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We will close our waitlist no later than 2/27/12 after High School baseball tryouts are completed. While there is no guarantee a waitlist player will get placed on a team, if we get enough players on the waitlist we will form another team(s).

We know SFLL cannot accommodate everyone but we still would like as many kids to play baseball as possible. For your convenience we have provided a link for another large youth baseball organization in San Francisco.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE REGISTERING FOR SFLL

Please read the below information before moving on in the registration process.

WE MAY CLOSE REGISTRATION EARLIER THAN THE DEADLINE DATE - The increasing popularity of SFLL has resulted in unprecedented demand from families to play in our League. Our goal is to take as many kids as we can taking into consideration the fields we have available and the number of volunteers to effectively manage the workload. We have registration deadlines that are different for each division and all are subject to closing earlier than the deadline depending on the number of signups. After you read through the following you can click on the division you are interested in and find out more information prior to registering your child.

* AGE 12 AND UNDER BASEBALL IS CLOSED

 * JUNIORS BASEBALL (13 TO 14 YEARS OLD AS OF 4/30/12) IS OPEN ON A WAITLIST BASIS ONLY

 WAITLIST CLOSES NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 27.

* GIRLS' SOFTBALL (6 TO 14 YEARS OLD AS OF 12/31/11) - IS OPEN ON A WAITLIST BASIS ONLY

* CHALLENGER (KIDS WITH COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 6-YEARS-OLD AS OF 4/30/12 THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL) - WE WILL HAVE TWO TEAMS AGAIN THIS YEAR AND HAVE ONLY A VERY FEW OPENINGS REMAINING. ONCE WE FILL THOSE WE WILL GO TO A WAITLIST ONLY BASIS. NO NEED TO READ FURTHER. GO DIRECTLY TO CHALLENGER PROGRAM BY CLICKING HERE.

MAKING SFLL A PRIORITY - We understand that in today’s world, kids often have a variety of activities that they participate in. Since our capacity is limited, we respectfully request that unless you can make SFLL a priority versus other youth activities that you do not register and leave space for another family that is willing to make our League its priority commitment.

IF YOUR CHILD PLAYS IN ANOTHER BASEBALL LEAGUE - We ask that if your child is planning on playing in more than one baseball league that you consider not signing up for SFLL so other kids who wish to play baseball only with us have the opportunity to play. If your child is playing in another baseball league and you still wish to register with us we expect that you make our league your first priority for both practices and games. Last year we had some players choosing their school teams etc. over SFLL resulting in some forfeited games even during our end of season playoffs. As you might imagine this was hugely disappointing to families and kids who worked a whole season together only to have to forfeit a critical game. We want to make sure we avoid that scenario this year as it is simply unfair to other kids and families in the League.

IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE SF - Unless you live within San Francisco city limits and can prove your residency you cannot play in our League. One exception is that our boundary line extends slightly into Daly City roughly south to Guadalupe Canyon road. If you are a Daly City resident within our extended boundary line and wish to register with our League please email us first prior to registering for further information.

READ OUR ATTENDANCE PLEDGE - Attendance is very important in our League and we have an Attendance Pledge for you to review. Please read it (BELOW) carefully and make sure you can abide by it before registering.

We understand that players and their families must commit to high attendance of games and practices in order for San Francisco Little League to work. This is because SFLL strives to have parity between teams, to promote team cohesion, and to keep roster sizes small so that all players get substantial playing time. Significant absenteeism makes these objectives unworkable.

Players and their families should understand that a player is expected to attend all practices and games and when that is not possible the following applies:

• ADVANCE NOTICE OF ABSENCE REQUIRED - When a player cannot attend a game the parent must notify the coach a minimum of 48 hours in advance and 4 hours in advance if a practice is to be missed (or less if there is illness or last minute emergency travel).

• FAILURE TO NOTIFY COACH - Failure to inform the coach with the proper notification will result in an unexcused absence resulting in a warning to the player by the coach and notification to the Player Agent. One more occurrence may result in a suspension with any further occurrences leading to possible expulsion from the League.

• SUSPENSION/EXPULSION - Excessive absenteeism or tardiness (even with proper notification) to practices and games also may warrant suspension or expulsion from the League. Excessive absenteeism would be when a player has 4 consecutive tardies and/or absences or, cumulative absences or tardies have reached 6 for either practice or games.

For your convenience and consideration, we have provided the following calendar of important dates for you to review before registering your child.

Below is a list of key dates (subject to change) so that you can plan accordingly. It is mandatory that players attend the appropriate Skill Evaluation Session ("SES") even if the player has played with SFLL in the past.

*  I have read and understand the above and am ready to enter the registration process.

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