Participation Policy
Participation Policy |
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Burnaby Baseball Association is 100% volunteer driven and with your support we provide opportunities for children to play baseball.
This is tracked as “Participation Hours”.
We need each family to participate in assisting both the Association and their Teams.
For 2026, the Participation Hour requirements are as follows:
*5U : Parents/guardians are expected to help out at each practice/game
*7U : 20 hours per family, these can be to help out your team (at practices & games) and/or the Association.
*9U -18U : 20 hours per family, of which at least 5 hours should be to help the Association (versus just your team).
*Single season teams (13U AAA, 15U AA, 15U AAA, 18U AAA/College Prep) :
30 hours per family, of which at least 10 hours should be to help the Association (versus just your team).
18U players can complete the hours in lieu of a parent/guardian.
*26U : 10 hours per family, 5 hours must be to help the Association (versus just your team)
For 2026, the Participation Hour requirements are as follows:
*5U : Parents/guardians are expected to help out at each practice/game
*7U : 20 hours per family, these can be to help out your team (at practices & games) and/or the Association.
*9U -18U : 20 hours per family, of which at least 5 hours should be to help the Association (versus just your team).
*Single season teams (13U AAA, 15U AA, 15U AAA, 18U AAA/College Prep) :
30 hours per family, of which at least 10 hours should be to help the Association (versus just your team).
18U players can complete the hours in lieu of a parent/guardian.
*26U : 10 hours per family, 5 hours must be to help the Association (versus just your team)
When are you able to complete these hours?
These hours can be accumulated before the start of the Spring season, throughout the Spring season, or into the Summer and Fall season (if you have not yet achieved them all by the end of the Spring season)
For Summer teams, an additional 10 hours are required, of which at least 5 hours should be to help the Association, specifically at Tournaments.
For Fall teams, it is expected that you help your team, 13U & 15U families are to help with the take down of the fences at Kensington and Harwood.
For Summer teams, an additional 10 hours are required, of which at least 5 hours should be to help the Association, specifically at Tournaments.
For Fall teams, it is expected that you help your team, 13U & 15U families are to help with the take down of the fences at Kensington and Harwood.
How BBA families track their hours?
How to complete and track your hours
To sign up for Association Participation Hours, please visit the Track it Forward link below to find any upcoming roles that need to be assigned. The link is updated with new assignments on a regular basis.
To sign up for Team Participation Hours, please use TeamSnap to sign up for Assignments for each practice or game. Please use the Track it Forward link below to log your hours once completed.
Team Parents/Managers will be able to update you on the hours you have completed.
Participation deposits (cheques payable to BBA or Burnaby Baseball Association, or cash) will be collected for the following seasons:
Spring Season ($200) -returned in early July if fulfilled
Summer Season ($200) -returned in late August if fulfilled
Fall Season ($100) -returned in late October if fulfilled
If the required Participation Hours are not fulfilled by the end of the Fall Baseball Season, the Participation deposit will be cashed by October 31, 2025. Questions? [email protected]
To sign up for Association Participation Hours, please visit the Track it Forward link below to find any upcoming roles that need to be assigned. The link is updated with new assignments on a regular basis.
To sign up for Team Participation Hours, please use TeamSnap to sign up for Assignments for each practice or game. Please use the Track it Forward link below to log your hours once completed.
Team Parents/Managers will be able to update you on the hours you have completed.
Participation deposits (cheques payable to BBA or Burnaby Baseball Association, or cash) will be collected for the following seasons:
Spring Season ($200) -returned in early July if fulfilled
Summer Season ($200) -returned in late August if fulfilled
Fall Season ($100) -returned in late October if fulfilled
If the required Participation Hours are not fulfilled by the end of the Fall Baseball Season, the Participation deposit will be cashed by October 31, 2025. Questions? [email protected]
Possible, but not limited to, Participation activities with corresponding hour credits:
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Team Hours |
Hours |
Single Season Hours |
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Coach |
20 |
30 |
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Assistant Coach |
20 |
30 |
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Team Manager |
20 |
30 |
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Dugout Manager
(7U-11U) |
20 for full time 2
hrs/event |
n/a |
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Field Prep: Games - pre
(2 required) Games
- post (2 required) Practices - pre and/or post |
1 hour 1/2 hour
1/2 hour |
1 hour 1/2 hour 1/2 hour |
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Scorekeeping |
2 hours |
2 hours |
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Pitch Counter (11U+) |
2 hours |
2 hours |
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Base coach helper (5U/7U) |
2 hours |
n/a |
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Snacks (5U/7U) |
1 hour |
n/a |
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Association Hours |
Hours |
Single Season Hours |
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Major Roles |
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Umpire
Allocator |
20 |
30 |
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Volunteer Coordinator |
20 |
30 |
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Field allocator |
20 |
30 |
|
Equipment Manager |
20 |
30 |
|
Uniform Coordinator |
20 |
30 |
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Player Development |
20 |
30 |
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Coaches Development |
20 |
30 |
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Tournament Coordinator |
20 |
30 |
|
Division Coordinator |
20 |
30 |
|
Registrar |
20 |
30 |
|
Field Champion |
20 |
30 |
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Photo Day Coordinator |
20 |
30 |
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Board Member |
20 |
30 |
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Other volunteer opportunities |
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Fence Installation/Take down |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |
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Field locker prep |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |
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Equipment/Uniform handout day |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |
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Equipment/Uniform collection day |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |
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Concession (set
up, clean up, sales) |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |
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Sign posting and take
down |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |
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Photo Day helpers |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |
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Tournament assistance |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |
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Liner Transport |
Per sign up |
Per sign up |