Blacksburg Baseball Association

Fall 2008 Registration Form

Please print this form, fill it out, and mail it, with registration fee, to BBA, 2900 Tall Oaks Dr., Blacksburg VA 24060. Must be received by August 25, 2008.

Registration Fee is due at time of registration ($80; $25 late fee)

Player’s Name (please print neatly):______________________________________

Date of Birth: __________________________ Age on April 30, 2009: _______

Address: _________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________

Player’s Experience/Skill Level (circle one) --- of use in dividing up teams

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Primary Adult’s Contact Information

Parent’s/Guardian’s Name: ___________________________________________

Parent’s/Guardian’s Address: _________________________________________

Evening Phone: ____________________________

Daytime Phone: ____________________________

Cell Phone: _______________________________

E-mail address: ____________________________

Guardian’s Spouse or Other Parent’s Name: _____________________________

Additional Emergency Contact: _______________________________________

Phone: _______________________________

Uniform Preferences

Preferred Jersey Size (circle one): Youth Medium Adult Small (same as YL)

Adult Medium (same as YXL) Adult Large

Preferred Jersey Number (give three in order of preference): ____ ____ ____

If you would like to financially sponsor part of the league (advertising, uniforms,

etc.), or make an individual donation, please indicate here: ________

The following TWO items must be signed or your child cannot participate.

In the event that I am not present, I hereby give permission to my assigned coaches to

seek medical care for my child.

Signature: _________________________________ Date: ________________

I hereby accept all risk and responsibility associated with participation in this league.

Signature: ______________________________________ Date: __________________

Blacksburg Baseball Association Fact Sheet

(You may keep this fact sheet)

http://www.blacksburgbaseball.com info@blacksburgbaseball.com

The Blacksburg Baseball Association was formed in 1999 to provide players with the opportunity to play competitive baseball. Any child who resides in the Blacksburg School District is eligible to participate in the BBA’s Dixie Youth franchise program. All players are accepted.

Spring Baseball

During the regular spring season, the BBA provides a 6-8 coach pitch, a 9-10 kid pitch, and 11-12 kid pitch Dixie Youth programs, and 13-14, 15-18 Dixie Boys/Majors/Junior Legion programs. A player’s age on April 30 of any give year determines “league age” for that spring. In the spring, the Blacksburg Baseball Association is a member of a local Dixie Youth league consisting of teams from Christiansburg, Radford, Shawsville/Elliston, and Auburn. Home games are played at Kipps while “away” games are played at the respective team site. Teams play approximately 18 games each. The spring season ends prior to the start of the Blacksburg Parks and Recreation summer recreational baseball program for children 12 and under. We strongly encourage players to participate in the town’s program.

At the end of the regular season, each Dixie Youth franchise fields an All-Star team for the double elimination District Tournament. The BBA is a member of Dixie District 3, consisting of teams from Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Montgomery County, Pulaski County East, Pulaski County West, and Patrick County.

Fall Baseball

In the fall, the league is “developmental.” While still competitive, the BBA stresses skills needed for next spring. In the fall, players play in the age group based on their age on April 30, of the next year. Thus the age groups for fall are:

6-8 coach pitch age group (children of age 6,7,8 on April 30, of next year, age 5,6,7 this year)

9-10 kid pitch age group (children of age 9,10 on April 30, of next year, age 8,9 this year)

11-12 kid pitch age group (children of age 11,12 on April 30, of next year, age 10,11 this year)

13-14 kid pitch age group (children of age 13,14 on April 30, of next year, age 12,13 this year)

In summary, whatever age group a player is eligible for next spring determines their group for the fall season.

Player Registration Fee

The registration fee helps cover approximately 60-70% of our costs, which include a two button jersey and fitted hat for each player, team equipment, baseballs, umpires, liability insurance, medical insurance, and field rentals. The remaining costs are covered by generous business sponsors in our community.