Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is your refund policy?
There are no refunds provided once assessments have completed. In general, we do not give out refunds based on players not getting on the teams they want.


What ages do you allow? 
Arapahoe Little League offers baseball for those ages 4-16 and softball for those ages 8-16. We operate based on Little League Age, which determines their eligibility for specific divisions. Here is the breakdown:

T-Ball: 4-6 years old
Farm: 6-8 years old
Minors: 8-10 years old (can make exceptions to place 11-12 years old who may not be ready for Majors)
Majors: 9-12 years old
Intermediate (50/70): 13 years old
Juniors: Not offered at Arapahoe LL
Seniors: 13-16 years old


What is my Child's League Age? 
A player's league age determines which division they are eligible to play in.  Your child's actual age and Little League age may be different then their actual age. Little League Baseball calculates age based on the date your child will be on August 31st.  Little League Softball uses your daughter's age as of January 1st of the current year.  Your child’s league age can be found on the Little League website here.

What does the registration fee pay for?
The registration fee pays for umpires, field rental to the City of Aurora, Little League insurance, hats, equipment and field maintenance. The league does not profit from player registration fees. League income comes from concessions, sponsorships and donations.


What paperwork do I need to register?
To register initially, no paperwork is needed. Prior to playing, if your child attends school in our boundary, please have your child's school fill out the Little League School Enrollment Form. This is the easiest and fastest way to verify boundary. If your child's school is outside of our boundary, please include a copy of your Driver's License (with current address), a copy of Federal record (taxes typically), and a utility or medical bill (must be dated between February 1 of the previous year and February 1 of the current year).

What do I need to provide for my player?
Players provide their own gloves, cleats, pants, socks, belts, batting gloves (optional), bats (optional), equipment bags (optional) and cups for male players. Arapahoe Little League does have equipment to use during the season, but the equipment provided can be a bit outdated (subject to availability).

Does the league provide bats and batting helmets?
Yes, the league can provide bats and batting helmets. Players are welcome to provide their own bats and helmets.


What kind of bat should I purchase my child?
Please visit http://www.littleleague.org/learn/equipment/baseballbatinfo.htm to ensure your bat is legal for little league play, prior to purchasing any bat equipment.


What are assessments? 
Assessments are sessions where kids demonstrate their baseball/softball skills. These help coaches and managers fairly place players on teams and balance divisions, especially in higher levels. Assessments are only required for baseball families whose kids are in Farm Division and above, and for softball players in the Minors Division and above.

I just signed up for T-Ball. Does my child have to attend assessments? 
No. T-Ball are not required to attend assessments. Registered players will be placed on a team after the completion of assessments and player drafts.


Why is there a Concessions volunteer fee?
Arapahoe Little League board members are strictly volunteers. We do not employ any paid staff other than umpires. Our concession stand serves as a major source of revenue to help cover operating costs like equipment, field maintenance, insurance. Since leagues are all-volunteer-run nonprofits, we depend on parents and families to staff the stand (handling sales, food prep, and cleanup) rather than hiring paid employees, which would be too expensive.


I would like to sponsor my child's team. May I do that? 
Yes, we are very appreciative of our sponsors!  There are various levels of sponsorship so you can choose your level of contribution.  Please see the SPONSOR tab for details.  Thank you in advance!  For questions regarding sponsorship and general league questions please email [email protected]. 


What days are the games and practices?
Games during the week are played at 6 pm. At the T-Ball and Farm Divisions, we usually would like to see players show up 20-30 minutes before game time, while the rest of the divisions we would expect kids to show up 45-60 minutes prior to game time to warm up. We do not have regular season games scheduled on Friday and Sunday, although Friday could be a rescheduled game due to a previous rain out. Below is a general idea of what could be expected.

T-Ball: Tuesday, Thursday and/or Saturday.
Farm: Tuesday, Thursday and/or Saturday.
Minors Baseball: Monday, Wednesday and/or Saturday
Minors Softball: Tuesday, Thursday and/or Saturday
Majors Baseball: Tuesday, Thursday and/or Saturday
Majors Softball: Monday, Wednesday and/or Saturday
Intermediates, Senior Baseball, Senior Softball: Any day, potential weekend doubleheaders

Can I choose my player’s coach?
T-ball players may request a particular coach. All other division teams are drafted after assessments each year. There is no guarantee that a player will be drafted by a specific coach. If you do have a preference, please indicate such through the registration process, although requests are not guaranteed.

Can my child play up to the next age division?
Players who are interested in playing up to the next division should inform coaches at assessment check-in, in order to ensure they are assessed for the correct division. Assessing to play up a division does not guarantee that a player will play up. Coaches will evaluate player skills at assessments. During all-star tournaments, players MUST meet standard age requirements in each division. If a player played up a division during the regular season and that player is selected for all-stars, that player must play in his or her correct age division. For example, an 8 year who plays up to the major/minor division is not eligible to play on the 9U or 10U All-Star teams.

I live outside Arapahoe Little League’s Boundaries. Can my child still play baseball/softball with Arapahoe Little League?
With T-Ball, your child can play with us, regardless of location. Unfortunately, Little League rules do not allow us to accept players from outside our boundaries without an approved waiver from Little League because there are other little league baseball programs available in our area. The only exception to this rule would be if your location does not offer Little League. Please inquire within should this be your situation. If we were to accept you through a waiver, the player must complete one "red-shirt" year of All-Stars, making the player ineligible to participate in his/her first year with us.

Can I bring my whole team to Arapahoe to play together?
If your team is 13U-16U, we can entertain the idea of bringing a team in, although there are many things to consider that may seem untraditional. Please inquire within. To ensure that all teams are competitive, and the season is fun for all participants, Arapahoe Little League drafts all teams following the guidelines provided by Little League at the start of each season.

I am considering coaching for Arapahoe Little League. Is my child guaranteed to play on my team?
Yes. As a coach, it is your option to coach the team your child is drafted to according to the guidelines written by Little League.

I have more than one child in the same division. Will they be on the same team?
Yes. Brothers/Sisters will be placed on the same team. We cannot make the same guarantees with neighbors, cousins or other relatives. 

Are all games played at Arapahoe Little League fields?
All T-ball and Farm games are played at Arapahoe Little League fields. Major/Minor, 50/70 (intermediates), Junior and Senior League baseball and softball divisions usually require traveling to other fields for interleague play.  Approximately 50% of games for these divisions are played at Arapahoe Little League fields.

Why do some games begin before opening day?
We attempt to work with The City of Aurora each year to allow us access to the fields as early as possible. Games begin on a Monday to ensure we play as many games as possible during the regular season.


How many games are played in the season? 
Little League requires a minimum of 12 games played. We typically try to schedule more than that. But as many of you know how Colorado weather is, it may be challenging to reschedule games.

Will my child receive a trophy at the end of the regular season?
T-ball players will all receive a medal. Major/Minor divisions will participate in a in-season playoff tournament at the end of which trophies are awarded to the top team(s) in each division. Depending on the number of teams in each division, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies may be awarded.

What are the rules to abide by at Arapahoe Little League? 
We are focused on providing a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. We ask all guests to conduct themselves in a safe and respectful way in accordance with the City of Aurora Code of Conduct and all laws, rules, regulations, and local ordinances.

Updated 3-2026