REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 15, 2022!
Welcome to the 2023 Spring Season for Lancaster PONY Baseball League! Our Spring season includes weekday and Saturday games with some variation for the Foal division. There will also be a minimum of 12 scheduled games for Shetland - Pony divisions, and a minimum of 10 scheduled games for Foal division. 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.
- Please note : Managers, Coaches, or Board Members cannot guarantee placement of any player on a specific team. (Excludes Foal Division)
- If you wish to cancel your registration, you may do so up until teams are formed and /or drafted, and receive refund minus a $40 processing fee. Once teams are formed/drafted, NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN!
- Please note, refunds do not include any of the $3 transaction fees paid to Sports Connect.
** THERE IS A NONREFUNDABLE $3 TRANSACTION FEE ADDED TO ALL ONLINE TRANSACTIONS MADE AT LANCASTERPONY.COM**
A $3 Transaction fee is added to all online 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 charged to ALL transactions, whether paying by card or cash.
Please see below for our divisions, age groups and registration costs for the 2023 Spring Season.
AGE RANGES BELOW REFLECT PLAYER AGE ON APRIL 30, 2023
Whatever age your child is on April 30, 2023 is your child's "league age" for the 2023 Spring season.
- 4U: Foal Division (T-BALL) - $135.........Foal division is for players born within the birth date range from September 1, 2018 to April 30, 2020.
- 6U: Shetland Division - $160...................Shetland division is for players born within the birth date range from September 1, 2016 to April 30, 2018.
- 8U; Pinto Division - $160..........................Pinto division is for players born within the birth date range from September 1, 2014 to April 30, 2016.
- 10U: Mustang Division - $190.................Mustang division is for players born within the birth date range from September 1, 2012 to April 30, 2014.
- 12U: Bronco Division - $190.....................Bronco division is for players born within the birth date range from September 1, 2010 to April 30, 2012.
- 14U: Pony Division - $210........................Pony division is for players born within the birth date range from September 1, 2008 to April 30, 2010.
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, 2023, which is their "league age" for Spring 2023 season.
Your registration fees cover jersey with number, hat, insurance, field rental fees, pictures, background checks on all of our volunteers, baseballs, chalk, umpire fees, trophy and medals for season and playoff tournament and required equipment which includes but is not limited to helmets and catchers gear. Also included in the fees are (4) raffle tickets, each worth $10, for our Raffle! Raffle will be broadcast live on Facebook, date TBD. Prizes are a Playstation 5 (or cash value), a 60 inch Television, and a Custom "44" Baseball Glove! Tickets will be distributed by team parents once teams have been formed. You can choose to keep tickets for yourself for a chance to win, or sell them to friends and/or family!
**NEW AGE VERIFICATION / SIBLING DISCOUNT POLICY**
Players who have NOT played in any games with us previously will need to provide a CERTIFIED COPY birth certificate for their player. This year we are performing birth certificate verification via email. Send a copy of your child's (certified) birth certificate and a copy of the registering parent's (name on account at lancasterpony.com) driver license to [email protected]. Include player name and division in subject of email. If player and parent last name do not match, please include any supporting documentation (example...adoption, custody paperwork or marriage certificate). Child will not be placed on a team until age is verified.
*We do not currently offer sibling discounts.*
**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, so make sure your certificate is valid through June, 2023.
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 download completion certificates and email copies for each course to [email protected] Managers who have not completed courses and emailed copies of their certificates to Lancaster Pony Baseball will not be able to participate in team draft. (Foal managers will not receive their team roster until Lancaster Pony Baseball has copies of certificates).
**REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS**
Effective 2020, PONY Baseball is now requiring 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 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.
**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.