Welcome to Bend North!

We're happy you're here! Feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions you may have. Below are answers to some commonly asked questions from first time families:

Registration

When is registration for Bend North Little League?

• 2026 registration is Nov 15, 2025 - Jan 20, 2026. To register, login to create an account in the upper right of this website.

Can I request that my child play with their friends, or school classmates? 

• No, with a league of our size powered by volunteers, we cannot accommodate friend or classmate requests. We understand this may create anxiety for players and thier families, and we apologize.

Can I request a particular field location or practice time for my player?

• No, it is incredibly complex to schedule 100+ teams and we cannot accomodate family requests. 
  

Can I request that my two children of the same age (e.g. twins, siblings), be placed on the same team?

• Yes, will will accomodate sibling or twin requests if the children would naturally play in the same division. 

Can I request that my child play up or down a division?

• We generally discourage children playing up or down a division. Here's why:
  • When children play up, they may find themselves in an unsafe playing situation against stronger children who throw/pitch harder than their ability level. 
  • When children play down, they are ineligible to qualify for All Stars at the end of the season.
  • Little League caps our divisions at 120 players. In some divisions, this isn't a problem, in others we have waitlists. When children play up or down they may be taking another player's spot in a popular division. 

• There are, however, instances where a move between divisions may be approved:
  • If a child's ability level better matches those of the division below, giving the child a safer, better play experience.
  • Other instances one-off instances may also be approved. The Baseball Player Agent or Softball Player Agent, together with the division's commissioner and/or President will make those decisions. 

Uniforms

How do I order uniforms?

• You will receive a link from the league after your player has been placed on a team. For the 2026 season, we are targeting Jan 26 for ages 5-8, and Feb 15 for ages 9+. Uniform orders MUST be placed by Feb 22, 2026 to arrive in time for our first games of the season.

How much do uniforms cost?

• This year, uniforms will cost $63.90 per kit, which includes uniform shirt, pants, sock and belt, plus a $3.50 service charge, and approximately $20 in shipping per player - a total cost of: $87.40 per player. Unfortunately our supplier cannot group orders to the same household; if you order two uniform kits for two players, you will need to pay two shipping charges.
• The kit comes as-is, nothing can be removed. If your kit comes with a red belt, for instance, and you already have a red belt, our supplier cannot accommodate requests to remove the belt from the order.
• Sweatshirt hoodies and beanies will also be available for order as optional items. We highly recommend that you order the sweatshirt; our games can be pretty cold here in Bend for much of our baseball and softball season!

Equipment

• Baseball and Softball players will need:
  • Glove
  • Helmet - although there is generally an extra helmet in the field gearbox, most players prefer to have their own
  • Cleats - no metal spikes, plastic molded spikes are ok
  • Boys are required to wear an athletic cup
  • Girls will need a face mask for softball
  • Batting Gloves - not required, but many players wear them 
  • Bat - not required since there is generally a bat available to borrow, however, most players have their own.
    • Baseball: Bat must meet the USA Baseball Bat standard (USABat) as adopted by Little League. See the Little League Rulebook app for more info.
    • Softball: Bat must be a Softball Bat which meets Little League specifications and standards, printed with a BPF (bat performance factor) of 1.20. See the Little League Rulebook app for more info.

Practices & Games

• You will receive your teams schedule, with practice and game locations and times, from your coach after you have been placed on a team. You may not receive this information until late February. 
• Generally teams have one game on Saturday and one game on a varied weekday (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). Saturday game times vary, weekday game times are generally at 5:30pm.  
• Teams usually have one practice a week for the younger kids and 2 practices a week for the 9's and older.  
• T-ball teams do not have a separate practice, they meet twice a week where they practice for part of the time, then have a game.

If I live outside the Bend North boundary, can I still play for Bend North?

• If you live outside the Bend North boundary, but your child attends a school within the boundary, YES you can still play for Bend North.
• If you live outside the Bend North boundary, and your child attends a school outside of the boundary, NO, we would encouarge you to register for Bend South.
  
• Where we may make an exception: If you recently moved and used to reside in the Bend North boundary - that said, if you decide to stay with Bend North, and you live/go to school outside of the boundary, your child would be ineligible for All Stars.