Youth T-Ball & Coach Pitch

Program

In the spring and fall, Lake Ridge offers T-Ball and Coach Pitch. Players will learn the fundamentals of batting, fielding, throwing, and running the bases. 

Both leagues are instructional in nature and emphasize fundamentals and team play over competition.

Location

Schedule - Fall 2023

Season Dates: August 13 - October 15

If you have not received an email from your coach by March 31 (Spring) or July 31 (Fall), you can view your TEAM INFO by signing into CivicRec under your Account tab, Transaction History, and the Activities sub-tab. You must be on a computer or switch your phone to "Desktop View" to see this information.

Participant View of Team Info

Practices and games take place on Sundays only. The season runs from mid April to mid June for 9 weeks total-- the first 3 Sundays are practices and the following 6 Sundays are games.

The youngest age group (T-Ball) plays first each week starting at 12:00pm, followed by the older age groups (Coach Pitch). Each game is 50 minutes long, with a 10-minute buffer between games for the previous 2 teams to clear out and the next 2 teams to set up. A detailed schedule for your team's specific practice and game times will be created and emailed out to parents at least 2 weeks before the start of the season.

Rain Out Information

Rain-Out Line: (703) 389-5336

T-Ball & Coach Pitch: Updated 1x Sundays by 11:00am

When rain is in the forecast, the Rain-Out Line is your best tool to check whether sports are running. With safety, fairness and field preservation as our priorities, we do our best to play as much as we can unless there is a high percentage through the day or fields are saturated from rain the day prior. If the Rain-Out Line states sports are running for the day and a storm unexpectedly moves in, coaches will make the call and update parents directly if the decision is made to cancel. Save the number in your phone to reference for both sports and swim lessons.

Make-Up: While rained out practices are not made up, an additional date for a rained out a game is included in your season schedule if needed. 

Contact Us

For more information, email or call the Recreation Department at (703) 491-2154.

Registration - Fall 2023 (Closed)

Registration Period: May 1 - June 30 (unless teams fill early)

Ages: T-Ball: 4-6 yr | Coach Pitch: 7-8 yr (by start of season)

Fee: Per participant, covers registration and uniform (see Size Chart):

  • Early Price (May): $80
  • Price (June): $90

Sign Up: Sign up *online* through our Recreation payment system, CivicRec! Create an account with all participating members of your household for future activity registration.

Volunteer as Coach: After adding your child as an Individual Player to the cart, add yourself as the ADD-ON: Coach to supply your additional info as coach. As you continue to Checkout, answer "Yes" to the prompt question Volunteer as Coach to receive your $25 discount.

T-Ball Sign-Up Opens in new window

Coach Pitch Sign-Up Opens in new window


Activities that are FULL online will not allow you to add them to your cart. Spaces are limited, so register early!

Late registrations not accepted. | Refunds and changes will not be granted once registration has closed.

Coaching

Our youth leagues run on volunteer coaches! Here are a few of the benefits of volunteering with us:

  • Receive a $25 discount on your child’s league fee
  • Give us your shirt size & receive a Coach’s jersey
  • Experience reward - Check out this article about a parent’s great experiences from making the choice to coach kids sports

You will get access to your team's roster and schedule by mid-March (Spring) or mid-July (Fall), and you will be responsible to introduce yourself to your team via email by the end of that month. You must be open to scheduling and must coordinate your own replacement if there is a game you will not be present for.  

Attend the virtual Coach’s Meeting, where you will be given a run-down of rules and general information for the season, have the opportunity to meet co-coaches, and receive coaching resources if needed. 

Equipment

You will need to bring your own glove. Cleats optional, but recommended to prevent slipping (no metal spikes).

Bats, balls, and helmets are provided for use in play. First Aid supplies are kept in the field storage bin located on site for athletes to use when needed.



Withdrawals & Changes

Withdrawal: Prior to close of registration, a refund of the program cost minus $10.00 processing fee will be granted with written email request to recreation@lakeridgeva.com. Refunds will not be granted once registration has closed.