Youth Sports

ROSEDALE GRANDMONT LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

Kids from the Grandmont Rosedale neighborhoods play ball every spring in ROSEDALE-GRANDMONT LITTLE LEAGUE, an instructional/recreational league supported by all the neighborhood associations. In fact, membership in the four sponsoring neighborhood associations (NRPCA, RPIA, GCA and GIA) is required for residents of those neighborhoods, who receive a $20 discount per registration fee.

Open to boys and girls ages 4-16, the league is an official Little League affiliate, and is an all-volunteer effort by parents of players. All parents are expected to help in some way--managing, coaching, preparing fields, publicizing, organizing, fundraising, uniforms, concessions, picture day, etc.

The season runs from mid-April through late June; Opening Day is usually the last Saturday in April.  Games are played at local fields. Registration usually is held on the first two Saturdays in February, from 9 AM till noon, at the North Rosedale Community House, 18445 Scarsdale.

The four divisions in Rosedale-Grandmont Little League are listed below:

T-Ball, for 4-6 year old girls and boys

Coach-pitch, for 6-8 year old boys and girls

Baseball for 8-16 year old boys and girls

Softball for 9 - 16 year old girls

For more information, call Mary or Ken Schneider at 313-837-3058.

ROSEDALE-GRANDMONT YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Rosedale-Grandmont Youth Basketball League (YBL) is an instructional/recreational basketball league supported by area neighborhood associations. Open to boys and girls ages 6-16 years, the YBL has two 8-week sessions. The first session usually begins in mid-October, and the second session begins in mid-January.

All YBL games are played at Crowell Recreation Center (Lahser and Verne) during the day on Saturday. Practices are held at Murphy Middle School (Fenkell and Telegraph) during the week, in the evenings. All players and coaches receive a team shirt. No scores or individual team statistics are kept. Games and practices run approximately 1 hour.

Registration is usually held in late September/ early October, on a Saturday morning at the North Rosedale Community House (18445 Scarsdale). Registration is on a first come, first served basis. There are only 240 spaces in this all volunteer league, so be sure to sign up on time.

For more information, call the age group coordinator for your age group:

6-8    Shar Gregory 838-1494
9-10 Cassandra Childress 534-6945, Cassandra Bryant 537-1072
11-12 Brenda Thomas 837-0973
13-16 Steve Spencer 940-0253 (pager)

ROSEDALE SOCCER LEAGUE

Rosedale Soccer League is an instructional/recreational soccer league supported by the area neighborhood associations. Open to boys and girls aged 4-17 years old,
Rosedale Soccer's season usually runs from the first week of August through the end of September.

Games are played at local fields. All parents are expected to volunteer for at least one position. Volunteer positions include coaches, age group coordinators, field prep, and referees. Referees are paid for each game that they officiate.

Registration begins in June. You can download an application from the website or you can attend Soccer Sign Up on the first two Saturday’s in June at the North Rosedale Park Community House. There is a sign up table on the lawn in front of the Community House both days from 10am until 2pm. The address is 18445 Scarsdale, Detroit, MI 48223. The league website is www.rosedalesoccerleague.org

Games and practices run approximately 1 hour for the younger age groups and 1-1/2 hours for older age groups. All teams are co-ed.   Each team’s coach determines practice days and times.

Each player must have a league uniform. We use the same uniforms each season, so it is not mandatory to purchase a new uniform each season. A complete uniform consists of a jersey, shorts and socks.

Players must also have soccer cleats, a ball and shin guards.   These items are not supplied by   the league and must be purchased prior to the first game.

Age groups are as follows:

Age Groups  Ball Size           Game Day

4/5 year olds            3        Monday evening

6/7 year olds            4        Saturday morning

8/9 year olds            4        Saturday morning

10/12 year olds        5        Saturday afternoon

13/17 year olds        5        Saturday afternoon

If you need more information or need assistance please contact Debbie Lowery at 313-712-9934 or dlowery9934@yahoo.com