Registration Process CARY PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES 2015 FALL YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL REGISTRATION Jun 22-Jul 5 (EZ Reg Web, Mail In and *Walk in) Do not mail prior to Jun 19 All Cary residents Non residents returning to the same age group/league from the Fall 2014 season (mail in only) Jul 6-12 (EZ Reg Web/*Walk In) All Cary residents All Non residents *Note: There will be no walk-in registration available on Sundays or Jul 3-4. REGISTRATION METHODS EZ Reg Web: You will need your child s client code and your family pin number to use this registration method. 1. Begin at https://classweb.townofcary.org/econnect/ 2. Type in the appropriate league code for your child in the search box. These codes are located on the baseball/softball registration form (page five of this packet). 3. Click Add to put the league in your basket (the first time you do this, you will be asked to enter your Client Code or Family Account PIN). 4. Select the family member you wish to register for this league from the pull down menu. Then press the Update My Basket button. Use the Activities Tab to search for additional leagues or press the Go to Checkout button to pay. 5. Review the charges and enter payment information as required. Press the Complete Transaction button. 6. IMPORTANT. For your confirmation, please print the Registration Was Successful page. EZ Reg Mail (Do not mail prior to Jun 19, 2015): The registration form is page 5 of this packet. Mailing Address Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Attn: Fall Baseball/Softball Registration P.O. Box 8005 Cary, NC 27512-8005 EZ Reg Walk In Herbert C. Young Community Center 101 Wilkinson Avenue Bond Park Community Center 150 Metro Park Drive Middle Creek Community Center 123 Middle Creek Park Avenue Hours of Operation Mon-Fri 9 a.m. 10 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. 6 p.m. *Note: There will be no walk-in registration available on Sundays or Jul 3-4.
BASEBALL LEAGUES (Ages are determined as of Apr 30, 2015) Rookie League (machine pitch) age 8-9 Triple A (player pitch) age 12-13 *Single A (player pitch) age 10-11(average skills) Major League (player pitch) age 14-16 *Double A (player pitch) age 10-11(advanced skills) *Please read the information below before registering for the Single A or Double A 10-11 year old baseball league. If necessary, participants may be required to move from Single A to Double A or from Double A to Single A after skills evaluation at team placements. Single A league: Participants have average or below average skills in hitting, throwing, catching and fielding. Participants may not have played many seasons of baseball. Participants may have played several seasons but have average skill level. Participants are still growing in their understanding of the game. Most participants should register for the Single A league. Double A league: Participants should have above average skills in hitting, throwing, catching and fielding. Participants must have played several seasons of baseball and have a good understanding of the game. Most participants should register for the Single A league and not the Double A league. League Rookie League Single A & Double A Game Days Sat Sat Game Start Times Mornings and afternoons Mornings and afternoons Practice days Aug 17-Sep 6 Mon-Fri (1/wk) Sat (1/wk) Mon-Fri (1/wk) Saturday (1/wk) Practice start times Aug 17-Sep 6 Weekdays: 6 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. Practice days Sep 8-Oct 30 Mon-Fri (1 per week) Mon-Fri (1 per week) Practice start times Sep 8-Oct 30 6 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Makeup Game Days Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Games Begin Sep 12 Sep 12 Games End Oct 31 (tentative) Oct 31 (tentative) League Triple A Major League Game Days Mon-Fri (usually 1 per week) Mon-Fri (usually 1 per week) Game Start Times 6:30 p.m. 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., or 8 p.m. Practice days Aug 17-Sep 6 Mon-Fri (1/wk) Sat/Sun (1/wk) Mon-Fri (1/wk) Sat/Sun (1/wk) Practice start times Aug 17-Sep 6 Practice days Sep 8-Oct 30 Sat/Sun Sat/Sun Practice start times Sep 8-Oct 30 Makeup Game Days Sat Sat Games Begin Sep 8 Sep 8 Games End Oct 30 (tentative) Oct 30 (tentative)
SOFTBALL LEAGUES (Ages are determined as of Jan 1, 2015) Prep (machine pitch) age 8-9 Minor (player pitch) age 12-13 Rookie (player pitch) age 10-11 Major (player pitch) age 14-17 League Prep Rookie Game Days Sat Sat Game Start Times Mornings and afternoons Mornings and afternoons Practice days Aug 17-Sep 6 Mon-Fri (1/wk) Sat (1/wk) Mon-Fri (1/wk) Sat (1/wk) Practice start times Aug 17-Sep 6 Weekdays: 6 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. Practice days Sep 8-Oct 30 Mon-Fri (1 per week) Mon-Fri (1 per week) Practice start times Sep 8-Oct 30 6 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Makeup Game Days Mon - Fri Mon - Fri Games Begin Sep 12 Sep 12 Games End Oct 31 (tentative) Oct 31 (tentative) League Minor Major Game Days Mon Fri (usually 1 per week) Mon Fri (usually 1 per week) Game Start Times 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., or 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., or 7:30 p.m. Practice days Aug 17-Sep 6 Mon-Fri (1/wk) Sat/Sun (1/wk) Mon-Fri (1/wk) Sat/Sun (1/wk) Practice start times Aug 17-Sep 6 Practice days Sep 8-Oct 30 Sat/Sun Sat/Sun Practice start times Sep 8-Oct 30 Makeup Game Days Sat Sat Games Begin Sep 8 Sep 8 Games End Oct 30 (tentative) Oct 30 (tentative) TEAM PLACEMENTS New players and players changing leagues (age groups) should attend a team placement session. Each league has two options for team placements listed below. Participants should attend only one of the assigned dates/times. Players returning to the same league will remain on the previous year s team as long as they are registered before a waiting list has been formed. At team placements players perform basic baseball skills which enable the players to be divided into teams more equitably. Team placements will be held at Fred G. Bond Metro Park (801 High House Rd.) Exception: Players in the Prep softball and Rookie baseball leagues will not attend team placements and will be placed on to teams by the league administrator. League Location Jul 27 (Mon.) Jul 28 (Tue.) Rookie softball Bond Park #4 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Minor softball Bond Park #4 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Major softball Bond Park #4 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Single A baseball (last name A-M) Bond Park #2 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Single A baseball (last name N-Z) Bond Park #2 7:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Double A baseball (last name A-M) Bond Park #7 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Double A baseball (last name N-Z) Bond Park #7 7:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Triple A baseball (last name A-M) Bond Park #6 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Triple A baseball (last name N-Z) Bond Park #6 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Major baseball Bond Park #5 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. *Note: The team placements rain date for all leagues will be Wednesday, July 29.
