Where are games played at?

All home games are played at John Stewart Elementary in Elburn. Away games are played at our other leagues within our District. This includes fields in South Elgin, Elgin, Lily Lake, West Dundee, Huntley and Hampshire. 

When are games played, how many games are played and how long are they?

The number of games and the days games are played varies per division as well as per season (Fall vs Spring), detailed information is available on the Spring and Fall program pages.

Weekday games will start at 5:45 PM, Saturday games will start at 9 AM, once school is out some of our older divisions (Majors+) may have a 7:45 PM game if the field has lights. Keep in mind that players are usually asked to arrive 30 minutes before the start time to warm-up.

T-Ball games last one hour, all other divisions are between one and a half to two hours long.

When will the schedule be released?

The schedule is put together by our District and will be released a few weeks before the season starts. It takes a tremendous amount of time to coordinate all the teams, games and field availability across the District. Once the schedule is complete it will be posted on our website and synced with Game Changer automatically. You will also receive an email when the schedule is posted.

Where are practices held, how often and when?

All practices will be at John Stewart Elementary or Lions Park in Elburn. However head coaches may schedule a practice at other locations in the Kaneland area. 

Families should expect to have at least two activities per week, this could mean two practices, a game and practices or two games. Due to weather, limited fields and other factors it is difficult to have a consistent schedule week by week

Practices will be held after 5PM on weekdays or on Saturday mornings, the head coach is responsible for scheduling practices and will communicate the practice schedule.

What equipment does my player receive?

During the Spring season all players are issued a full-uniform as part of the registration costs. This includes jersey, pants, socks and a belt. During the Fall season players ONLY receive a jersey.

What other equipment is required to play?

The only equipment that is required is a fielding glove, each team will have a set of team helmets and bats that can be shared by players that don't have their own. Many players also get their own helmet but again this is not required.

Play It Again Sports is a great place to purchase equipment especially for first time players and is highly recommended. They have a variety of used gloves, bats and helmets.

What size fielding glove does my player need?

This can be difficult but is a very important part of softball for the player's development and safety.  Too small or too large and this makes it difficult to learn and enjoy the game. Here are some general guidelines.

• It is HIGHLY recommended to buy a used glove for a beginner player, a used glove is already broken in. New gloves need time to break in and are harder for players to use especially for those that are younger. Consider purchasing a used glove from a retailer like Play It Again Sports or on Ebay. These gloves are already broken in and will be easier for your player to use.
• Do not purchase a larger glove planning to grow into it as it will be difficult for the player to use.
• Ensure the glove has an adjustable wrist strap to allow the glove to be tightened (most gloves have these)
• If buying a glove online, purchase from a retailer that has a free return policy, this way you can order a few gloves and return any that don't fit well.Avoid purchasing the small plastic t-ball gloves, they are hard to use for young players and are too small for the softball.

Additional information on recommended glove size can be found in this Softball Glove Buying Guide.

A general guideline on size would be to get a glove between 10.5 and 11.5 for younger players, avoid purchasing positional based gloves (.e.g. first base glove) for young players as they need a standard glove.

What size bat does my player need?

Little League has the following requirement for bats:

The bat shall be no more than 33 inches (34 inches for Junior/Senior) in length, not more than two and one-quarter (2-1/4) inches in diameter, and if wood, not less than fifteen-sixteenth (15/16) inches in diameter (7/8 inch for bats less than 30 inches) at its smallest part. Non-wood bats shall be printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.20. 

The majority of bats sold in retail stores meet these requirements but you should confirm prior to purchasing, you can consult this bat buying guide for specific size information.