RESIDENCY

Little League ® requires that all players reside inside the league boundaries to be eligible to play at East Side Little League.  Please refer to the League Boundarypage to confirm your residence is located within the league boundaries.

Exception:  If a player has played in East Side Little League in prior seasons but has since moved outside of the boundaries, Little League ® permits them to continue playing under Regulation II(d).  To continue in the league under this regulation, the following form must be completed:

WHAT HAPPENS IF I HAVE KIDS IN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS?

If a player qualifies to participate in a Little League® program as a result of school attendance, a sibling may also participate in the same league for the duration of his/her Little League eligibility according to the Regulation II (d). Simply use this form located here. 

WILL MY KIDS NEED TO SWITCH LEAGUES AS THEY GO THROUGH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL IF THEIR NEW SCHOOLS ARE OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARY OF THEIR CURRENT LEAGUE?

No. If attending those schools qualifies a player to participate in a league, a player would be able to participate in that league even if they have not participated in that league previously. However, if a player wishes to stay in a league, even while not attending school within the boundaries, they are welcome to do so under Regulation II (d), as long as he/she has not broken service to with league. 

IF I WOULD LIKE TO USE THIS OPTION, WILL I NEED TO GET A RELEASE FROM THE LEAGUE WHERE MY CHILD CURRENTLY PLAYS?

No. The change to the regulation does not require the player to have a release from the home league where the child currently plays. 

DO WE HAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEAGUE WHERE MY CHILD GOES TO SCHOOL?

No. Players have the ability to participate in a league where they reside or where they attend school. 

WHERE CAN I FIND THE SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM?

The School Registration Form is available online at LittleLeague.org, on the Forms and Publications page. 

WHEN REGISTERING USING THE SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM, DO I STILL NEED TO BRING MY CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE?

Yes. The school registration form does not eliminate the requirement to prove age. 

DOES THIS RULE INCLUDE ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL-STARS?

Yes. A player who participates in a league as a result of school attendance would be eligible to participate in that league with full eligibility and be eligible for tournament team selection. 

HOW DO I REGISTER MY CHILD IF HE/SHE GOES TO SCHOOL YEAR-ROUND?

Little League® has provided a number of methods for a player to show that they are eligible based on school attendance. A child that attends school year-round should still be able to meet the requirements to use the school attendance regulation as long as he/she was enrolled in the identified school as of October 1 of the current year. 

MY CHILD ATTENDS A CHARTER OR PRIVATE SCHOOL AWAY FROM WHERE WE LIVE, IS HE/SHE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY LITTLE LEAGUE® WHERE THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED?

Provided the school that your child attends is physically located within the boundaries of a local Little League®, he/she is eligible to participate in that league.  An additional explanation of the new boundary rule in the video available here. 

Please reach out to the Player Agent or a divisional director if you have specific questions, or to see if this opportunity applies to your family. Remember, this rule is not replacing the residency rule, it is just offering another option to families wanting to provide the best Little League® experience for their children and the entire family.