Teams are created by grade level, not age. Players cannot individually “play up” unless multiple grades must be combined based on registrations. If we don’t have a full team by grade (minimum 9 per league rules), a player may be moved up only if there’s room on a team (max 10 players). Players will not be moved up if it results in taking a player at that grade level’s spot. If there aren’t enough players for a grade and no room above, that team will not exist this season.

Participants must be Lakeview students or private-school students within Battle Creek. Homeschool students are not eligible per league rules.

After tryouts and teams are formed, the Director places each team in the appropriate Red Cedar skill division (Gold / Silver / Bronze).

Yes, tryouts are required. Depending on registration numbers and gym capacity, we have limits on the number of teams we can carry. Cuts may be necessary. Teams can carry up to 10 players.

Sometimes. At the director’s discretion, mixed-grade teams may be created to save as many players as possible—only if there’s room for an additional team in that age group.

Yes. Players must play in the grade level their team is assigned, regardless of individual skill, unless the Director chooses to combine grade levels for a team rather than make cuts. Example: an excess of five 4th grade players and five 5th grade players may be combined into one 5th grade team rather than cut the excess players.

No. Per league rules, coaches may lead only one team. We are looking for coaches! If a coach needs to move up a younger sibling, that roster may carry 11 players to ensure no one is cut to make room for the sibling.

Playing time is not equal, but all children will play in each game.

We do not generally accept 2nd graders. The only exception is if a 2nd grader's parent is serving as a coach for one of the teams. In that case, the 2nd grader may be considered as an 11th player - meaning they would not take a roster spot from another eligible player. These situations are rare and are reviewed case-by-base by the Director before being approved.