Sarasota County Youth Baseball, Inc. - Sarasota Cal Ripken League
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Please note: This is an application. Selected managers will be notified before evaluations.
All applicants must complete requirements by the deadline. Selected volunteers will be required to complete a Level 2 background check and fingerprinting, provided by the league.
In addition to this registration, all league volunteers, managers, coaches and team parents are required to have the current Babe Ruth Florida Coach/Volunteer membership, complete a mandatory yearly background screen, online abuse prevention training, and a one time coaching certification course. The link to create your Florida Coach/Volunteer membership and complete these steps is: https://memberships.sportsengine.com/org/babe-ruth-league/affiliation/cal-ripken-sarasota .
This should be completed no later than January 1, 2026. You will not be able to participate in practices or games until all requirements are completed.
We are a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit organization. Please consider joining the board of directors. We depend on parent volunteers to be able to have a successful league.
Download the SportsEngine App for team communication and schedules. SCHEDULES WILL NOT SHOW IN THE APP UNTIL AFTER REGISTRATION ENDS AND YOU HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF YOUR TEAM ASSIGNMENT.
Our league communicates via email, please make sure you are checking your email. Opt in to texts in your account to also receive text communications.
We supply uniform shirt and hat for players and registered coaches. Players should have GRAY pants for games. They will also need cleats, belt, glove, batting helmet, and bat. NO METAL SPIKES! Players should have shirts tucked in with a belt.
Our league plays on weeknights only. Schedules are not determined until registration is complete. Pre-season practices will be 2 nights per week. Once games start, all teams will have games 1-2 nights per week on set days for the entire league, typically Tuesday and Thursday, but those days are subject to change based on registration numbers. Minor and Major leagues will have 1 night of practice per week in addition to games. YOUR SCHEDULE WILL LIKELY CHANGE ONCE GAMES START.
Important dates (TENTATIVE-Check back for updates)
January 1: Application Deadline for managers and coaches
January 15: Spring Registration Ends
Week of January 26: EVALUATIONS AND COACHES MEETINGS: T-BALL DOES NOT HAVE EVALUATIONS. Division specific days/times will be emailed.
Week of February 2: Practices start. Pre-Season Practices are 2 weeknights per week, either Mon/Weds or Tues/Thurs. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR SCHEDULE WILL LIKELY CHANGE ONCE GAMES START!
Friday, February 27: OPENING NIGHT CEREMONIES AND BBQ FUNDRAISER!
Week of March 2: Games Start. Game nights are expected to be Tuesday and Thursday, but could change based on registration numbers.
Week of May 4: Final week of games
If you have questions, please email us at calripkensarasota@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.
If you have questions, please email us at calripkensarasota@gmail.com or message us on Facebook.
Please direct any questions regarding this registration to: calripkensarasota@gmail.com
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