Brighton Youth Baseball & Softball Association - Terms & Conditions

Code of Conduct - 

The BYBSA Code of Conduct is strict and serious in our sport. All people associated with the game are always expected to act with sportsmanship, dignity and respect for others. This includes coaches, parents, players and umpires. Parent Code of Conduct We feel the parents play a vital role in the development of athletes, therefore, we as coaches believe in the following: Be a positive role model through your own actions to make sure your child has the best athletic experience possible. Be a team fan, not a my kid fan. Weigh what your children say; they will tend to slant the truth to their advantage. Show respect for the opposing players, coaches, spectators and support groups. Be respectful of all official's decisions. Don't instruct your children before or after a game, because it may conflict with the coach's plans and strategies. Praise student/athlete in their attempt to improve themselves as students, as athletes and as people. Gain an understanding and appreciation for the rules of the contest. Recognize and show appreciation for an outstanding play by either team. Help your child learn that success is oriented in the development of a skill, and should make a person feel good about themselves, win or lose. If you as a parent have a concern, take time to talk with coaches in an appropriate manner including proper time and place. Be sure to follow the designated chain of command.

Membership Agreement - 

In Consideration of my membership in BYBSA, and my participation in BYBSA sanctioned events, I agree to the following:  1. READINESS TO COMPETE: I will only participate in those BYBSA events and competitions for which I believe I am physically and psychologically prepared to compete. 2. MEDICAL ATTENTION: I hereby give my consent to BYBSA and the host organization of my BYBSA sanctioned event to provide, through a medical staff of its choice, customary medical/athletic training attention, transportation and emergency medical services as warranted in the course of my participation in BYBSA and sanctioned events.

Picture Release & Web Agreement -

By registering on this platform you recognize that your child is a participant in the Brighton Youth Baseball & Softball Association. BYBSA has multiple websites and social media pages on the internet. There main purpose is to improve communication between our coaches, our parents, and the community. There may be times when we would like to put pictures of your child or his/her name on the Internet. By authorizing this form you are stating that you have been advised that your child may end up in one of our pictures or have their name recognized on the results page as a matter of recognition. You are also being advised that in the event that you notice a picture on one of our websites or social media pages that has your child in it and you desire for it to be removed you must contact the BYBSA at execdirector@brightonyouthbaseball.com to request its removal. We will promptly act to remove it without question. BYBSA WILL NEVER POST YOUR CHILDS NAME ACCOMPANIED BY A PICTURE. Occasionally he/she may also be in the background of a picture. This is to serve as notification as it is not possible to completely monitor this and prevent it from happening.

Refund Policy - 

Registrations received after the registration deadline will be placed only if space is available even if you were previously on a team! A $50.00 fee will be charged for each child withdrawing from the sports program. Requests must be in writing, sent to execdirector@brightonyouthbaseball.com. No refunds will be issued for those who withdraw on or after the official opening day of the sport involved. A $50 fee will be charged for returned checks

Registration Policy - 

I understand that by registering my child to play sports in BYBSA I also agree to pay all registration fees as outlined on the registration page. I also understand that BYBSA is not responsible for any team fees collected by a team coach or team manager for participation in Tournaments, costs of team parties, trophies, etc... By Registering my child I agree to pay the registration fee for this sport and understand that failure to do so may result in collection action and/or in the association denying additional participation for any of my children in this or other sports until the outstanding balance is paid.

Release & Authorization Waiver - 

I the parent, coach or guardian of the register named player on a BYBSA team, hereby give my approval to participate in any and all league activities. I understand that it is our responsibility to notify league officials of any change in medical conditions or concerns. I know that participation in baseball or softball may result in serious injury or death and protective equipment does not prevent all injuries to players and do hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify and agree to hold harmless Brighton Youth Baseball Association, Rocky Mountain Junior Baseball Association, Indian Peaks Girls Softball Association, the organizers, sponsors, participants and persons transporting my child to and from activities for any claim arising out of injury to my child whether the result of negligence or for any other cause, except to the extent and in the amount covered by accident or liability insurance. In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the BYBSA indicated below and being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited, the parent or legal guardian of the minor participant named below agree The parent or legal guardian will instruct the minor participant that prior to participating in the below BYBSA event, he or she should inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if he or she believes anything is unsafe, the participant should immediately advise the officials of such condition and refuse to participate. I understand and agreed that, if at any time, I feel anything to be UNSAFE; I will immediately take all precautions to avoid the unsafe area and REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE further. These risks and dangers may be caused by the action, inaction or negligence of the participant or the action, inaction or negligence of others, including, but not limited to, the Releases named below. There may be other risks not known or are not reasonably foreseeable at his time. I accept and assume such risks and responsibility for the losses or damages following such injury, disability, paralysis or death, however caused and whether caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the Releases named below. I HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE, DISCHARGE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE any Brighton Youth Baseball & Softball Association facility used by the participant, including its owners, managers, promoters, lessees of premises used to conduct BYBSA event or program, premises and event inspectors, underwriters, consultants and others who give recommendations, directions, or instructions to engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding BYBSA facility or events held at such facility and each of them, their directors, officers, agents, employees, all for the purposes herein referred to as released FROM ALL LIABILITY TO THE UNDERSIGNED, my/our personal representatives, assigns, executors, heirs and next to kin FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LOSSES OR DAMAGES AND ANY CLAIMS OR DEMANDS THEREFORE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY INJURY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DEATH OF THE PARTICIPANT OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE EVENT CAUSED OR ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEE OR OTHERWISE. EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED further expressly agrees that the foregoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the Province or State in which the event is conducted and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding continue in full legal force and effect. On behalf of the participant and individually, the undersigned partner or legal guardian for the minor participant execute this Waiver and Release. If, despite this release, the participant makes a claim against any of the Releases, the parent or legal guardian will reimburse the Release for any money, which they have paid to the participant, or on his behalf, and hold them harmless. I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.

Equipment Policy -

The BYBSA will check out the following items to our Rec Baseball, Rec Softball, Fall Baseball and Fall Softball teams. Catchers Mask Catchers Glove Catchers Chest Guard Catchers Shin Guards Tee (T-Ball, 8u & 10u Softball) Batting Helmets if requested In addition to equipment every team will receive a bucket of practice balls and 1 dozen game balls. Coaches can keep balls at the end of the season. Coaches are responsible for turning in all of the equipment that has been checked out to their team to one of the BYBSA Board of Directors at the Pawlowski Fields Concessions Stand or the Brighton Adult Sports Complex Concessions Stand as soon as they have been eliminated from or played in the Championship game in the Rec or Fall End of Season Tournament. If a team does not play in the Rec or Fall End of Season Tournament they will need to return their teams equipment to the Pawlowski Fields Concessions Stand or the Brighton Adult Sports Complex Concessions Stand during the Rec or Fall End of Season Tournament. If a coach does not return the equipment they will the BYBSA will apply a Misc. Debit in the amount of $200 to their account on the www.bybsa.net website and the will not be allowed to coach a BYBSA team and their children will not be allowed to register to play on a BYBSA team until the equipment is returned or the $200 Misc. Debit is paid.