Airdrie Little League will commence the
Big League season on or about April 21, 2008 in conjunction with all
other District # 3 and District # 8 Big League organizations. There
will also be various regular season tournaments available to be
played throughout the District in May and June 2008. Any Big League
team may elect to participate in these tournaments, at the
discretion of the Coach and consensus of team members. Please be
advised that there may be additional fees required to cover the
entry costs of such tournament play.
Big League players will be drafted by
the President and Vice President in conjunction with the Big League
Division Head Coaches, onto a team under a process that serves to
balance each team to a collective skill level, in the interest of
fair and competitive play.
Like the 2007 season, the weekly game
schedule will be comprised of District # 3 and District # 8 Little
Leagues and may involve both weekday evening and weekend games.
Players may be expected to play weekend double-header games from
time to time, to facilitate make-up games due to rain-outs, etc.
Practice is mandatory and will be scheduled in conjunction with game
schedules. This division is to play 18 regular season games followed
by a playoff round at the end of June 2008. All players are required
to arrive at the diamond at least one hour prior to game time for
warm-up practice.
Player evaluations will be conducted
for Big League baseball by the second week of April. It is the
responsibility of each player registered to monitor the Little
League Website or inquire for the venue and timing of player
evaluations. After evaluations the League will enter into a player
draft selection process for each team. Each player will then be
immediately contacted by their respective Coach to advise them on
pre-season practice and game schedules. All 17 - 18 year old players
will automatically make a Big League team.
All Big League Division home games
will be played at the East Lake “Lower” baseball diamond.