New Richmond Baseball Club

2023 TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUT DATES & TIMES

Tryouts will be held for the upcoming 2023 NRBC season on February 15th, 19th and the 22nd in the NR High School gym.

Times will be 5pm-8pm on the 15th, 8am - 5pm on the 19th, and 5pm - 8pm on the 22nd.   Time slots for the age groups will be posted after registration is closed on February 1st.  

Check back for more information after that date.

Any questions at all, please reach out to the Travel Director - TJ Huber.

• All players that wish to be considered for a travel team must register and attend the tryouts. 
• $50 Deposit will go towards your 2023 Traveling Registration fee. If your child does not make a team, you can be reimbursed or the $50 can go towards your In House Registration. 
• Players' families must have completed all required DIBS volunteer shifts for the current season to be eligible to tryout for next year's season of travel team - failure to complete DIBS shifts for the current season makes the player ineligible for the next season.

Register at this link - registration will close Feb 1st: https://nrbaseballclub.sportngin.com/register/form/818070202

You don't have to be on facebook to keep yourself informed.  Check out the facebook feed below for all club communication!

Concessions are a huge part of NRBC's success - they allow us to provide water, Gatorade & other drinks to thirsty players & families. We offer hamburgers, sandwiches, hot dogs & more to hungry people which gives them an opportunity to grab a meal at the ballfield instead of having to go run to grab fast food, etc. We bring smiles to faces with Culver's Custard, freeze pops. bubble gum & Laffy Taffy. 

They're also a large source of fundraising for the Club which goes back into the program & allows us to fund other important endevours critical to the success of a high-quality program. 

However, they don't run themselves - and we can't do it alone! We need the help of 4-5 (or more!) people who are willing to join the team for next year. The team will begin meeting once a month (or once every other) starting this fall. As the spring / next season approaches, we'll meet more often to finalize planning. 

Once the season is underway, the Concessions Team will work together to ensure that the Concession Stands run smoothly. We'll make sure items are ordered, reordered & stocked. We'll help create procedures, menus, training & more to assist our wonderful volunteers during their shifts. We'll also have an on-call schedule to support the baseball families during tournament weekends to assist in making runs for more supplies when needed. 

This is a great way to get more involved in the club, gain some DIBS hours up front & help make this important project a success for all. 

Please email nrbcconcessions@gmail.com or call / text Erica @ 715-531-2204 if interested! 

1. All T-Ball will be played on MONDAY nights.

2. All Coach Pitch will be played on TUESDAY nights.

3. Volunteer requirements have been changed for this upcoming season, so please be sure that you read through the requirements listed on our website carefully. Highlights listed below.

• There is NO volunteer buyout option starting in the 2022 season.
• If you have a child playing in the Minors/Majors/Babe Ruth In House programs, we require 6 hours total of volunteer service tracked in Dibs per child.   Read more details on our website at this link.
• Volunteer Requirements are 12+ hours per player in the Travel Team league which includes the Tournament Team (9U), Travel Teams for 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U and 15U. Read more details on our website at this link.
• There are no volunteer requirements for In House T-ball, Coach Pitch or Machine Pitch.

To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or checking account information available.  

If you have an outstanding balance with the NRBC due to prior year registration balance or unpaid volunteer obligations you will be contacted and your registration will be held until those charges are paid in full. Contact NRBC treasurer Kelsey Rode if you have payment concerns or questions.

Registration is not complete until your account is paid in full. Any outstanding invoices from previous seasons must be paid in full. 

For the 2022 MBL/MBT seasons, MBL/MBT will allow the use of both USA, USSSA , and BBCOR approved stamped bats in our leagues as well as in tournament play. The decision is in part to simplify the rules and regulations in both league and tournament play in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.  The following bat regulations will be in place:

Bats - The following pertains to the legality of bats in the MBL/MBT for the upcoming 2022 season.

9-11 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/4", 2 1/2”, 2 5/8” or 2 ¾” with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.

12-13 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part:  2 1/4" or less with UNLIMITED weight differential and a USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.

12-13 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 1/2", 2 5/8”, or 2 ¾” barrel with Maximum minus 10 weight differential (Drop -10) and a USSSA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards.   USA mark bats can have a Maximum minus       11 weight differential (Drop -11)

14 year olds -  Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 3/4" or less barrel with a maximum minus 5 weight differential (Drop -5) with USSSA or USA mark and meet Bat Performance Standards OR a Maximum Minus -3 weight differential (Drop -3) on a          BBCOR Certified bat.    (This includes 14/15A Division)

15 year olds - Maximum diameter at the thickest part: 2 5/8" or less with a Maximum minus 3 weight differential (Drop -3) and be BBCOR approved. 

WOOD BATS ALLOWED AT ALL AGES

If you have any questions please reach out to TJ Huber.

The weather in Wisconsin can be challenging and unpredictable in the springtime! The New Richmond Baseball Club may decide to cancel a practice or game due to weather conditions. As a youth program, we will will always put the safety of the kids first!

Any cancellations will be posted on the NRBC Facebook page. If you do not have FB, you can still access that information on the Facebook widget on the NRBC home page on our website. This is the fastest and easiest way to reach the large amount of families in our program.
 
Please note that we only post cancellations. NRBC does not post for practices or games to continue as planned. If you do not see a post for a cancellation for your specific league or a post that says ALL of baseball is cancelled, please assume that your team will still practice or play their game as scheduled. PLEASE ALSO NOTE: There are times where we may cancel baseball practice/games for some leagues, but not all. We consider the age level when making cancellation decisions for each league when there is light weather. This consideration is more common for the youngest baseball leagues (T-ball or Coach Pitch) as compared to the older leagues or even the In-House versus Travel Leagues.
 
If there is inclement weather, the NRBC board of directors monitors the weather considering current conditions and predicted radar over time (rain, thunder storms/lightning, tornado watch, etc.). We strive to make decisions and notify families as early as possible. However, there are times when we do hold off as late as possible if there is a chance the weather conditions would improve and the kids could still play ball. We appreciate your understanding as we do the best we can to ensure safety of the kids.