*** 2012 SEASON ***
*** REGISTRATION NOW OPEN ***

INQUIRIES? - EMAIL US AT basl@sympatico.ca

2012 REGISTRATION STATUS: - TEAM SPOTS AVAILABLE

TEAMS IN THE LEAGUE: 14
SPOTS TAKEN AS OF Jan. 10: 02
TEAM SPOTS REMAINING: 12

If you are 21 years of age or older and have a team, or wish to register as an individual to be placed on a league assembled team, come join our summer adult men's competitive 3-pitch baseball league for some excellent fun, competition and camaradarie. Space is limited though, so don't delay! All team spots are on a first come, first served basis upon receipt of registration payment.

HOW TO REGISTER:

STEP 1 - SUBMIT PAYMENT: See COST & PAYMENT section below for payment options and instructions. Full payment is required to secure your spot. HST is now applicable to all registration fees.

STEP 2 - SUBMIT REGISTRATION FORM: TEAMS & INDIVIDUALS: Complete and sign the registration form, then mail it to the address indicated on the form. Each form can accommodate up to eight players. For team registrations, a completed team registration form is not due until the captain's meeting in April, however full team payment is required to guarantee your spot. Individual registrants must submit a completed registration form with their cheque payment or forward afterwards if using an online payment method. All registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis until all team spots are sold out.

Download or print the registration form by clicking this link:

For details about playing dates, times, individual or team fees, program duration, registration status and game locations, click PROGRAM DETAILS or review the information below.

COST & PAYMENT: The registration fees for the 2012 season is $1,150 per team or $95 per individual player. HST is NOT INCLUDED in these rates and must be added to your cheque or cash payments. HST will be automatically added at check-out for on-line credit card payments. Individual registrants will be placed onto league assembled teams consisting of 18 players. If paying by cheque, please make cheques payable to B.A.S.L. and mail or deliver to the B.A.S.L. address listed on the registration form. Your cancelled cheque is your confirmation and receipt. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted and individual or team spots cannot be held without full payment. A $25 fee applies to all cheques returned NSF. Cancellation fees also apply and are indicated on all registration forms.

For instructions on how to pay by cash, cheque or email money transfer, click here. To pay by credit card, click here.

GAME SCHEDULE & FORMAT: B.A.S.L. Men's Competitive 3-Pitch plays every week on Sunday mornings at Burlington Class A baseball diamonds starting in May and ending with the final games in September. Game time is 9:30am and all games except the playoffs are self-umpired. Certified umpires are provided for all playoff games. No games are played on long weekends and one mid-season "Super Sunday" and end-of-season weekend playoff tournament is arranged each season. Pitching screens are required for all games and are the responsibility of each team to provide.

INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEES:

• Regular scheduled weekly games plus playoffs.
• Certified umpires for all playoff games.
• Website schedules, standings and weekly updates.
• Inclement weather & game cancellation hotline.

SUPER SUNDAY - 2012 date is July 8th, 9:30am to 4:30pm: Format is three league games, B.B.Q. lunch & home run derby. Beverages, B.B.Q. and snacks will be available for a nominal fee and are provided by a local non-profit charity or youth sports group.

• Baseballs for all games.
• Permits for all season games including the season ending playoff weekend.
• Inclement weather & game cancellation hotline.
• $200 registration credit for the 2013 season to the team finishing in 1st place after the regular season.
• $300 registration credit for the 2013 season to the team finishing in 1st in the playoffs.
• $100 registration credit for the 2013 season to the consolation winners in the playoffs.
• Playoff 1st place finishers - team name engraved on the league trophy.

EXCLUDED AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH TEAM TO provide:

• HST - Please include with all cheque, cash or email money transfer payments. HST will be automatically added for all on-line credit card payments.
• Team sponsorship and/or sponsorship funding.
• Team jerseys, uniforms and baseball bats.
• Bases & pitching screens. NOTE: Pitching screens are available for sale from B.A.S.L. Supplies are limited and all order must be placed by March 31st. Each pitching screen is custom built, light weight, very strong and collapsible for easy transport & storage. The cost is $199 (plus HST) each.
• First Aid Kit.

ROSTER SIZES, SUBSTITUTES & NON-REGISTERED PLAYERS: Team rosters must consist of no less than 14 players and no more than 20 players. Individual registratants will be allocated to league assembled teams or to team entries who request additional players. Registration fees for individual players who are allocated to team entries remain the property of B.A.S.L. ALL PLAYERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH B.A.S.L. AND MUST SIGN AND SUBMIT THE B.A.S.L. REGISTRATION FORM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS TERM WILL RESULT IN A GAME LOSS FOR EACH GAME PLAYED WITH A NON-REGISTERED PLAYER. Individuals permanently added to league assembled teams after opening day are required to pay a pro-rated registration fee. Individuals permanently added to team entry teams after opening day need only to submit a signed registration form.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Space is limited and spots are allocated on a first come, first served basis to fully paid teams or players until all spots are filled. Completed team registration forms are not required until the captain's meeting in April. Full payment is required in advance to secure your team or individual spot.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Fees are non refundable after May 1st. A cancellation fee of $25 per individual or $75 per team applies to all cancellations made prior to May 1st. A $25 fee will apply to all cheques returned from the bank marked NSF. Spots will only be re-confirmed upon receipt of full re-payment, including the NSF fee.

INQUIRIES: Please contact B.A.S.L. at basl@sympatico.ca or call (905)637-6482.