SBMSA

For further information, call the Sports Hotline at (281) 583-3600. Our email address is: comments@sbmsa.org.

ANY REGISTRATION RECEIVED AFTER FINAL DAY WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY IF THE PLAYER IS NEEDED TO FILL A TEAM. SUCH PLAYERS MAY NOT ALWAYS BE ASSIGNED TO THE AREA WHERE THE PLAYER LIVES OR ATTENDS SCHOOL.

Registration Fee

The registration fee is an enrollment fee only and the registrant will be assigned to a team determined by the SBMSA at its sole discretion. Registration fees pay for officials; field workers; equipment; balls; utilities (electricity, water, telephone); grass mowing; dirt work; trash removal; electrical, bleacher, field and fence repairs; bookkeeping; office supplies; postage; printing, website, etc.

Refunds

NO REFUNDS will be issued after the close of registration on Friday, August 31st for any reason. Refund requests prior to the close of registration (Friday, August 31st) should be directed to (281) 583-3600 Option #8 and are subject to a $20.00 handling fee.

Late Fee

There will be a non-refundable $45.00 late fee for any registrant accepted after the official close of registration.

Team Assignment

The league reserves the right to form teams at its sole discretion. However, typical team formation is by school, geographic area, or draft. You will be contacted by the league when teams are formed. If you are in a division that will require a draft, you will be contacted shortly after registration closes with a skills assessment time and location. Practice is to begin in late August with games beginning in September. It is the INTENT of the league for all games to be completed prior to Thanksgiving.

Practices

Practice times, days, and locations will be determined by the coaches. These WILL NOT BE KNOWN until after registration closes and all players have been assigned to teams. All players MUST BE REGISTERED before they are allowed to practice, try-out or be assigned to a team.

Age Requirements

Roster ages for Fall Sports are the players' ages as of July 31, 2007 for boys and girls. Be sure to enter your child's birthday accurately. Falsifying birthday, school attendance, or address may preclude your child from participating in our program. Proof of residence address may also be required.

Game Rain-Out Policy

It has always been our policy for teams to show up for scheduled games unless managers are called by the commissioner. You may call the Weather Hotline at (281) 583-3600 Option #1 for information.

Proof of Age

The Association will only accept a copy of a birth certificate or passport as proof of age. It is the intent of the league to only require a player to provide proof of age once. However, it may be necessary to provide a copy to the league more than once. The Association apologizes in advance for any inconvenience caused. It is important that the Association verify the age of each player to assure adherence to our rules.

There are multiple ways that you can provide this proof to the Association:

• Mail a copy of your proof of age to Janice Burge, 14914 Woodthorpe, Houston, TX 77079. (please do not mail if registering after August 17, 2006)
• Fax a copy of your proof of age with cover sheet to (713) 739-6699 Attn: Michael D. Rupe (24 hours a day)
• Bring a copy to one of the in-person registrations (Check Website for Dates and Location)
• If your age group is subject to a skills evaluation, you may bring proof of age to this evaluation. A copy must be left with registrar.

Insurance

Limited secondary accident insurance is provided for each registered paid participant.

Coaches and Volunteers

The Association does not pay nor employ any coaches. All coaches are volunteers. All adult coaches and volunteers are required to register thru the website.

In-Person Registrations: to be announced

NO-REFUNDS will be issued after the close of registration on Friday, August 31st for any reason. Refund requests prior to the close of registration (Friday, August 31st) should be directed to (281) 583-3600 Option #8.

Skills Assessments

Junior Varsity and Varsity Tackle Skills Assessments are scheduled for Sunday, August 26th. THIS DATE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please be prepared to attend a skills assessment anytime between 12pm and 7pm on that Sunday. You will be notified via email or telephone the exact time of your skills assessment. For those players that are not in either of these divisions you will be contacted by your Head Coach or the league when your teams have been formed. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON TO NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION UNTIL 6pm SATURDAY August 25th please do not call the Association until after that time. If you do not receive any notification at all please come to Memorial Middle School on Sunday August 26th to find out what time you will have your assessment.

Varsity Flag Division- Players will be contacted with times and locations. The likely dates are Monday August 27th thru Wednesday August 29th. Updates will be posted on the website as final decisions are made.

Conditioning Camp

This year, for the first time, SBMSA will conduct a Conditioning Camp. The purpose of the camp will be to help players who will be playing SBMSA Football to get in shape for football and to get acclimated to the Texas heat. The Conditioning Camp will consist of 10 sessions and will take place each Sunday thru Thursday from August 5 to August 16. All sessions will be held at MMS from 6:00-7:15 p.m. The cost for the Conditioning Camp is $20 and includes a water bottle. You can register for the Conditioning Camp when registering on-line for football or in-person on August 5, 2007, at Memorial Middle School. The Conditioning Camp is open only to those players playing SBMSA Football in 2007, but is not mandatory to play in the league.

Equipment

See Football Equipment webpage.

Football Skills Camp

Also for the first time this year, SBMSA will conduct a Football Skills Camp. The purpose of the camp will be to instruct players who will be playing SBMSA football in basic football technique regarding the stance, blocking, tackling, and ball carrying. The emphasis of the camp will be on football drills designed to improve a player?s ability; there will be no games and no scrimmaging. The Football Skills Camp will consist of five sessions and will take place Sunday thru Thursday from August 19 to August 23. All sessions will be held at MMS from 6:00-7:30pm, and some of the sessions for players registered for the Varsity and Junior Varsity age groups may be in football pads and helmets. The cost for the Football Skills Camp is $30 and includes a tee-shirt. You can register for the Football Skills Camp when registering on-line for football or in person on August 19, 2007, at Memorial Middle School. The Football Skills Camp is open only to those players playing SBMSA Football in 2007, but is not mandatory to play in the league.

We are looking for volunteers to help with Skills Assessment - please email Beth Kelly at kelly6@earthlink.net if you are interested in volunteering.

Practices will begin on or about August 29th. You will be contacted by your Head Coach with exact times and locations.

Opening Day will be on Saturday Sept. 15th. Please email Beth Kelly at kelly6@earthlink.net if you or your company is interested in volunteering or donating. WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Each year the Association, with your help, provides reduced registration and equipment to needy players in our area. It is with your donations that this is possible. The Football Board would ask again that you consider donating to not only help with our capital needs, but to help a financially needy family give the gift of Athletics and Football to their child.

Spring Forest Middle School Project

The Football and Baseball Programs are continuing with a major renovation at Spring Forest Middle School and any additional financial help you could provide would be appreciated.

Fees

I/we certify by accepting these terms and conditions that the applicant named has my/our permission to participate in the SBMSA sports programs and I/we assume all the risks and hazards associated with such participation, including transportation to and from SBMSA activities. I/we hereby waive , release, absolve, indemnify its officers, directors, commissioners, managers, coaches, supervisors, participants, and persons transporting my/our child to and from SBMSA activities, from and against any liability for, or claim arising out of any accident or injury to said applicant occurring during the course of his/her participation in such activities or his/her transportation to or from such activities including by not limited to the sole or concurrent negligence of the SBMSA, its officers, directors, commissioners, managers, coaches, supervisors, umpires, referees, participants, and persons, participants and persons transporting my/our child to and from SBMSA activities.

I/we certify that it is understood that my payment is an enrollment fee only and the registrant will be assigned to a team determined by the SBMSA at its sole discretion.

I/we authorize the coaches of my child's team to act for me according to their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention.

I have read, understand, and accept these terms and conditions (PLEASE NOTE: The next page may mention August 22nd as the Soccer registration end date when it should be Friday, August 31st instead. Sorry for the confusion, we are working to correct this):