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Frequently Asked Questions - Homepage URCR  How long does the season last? Are you a non-profit organization? Do all kids get to play? How can I volunteer? What is Opening Ceremonies, and do I need to attend? What is Cal Ripken baseball? Do volunteers go through a background check? What are the sign up fees? How do people get elected for the Board of Directors? Where does the money from my sign up fee go? Who manages the fields? Why choose Upper Rogue Cal Ripken?Q: How long does the season last? A: We usually have our Opening Ceremonies in early April and have Closing Ceremonies in mid-June. Practices for older kids start in early-mid March, and if your child participates in All-Stars those often last into July.  Top Q: Are you a non-profit organization? A: Yes, URCR is an IRS 501 (c) (3) organization. Our Federal ID is #20-1560742. As a non-profit your donation is tax deductible. For a copy of our IRS notification letter, please contact us. Top Q: Do all kids get to play? A: Absolutely! Top Q: How can I volunteer? A: Fill out the coach's application available on the website under 2009 Upper Rogue Cal Ripken Forms. Let us know where you can help. Don't get discouraged if we don't immediately respond. Everyone on the URCR Board of Directors volunteers their time, and often are busy with with work or their families., feel free to contact us directly by phone if you don't get a response. We appreciate every volunteer!!! Top Q: What is Opening Ceremonies, and do I need to attend? A: Opening Ceremonies is a fun filled day where as a league we celebrate the start of another season. Teams begin the regular season with their first game, and also most teams have their team photos taken. We also have a big BBQ with special "Opening Day" prices at our concession stand. We also have a big raffle, with great prizes. All teams and sponsors are introduced, managers need to have their teams in uniform and ready by 11:30. Everyone should plan on attending the ceremony which starts at 12:00, and stick around for the BBQ and raffle. We apologize for any scheduling conflicts, we do our best to set a date with as few conflicts as possible. Top Q: What is Cal Ripken baseball? A: In 2000 Babe Ruth League teamed with Cal Ripken Jr., to rename their Bambino division-Cal Ripken Baseball. Cal Ripken is about Keeping baseball FUN, especially in the early stages of youth baseball. Stressing "Playing ball the Ripken Way", allowing all kids to learn at their own pace and have fun, while still learning the fundamentals of baseball or softball. URCR is chartered by Babe Ruth League Inc., and offers baseball for Boy's 4-12, and softball for Girl's 4-18. Visit the following for more information. http://baberuthleague.org/calripkendiv.html Or http://www.ripkenbaseball.com/ For more information, contact or call 541-826-7299. Top Q: Do volunteers go through a background check? A: YES! We do a background check on everyone that volunteers for our league. Obviously the kids are the focus of our league and it's vital that we do everything we can to provide them a safe & fun enviroment. Top Q: What are the sign up fees? A: We usually hold an "Early Bird" Sign up during January that allows parents to sign up their children for $55/first player and $40/additional players. Our regular sign up fees are $65 (Major & Minors) for the first child and $40 for all additional children. T-ball and Rookie players are $55. Babe Ruth is $120. As part of the sign up fee softball and boy's minor/majors players receive a full uniform which includes: pro logo jersey, hat, pants and socks. T-Ball and Rookie players receive pro logo jersey and hats. Also included in the sign up fee is insurance coverage for every player while participating in league sanctioned activities. Our league strives to have the lowest possible sign up fees, and we are on average one of the most affordable leagues in the entire state while being able to offer full uniforms, insurance and our own fields to play on. Top Q: How do people get elected for the Board of Directors? A: Every year we hold an annual meeting to accept nominations and to vote on board members for the next season. Once elected to an executive office, the term is for 2 years. All Board meetings are open to the public and we always post them on the web site. We encourage everyone to attend when possible and learn more about thier league. If you are interested in being a part of the Board of Directors for URCR please contact us! Top Q: Where does the money from my sign up fee go? A: We annually budget for many different expenses each year, a typical breakdown from a regular sign up fee would be as follows: Uniform -$32 (Pro logo Jersey, hat, pants, socks, Jersey also includes cost of screen printing) T-Ball and Rookie players receive Pro logo jersey and hat. Insurance-$9.25 Charter-$2.00 Field Usage-$8.25 Equipment-$8.00 (includes replacement equipment & balls) Awards-$2.50 We also have expenses including: utilities, equipment repair, field upgrades and renovation, & umpires. We tightly budget our funds each year to ensure that our parents get the most out of the annual registration fee. As you can see the average cost per player is much higher than what we charge for registration. A big thank you to our sponsors who allow us to keep our fees as low as possible!! Our Board meetings are open to everyone, and if you have further questions about finances, please attend one of our meetings.
Top Q: Who manages the fields? A: Upper Rogue Cal Ripken manages Southern Oregon Fields through a long term contract with Jackson County. Each year URCR is required to make improvements and also maintain, irrigate, and fertilize all fields as part of this agreement. If interested in helping look for a Field Work Day, or just call 826-7909. We can always use help! Top Q: Why choose Upper Rogue Cal Ripken? A: Upper Rogue Cal Ripken is committed to providing every player the best opportunity to have fun while learning the basics of either baseball or softball. All kids play in URCR, and we truly care about our players and parents!! URCR is a volunteer organization, each parent can choose how involved they want to be, whether it's coaching, cheering from the sidelines or being involved with the Board of Directors! Our program is getting better every year, each year we look at suggestions we receive during the season to make the changes neccessary to provide the best experiences! URCR is your league, and your input and participation is vital to its success!! Also, URCR is building a reputation as one of the premier league's in entire state of Oregon. Last year our 9-10 year old boy's were crowned State Champions and played very well at the Pacific Northwest Regional. Our 11 year old boy's teams have been South Oregon State Champs for two consecutive years, and our 10 and 12 year old Girls Softball teams both finished 2nd at the State tournament and qualified for the PNW Regional in 2006. While we are proud of these accomplishments we realize that some kids just want to have fun and play ball, and that is truly what Upper Rogue Cal Ripken is all about. Top |