Communication & Updates:
We primarily communicate updates to league participants via our Facebook page, it will always be posted there first! You can CLICK HERE to and hit "follow" to receive updates from our page.
We have some FAQ in our inbox on Facebook that will automatically answer questions, but if you message us you will be directed to this page.
If you need to contact us beyond that please email us at info@blanchardathleticclub.com with your name, your child's name, your questions or concerns, and your contact info - we are 100% volunteer run with normal jobs/commitments so please give us time to respond.

Registration Age Divisions:
We are affiliated with Diamond Youth Baseball/Softball so we go by "League Age" always. You can find those age charts and more info here>>>DYB/DYS Rules & Age Charts 
Our youngest age is 3 and oldest is 14, by "league age." 

Play up/Play Down Requests:
All players are required to register for the age division as determined by their birth date, you can then coordinate your request with the commissioner(s) during scheduled evaluations for your players league age. Play up requests are evaluated based primarily on roster space at the requested level and the skill level of the player. BAC considers not only whether the player is sufficiently skilled to compete at the requested
level, but also whether his or her skill level is such that participating in the level with his or her
peers would be unchallenging or present safety issues for other players.
Any child requesting to play down must be evaluated with the concern that playing in their age division poses an actual danger for the child. 
ALL exceptions are granted on an individual, year-to-year basis and must be approved by the player agent, commissioners of involved divisions, and vice president.
Note: Any exceptions to the above policy require a unanimous vote by division commissioners, player agent,
vice president and president.

Requests: NO REQUEST IS GUARANTEED!
Coach requests - There is an option during registration that allows you to enter a coach's name for request. These requests are made available to coaches during drafts and they can choose to fill their roster how they would like.
Friend requests - You can request this during registration and it will be made available to coaches during drafts, however, it is not guaranteed. There is usually no issue with coaches drafting paired players.
NO REQUESTS CAN BE MADE AFTER ROSTERS ARE FINALIZED AND REGISTRATION HAS ENDED.

Team Staff Background Checks:
Head coaches, assistant coaches, and team managers will be required to pass a background check prior to beginning of the season. We don't not handle these as we will not be responsible for your personal identifiable information, your contact information is collected and sent to JDP. You will receive an email within 72 hours asking you to complete a questionnaire. We will receive a completed background check for final review and accepting. You will not be considered for a coaching position until the background is completed, team staff positions are first come first serve basis. If you have a completed and accepted background check on file with us from Spring season, you are clear for the fall season.

Game Info:
Expect 10 to 12 games, depending on weather, from April to mid to late May. Games are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons, and Saturday days; you will usually play 1-2 games per week. Week night games typically start at 6:00pm for first game and around 7:30pm for second game, some variances may occur depending on different age divisions. 

Practices:
Practices are scheduled on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons, and some Saturday days; your team will be scheduled 1-3 times a week. Practices usually only occur before the season starts, late February to first week of April. 

Batting Cages:
Anyone can reserve a batting cage, but only 1 lane per team. If there is no one else reserving a lane at the same time when your time starts, you may use additional lanes. Please confirm this with our scheduler, Matthew Norred @ 318-550-6627

Volunteering:
If you are interested in joining the board or helping out at the park in any way please email us at info@blanchardathleticclub.com! We're all volunteers and we'd love to have your input and assistance to improve our children's experience at Blanchard Athletic Club.