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2010 Registration is underway!

REGISTRATION
Player registration will be open thru Thursday, February 18. Registration is open to any child, turning 5 in any part of 2010 and at most, 12 on (or prior to) April 30th. Coach’s registration will be due no later than Wednesday, February 10. One may register by the following ways:

1. Mail the attached registration form along with a check or money order only - NO CASH to Athens Dixie Youth Baseball, P.O. Box 1414, Athens, AL 35612. Registration must be postmarked by February 18.
2. Drop the registration form in the "Athens Dixie Youth Baseball" drop box at the Recreation Center along with a check or money order only. Recreation Department employees will assist you with any questions/concerns about registration but will not accept your registration form and check/money order. Registration must be mailed or placed in the drop box prior to or on February 18.
3. Register in person Saturday, February 13 from 9:00am to 12:00 and February 15 thru February 18 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Athens Recreation Center.

Registration forms will not be accepted after 8:30 pm on Thursday, February 18.

FEES
The registration fees this year will be $60.00 for each child. The registration fees will continue to cover the cost of the entire uniform (pants, socks, hat & shirt). Each child will also be required to participate in our fundraiser. Parents have the option of paying an additional $30.00 at registration if they choose not to participate in the fundraiser.

PARENT AND COACHES’ MEETING
The parent and coaches’ meeting is scheduled for (TBD) at the Athens Recreation Center. Anyone interested in coaching or volunteering needs to attend this meeting.

TRYOUTS AND UNIFORM SIZING
All registered 7/8 Machine Pitch, 9/10 Player Pitch, and 11/12 O-Zone players are required to participate in tryouts.  Any player not participating in tryouts will not be “drafted” by the coaches, but will be chosen using the “blind draw” system at the conclusion of the draft. To hasten the uniform ordering process, players will be sized as a part of tryouts.

Draft

Coaches will draft on the following schedule. Coach’s registration will be due no later than Wednesday, February 10.

Children will be contacted shortly after the draft. Coaches will determine practice schedules during the draft.

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM PHOTOS

Photos will be taken Saturday, April 10.
opening day

All teams will be participating in games on opening day, Saturday April 3. A full day of activities including games and player introductions are planned.

PLAYER SPONSORSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Family financial limitations should never keep worthy youngsters from participating in our program. Please consider sponsoring a player who would, otherwise, not have the opportunity to participate.
ADYB will consider giving a scholarship to a child, if the child’s school counselor’s approval is given. Please contact Tony Campbell (tstkcampbell@hotmail.com) for more information.
make-up games

 All cancelled games (rain-outs, etc.) will be made up on the earliest possible date (normally the Saturday following the cancellation). They will be scheduled in the same order as originally scheduled unless special arrangements are approved. Game times will be determined based on weather and field conditions.

COACHES, TEAM MOTHERS, AND PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Dixie Youth Baseball is an independent organization dedicated to the sports education of our children. Please remember that the success of our program every year is totally dependent on VOLUNTEERS giving their time. Parental involvement is essential to continue our program. If you are interested in coaching, please attend our coaches’ meeting or contact a board member. If you can serve as a team mother, please notify your child’s coach.

Over The Fence Club. View here.

For first time parents of Athens Dixie Youth Baseball, welcome to the program! We hope your experience, both for you and your child will be a very good one! You will find this site to be very informative and up-to-date, so check it often!

Great opening day article in Sunday April 5th Athens News Courier. (read here)

For FREE baseball instruction from expert coaches, visit BaseballRox.com.

The website has over 100 high-quality video clips on batting, pitching and fielding. Also, you'll find interviews, features, games and more...all available free of charge.

Concerned about your kid pitching too much?  Check out this article. >click here

Makeup games

Will normally be scheduled for the Saturday following the week in which they were postponed.

Catcher’s masks must be worn by all players and coaches when warming up a pitcher.  The catcher’s mask must have a throat protector regardless of what type they are.      

Protective equipment must be worn by all catchers while squatting (7/8, 9/10, and 11/12).   

Batting helmets must be worn at all times when batting or running the bases (practice and games).  These batting helmets must have a face mask attached.     

No warm-ups at the North and South entrances.  Also the area between fields 6 and 7 should not be used to allow safe access to the batting cages.  This does not apply to pitchers and catchers warming up in the bullpens.

No soft-toss into fences.