KTB: Welcome

KTB REGISTRATIONS FOR TEAMS DUE JUNE 15th!!  PLEASE PRINT OUT REGISTRATION FORM BELOW!

2013 KTB Resolution:

Kids Travel Baseball (KTB) is a developmental league where any child in any city or town will be provided an opportunity to play on a local KTB Team. The summer should be a competitive, safe, fun, learning experience. Local contacts should hold tryouts and fill rosters with local children with varying levels of ability.

Be it resolved that the Board of Directors of KTB herby passes the following resolution effective 2013. This resolution is part of the acting bylaws of the league and should be followed by all participants:

1. Prior to the start of the season the Board will designate a KTB Team Approval Officer. This Officer will designate a local municipality to be the primary "KTB Contact" for that location. This individual contact will assume direct responsibility for all rosters developed within the local municipality. Said individual will herby be known as the Local Director, and be an active participant on the KTB Board. This individual will be approved annually.
2. This shall be done at the sole discretion of the KTB Officers, and by notification of any individuals in each municipality known to the KTB Board, or seeking information regarding team registration.
3. The Local Director will be made responsible for approval of Local teams for entry into KTB whenever possible. If a Local Director is not appointed then the KTB Board of Directors will serve in this role. Local Directors will be responsible for approval of rosters and Managers or Coaches prior to the start of each season. This includes but is not limited to insuring local residency of all rostered players, and age group appropriateness for scheduled games within the age divisions.
4. The Local Director and or Managers shall submit the appropriate completed forms designated by the KTB Officers with some of the following information as a requirement:
   • Name of team seeking submission
   • age group of the team for the KTB schedule
   • name of the two assistant coaches, cell phone, email, and needed contact information
   • Signature certification that the Local Director is submitting the team nominated by the town / city of...
5. Signature statement that all children participating on the roster of any team being nominated are all from the town/city and co-located within municipal residency within said zip code of the local area, and not a resident of any other town/city. Waivers to this can only be granted by the Executive Board through written communication prior to the start of the season.
6. The Local Director will also certify that no other player within the local municipality is interested in participation for the season, and that the local league held tryouts and evaluations when needed to evenly distribute ability levels.

Each Local Director will establish a reasonable cost per child to participate in the KTB Season. Team Registration fees must be paid prior to Team Approval for participation within KTB.

GENERAL RULES FOR PARTICIPATION:

• There are no rain dates or make up times, so pray for good weather! Managers can work together to decide on Makeup dates or play locations. The web site will be updated with contacts. The HOST Location Directors will have final say on safety and field conditions for play. You should if there are any questions contact the location directors for weather updates.
• Home Teams should arrive ready to supply a plate umpire 10U and 12U.
• Each team (HOME and AWAY) will provide two game balls per game to the umpire for the regular season.
• Opening games will have the National Anthem played to start the day, and then all games will simply be played within the timeframe slotted. Home teams should try to supply an announcer or volunteer to announce. Home teams should try to supply the volunteer for the announcements whenever possible.
• Managers and coaches from visiting towns are welcome to help prepare the fields.
• NO tailgating at the fields please!!! Host teams try to recover chalk, paint, and field costs through canteen funds.
• Warm Up routines should last no longer than 10 minutes and be completed prior to the Start Time on the Schedule.
• Rules have been posted under the handout sections for the regular season and will be followed for the tournament. LITTLE League rule book will be followed for any rule not addressed within the handouts.

Have Fun and enjoy the games this summer.