Registration Information

2024 REGISTRATION

Early Bird Registration Rate

A discount of $25.00 will be applied to all registrations received before Mar. 15/24.
Regular Rates will apply as of Mar. 16/24

House League Registration Rates

DIVISION	AGES	BIRTH YEARS Born between...	EARLY BIRD RATE (by Mar. 15/24)	REGULAR RATE (after Mar.15/24)
4U	3-4	1/1/2020 and 12/30/2021	$ 130	$ 155
5U	4-5	1/1/2019 and 12/30/2020	$ 130	$ 155
6U	5-6	1/1/2018 and 12/31/2019	$ 145	$ 170
7U	6-7	1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018	$ 165	$ 190
9U	7-9	1/1/2015 and 12/31/2017	$ 235	$ 260
11U	10-11	1/1/2013 and 12/31/2014	$ 265	$ 290
13U	12-13	1/1/2011 and 12/30/2012	$ 275	$ 300
15U	14-15	1/1/2009 and 12/31/2010	$ 305	$ 330
18U	16-18	1/1/2006 and 12/30/2008	$ 310	$ 335
18U*	19	1/1/2005 and 12/31/2005	$ 310	$ 335
22U**	19-22	2002, 2003, 2004	$ TBD **	$ TBD **

*Interlock allows up to 3 19-year-olds on 18u teams, in which case the 18u rate would apply.
We would process the 19-year-olds on a first come, first served basis and apply the registration fee package manually at a later date.

**There is potentially a 2nd Tier NDBA team that would play in the InterCounty loop, which would be 22u, and have higher costs, and more travel.
This team may or may not be hosted in St.Catharines. Again, we would process the package rate manually at a later date.

Either way, we will communicate with these families as further information is finalized.

Select Registration Rates

DIVISION	AGES	BIRTH YEARS Born between...	REGULAR RATE
9U	7-9	1/1/2015 and 12/31/2017	$ TBD
11U	10-11	1/1/2013 and 12/31/2014	$ TBD
13U	12-13	1/1/2011 and 12/30/2012	$ TBD
15U	14-15	1/1/2009 and 12/31/2010	$ TBD
18U	16-18	1/1/2005 and 12/31/2005	$ TBD

Rates are established by the team and the board through a team budget process.

Rep Registration Rates

DIVISION	AGES	BIRTH YEARS	REGULAR RATE
8U	7-8	2016, 2017	$ TBD
9U	9	2015	$ TBD
10U	10	2014	$ TBD
11U	11	2013	$ TBD
12U	12	2012	$ TBD
14u	13 & 14	2011 & 2010	$ TBD
16u	15 & 16	2009 & 2008	$ TBD

Rates are established by the team and the board through a team budget process.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Online Registrations

Families registering online will be required to pay by credit card. Please ensure that the registration is completed.
If you start a registration process, but don't complete the checkout/payment process, your registration will not be considered official.
Online registrations will have the ability to either pay in full at time of registration, or use the payment plan (details below).

In-Person Registrations

Families registering in-person will have the option of paying by credit card, cash, or cheque.
Sorry, we cannot process Debit cards.

Payment Plans

(Both online & in-person registrations will have the option to either pay in full, or pay using a payment plan)

ONLINE (by credit card):
- Payment Plans have been set up to be processed in up to 4 payments (including the registration deposit).
- Your initial payment will be:
  - $50 (4u, 5u, 6u, 7u)
  - $100 (9u, 11u, 13u, 15u, 18u)
- The remainder of your balance will divided over the remaining payment deadline dates:
  - March 1
  - April 1
  - May 1
- These payments will be AUTOMATICALLY processed onto your credit card.
- If registering after April 1, you will have to pay in full at time of registration.
IN-PERSON (by cheque or cash):
- Payment Plans in person will be accepted only if a COMPLETE SET of post-dated cheques are provided at the time of initial registration.
- All cheques must be dated prior to & including May.1, 2024)

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION EVENTS

One of our Board Members will be able to assist with registering your child(ren) during one of our In-Person Registration Events.

2024 In-Person Registration Dates: TBD

REGISTRATION POLICIES

REFUND POLICY

There will be a $25.00 administration charge for all refunds.
Refunds must be requested by May 31, 2024, after which no refunds will be granted (exceptions may apply).
To request a refund, please contact our Registrar at playball@stcatharinesbaseball.ca.

NSF CHEQUE POLICY

There will be a $25.00 administration charge for all NSF cheques.
Children will not be considered registered & accepted until full payment has been made.

"PAY TO PLAY" DEADLINES

A registration is not considered to be final & accepted until the registration fee has been paid in full.
Any registration with an outstanding balance as of May 31 will either not be placed on a team, or will not be allowed to play/practice until the remaining balance has been paid in full.
At such time, if a waiting list has been established in your particular division, your child(ren)'s spot may not be guaranteed.
- Should your child(ren) not have a spot for this season, any payments we have received to that date will be refunded, minus our $25.00 administration charge (see Refund Policy above).

MULTIPLE CHILD DISCOUNT

Families that have 3 (or more) children playing in our Association are entitled to have the 3rd (or more) child(ren) play for free.
This discount will apply to the youngest child(ren), and will apply towards the House League division's rates if being applied to a child in the Rep Program.
If your family qualifies for this discount, please contact our Registrar PRIOR TO REGISTERING at playball@stcatharinesbaseball.ca.
- Our Registrar will instruct you on how to get your discount which will require a code to use during the registration process.

WAITING LISTS

Registrations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
As divisions reach our current capacity, a waiting list will be created.
- Should there be enough players on the waiting list in a particular division to allow the creation of another team, SCMBA will strive to create another team.
- This is dependent on available resources such as park time, and coaches.
When registering onto a Waiting List, you will be required to pay a $5.00 registration fee. This fee will be non-refundable.
- Once your child is placed onto a team, you will be charged for the registration (minus the $5.00).
SCMBA has been fairly successful in their ability to find spots for players on the waiting lists.

PLAYER RELEASE INFORMATION

Baseball Ontario regulates the movement of Rep (allstar) Players between OBA Associations.
If ...
- Your family resides OUTSIDE of the City of St.Catharines, AND
- Your child was rostered on another Rep team in Niagara last season, OR
- Your Local Association (by residence) will be hosting a Rep team in your child's division (Minor or Major) this season...
If your child meets the above criteria, you will likely require an official PLAYER RELEASE from your Local Association (by residence).
This is a MANDATORY requirement, and the document is required to be in our possession prior to your child participating in ANY SCMBA ACTIVITY.
Please contact our Rep Program Convenor at repcobras@stcatharinesbaseball.ca to verify the requirement of a player release for your child, and to discuss the process involved.
If your family resides IN the City of St.Catharines, and you are wanting to tryout/play for a rep team in another Association, you will require a PLAYER RELEASE from SCMBA.
- All release requests must be received in writing before April 1st (for the current season), or after September 1st (for the following season), and must include the reason the player is seeking a release.
- NOTE: Under Baseball Ontario guidelines, players are required to play in their Local Association by residence, therefore SCMBA is under no obligation to grant player releases.
- SCMBA will evaluate each request on its own merits in context with SCMBA & Baseball Ontario policies.
- All release requests should be directed to our Registrar at playball@stcatharinesbaseball.ca.
House League Players (and by extension Select Players):
- Do not require a player release to play in the House League division of another OBA Association (or come to SCMBA).
- They must however return to their Home Association (by residence) in the future, or request & obtain a player release should they wish to tryout/play for a rep team other than in the Association where they reside.