Register online now for t-ball, baseball, and softball
Save the date - Saturday, February 25 registration and 20% off shop day
at Dick's Sporting Goods 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Pictures by Gene.
Gene Leatherman a local sports photographer in the Mountain View Area is taking action shots at our games. You can view and purchase these pictures at The Online VIew.
Mountain View Recreation Center is in the process of transitioning to a new website. Our new website will help modernize the overall sports experience and improve team, coach, and parent communication. All registration for our new website will be done online. The new website is not fully up and running yet but the online registration is ready. Clicking above will link you to our new website and the new online registration system. Since we are transitioning over, everyone will need to create a new account to register. The new online registration system is very similar to the one we currently have in place. Thank you for your patience during our exciting transition to our new website.
Spring Sports Registration 2017
February 6, 2017
2017 Spring Baseball and Softball
Registration
- Early Registration fee is $60.00 for T-ball and $70.00 for every other age - A $10.00 discount is given to additional siblings that play - Early registration ends at midnight on Thursday, March 2 - Late registration will run through midnight on Thursday, March 14 - A late registration fee of $10.00 will be collected after March 2 - Team slots are not guaranteed after the close of early registration - registration fee covers the cost to play and includes a shirt and hat (for baseball)
Season Dates
- Skill evaluations for baseball and softball ages 7-12 will take place at Huffman Park on Saturday, March 4 - No skill evaluations for T-ball or coach pitch baseball, teams will be put together after coaches are selected - All teams will begin practicing by Saturday, March 11 - Games will begin on Saturday, April 1 for T-ball, Coach Pitch, and Rookie Baseball - Last games and trophy day will be on Saturday, May 20 for T-ball and Coach Pitch - Rookie 7-8 baseball regular season will end by Saturday, May 20 and will be followed by a single elimination tournament - Season start and end dates for Minor 9-10 Baseball, Major 11-12 Baseball, Babe Ruth 13-15 Baseball, and 8U, 10U, and 12U Softball have yet to be determined
T-ball (3 and 4 year olds)
Boys and girls ages 3-4 learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Young athletes hit the ball from a batting tee which is height-adjusted for a level swing, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game. The primary goal is to have FUN and begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team environment.
Coach Pitch (5 and 6 year olds)
Boys and girls ages 5-6 learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Young athletes hit the ball pitched from a coach, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game. A safety core ball is used, similar to the ball used in t-ball. The primary goal is to have FUN and continue to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team environment.
Rookie Baseball (7 and 8 year olds)
Designed primarily for boys ages 7-8, this division makes use of a pitching machine to allow for more hittable balls at the plate and more action in the field. Fear of actually being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants. Players will continue to have FUN and learn the fundamentals of baseball in a friendly competitive format. Games will be played at Huffman Park and Banoak Recreation.
Minor Baseball (9 and 10 year olds)
Recommended for boys ages 9-10, players build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork. Players begin pitching at this age. Our 9-10 Minor Division plays in the Catawba County Baseball League. Travel will be required to local Recreation Centers and Optimist Parks within the county.
Major Baseball (11 and 12 year olds)
The most experienced level of Cal Ripken Baseball, recommended for 11 and 12 year old boys. Cal Ripken Baseball is played under the Official Baseball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group. Our 11-12 Major Division plays in the Catawba County Baseball League so travel will be required to local Recreation Centers and Optimist Parks in the county.
Babe Ruth Baseball (13-15 year olds)
Founded in 1951, Babe Ruth Baseball League was created for ballplayers ages 13-15 who wished to continue their baseball playing experience beyond the age of 12. This is where players get their baseball cleats muddy for the first time on standard 90' diamonds under Official Baseball Rules used by Major League Baseball.
8U Softball (7 and 8 year olds)
Designed for girls ages 6-8, this division makes use of a pitching machine to allow for more hittable balls at the plate and more action in the field. Fear of actually being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants. The primary emphasis of Babe Ruth Softball is on education, skill development, participation for all levels of ability and of course, having fun. All of our softball teams participate in the Catawba County Softball League. Travel will be required to local Recreation Centers and Optimist Parks.
10U Softball (9 and 10 year olds)
Designed for girls age 9-10, players build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork. Players begin pitching at this age. The primary emphasis of Babe Ruth Softball is on education, skill development, participation for all levels of ability and of course, having fun. All of our softball teams participate in the Catawba County Softball League. Travel will be required to local Recreation Centers and Optimist Parks.
12U Softball (11 and 12 year olds)
Designed for girls age 11-12, players will continue to build and refine their fundamental skills and understanding of game strategy and teamwork. The primary emphasis of Babe Ruth Softball is on education, skill development, participation for all levels of ability and of course, having fun. All of our softball teams participate in the Catawba County Softball League. Travel will be required to local Recreation Centers and Optimist Parks.
Click on the above MVRC 2016-17 Winter Sports Registration Flyer for a printable copy of our flyer.
Mountain View Recreation Center Shop Day at Dick's Sporting Goods
Join us at Dick's Sporting Goods on Saturday, February from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm for assistance with registering for spring sports at Mountain View Recreation.
Shop any time on Saturday, February and save 20% off on almost everything in the store!
