• The level of play in the Spring is more competitive than Summer Rec and Fall Ball
• Players are expected to attend every tournament

PRACTICES

• Season consists of 1-2 practices per week depending on age group (see below)
  • 8u-10u season March-June
  • 11u-14u season Feb-June
    • February practices are not mandatory if involved in other sports or activities that conflict with practice times
    • Please inform SYBS of any conflicts when registering

TOURNAMENTS/GAMES

• Tournaments are NOT every weekend like Fall Ball
• Tournaments are on selected weekends mostly in May, possibly in April; coach chosen
  •  Games are played on both Sat AND Sun
  • Tournaments can be played in and around Denver, Ft. Morgan, Grand Junction, Canon City, etc.

Dependent on the number of players who register for each team, here is a rough idea of what each age group Spring Ball consists of:

• •  8u (1 practice/week; 2 tournaments in May)
  •  9u (1-2 practices/week and 2-3 tournaments)
  • 10u (1-2 practices/week and 3-5 tournaments)
  • 11u (2 practices/week and 3-5 tournaments)
  • 12u (2 practices/week and 4-6 tournaments)
  • 13/14u - HSDT (2 practices/week and 5-7 tournaments)

• Your Spring baseball age is your age on 4/30/26.
• Registration Begins January 7, 2026
  • You will receive a registration email to secure your spot
  • $600 non-refundable deposit at time of registration (payment plan available)
  • Invoiced the balance after teams have been formed and tournaments decided.
• Scholarship applications are available upon request by contacting  sybsadmin@gmail.com
• Registration ENDS at midnight on January 21, 2026.

COST

• The cost of Spring Ball is determined once we know the number of players who register per team and how many tournaments each team will play
  • In past years, the total per player has been between $600-$1200
  • You will be invoiced the balance in early February, once teams have been formed and tournaments have been scheduled
    • Installment plans will be available
• Around $600 of each player's registration fee covers:
  • Facility expenses
  • TeamSnap fees
  • Team Insurance
  • Balls/shared equipment
  • Team Ball Cap

• The invoiced balance covers each team's tournament fees

UNIFORMS

• Each player will receive a team ball cap (included in registration fee)
• SYBS Team Store link will be sent out after registration for jersey order
  • Each player is required to purchase an SYBS spring team jersey
• Each player is responsible for having a pair of white and/or a pair of gray baseball pants (team decision)
• Each player is responsible for having plastic/molded baseball cleats

MANDATORY VOLUNTEER OPTIONS

• All parents are asked to choose a volunteer activity within registration OR Pay $100 opt-out fee per player 
  • Team Communication Manager - assist coach in team communication, tournament scheduling, roster verification for tournament hosts, tournament registration within host sites, insurance, assist coach in team needs
  • Facility Crew - pick up after practices, help with equipment; As needed - cleaning bathrooms and common space, take trash out to dumpster when full, vacuum, organize lost and found
  • EXISTING Board Member - let us know if you are interested in joining the board
  • Tournament Sponsor ($750) - Individual or Business Sponsor -covers the cost of 1 tournament donated directly to your team (not league)
  • Assistant Coach - verified with head coach
  • Fundraising (Golf Tournament, Special Events, etc) - helping with team registration, collection of prizes/donations, event planning, onsite help, prize bags

To get a registration link please contact us at: sybsadmin@gmail.com or call/text 970-262-5778