Quickball

• Age Group: 4-6 years old
• Quickball is a form of beginner level baseball that is different than tee ball. It brings a faster pace to keep the younger children engaged, while also providing a method for the youngsters to easily learn the basics of baseball through a rotation of drills. At this level all necessary equipment is supplied by VAA. This is the only level at VAA which is coed. The Quickball program typically meets 2 weeknights per week. For more detailed information, you can visit www.usaquickball.com.

Juniors

• Age Group: 6-8 years old
• Starts as “coach pitch” with the goal of transitioning to kid pitch during the season. The focus is on advanced fundamentals with modified baseball rules. Typically involves one game/practice during the week, plus an additional game on the weekend. Standard baseball equipment needed.

Minors

• Age Group: 9-10 years old
• Kids pitch only. Higher level of competitiveness, applying the lessons learned from prior years. Games are 6 innings or a max of 90 minutes. Cal Ripken league rules are applied with modified stealing added. Typically involves one game/practice during the week, plus an additional game on the weekend.

Majors

• Age Group: 11-12 years old
• Same format is applied as in the Minors, but advanced Cal Ripken league rules are applied. Examples include stealing, balks, etc.

Babe Ruth

• Age Group: 13-15 years old
• This is where players get their baseball cleats muddy for the first time on standard 90' diamonds under Official Baseball Rules used by Major League Baseball. In this division, teams are eligible to enter tournament competition and move along the tournament trail, culminating in a World Series.