The GSBL Summer Wood Bat League Registration
Updated: March 14, 2008

Dear Team Manager,
On this Page you will find all the information you will need to register your team in the GSBL Wood Bat League. Please note our registration is easy and is almost exclusively completed online by going to our website. The only thing Team managers will have to do is collect is the league fees, birth certificates, signed waivers of liability and medical cards. Team Managers are asked to review the online registration process first before meeting with your team and then email us at johngsbl@aol.com if you have any questions. To start the whole process we will need a full roster of your team and assistant coaches; (don’t worry you can add players later) include 2 phone numbers (day and evening) and an email address from each player. We ask that you have a meeting with your team, collect a $50 deposit from each player (it is better to collect the full registration fee if you are registering late), then hold a meeting to inform your team how to complete the player online registration after you reviewing it yourself first. Give them a hard deadline to complete it because we will not start a team until everyone is completely registered. From that point forward we ask you to contact your players frequently to get their registration complete before the set deadline. Please review the following information about our league. Details on how to start the registration will also be listed below.

Eligible Ages:
14u (13-14), 16u (15-16), 19u (17-19), and College Unlimited – We try to group divisions in these categories if we have enough teams but it is not always possible
- Age cut-off: August 1 of this year
*Teams are rated and then scheduled by Skill level not by age. You can mix the ages if you like. All players should physically and mentally capable and up to the
challenge of competing against players up to 4 years older as they do when they tryout and play on school teams.
League Season:
- Summer League: June 1 to August 3 (Not all teams are required to start June 1st - High School & College Division)
League Format:
- Sunday Doubleheaders (Saturday games based on available teams) There will be some Saturday Play for Rain make-ups
- 2 Umpires per 7 inning Game ($65 per umpire) In the event of a 9 inning game the umpires will get paid $95 per umpire- both teams split the umpire fees of all games per umpire
- 100% Wood Bat Games against other Competitive teams
- Summer League 18 Game schedule and (Weather Permitting) extra games are scheduled.

Team Registration Fee:
 $1,900.00 per team.  * Your team  EASILY gets back $800. 
* HOW?
* You get back your $200 team bond at the end of the season if your team does not forfeit any games. EASY
* You get back $600 when your team participates in the league's easy  fundraiser that the league provides you with.  Just sell the 20 paintball tickets which we give you FREE with your team registration fee (each ticket sells for $30)  EASY.  Example: Each player and coach sells just one ticket.  Just give it away as gift to a friend instead of spending $30 to buy a friend a present! 
Explanation of the $1,900 Team Registration Fee:  
You will have the option to make payments by credit card online or by check through the mail. There is a discount when paying by check through the mail. If you pay by mail and by check you receive a pay by check discount, you pay $1,900 which includes a $200 "refundable team forfeit bond".  If you pay by credit card the cost is $1,950.00.   Note: The fee remains the same regardless of the actual number of players on your roster. The $200.00 Refundable Forfeit Bond will be refunded as long as your team plays all their games and pays your team share of the umpire fees.

We suggest at least 18 player minimum rosters. There are strict fines for forfeits.  To avoid this Teams may roster up to 25 players, 1 Manager, and 2 assistant coaches.  Note: Please keep in mind that most teams with 18 man rosters are barely able to field 10 players by mid-season.  Work schedules, injuries, change of mind, vacations, etc have all contributed to this.
Optional - Extra Cost:
Liability Insurance – Youth 17 and under $450 per team/ $470 credit card,  Adult $550 per team/ $570 credit card
League Baseballs – Rawlings BRO1- $43.00/doz (while supplies last)/ $47.00 credit card
Wood Bats – Rawlings white Ash - $40 per bat/$47 credit card
Team Uniform Set (Hat/Shirt) - $450.00/$470.00 credit card
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Cost Comparisons

Typical Little League Baseball recreation season Cost:
$175 per child
  $50 fundraiser (candy, raffles, cheesecakes -you have to buy it, then have to sell it)
  $75 workbond (you pay it up front - You do 8 hours or more of work )
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$300  for the the season

Examples: 

Comparison to a typical (1) week summer camp or clinic
$295 - $650   -  (1) Athlete for one week


Americas Baseball Camps
$295 - 3 days
http://baseballcamps.com/campdetail.cfm?Camp=1165

