Southern Durham County/RTP - Baseball/T-Ball - League

Lowe's Grove Middle School

2019 Spring

Program Director:	Whitney Graham
Start Date:	4/7/2019
End Date:	6/2/2019 There will be no games on Sunday - 4/21/19 and Sunday - 5/26/19
Weeks Of Play:	7
Days:	Sun
Practices:	On game day - held prior to game
Start Time:	Ages 3 - 4 Will start at a time between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM Ages 5 - 6 Will start at a time between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM Ages 7 - 8 Will start at a time between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Who Plays:	Boys & Girls (Ages 3 - 8)
	Age As Of 6/9/2019
Where:	Lowe's Grove Middle School 4418 South Alston Ave. Durham NC 27713

Program Fee:

If you pay by 3/4/2019:	$139.00
If you pay after 3/4/2019:	$159.00

A Multi Child Discount of $5.00 is automatically applied for additional children after initial registration in the same season (clinics excluded).

Final Registration Deadline: 3/4/2019
After this date, any remaining spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Important Program Details

i9 Sports T-Ball and Modified Coach Pitch

You will find that i9 Sports is an exciting alternative to other leagues, because we offer the features you value most:

- Unsurpassed organization and communication

- Emphasis on fun that places the kids' needs first

- Focus on basic skills, sportsmanship, team play and fairness

- Convenience (practices and games on the same day)

- Inclusiveness (balanced playing time for every player, every game)

- Commitment to safety (mandatory certified background checks on all coaches)

League Format:

Teams are organized into divisions based on the age of the child. Teams will consist of a maximum of 10 players each.

Age Divisions: determined by age groups (Subject to change based on # of participants registered)

3-8 yr olds- These are recreational/beginner style age divisions with skill instruction lead by our staff each week during practice time. These age divisions will be more about fun, fundamentals and sportsmanship while learning the game. We will attempt to balance the teams in the best possible way although we cannot balance to 100%. To help assist in this balance there will be a maximum number of 6 special requests allowed on any team (based on the date of registration) No exceptions.

Equipment: The league provides each player with an official i9 Sports reversible jersey (your child can keep this). Players may wear shorts or sweats of any type, as long as they do not have pockets or belt loops. Baseball pants with a pocket in back are fine. Appropriate footwear includes football/soccer rubber cleats (no metal).

Awards: Each week at least one player from each team will be awarded an i9 Sports Sportsmanship Medal for demonstrating the value for that week. All kids will receive an i9 Sports end of season award.

Coaches & Referees: All coaches, usually a volunteer parent of a child playing on the team, will receive mandatory certified background checks. Please consider volunteering! Coaches will find the experience personally rewarding. All volunteers who register for Head Coach or Assistant Coach will receive a $25 credit on your i9 Sports Member account for a future season. Please register at current tier pricing then contact the office for details on discount. All referees are trained to ensure the highest level of professionalism during all games.

Interactive Website: You can register to play, access schedules, view standings and team/player statistics, review game rules, and get the latest league news at our state-of-the-art website. The website is updated on a regular basis so please check the site often.

Weather Statement: This is an OUTDOOR program and will be subject to weather conditions. All decisions to play on game day will be based on current weather & field conditions, and will be subject to the venue owners decision. If we do in fact have weather conditions that cause us to cancel we will attempt to make up at least 2 games within a season. After that everything regarding makeups will be based on scheduling with the venue owners and how far it affects future season start dates.

Miscellaneous:

Games are played: Outdoors
Restrooms: Port-o-lets on premises
Seating: Very limited; please bring a chair to ensure your comfort
Blackout Dates: There will be no games on Sunday - 4/21/19 and Sunday - 5/26/19

Have additional questions about this program?

Program Director:	Whitney Graham
Phone:	919-425-2105
Email:	whitney.graham@i9sports.com

Equipment

Equipment	Provided By	Sold at the Field
i9 Sports Jersey	Included In Your Fee	Provided By League
i9 Sports Hat	Included In Your Fee	Provided By League
Baseball Glove	Provided by Parent	No
Black Shorts/Sweatpants/Baseball Pants (Suggested)	Provided by Parent	No
Sneakers or Rubber Soled Cleats	Provided by Parent	No
Bat	Provided for Your Use	No
Batting Helmet	Provided for Your Use	No

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Why Do Parents Love i9 Sports?

"Very organized, you do a great job communicating with parents."

Jennifer M. (September 2014)

"The spirit, what you want to achieve, the people, the commitment and the enviroment"

Florencia V. (August 2015)

"Focus on having fun, very positive staff role models."

Jessica P. (October 2018)

"Very kid friendly, all of the volunteers and employees are very patient with the kids. Also like that this league takes kids as young as 3 years old!"

Jakita T. (August 2015)

"The staff is excellent and the environment fosters confidence in players who otherwise may not have felt they could succeed in sports."

Krista B. (October 2018)