ABOVE is a chart determing your daughter's League Age along with the Division Structure of the league.
BELOW is a description of each division in the league.
Depending on your daughter's league age she may have a CHOICE as to which division she wants to play in. Around 90% to 95% of girls in the league play with their grade, however, depending on your daughter's birthday, if you feel it's in your daughter's best interest, you may have a choice to keep her in a lower division because of her league age. Please look at the chart and determine her League Age, and then look at our Division Structure description. From there you can make the decision that best suits your child. CLICK HERE for any questions on League Age or Division Structure. All-Star Structure varies a little from our In-House Division and Age Structure.
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Our Daisy Division (also known as T-Ball) is designed for girls just starting out in softball. These girls are mostly in Pre-K or Kindergarten and are league age 4-5-6. Girls in 1st grade and league age 6 are also eligible. Daisy will play their games mostly on Monday, Wednesday and some Saturday mornings. Tee Ball is for girls who want to learn the fundamentals of hitting and fielding. In Tee Ball, players hit a ball off a batting tee. Coaches also begin to pitch. Rules of the game may be varied to accommodate the need for teaching. The primary goals of Tee Ball are to instruct children in the fundamentals of softball and to allow them to experience the value of teamwork.
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in this introduction level of Little League. Live coach-pitch is permitted in this division. The Diamond used is a 40-foot diamond.
Our Jr. Petite division (sometimes known as Pee-Wee) is for girls mostly in 1st and 2nd grade and are league age 7-and-8-Years old. Girls league age 6 and in 1st grade are
also eligible. Girls league age 8 and third grade are also eligible. JR. PETITE will play their games mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Players pitch, no walks, ball 4 coach pitch until 3rd strike. The diamond used is a 50-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 30 feet.
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The Petite Division (sometimes known as Minor) is for girls mostly in 3rd and 4th grade and are league age 9-and-10-Years old. Girls league age 8 and in 3rd grade are also eligible. Girls league age 10 and in 5th grade are also eligible. PETITE will play their games mostly on Mondays (after 5/1) and Wednesdays. Petite may have some Tuesday/Thursday games in April. The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 35 feet. The girls pitch in the Petite Division.
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The Chic Division (sometimes known as Major) is for girls mostly in 5th and 6th grade and are league age 11-and-12-years-olds. Girls league age 10 in 5th grade are also eligible. Girls league age 12 and in 7th grade are also eligible. CHIC will play their games mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The diamond used is a 60-foot diamond and the pitching distance is 40 feet.
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The league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of girls league age 11 and 12-year-olds and may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Girls Little League Softball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League International.
Our Soph Division (known as Junior League in Little League Softball) is for girls mostly in 7th and 8th grade and are league age 13-and-14-years-old. Girls league age 12 in 7th grade are also eligible. They will play their games mostly on Mondays (after CCD ends) and Wednesdays. There may be games scheduled on Tues or Thurs in April.
Using a conventional 60-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 43 feet.
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The league has an option to choose a Tournament Team (or "All Stars") of 12-13 and 14-year-olds and may enter the International Tournament. The culmination of the International Tournament is the Girls Junior League Softball World Series, featuring teams from around the globe. All expenses for the teams advancing to the World Series (travel, meals and housing) are paid by Little League International.
The Girls Senior League Softball Division is for girls 13-16 years old, using a 60-foot diamond with a pitching distance of 43 feet.
Girls for the Senior League team are selected in August of the prior year.
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The team them competes in the the Illinois State Little League tournament with the winner moving on the the Regional Tournament. The Illinois Champion goes on to face to the winners of other surrounding states for a chance to compete in the Little League Senior World Series.