Fees Cary Resident Non-Resident $50 $75 REFUND/CREDIT POLICY Refunds must be requested in writing at least one week prior to the first game. A player may receive a 100% credit to the family account valid for one year, or may request a refund minus a $5.00 administrative fee. Within the week prior to the first game, refunds/credits will not be given except for verified medical/hardship cases. VOLUNTEER COACHES Volunteer coaches work with each team under the guidelines of the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department. Our volunteer coaches are: Trained and certified by the National Youth Sports Coaches Association. Required to submit and pass a background check. If you are interested in coaching please check the appropriate box on the registration form. SPECIAL REQUESTS (Deadline to submit is Monday, July 20, 2015) At times players may want to play in another age group or with another team. Those requests are reviewed by the Athletic Staff and a volunteer Athletic Committee. Below are guidelines for this process. If justification is appropriate, requests to play up one year are frequently granted. Skills review may be required. All play up requests must include a completed special request form (by parent) and a completed reference form from a third party (non family member) familiar with the participant s skill/experience level, attesting to the participant s appropriateness for the older league. (Ex: former coach, camp instructor, PE teacher). Any play up request that does not contain both completed forms will not be considered. Approved play up requests from the Spring 2015 season do not carry over to the Fall 2015 season. Requests to play down into a younger age group are rarely granted. (A birthday near the cutoff date, lack of experience and/or size concerns usually are not reasons for consideration.) Requests to change teams within a league are sometimes granted. (Parents should work with staff and coaches during the season to address concerns in order to avoid such requests the following season.) You may request a special request form by calling (919) 469-4062 or emailing Tracey.Hedgpeth@townofcary.org. Special Request forms should be submitted by July 20, 2015 Requests received after the deadline cannot be guaranteed and will be considered on a case by case basis. Reminders: Participation in the program last year does not guarantee a place in this year s program. EVERYONE MUST REGISTER EACH YEAR! In the event that leagues fill prior to the end of registration, waiting lists will be formed with Cary residents receiving priority. Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department s youth baseball and softball program is designed to provide a fun learning and growing experience for the youth of Cary. The leagues stress fun, participation, skill development and sportsmanship. Fun - Learning to play better for the purpose of enjoying participation. Participation - Providing equal opportunity for play. Skill Development - Gaining expertise to expand the participant s potential through practice and play. Sportsmanship - Actively expanding the individual s social ability to demonstrate fair play.
2015 Fall Youth Baseball and Softball Registration Form Player s Name: Sex: Birthdate: League Age (office use): Address: City: Zip: Telephone: (Home) Email: (Home) (subject to public records law) Telephone: Mother (Cell#): Father (Cell#): Parents Names: Do you live within Cary town limits? Yes No Baseball Leagues (age as of Apr. 30, 2015) League Code Rookie (age 8-9) 86353 Single A (age 10-11) (Average Skills please read description on page 2) 86354 Double A (age 10-11) (Advanced Skills please read description on page 2) 86355 Triple A (age 12-13) 86356 Major (age 14-16) 86357 Girls Softball Leagues (age as of Jan. 1, 2015) League Code Prep (age 8-9) 86358 Rookie (age 10-11) 86359 Minor (age 12-13) 86360 Major (age 14-17) 86361 FEES: $50 (Cary Resident) $75 (Non Resident) Make check payable to TOWN OF CARY. VOLUNTEER COACHING I am interested in being a head coach. AMOUNT ENCLOSED: I am interested in being an assistant coach. WARNING, LIABILITY, RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS I understand that participation in this recreational program involves risk of injury. These risks include collision with other players, being hit by the ball, falling to the ground or into a fence, scratches, bruises, etc. I further understand that before participating in this program I should consult a physician for advice. By signing this form I acknowledge all risks of injury and death and affirm that I am willing to assume responsibility should injury or death result from them. I also agree to follow all rules and procedures of the program and to follow the reasonable instructions of the teachers and supervisors of the program. Furthermore, in return for the opportunity to participate in this program I agree for myself, and for my heirs, assigns, executors and administrators to waive any legal rights I may have to seek payment of any kind from the Town, its employees or its agents for bodily injury or death resulting from this program, and to release those parties from any liability for damages resulting from my injuries or death. I understand that no insurance coverage is provided by the Town of Cary. Signature: Parent/Guardian Date: Programs are provided for people of all abilities. If you need a reasonable modification, please circle YES and register during the league registration period or at least two weeks prior to the start date of the season. Each request will be assessed in compliance with the ADA. YES