FAQ
2024 Youth Baseball and Softball FAQ
What age groups are offered?
TEE-BALL
- 4 - 6 years old
- 7 - 8 Coach Pitch
- 9 - 10 Kid Pitch
- 11 - 13 Kid Pitch
- 7 - 8 Coach Pitch
- 9 - 10 Kid Pitch
- 11 - 13 Kid Pitch
How much does registration cost?
- Registration is $40 regardless of residency status.
What is included in my registration fee?
- High quality jersey with last name on the back.
- Hat
- Practices
- Games
- Free password protected live stream of all games.
- Announcing of games with music in between innings. (not applicable for T-Ball)
Where and when can I register?
- Registration opens for Spring Baseball / Softball / T-Ball on February 1st.
- Registration opens for Fall Baseball / Softball / T-Ball on July 1st.
- Online registration is available at www.sawmillsrec.com
- Financial Assistance is available
Can I pick which team my child is on?
- If you played in Sawmills the previous Spring season your child has the option to remain on the same team if the head coach from the previous season is coaching again.
- If you have never played in Sawmills before or do not wish to remain on the same team then you will be placed into the draft. (Only applicable for 8U and up)
- Only immediate family members (ex. siblings) are guaranteed to be on the same team.
- Requesting a particular coach, teammate or practice night does not guarantee that request, but staff will do all they can to help grant a request or accommodate a conflict.
Skills Assessment Information
- At the beginning of each season there will be a skills assessment for each age group beginning with 8U and up.
- There is no skills assessment for Tee-Ball although attendance at the opening night / parent meeting is required.
- Every player must attend the skills assessment whether they are returning to a team or not.
- If a participant is not present at the skills assessment the participant is not eligible for the raft. The Director of Parks and Recreation or their designee have the ability to place participants where they are needed if participants are not present at the skills assessment.
- Skills assessments will include a parent meeting at the beginning of the assessment.
When will I be contacted?
- You will be contacted by your coach as well as the Recreation Department staff within 2 - 3 days of the skills assessment.
How many practices will my child have per week?
- Teams will have at minimum one practice per week.
How many games will my child play?
- There will be 1-2 games a week for each team and roughly 7-10 games for an entire season.
- Each Spring there will be a Post-Season Tournament.
- There is no Post-Season Tournament for the Fall.
Do we have games on the weekends?
- All games will be played on weeknights only.
Can my child play up or down an age group?
- Participants are allowed to play up one age group. Once the decision is made to play up an age group the participant can not return down to their respective age group that season.
- Participants are NOT allowed to play down from their respective age group. (Ex. 9-year-old participant cannot play 8U, etc.)
Team Pictures
- There will be pictures each season. Days and Times will be announced once the schedule is released.
How can I keep up with my child's game schedule, practice schedule, scores, etc.?
- All information regarding leagues in the Town of Sawmills can be accessed via www.sawmillsrec.com
How will the Town of Sawmills Parks and Recreation Staff communicate with me?
- A large majority of communication from the Parks and Recreation Department will come through email or text message. This includes inclement weather delays or cancellations.
- Coaches will also be relayed information to be able to communicate with parents as well.
How can I access the livestream for my child's game?
- All livestreams can be found at www.townofsawmills.com/livestream.
- Once the link is followed you will click on the field your child's game is on.
- All livestreams are password protected and the password will be given out to parents ONLY the day before the first game.
- Once livestreams passwords are dispersed it is up to you who you give it out too.
- There is NO audio on our livestreams.
How can I get involved in coaching?
- All coaches must complete and pass a background check before partaking in any practices or games. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE.
- Potential coaches must fill out a coaching application, complete a background check, and sign a Coaches Code of Conduct form.
Who can I contact with any questions?
- Town of Sawmills Parks and Recreation Department
- Tanner Greene, Director of Parks and Recreation
- (828) 270-5051
- tgreene@townofsawmillsnc.com
- Tee-Ball & 10U Baseball
- Daniel Bowman, Athletic Programs Specialist
- (828) 320-9509
- dbowman@townofsawmillsnc.com
- Softball
- Garrison Burress, Athletic Programs Specialist
- (828) 446-3329
- gburress@townofsawmillsnc.com
- 8U Baseball & 13U Baseball
