Coppell Baseball Aasociation

The recreational, or city, league currently consists of teams from Blast Ball (3 and 4 year olds) to U5-U18. 

Spring
The T-Ball and Coach Pitch Divisions play “age pure” which means five year olds play each other; six year olds play each other, etc.  Rules are established to ensure that the anticipated abilities to play, learn and develop are realistic for the respective age groups.  As kids move up in age groups, the rules of the game advance accordingly to advance their baseball skills and knowledge. Teams stay together for their two Spring seasons in each division.  U7 age group teams are selected by a draft based on a tryout.  U8 teams do not have a draft because players have the option to return to the same team they played for the past spring.

Blast Ball is the only age group that plays two age groups together in the spring, 3 and 4 year olds.

The nine and ten year olds also play age pure.  Nine year old teams stay together for two Spring seasons.  All older divisions (U12, U14 and U16) play age group mixed and will be re-formed each season. Teams are selected by draft based on a tryout.

City League coaches for both Fall and Spring are selected from a list of volunteers based on number of teams.  Coach volunteer applications are available at registration.  All CBA coaches must pass a routine criminal background check and complete a coach certification course.  One weeknight game and one Saturday game per week is expected in the Spring, games in the Fall are only played on Saturdays.  Number of regular season games is expected to be 10-12 in the Spring and 8 in the Fall.

A City League Tournament (double elimination) is played at the end of the regular season in the Spring to determine a champion for all divisions except Blast ball and T-Ball.  There is no Blast ball and T-Ball tournament in CBA.

Fall
All divisions (Blast Ball, U6, U8, U10, U12, U14 and U16) play age group mixed and are reformed each Fall season.  Teams are selected by blind draw of all registered players. No tryouts are required. Fall 2012 U7 and U8 age groups will be played age pure.  Blast ball, U6, U7 and U8 have to the option to build your own team. Blast ball and U6 have the option to pick a buddy.

Coppell Baseball Association offers a new program named Pick-a-Buddy.  Our goal is help player’s to feel more comfortable when beginning a new sport.   The program will follow the following guidelines listed below. 

Pick-a-Buddy Guidelines:

• Player must be registered in either the Blast Ball, U5 or U6 league based on CBA date of birth rules.
• Only one friend can be requested.
• Players must be in the same age group.  Playing up or down is not allowed.
• Request is subject to space availability on teams and is not a guaranteed request.
• The deadline for this program will be the same as the registration deadline.  All requests must be in the CBA office on the proper form by the close of registration.

To sign up for this program, you must fill out the official Pick-a-Buddy form and mail to the CBA office.

Mailing Address:  CBA, PO Box 141, Coppell, TX 75019

If additional information is needed, please contact the CBA Office at 972-745-8869.

Attachments:

Pick a Buddy Form a-1.doc

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