Northfield Youth Baseball Association

COVID Information and Updates

Visit our COVID-19 INFORMATION PAGE for the NYBA COVID-19 Guidelines and Preparedness Plan. We will update this page if/when guidelines change as the season progresses. This page also contains a link to the NYBA COVID-19 Reporting Form for any athlete or coach who is named a close contact or tests positive for COVID-19.

TRAVEL LEAGUE UPDATES

Travel team tryouts and team placement have been completed for all but 15U players. Teams and tournament schedules are now posted online for all teams as well as regular season game schedules for 12U-14U teams. Please check the schedule frequently as dates/times could change due to COVID regulations and restrictions. Practices are scheduled at the coach's discretion, so you should be hearing from your coach regarding practice schedule/changes.

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Check out the NYBA on social media for general info. & updates throughout the 2021 season.

In-House League Updates

In-House Registration closed March 31.

Rosters and schedules are now posted on the website under the In-House League tabs. Please keep in mind throughout the season that things remain fluid with COVID and we may need to adjust schedules or make changes more often than we would in a normal season. We will do our best to communicate out any changes but please also check your child's schedule regularly to make sure you have the most current information before heading out to the ballpark.

See the In-House Registration page for complete league information.

2021 In-House Important Dates

May 3: Opening day for Minors league

May 4: Opening day for Rookies league

May 15: Opening day for T-ball and Futures leagues

May 29-31: Memorial Weekend (No baseball activities)

June 23: Minors League: Home Run Derby

June 24: Rookies League: Skills Competition

July 14: Last day for Futures League

July 15: Last day for T-ball League

July 23-25: In-House Classic (Rookies & Minors Leagues)

Open Board Positions for 2021 Season

If you are interested in being considered for one of these open positions please send an email to Kristin Holz, nybasecretary@gmail.com

Tryout Director - work with Travel group and Lead Evaluator to facilitate the tryout schedule and day of process

Travel At Large - support the Travel committee by assisting with general tasks and events, as needed, to facilitate the Travel season

Facilities Director - Create facility improvement plans and work with the City of Northfield to oversee care of Sechler park fields

Events Coordinator - support the Board in planning and logistics for tournaments, home run derby, skills competition and any non-baseball events (ex. movie nights) organized by the association.

Concessions Manager - order product, managing staffing and day-to-day operations of the concessions stand

2021 DIBS REQUIREMENTS

Similar to other organizations, will be collecting checks from each family for required DIBs hours. Checks will be held until the completion of the season and then destroyed if hours are completed or cashed if hours are incomplete.

Check amount: Families will be required to provide a check for $250 per player (with a family max of $500) prior to players receiving their uniform or participating in games.

Required hours: Families will be required to volunteer 5 hours per player, with a max of 10 hours per family. Hours will be posted prior to the season under the DIBs tab on the website for families to claim.

Check collection: Opportunity to turn in checks will take place at multiple times prior to the season such as parent meetings, uniform fittings as well as initial practices and uniform distribution night, etc.

Checks should be made out to: Northfield Youth Baseball Association

Checks can also be mailed to:

NYBA
PO Box 668
Northfield, MN 55057