Fastball Divisions
U9 (8-9yrs)
Refine fundamental movement skills early in stage and develop fundamental fastball skills later in stage all within a safe fastball environment that promotes self-confidence, participation, and fun. • Introduce simple tactics and strategies systematically in training that will be applied in modified games. • Introduce general physical fitness training and mental skills training later in stage.
Modifications: pitching from 30 feet; base paths are 45 feet; 11-inch ball
Requirements: pitchers must wear defensive face mask; helmets must have a cage
In South Vancouver Island, this age division league games are set for Saturday mornings.
See the Lakehill Competitive Fair Play document for information on skill streams, practices/games (frequency, duration), and positional play.
U11 (10-11yrs)
Refine fundamental movement skills early in stage and develop fundamental fastball skills later in stage all within a safe fastball environment that promotes self-confidence, participation, and fun. • Introduce simple tactics and strategies systematically in training that will be applied in modified games. • Introduce general physical fitness training and mental skills training later in stage.
Modifications: pitching from 35 feet; base paths are 45 feet; 11-inch ball
Requirements: pitchers must wear defensive face mask; helmets must have a cage
In South Vancouver Island, this age division league games are set for Tuesday evenings and Saturdays.
See the Lakehill Competitive Fair Play document for information on skill streams, practices/games (frequency, duration), and positional play.
U13 (12 & 13 yrs)
Consolidate fundamental fastball skills and introduce more advanced fastball skills and tactics/strategies. • Optimize the skill set and build on competitive experiences. • Develop overall general physical fitness and general mental skills. • Introduce fastball-specific mental skills and learn to cope with the mental and physical challenges of competition.
Modifications: pitching from 38 feet; base paths are 55 feet; 11-inch ball
Requirements: pitchers must wear defensive face mask; helmets must have a cage
See the Lakehill Competitive Fair Play document for information on skill streams, practices/games (frequency, duration), and positional play.
U15 (14 & 15 yrs)
Further consolidate fundamental fastball skills and simple tactics/ strategies and develop more advanced fastball skills and tactics/ strategies. • Further develop overall general physical fitness, general mental skills and introduce fastball-specific mental skills. • Focus on transferring the performance of skills developed in training into the competitive environment with a greater focus on optimal team performance
Modifications: pitching from 40 feet;
Regulation: base paths are regulation 60 feet; regulation 12-inch ball
Requirements: pitchers are recommended to wear defensive face mask; helmets must have a cage
See the Lakehill Competitive Fair Play document for information on skill streams, practices/games (frequency, duration), and positional play.
U17 (16 & 17 yrs)
Refine fundamental fastball skills and further develop advanced fastball skills and tactics/strategies • Refine general mental skills and further develop fastball-specific mental skills • Further develop general physical fitness and introduce fastball-specific physical fitness • Focus on the preparation for optimal performance in competition
Modifications: pitching from 43 feet;
Regulation: base paths are regulation 60 feet; regulation 12-inch ball
Requirements: pitchers are recommended to wear defensive face mask; helmets must have a cage
See the Lakehill Competitive Fair Play document for information on skill streams, practices/games (frequency, duration), and positional play.
U19 (18-19 yrs)
Refine advanced fastball skills and tactics/strategies. • Develop fastball-specific and position-specific physical fitness. • Refine fastball-specific mental skills. • Focus on maximizing performance in competition
Pitching distance is regulation 43 feet.
See the Lakehill Competitive Fair Play document for information on skill streams, practices/games (frequency, duration), and positional play.
Junior / Senior Women's (over 19 yrs)
Refine advanced fastball skills and tactics/strategies. • Develop fastball-specific and position-specific physical fitness. • Further develop fastball-specific mental skills. • Focus on maximizing performance in competition.
Our Women’s team plays under the Guiding Principles for Competitive Softball • Cooperation between players, synchronization, and increased speed of execution of plays is emphasized. • Player autonomy is refined. • Players specialize in 1-2 positions, but have the ability to play a third position well. • The focus on fastball-specific and position-specific training • Instruction and preparation are individualized in order to address each player’s individual needs, strengths, and weaknesses.
League play includes Victoria Saanich Women’s Softball and/or Victoria Women’s Fastball.
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Lakehill Baseball and Fastball Association acknowledges that we are located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Lekwungen people. We share our gratitude to the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations for their ongoing stewardship of the lands on which we gather and play ball.