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Participation: The Mounds View Parks and Recreation Department would like to emphasize that youth sports programs are for all children. While leagues must be structured according to skill and maturation , youngsters should all be able to participate at some level on a regular basis . In our opinion , "a regular basis" is in every game and practice session. Winning is important to players but not as important as having fun . In a recent survey, 72% of t players indicated they would rather play on a losing team than sit on the bench of a winning team. The following is the minimum playing time requirements for participants in their respective sports: Soccer: Minimum of 2 quarters/game Flag Football : Minimum of 2 quarters/game Softball/baseball : Minimum of 2 innings for 5 inning game and 3 innings for a 7 inning game with at least one at bat/game. Outline of Programs: Instructional League - This league will be for Kindergarten and 1st grade children intereste( in learning the fundamentals of team sports . The program will be run in the afternoon with paid staff from the Parks and Recreation Department. Game scrimmages will be played in the afternoon using a batting tee but no organized schedule or game date will be set. Instruction will take place at local neighborhood playgrounds. T-Ball - is an instructional baseball program for boys and girls in 1st and 2nd grad (based on grade at time of registration) . This program will be coached and led by vo unteer coaches . The instruction is held during the afternoons at various neighborhood parks . A minimum of 4 teams is required for the league to function. 8-Ball - is a recreational and instructional baseball program for boys and girls in third grade or who have played T-ball for 2 years (based on grade at time of registration) . This program will be coached and led by volunteer coaches . The instruction and games are held during the evenings at various neighborhood parks. A minimum of 4 teams is required for the league to function . Youth Softball - is a recreational and instructional softball program for boys and girls 4th - 6th grade (based on grade at time of registration) . This program will be coached and led by volunteer coaches . The instruction and games are held during the evenings at various neighborhood parks . A minimum of 4 teams is required for the league to function. Girl 's Softball - is a recreational and instructional softball program for girls 7th - 9th grade (based on grade at time of registration) . This program will be coached and led by 1111/1 volunteer coaches . The instruction and games are held during the evenings at variou neighborhood parks . A minimum of 4 teams is required for the league to function.