Dublin Youth Athletics 

Wiffleball League

Introduced as a new program in 2008, the Wiffleball League will be for children in pre-school who will be attending kindergarten in the fall of year they would be eligible to play wiffleball.  For example, if the child will be attending kindergarten in the fall of 2011. he/she would be eligible for wiffleball in 2011.  If the child begins kindergarten in 2012, then he/she would be eligible for wiffleball in 2012, but not in 2011.

Games will be played in June and July.

Players bring their own plastic bats.  No restrictions, other than they must be plastic.

No gloves or special shoes required. 

Seven players per team.  All players present will play in the field.

Registration

Sign-ups are conducted online only.
    

Program Eligibility

Participants must be entering Kindergarten  in the fall of year they would be eligible to play wiffleball.  Participation in the program is open to boys and girls who attend Dublin City Schools or who reside within the City of Dublin or reside within the Dublin City School District. 

General Structure

(Fees schedule set in December prior to sign-ups)

League size for current year will be based on applications submitted by January 31st.  Limited openings are left for late sign-ups in the league and will be filled on a first-come, first-in basis.  Once league is filled, applications will be placed on a wait-list with such applicants being put on teams to replace players who drop-out, move, become injured, etc.  League meeting for coaches is scheduled during last the two weeks in March.  Coaches are asked to notify players within 48 hours of the league meeting.

Games and Practices

Practices are from 5:45 pm until 7:00 pm Monday through Friday.  May have practices from 7:00 to 8:00 pm on some weeks, depending on field availability.  One or two practices or games per week (12 events are scheduled over a six-seven week period).  Practices start the last week of May.  Games are played at 6:30 pm Monday through Friday (one weekday game per week) and Saturdays beginning at 11:00 am.   Saturday game times are 1.5 hours apart, e.g. 11:00am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, etc.  Game schedule generally begins the first Saturday in June and continues through the second week in July. 

Rules and Game Procedures

Program Fee:  See online application for fees

Fee includes team shirt, hat, and individual participation trophy.