2025 Summer Head Coach Application - deadline Friday October 25, 2024

​Rules and Regulations

• 2023 Supplemental Rules and Guidelines 
• 2023 Supplemental Minor and Major Rules (SOLL and GLL)
• Quick Rules Reference for Umpires
• T-Ball Program Guide
• Baseball Bat Resource Page
• Code of Conduct
• District 2 website - rules and schedules for All Girls League, Junior, Senior & 19U plus all Summer teams. 

Team ​Administration

• Spring Team Handbook
• Summer Team Handbook
• Pitching Log
• Pitching Eligibility Form
• Application for Special Games with Little League Teams
• Travel Request Form
• Game Line Up
• *** How to Prepare Lineups for Gameday with Fair Play ***
• Team Roster Form
• Spring Ball Evaluation Form
• Player Evaluation Form
• How to Enter Scores Into Goalline Website

Coaching Resources

Volunteer letter - Vulnerable Sector Checks 
See Coach Resources Page

Forms

• Sponsorship Request Form
• Injury & Incident Reporting Form

General Information
South Ottawa LL  - league identification #   557-06-07
 

• South Ottawa Little League Constitution
• Player Agent Role
• Secretary Role
• Safety Officer Role
• Vice-President Role
• Convenor Role
• Registrar Role

Policies

Refunds

All refund requests must be made in writing or by email to the Registrar, South Ottawa Little League (registrar@southottawalittleleague.ca)

Spring Ball

Registration until March 1 - 100%
After March 1 and on or before April 1 - 100% less $25.00 administration fee
April 2 to May 1 - 50%
After May 1 - 0%

Summer Ball
Registration until the tryout date for the applicable division - 100%
After attending tryout and before accepting roster spot - 100% less $25.00 administration fee
After accepting roster spot - 0%

Refund requests are to be emailed to ther registrar.  Exceptions to refund policies may be granted by the board subject to specific details provided in writing by email to the registrar.  

 

Spring Team Forming Process

The player's skills are assessed at evaluations. Scores are used to align players into Canadian (A), National (B), or Provincial (1st year) divisions where streaming applies, and/or to form balanced teams within each division. Where necessary evaluations from previous seasons may be used, as well as the input of experienced coaches. The goal is to have a realistic sense of each player's skills so they may be placed appropriately. The league works hard to ensure that each team has a fair allocation of pitching and catching ability and a cross-section of players.  Team forming is completed by league representatives and overseen by league VPs and the President.  While convenors may organize evaluations unless they are a non-parent they are not responsible for creating teams.  

Friend requests: Keep in mind that we automatically place siblings on the same team unless otherwise requested by parents.  We do not take friend requests at major, junior, senior or 19U.

We accept friend requests at T-Ball, rookie, and minor where we have the youngest players, many of who are playing for the first time. We also accept friend requests in the girls baseball league.

Requests are limited to one per player and MUST be reciprocal -ie: Mary and Sam must BOTH choose each other.  Furthermore, in rookie and minor the players must be assessed at the same skill level.  If Mary is assessed into Canadian (A) and Sam into National (B), they cannot be on the same team.  Mary can elect to move down to B, but Mary cannot be moved up to A.  The registrar requires an email from the parent of each player prior to sort outs. Non-reciprocated requests will be dismissed.     

Please note that this is a REQUEST - there is no guarantee.  Team balancing is our prime concern and in some cases, we may not be able to accommodate friend requests.  Usually, players land on a team where they know someone else, and if not are really happy to make some new friends. Therefore we hope the vast majority of families will not find it necessary to make a friend request.  

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Boundaries

Starting in the northwest corner, the boundary is described in a counter-clockwise direction, as:
 

1. From the point where the Rideau River intersects with Highway 417, the western boundary extends south along the Rideau River to the southernmost point to Rideau Road which is extended to the Rideau River.
2. The southern boundary extends east along Rideau Road, taking a short jog north along Ramseyville Road. It then continues east along the 9th Line Road to the point where it intersects with Highway 417.
3. The eastern and northern boundary extends north along Highway 417 to the point where it intersects with the Rideau River.

 

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Summer Manager Selection Process

Summer Managers (head coaches) for our all-star teams are selected by a committee of the board of directors.  The makeup of the committee is prescribed in the league constitution and includes the President, Vice President(s), Secretary, and Director of Coaching.  At the discretion of the committee, up to two additional members of the league may be asked to join the committee.   Should a committee member be applying as a summer manager, s/he will be excluded from that portion of committee decisions and discussions. 
 

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Smoke-Free / Alchohol Free Diamonds and Parks
June 2015

We take the health and safety of our players seriously.  Little League’s health and safety rules as per page 45 Item (f) under Regulation XIV (Field Decorum) in the Little League rule book.include a ban on tobacco and alcohol consumption at baseball diamonds and surrounding areas.  
The City of Ottawa by-laws provide smoke-free and alcohol free spaces that include all of our baseball diamonds and surrounding parks.  By-law enforcement officers sometimes visit our baseball diamonds as part of their regular activities.   More information on Little League’s health and safety policies and the City of Ottawa bylaw can be found on their websites.

Thank you very much for complying with these provisions and for supporting a healthy environment for our young athletes.