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Junior (co-ed)
2025 Season Update:
The number of players accepted in junior will depend on the number of parents who volunteer as head coaches, assistant coaches and team managers. As is outlined in the below information section, the junior division participates in an interlock schedule which means we travel to play against teams in other leagues. City of Ottawa diamond contracts start on May 6 so that is the earliest date games or practices can begin. The schedule will be posted on the D2 site as soon as it becomes available.
For the 2025 spring season we are forming 3 National level teams which will compete in the District 6 interlock loop. This means our opponents will be teams from Orleans and Glebe - we will not be travelling across town to District 2.
The decision to form a summer Canadian team to participate in summer interlock and compete in district / provincial competition will be taken based on summer ball registration. Districts will be hosted by Casselman; Provincials are in Timmins this year. Details about the summer ball program will be posted on the website under summer ball / junior as they become available.
More information about Junior is mentioned below. Contact the division convenor:
Email: 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.
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, Winchester and Hawkesbury may enter teams. 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. If numbers continue as expected, district 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
The number of players accepted in junior will depend on the number of parents who volunteer as head coaches, assistant coaches and team managers. As is outlined in the below information section, the junior division participates in an interlock schedule which means we travel to play against teams in other leagues. City of Ottawa diamond contracts start on May 6 so that is the earliest date games or practices can begin. The schedule will be posted on the D2 site as soon as it becomes available.
For the 2025 spring season we are forming 3 National level teams which will compete in the District 6 interlock loop. This means our opponents will be teams from Orleans and Glebe - we will not be travelling across town to District 2.
The decision to form a summer Canadian team to participate in summer interlock and compete in district / provincial competition will be taken based on summer ball registration. Districts will be hosted by Casselman; Provincials are in Timmins this year. Details about the summer ball program will be posted on the website under summer ball / junior as they become available.
More information about Junior is mentioned below. Contact the division convenor:
Email: 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.
For both spring and summer leagues our home field is the Ron Milks Diamond located behind Franco Cite High School 523 Smyth Road. There will be two scheduled games per week, one home and one away game. The day of the week will vary from Monday through Thursday. Should we have more than four teams, play will be extended to Fridays and/or Sunday evenings. In most weeks there will also be a practice subject to player and coach availability.
Schedules
Schedules, standings for spring and summer junior programs can be found on the District 2 website.
SpringSchedules
Schedules, standings for spring and summer junior programs can be found on the District 2 website.
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, Winchester and Hawkesbury may enter teams. 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. If numbers continue as expected, district 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