Bayshore Little League Fall Season 2020

*UPDATE: GAME PLAY APPROVED FOR FALL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL*

Dear Bayshore Families!

Exciting news! The City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department has approved return to game play for Little League baseball and softball with spectator limits and strict social distancing guidelines implemented. The board of directors has implemented a detailed reopening plan and protocols to safeguard the players, coaches and volunteers. These guidelines are intended to ensure the health and safety of our children and families.

Given this new information, we have decided to extend registration to close on Wednesday, September 16th at midnight. 

While we are finalizing teams and divisions Bayshore will be offering an opportunity to get our baseball players out on the fields for an academy style workout  hosted by professional coaches. A separate communication will be sent shortly on these activities. 

To register please go to www.bsll.org and log-in to your existing profile or set up a new profile and register your child. If you are interested in volunteering as a team manager or assistant coach this fall, please indicate that when you register.

Fall 2020 online registration fees are as follows;

• Age 4-12 and $175 per child
  Each additional sibling receives a $15 discount
  Maximum per family $500
• Bayshore has provided an additional registration option of a $10 initial fee with the balance being charged once the season is launched.

** $50 late fee if not fully paid by 9/7/2020

Registration Summary:

• Opens: August 1, 2020

• Closes: Saturday, September 7, 2020 at midnight

• Late fee applies after September 7, 2020

Tryouts & Teams: Tryouts are not held in the fall season and teams will be formed on or about September 10^th with practices beginning soon after teams are announced.

Bayshore Little League Refund Policy:

• If the refund request is made prior to the close of registration for that fall or spring season, refunds will be made after deduction of a $25 Admin Fee.

• No refund will be issued if requested after September 6th.

• Exceptions can and will be made in extreme circumstances as determined by Bayshore Little League.

• Refund requests shall be made in writing (email) to the BSLL Registrar

For more information please contact Bill Bland at [email protected] or [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions:
The Bayshore Little League Board of Directors is actively monitoring guidance related to the coronavirus from the City of Tampa, the City of Tampa Parks & Recreation Department, Florida Little League District 6, Little League International, and the CDC. The following frequently asked questions details our on-going response to the COVID-19 situation and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.

• What will the format be for Fall Ball?
• As of August 8, 2020, Bayshore Little League is authorized by the City of Tampa Parks & Recreation department to open fall registration for ages 4-12, form teams, approve volunteers and assign coaches, and organize team practices and player development workouts at the city owned fields on Davis Island and Hyde Park (Swann Ave.).  We are not currently authorized to conduct any team vs. team games or scrimmages.  We will continue a regular dialog with the City of Tampa throughout the fall program and regularly work with them as they evaluate the idea of resuming games safely. \The decision to allow games rests solely with the City of Tampa Parks & Rec department.  

• How long is the 2020 Fall Season?
• Teams will be formed on or about September 14^th with practices beginning the week of September 21^th. The season will run to about Thanksgiving.
   
• What Steps is the League Taking to Ensure the Safety of its Players and Volunteers?
• Bayshore Little League has an approved COVID-19 Return to Activity Protocol that is available on our website, and has been reviewed and approved by the City of Tampa Parks & Recreation department to be compliant. It includes guidance around the use of shared equipment, sanitization, face coverings and modified practices to adhere to social distancing requirements. All participants in the fall season must review and be familiar with these protocols. In addition training sessions will be held for all volunteers and participants.
   
• How will Players be organized in the Fall Season?
• In order to comply with City of Tampa guidelines, teams of ten (10) players will be established. The Board of Directors (Agents and Commissioners) will organize teams to by league age and skill set taking into consideration coach and friend requests at every level.  The Fall season has always been about development and has never had a player draft.
   
• Do you recommend players wearing masks during play?
• Masks are optional but encouraged. The youth sports program should determine if masks should be worn by players after considering local conditions and checking state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with which youth sports organizations must comply. While playing sports, wearing cloth face coverings may be challenging for players, particularly for younger players and youth with disabilities and underlying medical conditions. Cloth face coverings should be worn by coaches, youth sports staff, officials, parents, and spectators as much as possible. Masks are most important when physical distancing is difficult. Therefore, we encourage social distancing as much as possible. People wearing masks should be reminded to not touch their mask and to wash their hands frequently. 

• Does the CDC have recommendations on how to keep 6 feet between players during practices?

• CDC does encourage social distancing in youth sports programs, if feasible. For a full list of strategies, refer to CDC’s Considerations for Youth Sports.

Thank you again for your continued patience and understanding.

We look forward to seeing you all out at the park this Fall!!

Respectfully,

Bayshore Little League Board of Directors