General Information

Common Registration Periods
Diamond Council host three seasons each year. We have a spring season which consists of instructional leagues for ages 5 to 10 year olds, and competitive league play 9 to 12 yr olds. We have a summer season which consists of recreational and competitive leagues for ages 11 to 18 year olds. We also offer a fall season which consists of instructional and competitive league play. The fall season is great youth baseball and especially for those that are moving up in league age categories. This is a period where they can become familiar with various changes in the rules of the game as well as getting accustom to the changes in the playing field dimensions which they will encounter in regular season play in the following spring. Kids often gain experience from those already playing in the various age divisions.

The Fall Season Registration Period usually begins around the last week of June with actual game play starting in September and runs through the second or third week of October.

The Spring/Summer Season Registration Period begins the first week after New Years with game play beginning in mid-April. This period usually consist of a 14 game season.

Due to the lack of playing fields, Diamond Council is forced to operate a split season for its teams. Younger leagues begin the end of April and older leagues will begin the second week of June. Approximately 1,500 games are scheduled.

Coaches, players and parents should realize the scheduled games are only part of the total experience of participating in DCC's baseball/softball leagues. Practices are important for players to interact with new teammates, learn new skills and become familiar with their coaches. Practices provide players with the opportunity to learn proper techniques and provide coaches with the opportunity to evaluate each players level of ability. It is important coaches know each player's skill level so the player is not asked to do something which might be hazardous such as catching, pitching, playing first base and bunting to name a few. Safe equipment, fundamentals learned at practice and knowing players limitations all help provide a safe and enjoyable playing environment.

Inclement Weather - Umpires will use their own judgment on the delay or cancellation of games due to weather conditions at the start or during a game. Games will not be played if it is determined such play might result in injury to players or serious damage to the playing fields. If lightning or severe weather is present, immediate action will be taken to delay or cancel the game and the players from the field.

Columbia Parks and Recreation will monitor weather conditions and inspect the playing fields to determine if the fields are playable. If the fields are deemed not playable, the games scheduled for those fields will be canceled by 4:00 p.m. The local radio stations will be notified of any cancellations. This information will be available on the SPORTS HOTLINE (874-7663). If no announcements of cancellation have been received, assume the game will be played. DO NOT CALL THE RADIO STATIONS. Rainout Make-up Dates, Rain dates are included in the schedule. Rainouts may also be scheduled for Saturday and Sundays if necessary. Rainout schedules will be mailed to the coaches as soon as they are known.

REFUND POLICY
1. Refunds will be issued only upon the request of the parent or legal guardian.
2. Requests must be in writing and directed to the Treasurer at the above address.
3. Refunds requested will be subject to a $15 cancellation fee and any late fees paid are non refundable.
4. No refunds will be issued one week after practices have begun and players have already been placed on teams.
5. Players on a waiting list, who are not able to be placed on teams will be refunded in full.

PLAY-UP POLICY
1. All players must play with their designated age group unless specific permission is granted by the Diamond Council. 2. Requests from parent for "play-up" must be submitted in writing to the DC board. DC Board may conduct a player evaluation at its discretion and has all authority to approve or deny play-up requests. 3. Team placement of players approved for play-up will be on a space available basis. 4. Play-up requests must be re-submitted each year.