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Post Office Box 552 |
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THE FRONT OFFICE |
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THE DUGOUT |
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PARENT RESOURCES |
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LEAGUE RULES/FORMS |
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The age limit is age 5 through 18. To be eligible to register for the current season, a child playing baseball must turn 5 on or before April 30 of the current year and a child playing softball must turn 5 on or before December 31 of the previous year. Although a child can play Little League until the age of 18, most children do not play Little League softball/baseball once they reach high school age because of the availability of U.I.L. sports. Jourdanton Little League rarely fields a team beyond the Junior Division. |
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The boundaries for the Jourdanton Little League follow the same boundaries as the Jourdanton Independent School District. A child must reside within this boundary to be eligible for All-Star teams. A child may play within the Jourdanton Little League who resides outside of this boundary, but will not be eligible for any All-Star team. In addition, a child living outside of our boundaries wishing to play with the Jourdanton Little League must be approved Little League, Inc. There are certain exceptions if the child or the parent(s) lived within the boundaries and volunteered or played with the league prior to moving. If you feel you may qualify for a Regulation II or Regulation IV exception, please contact our League President. |
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Does Little League perform background checks on its volunteers? |
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Yes. The local leagues are responsible for securing background checks on each adult volunteer over the age of 16. The minimum background check required is a search of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Registered Sex Offender Database. The local league has the option of securing a full background criminal check on all volunteers. |
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An adult who has turned in a completed Volunteer Form and passed the background check may manage a team. No baseball or softball experience is necessary. It is the Local League’s Board of Director’s decision to approve persons recommended by the President and wishing to fulfill a management position. Management positions are not reserved on a year-to-year basis. Each year a person wishing to manage must volunteer for the position, be recommended by the League’s President and approved by the Board of Directors. Coaches are generally hand-picked by the manager of each team and must also complete a Volunteer Form and pass a background check. |
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To become a General Member of the Local League, you must participate in the annual meeting to recruit new members, or you can become a General Member at any time thereafter. Membership dues are required and are determined by the Board of Directors. The current membership dues is $1.00 per year. Once you have become a General Member, you have voting rights at General Membership meetings (ie. to elect the Officers) and you may also fill a position on the Board of Directors. |
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If you are a General Member, you having voting priviledges at meetings requiring a vote from the General Membership, ie. to approve the Local League’s Constitution. If you are a member of the Board of Directors, you have voting rights to facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Local League. If you are neither a General Member or a member of the Board of Directors, you have no voting rights. Please see the League’s Constitution for further explanation. |
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If I am not a member, can I attend the Board of Directors Meeting? |
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Yes. Non-members (ie. parents) are encouraged to attend our monthly meetings. Although you will not be able to vote on matters, you can be recognized to state your opinion of different subjects. There are times that the Board of Directors will enter into Executive Session. During this time, all non-Board members will be asked to leave the meeting temporarily. |
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Tee-Ballers (ages 5 and 6) will only play on the Jourdanton Little League fields (North & South). Lower-Minor (Coach Pitch) through the Major division will Inter-Leage with and travel to Pleasanton, Poteet and Charlotte. Junior teams may require more travel. |
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What is the cost for a child to participate in the Jourdanton Little League? |
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Registration fees for the 2008 season have been set at $45.00 for the first child, $40.00 for the second child, $35.oo for the third and subsequent children. Late fees of $10.00 per child may be incurred if not registered in a timely manner. |
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All-Star teams are selected from a pool of players who have signed and turned in a All-Star Intent Form by the deadline established by the League’s Player Agents. Managers from each division will convene and vote from the list of applicants for the players most deserving. |
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Yes, however, it is only a supplement to existing coverage you may have. In order for a claim to be considered, documentation from our Safety Officer is required. |
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You may contact our Player Agent is you have a child or know of a child who is interested in playing Little League. |
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