2024 Player Registration (Howick Hawks Minor Ball)

2024 Player Registration

Welcome to the 2024 Online Registration page for Howick Hawks Hardball. 
You don't have to live in Howick to play!!

Deadline for registration is March 22.  Any registrations received after teams have been formed will be subject to a $25 late fee.

  • All teams will be capped (number to be determined based on current season rules).  Players registering after the cap has been exceeded will be placed on a waiting list.
  • U7 and U9 teams use a pitching machine while all other age categories require multiple player pitchers
  • All players will be required to purchase gray ball pants, yellow ball socks, and their own helmet
  • Team hat will be provided for the player to keep (jerseys MUST be returned)
  • Indoor practices will begin mid April for U9 and above
  • We have a number of new expenses this year and are inviting sponsorship from local businesses.  If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Robyn MacEwen, [email protected] or 519-292-9832.  Thank you for your support.

Thank you to the Howick Optimist for their donation to keep registration costs low!

Player Information

Team/Age Group Selection

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent 2 information is optional. Only fill out Parent 2 information if there is a 2nd parent/guardian who would like to be added to the parent email list for the team.

Volunteering

Howick Hawks Minor Baseball is a volunteer run association, and as such, the success of our program is heavily dependent on the number of volunteers we have. For coaching, no prior experience is necessary. The main duties are simply to create batting orders and fielding lineups and to keep kids safe on the field. We also need volunteers for Howick Minor Ball day on June 15th. This would involve a 2-3 hour shift attending the bar, food booth, or raffle table. We are asking each family to check at least one box below.

Dual Registration:

By completing this form, you are registering with both Howick Minor Ball and Baseball Ontario. 

Baseball Ontario appoints Howick Minor Ball to collect fees on its behalf, included in the registration fee collected through this process. No additional monies is charged to the parent registering locally. Baseball Ontario invoices Howick Minor Ball for fees collected.
Liability Waiver:

On behalf of myself and the player being registered, I recognize that baseball entails serious risks. Consequently, except as noted below, I and the player being registered relinquish all rights to a claim of any kind, including the right to a claim for bodily and material damages, regardless of the cause, against Baseball Ontario, its member associations, including Howick Minor Ball and their respective officers, employees, coaches, umpires, assignees, agents, representatives, and sponsors, even if such damages result from negligence of Baseball Ontario, its member associations, including Howick Minor Ball and their respective officers, employees, coaches, umpires, assignees, agents, representatives, and sponsors.

Without restricting the generality of the preceding, I and the player being registered also relinquish the right to any claim against Baseball Ontario, its member associations, including Howick Minor Ball and their respective officers, employees, coaches, umpires, assignees, agents, representatives, and sponsors resulting from a decision on their part, regardless of the nature of this decision.

This release of Baseball Ontario, Howick Minor Ball and the other persons noted above does not preclude myself or the player being registered from making a claim under any sports accident coverage provided by Baseball Ontario and/or Howick Minor Ball to their players.  An overview of the current sports accident coverage provided by Baseball Ontario can be found here.
Privacy Policy:

Please review the privacy policy found at this link:
Baseball Ontario Privacy Policy
Rowan’s Law:

Under Rowan's Law, before any player can be registered with the local association and Baseball Ontario, the player, and the parent or legal guardian of the player if the player is under 18 years of age, must review one of the Concussion Education Resources provided by the Province of Ontario and must review the Player Code of Conduct. Links to these resources are provided here and will open in a separate window:

Province of Ontario Concussion Education Resources:
Rowan's Law

Baseball Ontario Player Code of Conduct:
Code of Conduct

Rowan's Law Acknowledgement:

I hereby confirm that the player being registered to participate in baseball activities with the local association and Baseball Ontario, and the parent or legal guardian of the player being registered if the player is under 18 years of age, have reviewed one of the concussion education resources provided by the Province of Ontario as referenced above and have reviewed the player code of conduct as referenced above. I / we further acknowledge understanding the nature and risk of concussion and head injury to athletes, including the risks of continuing to play after a concussion or head injury is suspected.
Fees:
T-Ball: $60
U7: $80
U9: $120
U11: $140
U13: $160
U15, U18: $180


Payment
ETransfer is the preferred method of payment. 

I agree to pay my child's registration by one of two methods:
1) E-transfer funds now to Howick Minor Ball: [email protected]
2) I will contact Treasurer Robyn MacEwen for alternative method of payment: [email protected]