebe, Carleton Russell, Prescott Russell) and District 2 (Kanata, East Nepean, Ottawa West).  In some seasons teams from places such as Mississippi, Perth. Schedules are created with travel in mind so that long trips (ie: Carleton Russell to Mississippi) are eliminated if possible, or at least minimized. 

 Our spring junior program has two divisions - Canadian (A) and National (B) in order to group players with other similarly skilled players.  Based on spring evaluation results players are allocated to the group most appropriate to their skill level.

Spring Nationals Note:   In the past few seasons there have been a significant number of junior national teams in the region. This has made scheduling and travel a challenge. Where it make sense organizers will split teams into two groups based on geography - possibly an east and west conference. This will reduce travel distances for all teams particularly for "outlying teams". SOLL teams are central so while we have not experienced a lot of frequent, painful travel this change will still simplify things for us too. This does not apply to the Canadian division where there are far fewer teams.  


Summer
Registration for summer ball (Jul/Aug) will be communicated to spring players mid May and be held at the end of May or early June.  
Unlike summer ball in minor and major divisions where there are three levels (All star, Canadian, National) -- the junior program has only two divisions - Canadian (which plays in district/prov competition) and National.  We form one Canadian team, and one or more National teams depending on numbers.  Our summer program numbers normally attracts enough players to form only one National team.  All spring players are eligible for the summer ball program and are encouraged to register.  Teams play an interlock schedule which includes teams from other Ottawa and surrounding area leagues.  

Please visit our Summer program page for more details on the summer program.  

Question on the spring or summer program can be directed to SOLL's  Junior Convenor