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- What is All Irondequoit Sports (A.I.S.A)? A.I.S.A is a baseball
(hardball) league for boys and girls who live in, or attend school in
Irondequoit, NY USA. Boys and girls play on the same teams.
- When does the season start? Practice begins
late April
or first week of May, weather depending. League game play begins the last
week of May.
- When does the season end? The regular season ends the second week
of July.
- How many practices are there? Practices vary according to age
group. Typically, four or five for the younger division and not more than
nine for the older divisions.
- How many practices or games are there in a week? Typically two
practices, or two games, occasionally there are three.
- What times are the practices and games? Players should report to
the fields no later then 6:00 PM on week nights. The times on Saturday vary,
please look on your practice and game schedules for Saturday times.
- How many games are there? Games played also varies according to age
group. Typically, nine or ten for the younger divisions and eleven to twelve
for the older divisions.
- What are the days of the week baseball is played? There are always
exceptions to the rule, but usually, Instructional Division meets Wednesday
evenings and Saturday mornings Juniors Division meets Monday and Wednesday
evenings, Saturday mornings Minor Division meets any two nights from Tuesday
through Friday and Saturday mornings Major Division meets Tuesday and Friday
evenings and Saturday mornings
- When and Where is the Parents Meeting?
This is a very important
meeting to start the year off right. Check out the Special Events page for
further information.
- What is the Parents Meeting? The Parents Meeting enables you and
your child to meet with your coaches, ask questions, obtain practice schedules, obtain league information and obtain a team
roster.
- When and Where are team pictures taken?
The time for your team
picture varies according to your division. Your coaches will have the
picture forms and specific time for your team.
- What equipment does my child need to play baseball? Each child
should have proper size, leather baseball glove, too large or too small is a
safety hazard, sneakers or cleats and an athletic supporter. Cleats are not
necessary for the Instructional and Junior Divisions and are optional for
the Minor and Major divisions. Clothing should be loose, but not falling
off. Jeans are not a good idea because they are usually hard to run and
stretch in.
- What equipment does the league provide?
A.I.S.A will provide
baseball bats, balls, bases, catcher's equipment for older divisions, tees
for instructional and junior divisions, coaches, fields and safety kits. The
league also provides uniforms and trophies for all participants.
- Can my child wear shorts? NO! Due to the safety concerns of your
child and insurance restrictions, NO CHILD MAY WEAR SHORTS AT ANY TIME! If a
child comes to play in shorts, s/he will not be allowed to participate.
- When is Seabreeze Day?
Seabreeze day is usually mid-July, from 11:00 AM through
10:00 PM at Seabreeze Fun Park. Your coaches
will have cost information for you as soon as we receive the information
from Seabreeze. This event is not covered with the cost of Registration.
- What is Seabreeze Day? Seabreeze Day can include a full day pass
for Rides and Slides at Seabreeze Amusement Park, food and drink in our own
pavilion and the end of the day features trophy presentations and raffles
for the players. Tickets must be purchased from board members. Tickets will
be available to purchase at baseball games in June and July. Tickets can be
purchased for all day Ride, Slide and Food or just an entrance pass for the
trophy presentation at night. The entrance pass is available only at the
gates at Seabreeze, A.I.S.A will not have them to sell. The All Day Pass
with Food and Drink will be available from A.I.S.A and sold at your child's
games.
- How do I sponsor a team? Sponsor applications are available from
any Board Member. The cost is $175.00 per team. The name of the sponsor will
appear on the backs of most jerseys, banners at Seabreeze Day, featured in
the Irondequoit Press as an A.I.S.A thank you and be included on our Web
site.
- How can I become a Board Member? All volunteers are welcome at any
time. Please notify any Board Member and we will get back to you. We meet
once a month off season and twice a month, or as needed during the season.
Don't be shy, we always need volunteers.
- How can I become a coach? During the Registration process, check
the box on the Registration form for coach, assistant or team manager. If
you sent in the registration and did not check the box, contact your child's
coach, if known yet, email or call the league voice mail and leave your
request with a telephone number.
- Can siblings, cousins, neighbors friends, etc. play on the same team?
Yes and No. If you situation involves players in the Instructional or Junior
divisions, then yes. If your situation involves players in the Minor or
Major divisions, then no. The reason the older leagues are not able to
provide the request is due to the age and ability level random draft of
players. Siblings will be placed on the same teams in all divisions.
- Do we march in a parade? Yes, A.I.S.A marches in the Irondequoit
Memorial Day parade. Your coach will have the time and date for this event.
- Is there an age group for players?
Yes. Ages 5 and 6 are in an
Instructional Division Ages 7 and 8 are in the Junior Division Ages 9 and 10
are in the Minor Division Ages 11 and 12 are in the Major Division Girls
Softball is ages 9-13. There can
be exceptions made.
- How do we know if a game has been canceled? Unless your coach
notifies you by telephone, proceed to the playing field.
- When do we get our League Game schedules? Game schedules are made
available the last week of practice.
- Do we get uniforms? Yes, every player who participates gets an
A.I.S.A baseball uniform.
- Do All Players Receive a Trophy? YES! All players who participate
will receive a trophy.
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