BASEBALL REGISTRATION OPEN: 2/3/2025-2/24/2025 (No registrations will be allowed after jersey orders are submitted). Prior to registering, review the '
Baseball Information' tab on the website to learn more about related equipment needs, jerseys, and player expectations. (If asked to purchase equipment as part of the registration checkout process, please know that is a marketing approach by the website provider and is not associated with the Underwood Optimist Club. There is a section for the BSN Store on our website which is the apparel store used by Underwood Community Schools
Underwood Eagles Fan Gear / BSN Sports Store).
Register your player for the CURRENT AGE GROUP as per registration.
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The Underwood Boys Youth Baseball program is sponsored by the Underwood Optimist Club through its affiliation with the Western Iowa Boys Baseball League (WIBBL). All rules and regulations to be followed as set forth by WIBBL. Information regarding WIBBL can be found at:
WIBBL
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ELIGIBILITY:
As per WIBBL Rules: Article II, Section 2: Section 2 - A player must play for the town team that they attended school at the time of the roster deadline (April 1st) or live in (year-round). However, if a player is in 7th or 8th grade, the player must attend the school district in which the community is in.
If your player does not attend Underwood Community Schools, please reach out to '
[email protected]' before registering your player to determine if he is eligible to play for an Underwood Youth Baseball team.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
The Underwood Optimist Club believes in sponsoring youth centered programs offering opportunities for all, regardless of financial status. Should you need financial assistance for the enrollment of a player in this program, or for required safety equipment to participate, please reach out to '
[email protected]'.
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PROGRAM COSTS:
The program cost for each player to participate will vary depending on the Division in which they are enrolled due to WIBBL Team Fees, Uniforms, the anticipated number of home games requiring the cost of field preparation, Umpires, and Game Balls, etc.:
7u (Coach Pitch) = $65 (program fee of $25 plus $20 jersey, and $20 hat fees)
9u = $95 (program fee of $55 plus $20 jersey, and $20 hat fees)
11u = $175 (program fee of $100 plus $55 custom jersey, and $20 hat fee)
13u = $175 (program fee of $100 plus $55 custom jersey, and $20 hat fee)
***Players must be registered for the division corresponding to their AGE/Grade as of May 1, 2025***
The number of players on each team is dependent upon number of participants registered per division. The Optimist Club believes that 12 players per team is optimum, however, we will not turn away participants if the number is above this recommended team size. The Underwood Optimist Club will have final determination if (and which) participants need to be moved up to a higher age divisions to ensure there are sufficient players for each division team.
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VOLUNTEER HOURS/FEES:
This baseball program runs only because of generous volunteer hours and donations. At least one member of each registered family will be asked to contribute approximately 2 hours of volunteer time OR pay a $25 volunteer fee per family per program. If you do not register for a volunteer slot, you will be charged the $25 at checkout, no exceptions.
There are multiple volunteer roles to choose from including head coach, assistant coach, dugout manager, scoreboard operator, and concessions. Additional details for each role are included in the registration process.
Note: You may register yourself as the volunteer when registering, even if another member of your family will be doing the volunteer work.
If you choose to pay the $25 non-volunteer fee during registration but change your mind and volunteer during the season, the fee will be refunded once the volunteer hours are completed. Please reach out to '
[email protected]' with any questions.
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2025 WIBBL LEAGUE CALENDAR:
March 3, 2025 @ ? pm (Underwood): Preseason Board Meeting
March 30, 2025 @ 2 pm (Underwood): Preseason Scheduling Meeting (Town Coordinators and All Head Coaches must attend)
April 1, 2025: WIBBL Team Fees Due (***Preferred paid at the scheduling meeting***)
April 13, 2025: Opening Day for WIBBL Games
June 18, 2025 @ 11 pm: Last Day for WIBBL Regular Season Division Games 11u/13u to be played.
June 23-June 28, 2025 (TBD): WIBBL Tournament Games
**Head Coaches are responsible for scheduling the day/time for practices and games once teams are determined and are not known at the time of registration. The coaches will do their best to reach out to the parents/players to determine the schedule around player conflicts whenever possible. Be sure to include any known recurring or multiday (vacation) conflicts during registration). Parents should expect 10-24 games during the regular season (more for older age divisions and less for younger age divisions).
CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you need to cancel registration, email
[email protected]. Any credit card and service fees that were paid will not be able to be refunded. If cancellation occurs after jerseys have been ordered, the jersey fee will not be refunded. The program fee is eligible to be refunded via check or Venmo.
NOTE: SportsConnect offers registration insurance, GAP Medical coverage, and also will ask you during registration about purchasing equipment through the website. Please know that this is not affiliated with Underwood Optimist Club as this is marketing through SportsConnect and we cannot help with questions regarding this. If you wish to purchase fan gear, please go to the Underwood Eagles Fan Gear section on our website.