Hong Kong Little League (HKLL) is chartered with 
        the Little League Headquarters, USA and is also a 
        registered non-profit making sports association under 
        the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. The business 
        of the association is administered by the Board of 
        Directors, which is comprised solely of volunteers.

        The HKLL has also been affiliated with the Sports 
        Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, 
        China, for 21 years. Since 1997, the HKLL has also 
        received indirect subvention from the Hong Kong 
        Sports Development Board and became charity 
        organization entitled for tax deduction from 2001. 
        The formal season of HKLL opens in October and ends 
        in April every year. 

        Immediately after the ending of the formal season, 
        players of Major League are selected for the All-Star 
        Teams and organized for participation in the Asia 
        Pacific Tournament. The Asia and Pacific Tournaments 
        have been played in Japan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, 
        South Korea, Taiwan and Guam each summer, lasting 
        about 10 days. The champions of the tournament are 
        invited to the USA to compete for the World 
        Championship. 

        League Age is that age attained on April 30th in any 
        given season. Thus, a youngster whose 12th birthday is 
        on April 30th or later has a League Age of 12. 

        This principle applies regardless of age. 
        Tee-Ball League Age: 6-8; 
        Minor League Age: 8-11; 
        Major League Age: 9-12; 
        Junior League Age: 13-14;
        Senior League Age: 15-16;
        Big League 17-18.