TOURNAMENT TEAM REGISTRATION and PBTA MEMBERSHIP

Pirate Baseball Travel Team and Pirate Baseball Training Academy membership registration is now open.  Attached are more details on the Participation Fee and Membership descriptions/costs.  A few important notes ............

1 - Pirate Baseball webpage for Travel Team and Membership registration -  https://www.bayportyouthbaseball.com/.  Player fees are paid in full at the time of registration and due before the first workout in January.   2019-20 facility membership passes end Sat, Oct 31.  New memberships start Nov 1.  Memberships can be paid in full, or paid with a small down payment with the rest due Feb 15. 

2 - All player fees were increased by $20 to help cover the increased costs of tournament fees and to help balance out our $4K financial loss from last year.  Even with this slight increase in fees, compared to other baseball clubs, and to other club sports in our area - both boys and girls, we still have one of the lowest costs.  There is no fee increase for facility memberships.  

3 - New this year.  The 13u-15u fee also includes your Traveling League fee.  This is why it might appear a bit higher than the other groups.  In the past, there was an additional $85 charge in the spring for league registration.  We've now packaged league and travel teams fees together for 13-15u  - so no league fees in the spring for 13-15u.  Note : League fees are NOT included with Travel Team registration for the 7u-12u.  Those leagues are run through HSYSA where there is a separate registration and fee in the spring.  Players must play league in order to be eligible for Pirate Travel Teams.

4 - Due to the high school season being extended into the second week of June - which cuts down on the number of games and tournaments our 15u-18u can participate in, we reduced their cost by $50 from what it would have been in a typical summer.   

5 - Important reminder.  There is a required fundraising responsibility for all players 7u-18u.  There is no additional cost to the family if you sell $200 worth of beef jerky.  There is an $80 buyout option if you so choose.   This will take place in June.

6 - We typically start the optional workouts mid January, and start practices mid Feb.  Right now there is some uncertainty on if/when we'll be able to use the school districts facilities.  Fortunately, we still have our facility.  More info will be forthcoming. 

7 - Coaches for 2021.  9U - Tom Koseman, Matt Kuse, and Justin VanAllen.  10U - Head Coaches are Jeremy Garcia and Josh Chapin with Bryan Berg with Ken Loewenhagen as Assistant Coaches.  11U - Head Coach is Tadd Russell with Jesse Jacques, Corey Massie, and Jason Nuss as Assistant Coaches.  12U - Head Coach is Travis Orlando with Art Adams, Jamie Broehm, Scott Bunkelman, and Mark Smith as Assistant Coaches.  13U - Head Coach is Andy Berg with Bryan LeClaire, Alan Nast, and Scott Prevost as Assistant Coaches.  14U - Head Coach is Harvey Knutson with Mike Bruckner and Rick Huben as Assistants.  15U - to be determined.

8 - 7u and 8u teams start practice in April.  Let me know if you're interested in helping coach.

9 - You probably saw the note that went out through the HSYSA organization.  We are in great need of a Concessions Director.  Please consider getting involved.  Let me know if you'd like to discuss further.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact one of the Board of Directors below.    

Mike Simoens      President                                   michsimo@hssdschools.org

Steve Johnson     Vice-President                         

steve@sk-accounting.com

Harvey Knutson   Youth / Legion Director              harvknut@hssdschools.org

Trent Noe             Tournament Team Director      trennoe@hssdschools.org

Linn Heinzen        Treasurer / Secretary               

 lheinzen@new.rr.com