
Bend South Little League is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to provide a safe, instructional and fun environment for the children of Bend, Oregon, ages 5-14. Chartered under the umbrella of Little League International, Inc, and Little League District 5 of Oregon, we share a mission to "to promote, develop, supervise, and voluntarily assist in all lawful ways, the interest of those who will participate in Little League Baseball and Softball."
Our non-profit organization operates as an all-volunteer program. We rely on the support of our network of families, local businesses, corporate and community sponsors. Through this outpouring of support, Bend South Little League continues this tradition and mission so that more than 500 boys and girls, ages 5-14, in six different divisions of baseball and three different divisions of softball programs can play every season.
The goal of Little League is to help youngsters develop citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well being through sports. To help youngsters learn their own strengths & weaknesses, the meanings of sportsmanship and cooperation, the essence of competition, and the qualities that constitute effective leadership.
Offered Baseball, Softball & Challenger Programs
Baseball
Boys and girls between league ages 4 and 14 years of age can participate in our Baseball program. Players are placed in divisions based on their League Age. A player's League Age can be different than their actual age. Please use the League Age Determination calculator to determine their league age. For more information about our baseball programs, please go here.
Softball
Boys and girls between league ages 7 and 14 years of age can participate in our Softball program. Players are placed in divisions based on their League Age. A player's League Age can be different than their actual age. Please use the League Age Determination calculator to determine their league age. For more information about our softball programs, please go here.
Challenger Program
The Little League Challenger Division® was founded in 1989 and is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. Any individual with a physical or intellectual challenge may participate. If an individual can participate in the traditional Little League Baseball or Softball program with reasonable accommodations they should do so. The Little League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 4-18, or up to age 22 if still enrolled in school. The Senior League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 15 and above (no maximum age). For more information about our Challenger program, please go here.