Introduction

MiniBall is based on TeeBall, a modified form of the adult games of softball and baseball. It is aimed at ages 4-7: both boys and girls.

Batters hit from a “tee”:- they do not have to hit a thrown (pitched) ball.

• After hitting, the batter runs to 1st base, or to 2nd or even to 3rd if the hit is good enough.
• The next batter does the same, and they all advance.

A run is scored each time a player gets all the way around the bases and back to home.

The defence (fielding side) tries to get the batters out by catching the ball on the full, or by fielding it and throwing to a base ahead of a runner or the batter.

• Each child gets a turn batting (about 6-8 minutes), and then the sides change over:- the fielding side has a turn batting.
• This keeps rotating until the game time is up. The winner is the side with the most runs when the game is finished.

Event Structure

30-minute Clinic + 30-minute Game

•   The Clinic phase teaches basic skills and doubles as a warmup

Seasons aligned to school terms

• Two terms of 9 or 10 weeks each
• Aimed at kids who do not currently play weekend TeeBall

Complete supervision framework

• Extensive Child Protection framework
• “Tutors” (experienced & elite teenage players) are on site to assist with game management. One tutor allocated per six children.

Basic Rules

For people with some knowledge of baseball or TeeBall, this is how MiniBall is modified …

Rules of Hills weekend TeeBall

• Special soft-core ball used – safer than even a tennis ball.
• Base paths of 50’ (18.3m)
• Overall field size of 110’ (36m)
• All players bat each inning – no “3 outs”
• Tagging not required on unforced plays

Additional modifications for MiniBall:-

• Minimum Team size of six = potentially no outfielders.
• No need to tag on fly balls – just run on the hit
• Non-competitive (scores announced but not recorded

Term Schedule

• Come & Try.
• Kids are supervised doing fun activities while registations are processed.
• Teams are formed
• Several League Officials available for questions and help

Weeks 2- 9 or 10

• A Tutor is attached to each group of miniballers (approx 6 max)
• Parent-coaches need not know anything about teeball to begin
• Tutors assist parent-coaches with drills, skill-coaching etc
• A Tutor umpires each game.

Informal Setting

Minimal uniform (cap, tee-shirt & closed in joggers) Apart from this, kids can dress any way they like.

• No outside training:– just show up & play

High quality venues

• Pleasant, friendly venue surrounds at Kellyville Baseball Park
• Easy access, adequate parking, drop-off bay.
• Toilets adjacent to the field
• Spectator seating adjacent to the field
• Lights, both on-field and in the immediate precinct
• Alcohol not sold or allowed
• Age eligibility is the child’s age “this term”

Registration

Base fee (approx $50 per term)

Kolts Tee Shirtfor new players

Trophy at the end of each term for all players.

Credit card, cash or cheque

No medical insurance (Suggest StudentCover @ $25pa instead)

Register single children, groups of friends or entire teams.