What is a Softball BC number, and how do I get one?

All Beacon Hill softball players are required to be registered with Softball BC and obtain a registration number. Please visit https://www.rampregistrations.com/login?v3=86af496e to purchase a lifetime membership with Softball BC.

What kind of practice and game schedule can I expect?

U9: 1 game and 1 practice per week
U11, U13, U15, U17: 1-2 practices and 1-2 games per week

Softball scheduling takes place during the last week of March, with teams finalized and schedules distributed prior to the start of the season. Please wait until closer to April to ask when your child’s practices and games will be.

What are the uniform and gear requirements for house teams?

All players must have their own glove and batting helmet with chin strap and cage. Rubber cleats and an infield face mask are strongly recommended for the safety of all players U11 and up.

U11, U13, U15, U17: Players must purchase plain light grey ball pants and will be issued a hat, socks, and a team jersey (jersey must be returned at the end of the season)

What financial assistance programs are available, and how do I apply?

KidSport and Jump Start offer individual grants to cover some or all of the registration fees for the programs we offer. Statistics Canada’s Low-Income Guidelines (LICO) is used as a guideline for eligibility, but both programs may take extenuating circumstances into account. KidSport and Jump Start issue grant funds directly to BHBSA. Application processing times can be as long as 60 days. Applications received after the program has ended are not considered by KidSport or Jump Start. Please apply as early as possible.

Learn more and apply for KidSport here: https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/greater-victoria/apply-for-a-grant

Learn more and apply for Jump Start here: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants

Beacon Hill will not turn away any players for financial reasons. If you are unable to apply for the KidSport or Jump Start grants for any reason, please reach out to our registrar at registrar@beaconhillball.com to get your player(s) registered.

I’ve applied for KidSport/Jump Start. Now what?

If you’ve applied for KidSport or Jump Start, the grant funds will be sent directly to BHBSA. To complete your player’s baseball registration, please email the registrar at registrar@beaconhillball.com. Once the funds are received, the registrar will confirm receipt via email. If the grant funds are not received by the end of the program, the registrar will follow up with you and the grant program (KidSport/Jump Start).

I have applied for KidSport/Jump Start for other activities for my player this year. Will I be able to apply for those grants for Beacon Hill Baseball and Softball programs as well?

KidSport offers grants of up to $700 per child per calendar year (January – December). Parents/guardians can apply more than one time in a calendar year, but the total grant amount will not exceed $700 in a calendar year.
Learn more and apply for KidSport here: https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/greater-victoria/apply-for-a-grant/

Jump Start offers grants of up to $600 per child per year, and the maximum amount of
funding per application is $300. Learn more and apply for Jump Start here: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants

Beacon Hill will not turn away any players for financial reasons. If you are unable to apply for the KidSport or Jump Start grants for any reason, please reach out to our registrar at registrar@beaconhillball.com to get your player(s) registered.

What is the $100 Sponsorship In Kind/Volunteer Fee and do I need to pay it?

BHBSA is run entirely by volunteers! At all levels of play, parent participation is integral to the game. Volunteer roles include team manager, field prep, scorekeeping, running the scoreboard, announcing a U

I have a question or a concern. Who should I talk to?

Once your child has been rostered to a team, the team manager and/or head coach should be your first point of contact with any concerns.

Please direct other questions or concerns to the following Beacon Hill volunteers:

Softball: VP’s Nicola Donaldson and Stu MacDonald – vpsoftball@beaconhillball.com
Early Development: VP Cody Fitzsimmons – vpearlydevelopment@beaconhillball.com
Baseball: VP Neil Meechan – vpbaseball@beaconhillball.com
Secretary: Stefanie Skinner – secretary@beaconhillball.com

My player has lost some gear/clothing, is there a lost & found?

Please check with your child’s coach first. Coaches will put lost items in a bin at the Pemberton Clubhouse.