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REGISTRATION OPEN

Welcome to Lancaster Youth PONY Baseball League!

General Season Information:

Registration fees cover jersey with number, hat, insurance, field rental fees, background checks on all of our volunteers, baseballs, chalk, umpire fees, and required equipment which includes but is not limited to helmets and catcher's gear.
A $3 Transaction fee is added to ALL registration payments and installments of payment plans. This goes to Sports Connect, the operator of our website, and we have no control over this fee. This fee is non-refundable.
Spring Season will include weekday and Saturday games with some variation for the Foal Division. This will vary based on the number of teams per division.
Spring Season will have a minimum of 12 scheduled games for ALL divisions.
Fall Season games will be held on Sundays. This may vary based on the number of teams per division.
Fall Season will have a minimum of 10 scheduled games for ALL divisions.
Board of Director and/or Managers/Coaches, cannot guarantee placement of any player on a specific team.
Lancaster Youth PONY Baseball League is not responsible for when/where the Manager/Coach chooses to hold practices, and participation at practices is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.

Refunds/Cancellation

If you wish to cancel your registration, you may do so up until teams are formed and/or drafted. A refund minus a $40 processing fee will be issued.
Refunds do not include the $3 transaction fee paid to Sports Connect for transactions made online at lancasterpony.com.
NO REFUNDS will be issued after teams are formed/drafted.

Division Prices / Age Range

Age range and prices for each division is listed below.
Divisions are based on a player’s “league age”, which is their age on April 30, 2024.

Division	Date of Birth Range	Registration Fee
4U Foal	May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2021	$150
6U Shetland	May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2019	$180
8U Pinto	May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2017	$200
10U Mustang	May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2015	$210
12U Bronco	May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013	$210
14U Pony	May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2011	$230

**Please note, we do not allow players to play down/below their age division. This is for the safety of the players in the division. However, players may play up/above their age division at the discretion of their guardian.

NEW AGE VERIFICATION / SIBLING DISCOUNT POLICY

ALL players must have their birth certificate uploaded to the registration page, whether you are returning or new. If player and parent last names do not match, please include any supporting documentation to verify guardianship. Example documentation includes adoption, custody paperwork or marriage certificate.
Players will not be placed on a team until age is verified.
Currently, sibling discounts are not available.

COACHES WANTED

Our league is completely dependent on volunteers, and some of the most important volunteers are our Managers/Coaches. We are always in need of Managers/Coaches. If you would like to be considered for a position as Manager/Coach this season, please register when prompted during registration of your child. All people wishing to hold a volunteer position within Lancaster Youth PONY Baseball League must be approved by the LYPBL Board of Directors.

MANDATORY TRAINING FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS

Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and Abuse Awareness for Adults is required for ALL volunteers.
These courses are offered at no cost from the links below
Please visit the following links to get certified:
https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=concussion+in+sports
https://nfhslearn.com/courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest
https://usabdevelops.com/ (must be signed-in to view the course)
Once completed, please download completion certificates and email copies for each course to [email protected]. Managers/Coaches who have not completed courses and emailed copies of their certificates to Lancaster Youth PONY Baseball League will not be able to participate in team draft or receive their team rosters.
Certificates are valid for 2 years so make sure your certificate is valid through June 2024.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

Effective 2020, PONY Baseball requires ALL volunteers (Managers/Coaches, Team Parent, etc.) to submit to a background check each calendar year.
All those who wish to be considered for a volunteer position with Lancaster Youth PONY Baseball League need to register as a volunteer after either login in or creating an account at lancasterpony.com. Once you have selected which position you would like to be considered for, you will be prompted to enter the required information to complete the background check.

We are happy to have you here and we look forward to a great season!!

Lancaster PONY Baseball Board of Directors reserves the right to refuse service to any volunteer, parent or child.

Registration Information

Fall 2024 Season

lcome to the 2024 Fall Season for Lancaster PONY Baseball League!

Our Fall Season lasts from August until end of October 2024. There will be 10 scheduled games, starting August 18, 2024, through October 27, 2024. (No games on Sept 1, 2024, due to Labor Day holiday). Please note that Lancaster Pony Baseball League Officials and the Board of Directors reserve the right to make changes with or without notice. Lancaster Pony Baseball is not responsible for when/where the Manager/Coach chooses to hold practices, and participation at practices is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.

