Baseball and Softball families

Please click the link to review.  It is essential that all parents review both documents
MS Executive Order 1491
NWRAA Guidelines to Return to Play

With the announcement of the ‘Safe Return Order’ starting June 1^st, we are ready to begin playing again.  Our season will begin Thursday, June 4^th.   Schedules are being generated and will be posted when completed.  To maximize the amount of games in a shorter season some age groups will play 3 games a week.  Saturday games are to be expected.   

‘Safe Return Order’ (Executive Order 1491) has spelled specific guidelines that must be followed to allow ballparks to resume playing games.  The Order specifies that all families be provided with the Executive Order (link above).

Please review NWRAA Guidelines to Return to Play (link above).  Our guidelines follow the recommendations from the Executive Order with a few minor adjustments to fit our facility.  All guidelines must be followed to allow us to continue with the season.

Looking forward to the first pitch!

Ken Schipper
NWRAA Baseball and Softball Director

Registration is Closed
Games begin late March

2020 SPRING SOFTBALL 

Registration: WEDS., JANUARY 8TH – WEDS., JANUARY 29th
EXTENDED TO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd -11:00PM est

To ensure a place in the league do not delay your registration.  Registration may close earlier for some age groups that reach the maximum numbers. Once maximum numbers are reached a waiting list will be created.  We will add players from the waiting list if players drop or if we are able to host additional teams in the age group.  Late registration will only be accepted to balance individual age group numbers; a $25 late fee will be added to your registration.
 

LEAGUE AGE IS DETERMINE BY HOW OLD YOU ARE ON JANUARY 1st, 2020 

6U Coach-Pitch:   Games will be played on Saturday and possible a few games during the week.  Teams will participate in the End of Year Tournament. Players will be evaluated and then drafted by Coaches. All players registered will be drafted.  Our policy is not to allow player request to play with a certain coach or player.  Please do not ask, Thank you  

Softball Age Groups 8U through 13U:  Games are played twice a week and will participate in the End of Year Tournament. Players will be evaluated and then drafted by Coaches. All players registered will be drafted.  To help balance the teams, our policy is not to allow player request to play with certain coaches or players.  Please do not ask, Thank you 

18USoftball:  Player evaluations will not be held for this age group. Traveling will be required.  There will be away games at neighboring ball parks.
 

NOTE: The Baseball Program host COED leagues for 3 to 5-year old.  Please visit the Baseball Webpage for  more info. League age for COED Leagues are determined by how old you are on April 30th, 2020 

Coaches:
During the registration process there will be a section where parents can indicate their desire to coach.  If you have any questions, please contact your age group commissioners. The list of age group commissioners can be found under the baseball web-page tab

Practices: 
During pre-season; teams will be assigned one weeknight slot and one weekend slot.  Once games begin; teams will practice once a week.  We cannot arrange for specific practice days.  Coaches will select times slots when they receive the team roster. Once season games begin there will be no assigned practices for the T-Ball age group.

Concession Duty:  NEW PROCEDURE FOR SPRING 2020
NWRAA is a volunteer-based organization and we rely on Parents’ involvement.  We need Parents to volunteer to work a concession shift.  New this year we are adding a Concession Work Deposit (CWD) fee of $25.00 to each participant. The deposit will be added to your league fee. The CWD will be refunded to you after the completion of your work shift.  If you are unavailable to volunteer for a shift, your CWD will be used for your buyout and you will not receive a refund.  More info on the new program can be found on the web site.

Age Groups and Fees: 

6U: Coach-Pitch Softball (5 and 6 yr. old):  FEE $110.00 
Teams will bat round robin (all players attended will be in the batting line up).  Everyone will play defensively. Normal Coach-Pitch rules will be played with a few age appropriate variations. 
   
8U: Coach-Pitch Softball (7 and 8 yr. old):  FEE $115.00 
Teams will bat round robin (all players attended will be in the batting line up) with ten players on the field defensively. Normal Coach-Pitch rules will be played. 

10U: Softball (9 and 10 yr. old): FEE $120.00 
Teams will bat round robin (all players attended will be in the batting line up) with nine players on the field defensively. Pitchers throw in windmill delivery from 35 feet. Normal Softball rules will be played.  There will likely be away games at neighboring ball parks.

13U: Softball (11 through 13 yr. old):  FEE $120.00 
Teams will bat round robin (all players attended will be in the batting line up) with nine players on the field defensively. Pitchers throw in windmill delivery from 40 feet. Normal Softball rules will be played.  There will likely be away games at neighboring ball parks

18U: Softball (14 through 18 yr. old):  FEE $120.00 
Pitchers throw in windmill delivery from 43 feet. Normal High School Softball rules will be played.  Traveling will be required; there will be away games at neighboring ball parks.