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KW/FCBA General League play for ages 4 – 19 consists of divisions of play as follows:
TBall ages 4/5 – utilizing tees for hitting,
Shetland age 6 utilizing coach toss,
Pinto ages 7/8 utilizing a two tier format- an 8U consisting of 5 to 6 teams with coach pitch and a 7/8 machine pitch,
Mustang ages 9/10 utilizing boys pitch and lead offs etc,
Bronco ages 11/12 full baseball,
Pony ages 13/14 full baseball,
Colt/Palomino ages 15 -19 full baseball.
Players for the general league register, tryout (except ages 4-6 placed on teams by neighborhood), drafted onto teams, practice Feb – March with games played end of March through May. Summer tournament teams are selected at ages 8 through 19 from the general league teams for PONY & USSSA summer tournament play.
KW/FCBA provides lighted field use for practice and games, umpires at ages 7 -19, uniforms (consisting of hat, shirt, socks and cap), equipment (batting helmets, catchers gear, baseballs), insurance, pictures, 12 game schedule, end of season tournament ages 7-19, trophies (1st & 2nd place season and tournament for ages 7-19 & participation trophies for all players in ages 4-6 with Shetland 6yr olds receiving end of season tournament).
General League players are allowed to play up one age (not one division) beginning with 6 year olds. Playing up is ONLY allowed after attending tryouts and then being selected (drafted) by a manager on a team. Players that tryout out but are NOT selected to play up must return to their actual age group. NO refunds will be issued on this basis.
KW/FCBA Select Program consists of two options.
Option#1: KW/FCBA Select Teams with the Goal of play at a USSSA AAA level or equivalent. ALL players are required to tryout and be selected for the team by independent evaluators. Managers must submit an application and background check form to be considered for manager position. These teams will represent KW/FCBA in tournament play and as a league member/representative will be registered at a lesser fee than independent teams registering under option #2 .
KW/FCBA Select teams will receive facility time scheduled beginning in December 2009 on weekends (no lights) and then lighted field time scheduled beginning in January 2010 through July 30th 2010. Teams may use their field time for practice, games and scrimmages. These teams will participate in KW/FCBA sanctioned/hosted select leagues and tournaments as defined in team contract. These teams may receive tournament free play for assisting with KW/FCBA tournaments. Teams will be covered under KW/FCBA insurance as accepted by other organizations (USSSA, Super Series, etc). Any organizations requiring purchase of their own insurance is the Select team’s responsibility.
As stated players must tryout and be selected to play on these teams. If it is deemed that there is not the talent level to form a team at a particular age to meet the desired goal then it is solely KW/FCBA’s discretion to either form a team at a lower level of play or not form a team.
All players must register prior to trying out with all waivers signed. Credit cards will be taken and if player is selected to team the registration charge will be run on credit card. If player is not selected no registration fee will be collected. If you register online the fee will be refunded on card. If player is selected and then elects not to play a $75 fee will be applied to card. If the KW/FCBA elects not to form a team with no players selected full refund will be issued or applied to general spring league registration if player participates in the league.
Option #2: Independent (Neighborhood) Kingwood Select Teams may register to participate in the KW/FCBA Select program as a full team. Registration for these teams will begin at the end of October 2009. KW/FCBA Select teams will receive facility time scheduled beginning in December 2009 on weekends (no lights) and then lighted field time scheduled beginning in January 2010 through July 30th 2010. These teams may play at any level that the members elect to do so, IE "A", "AA", "AAA", "Major". Teams may use their field time for practice, games, and scrimmages. These teams will participate in KW/FCBA sanctioned/hosted select leagues and tournaments as defined in team contract. Teams will be covered under KW/FCBA insurance as accepted by other organizations (USSSA, Super Series, etc). Any organizations requiring purchase of their own insurance is the Select team’s responsibility.
ALL Select teams must register all players, sign waivers, parents sign Principles for Parents, managers and coaches submit background check forms, sign and agree to select team contract terms.
All costs and expenses of the select teams are solely the responsibility of the select teams. All uniforms, umpires, equipment, baseballs, travel, any and all expenses.
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