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR LEAGUE IS NOT MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THEN MOST LITTLE LEAGUES. REMEMBER WE ARE A SELECT WOOD BAT TRAVEL LEAGUE PROVIDING YOUR TEAM WITH MUCH MORE. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE NOT ABLE TO RECEIVE THE LOCAL FUNDING THROUGH LOCAL TOWN TAX DOLLARS AS YOUR LOCAL IN TOWN LEAGUES DO.
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HERE IS WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR REGISTRATION FEE:

YOUR TEAM WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Two Dozen Rawlings (BRO1) Game Baseballs
2. Entry into the GSBL Wood Bat League - 1 Season
3. Individual Player Medals for 1st and 2nd Place teams (Tournament of Champions)
4. League Hotline for updates on games cancellations, rainouts, time changes, game delays.
5. Umpire assigning for all of your games. (You will provide us with their contact info. We work with your local umpires to make sure you have quality umpires doing your home games)
6. We take away the headache of the collection of player registration fees and co-mingling them with your personal money. All checks are made out to "Garden State Amateur Baseball Inc." (G.S.A.B.I.) We are incorporated for your protection.
7. Discount for Rawlings wood bats and balls while supplies last
8. Your team receives 20 free paintball tickets to our league Paintball Challenge (Valued at $600) one for each registered player and coach on your team plus one for the Team Chaperone. The ticket includes free admission into the park and free equipment rental if needed. Paintballs must be purchased at the Cousins Paintball Field. Your players may sell these tickets for $30 a ticket to lower their own cost but we ask coaches to promote this event. It is a lot of fun and team oriented! Cousins Paintball Sponsors our league so we can not eliminate this fundraiser and reduce your registration fee so please do not ask. Thank you.
8. $300 Team Prize money towards One of the following Team Tournaments if your team wins our league Tournament of Champions Tournament;

                                                                       “Perfect Game” Showcase tournament of your choice
                                                                                          AAU National Tournament
                                                                                         USSA National Tournament
                                                                                      Sports at the Beach Tournament
                                                                                           Triple Crown Tournament
  If you know of a National Tournament not on this list; you can propose it for approval.  Email us at johngsbl@aol.com before the season so our committee can vote to approve it.

                           Here is what your team must provide
a) Team equipment such as personal player items such as wood bats, catchers equipment, a set of throw down bases, etc
b) Liability and Accident Medical Insurance (Garden State Amateur Baseball, Inc must be named on the insurance certificate as an additional insured.
c) Team uniforms
d) A Home Ball-field - A 90’ base path, minimum 280’ outfield fence distance, lined and dragged safe home field with the grass cut with at for all the Sunday games for your.  It's not as hard as it sounds.  Please call us at 732-382-4610 if you need help.
team with 5 hour time slots. Ball-field must be approved by the league. We require a B+ rated ball fields.
e) Teams are required to split the cost of the umpire fees with the teams they play.  Payment is paid in cash directly to the umpires at home plate before the start of the games.

                                             IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Notice 1:
The GSBL will need (2) email addresses from the Team manager. We prefer a home email address and a work email address. Please be aware and notify all your team personal that all league communication will flow through the team manager by email and it is the responsibility of the team manager to forward all league information to his team players, parents, friends and fans.

Notice 2:
For most coaches, it is easier to collect the registration fees from players all in one shot and mail in 1 check for the team. We also think that is the best solution if it can be done as it will get your team on the field faster.

Notice 3:
Teams supplying ball fields will need a copy of the permit and dates turned into the league office before we can schedule any of your games. The due date is May 15th, 2008. If a copy of our insurance is required we will need the Permit Issuers Name as they want it to appear on the Insurance certificate, contact Person, Phone Number and Fax 
(Not the team).

Notice 4:
The winning team must use the prize money for a Team baseball Tournament only before August 31, 2009. The Prize money will be paid directly to the Tournament Venue.

If you have any questions in regards to the registration, fees and league dates please contact John at 732-382-4610. Please do not sit on any questions or anything that would prevent you from signing up. We will review all information with you and do what we can to assist you.