If you wish to cancel your registration, you may do so at any time up until teams are formed and receive a full refund, minus $40 processing fee and any transaction fees paid to Sports Connect.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration fees must be paid in full by registration deadline in order to have guaranteed placement on a team.

** THERE IS A NON-REFUNDABLE $3 TRANSACTION FEE ADDED TO ALL ONLINE TRANSACTIONS MADE AT LANCASTERPONY.COM**

A Non-refundable $3 Transaction fee is added to all registration payments and installments of payment plans, if payment plan is offered. This goes to Sports Connect, the operator of our website, and we have no control over this fee. This fee is charged to ALL transactions, whether paying by card or cash.

**AGE RANGES BELOW REFLECT PLAYER AGE ON APRIL 30, 2025**

Please note we do not allow players to play below their age level. Nobody plays down as it creates a safety issue for the children playing in their age appropriate division. Age range for each division is listed below. Divisions are based on how old the player will be on April 30, 2025, which is their "league age" for Fall 2024/ Spring 2025 season.

Foal Division 4U (3-4 years old) .........................$120.......................Foal division is for players born within the birth date range from May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2021.
Shetland Division 6U (5-6 years old) ...............$150.....................Shetland division is for players born within the birth date range from May 1, 2017 to April 30, 2019.
Pinto Division 8U (7-8 years old) ......................$150.....................Pinto division is for players born within the birth date range from May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2017.
Mustang Division 10U (9-10 years old) ..........$175.....................Mustang division is for players born within the birth date range from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2015.
Bronco Division 12U ( 11-12 years old) ..........$175....................Bronco division is for players born within the birth date range from May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2014.
Pony Division 14U (13-14 years old).......,,,.......$200...................Pony division is for players born within the birth date range from May 1, 2009 to April 30, 2012.

For age and sibling verification purposes, you must provide a picture of your CERTIFIED COPY of your child's birth certificate, and a picture of parent Driver License. If parent and child last names do not match, additional documentation is required. Marriage certificate and/or adoption or legal guardianship documentation will need to be provided to Lancaster Pony Baseball. This is needed to prove age of player, and guardianship status of person registering child.

DOCUMENTS CAN BE EMAILED TO [email protected]

** REGISTRATION FEES**

Your registration fees cover jersey with number, hat, insurance, field rental fees, background checks on all of our volunteers, baseballs, chalk, umpire fees for 10 games (Shetland division and above), required equipment which includes but is not limited to helmets and catcher's gear.

FOAL - $120

SHETLAND and PINTO - $150

MUSTANG and BRONCO - $175

PONY - $200

** NO SNACK BAR VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENT**

**MANDATORY CONCUSSION AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST CERTIFICATION LINKS**

Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Certification is required for all Volunteers (Coaches, Team Parents, etc.) There is no cost to complete these courses. Completion certificates are valid for 2 years, if you have previously completed certification courses, make sure your certificate is valid through OCTOBER 2024.

Please visit the following links to get certified.

https://nfhslearn.com/courses?utf8=%E2%9C%93&searchText=concussion+in+sports

https://nfhslearn.com/courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest

Once completed, please email a copy of certificate of completion for each course to [email protected]. with your team name and division in the subject line, if applicable.

Managers who have not completed certification courses and emailed copies of their certificates to Lancaster Pony Baseball will not receive team roster.

**REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS**

Effective 2020, Pony Baseball is now requiring ALL volunteers (Managers, Coaches, Team Parent, etc.) to submitted for a background check each calendar year.

All those who wish to be considered for a volunteer position with Lancaster Pony Baseball need to register as a volunteer after either logging in or creating an account at lancasterpony.com. Once you have selected which position you'd like to be considered for, you will be prompted to enter the required information to complete the background check. REQUIRED INFORMATION TO COMPLETE BACKGROUND CHECKS INCLUDES DRIVERS LICENSE AND SS#, which is provided to company performing background check.

**COACHES WANTED!!! **

Our league is completely dependent on volunteers, and some of the most important volunteers are our Coaches. We are always in need of Managers (Head Coaches). If you would like to be considered for a position as Manager this season, please register when prompted during registration of your child. All people wishing to hold a volunteer position within Lancaster Pony Baseball must be approved by the board.

We are happy to have you here and we look forward to a great season!!

*Lancaster PONY Baseball Board of Directors reserves the right to refuse service to any volunteer, parent or child.