Junior League is a developmental bridge between Little League and Senior League. The field size is still slightly reduced from the full size but the full rules apply, runners can “take leads”, but can also be “picked off”, “balks” are introduced.

AGE:

Baseball uses a Age Matrix to determine which age group applies. Players who have a baseball age of 13 or 14 will play Junior League (the matrix makes this easy to determine).

TRAINING:

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays 4:30pm – 6:00pm.

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays 4:30pm – 6:00pm. (NB: Academy starts early October)

GAMES:

Saturday mornings mostly (can be earlier or later) at 10:15am or 12:30am start for a 2 hour game. Games are run by the GCBA. Games are typically late Saturday morning or early Saturday afternoon. Team sizes are 9 on the field plus bench players; teams up to around 11 or 12.

The season usually consists of 9 to 10 Saturdays in School Term 4 with another 6 to 7 Saturdays in Term 1 after school returns from the Christmas break. There are no games or training during school holidays. Except where the coach organises.

Junior League players also begin training in the Coomera Cubs Academy program that runs from October to December for 10 weeks.

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Junior Gameday Shirt, club cap, white baseball pants, glove, protective cup, sneakers, moulded or metal cleat shoes.

GAME VOLUNTEERS:

Coach, Assistant Coach, Scorer (Skilled), Umpire (Qualified), Canteen

TEAM ALLOCATION:

Teams from T-Ball (U8) and Rookie Ball (U10) are selected as evenly as possible.

Little League to U20 are selected on players’ ability. This will remain the responsibility of the Junior Development Officer and coaching staff. Teams will consist of no more than 12 players.

If you have any questions about playing Junior baseball with the Coomera Cubs Baseball Club, please feel free to contact our Junior Operations Coordinator.