              How to get started with the Pay by Mail Discount

1. Review our website at www.gardenstatebaseball.com and all the material provided about joining our league. Completely review the registration process. Know all your costs.
2. Work up a team budget - Adding all costs together, ie league costs, equipment costs, insurance, umpires fees, etc. Subtract any money you may have received from sponsors and then divide by the number of members committed to participating with your team. This will give you to a cost per player.
3. Have a meeting with your team, to explain how our registration works and then collect a non-refundable $50 down payment from each player. (it is better to collect the full registration fee if you are registering late), The down payment is non-refundable to insure your players are committed to your team and no other team.
4. Fill out the GSBL team managers online registration for at http://www.gardenstatebaseball.com/manager.asp
5. Fill out a GSBL team roster. You may print a copy of a blank GSBL team roster from your own pc by going to http://gardenstatebaseball.com/roster.doc or
http://gardenstatebaseball.com/roster.pdf
6. Please make out a check or money order for $500.00 as a non-refundable down payment. Please make all checks payable to G.S.A.B.I.
7. Then make a copy of everything for your records
8. Mail all the above to The GSBL, P.O. Box 278, Colonia, NJ 07067
9.Please email us at johngsbl@aol.com to let us know your mail is on the way. Include your name, team name, and phone number. This will hold your team a spot in the league or you can send in the full amount.
10.Then email each one of your players the link below to fill out the players registration form at http://www.gardenstatebaseball.com/playerprofile/player_reg_form.htm
11. Then collect the balance of fees from your players and send us the remaining payment before the league deadline.
12. Lastly please mail the $1,200.00 balance plus the $200.00 refundable team forfeit bond and any additional fees due for any equipment, insurance orders, etc. to us 30 days before the start of the league to confirm your team in our league as soon as possible. Mail the balance to The GSBL, P.O. Box278, Colonia, NJ 07067. Please make
all checks payable to G.S.A.B.I.

                               TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD USING PAYPAL
How to get started with Payment by Credit Card Online
1. Review our website at www.gardenstatebaseball.com and all the material provided about joining our league. Completely review the registration process. Know all your costs.
2. Work up a team budget - Adding all costs together, ie league costs, equipment costs, insurance, umpires fees, etc. Subtract any money you may have received from sponsors and then divide by the number of members committed to participating with your team. This will give you to a cost per player.
3. Have a meeting with your team, to explain how our registration works and then collect a non-refundable $50 down payment from each player. (it is better to collect the full registration fee if you are registering late), The down payment is non-refundable to insure your players are committed to your team and no other team.
4. Fill out the GSBL team managers online registration for at
http://www.gardenstatebaseball.com/manager.asp
5. Fill out a GSBL team roster. You may print a copy of a blank GSBL team roster from your own pc by going to http://gardenstatebaseball.com/roster.doc or
http://gardenstatebaseball.com/roster.pdf
6. Please follow the buttons online to make a “credit card payment” of $500.00 as a non-refundable down payment.
7. Then make a copy of everything for your records
8. Mail all the above to The GSBL, P.O. Box 278, Colonia, NJ 07067
9.Please email us at johngsbl@aol.com to let us know your mail is on the way. Include your name, team name, and phone number.
This will hold your team a spot in the league or you can send in the full amount.
10.Then email each one of your players the link below to fill out the players registration form at http://www.gardenstatebaseball.com/playerprofile/player_reg_form.htm
11. Then collect the balance of fees from your players and go back to our online credit card payment link on this site to make the remaining credit card payment before the league deadline.
12. Lastly you will pay the $1,250.00 balance plus the $200.00 refundable team forfeit bond and any additional fees due for any equipment, insurance orders, etc. to us 30 days before the start of the league to confirm your team in our league as soon as possible.

TO BE ADDED TO OUR CONTACT LIST CLICK HERE
TO REGISTER YOUR TEAMS INTENT TO PLAY IN OUR LEAGUE AND ADD YOUR TEAM TO OUR LEAGUE CONTACT LIST JUST CLICK THE LINK ABOVE. 
 

TO HOLD YOUR TEAM A SPOT IN OUR LEAGUE
TO GET STARTED AND MAKE YOUR FIRST $500 DOWN PAYMENT WHICH HOLDS A SPOT IN THE LEAGUE PLEASE CLICK THE BELOW Buy Now LINK  (THIS PAYMENT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE TOTAL LEAGUE TEAM REGISTRATION FEE).