FAQs

RULES for The Farm League Park -> * NO DOGS ALLOWED  * NO SMOKING, VAPING or DIPPING * NO SHELLED NUTS * NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS * NO GUM * NO METAL SPIKES *

Breaking these rules will result in Head Coach ejection and forfeit of game.  ALL BASEBALL FIELDS ARE TURF, and some FLAG FIELDS ARE TURF.

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How many games do we play?    

BOYS: 8 games and an end of season tournament.

GIRLS: 8 games and final MATCHUP Bowl Game weekend

The winter games begin January 5th, 2024. Practices start in December, there are no games or practices during the Christmas break. The season ends prior to spring break. GAMES played on the weekends Friday thru Sunday.

The summer season begins May 28th. There are no games on July 4th. The season will end mid-July.  GAMES played during the week (Sunday evening through Friday evening).

Season start and end dates are subject to change due to weather, outside field issues, or acts of God. These incidents could change without notice due to events beyond our control. Any delay may cause the game schedule to be changed from the original posted at the beginning of the season.

Can I request a friend?    

YES teams are formed off of friend requests and schools.

10 kids maximum per team. (or max roster size for any team is double the abount of players play at the time.)  We know some of our groups are all friends and we want to keep it that way. Having more than 10 players on the team may seem OK at the beginning, however very quickly people will see how little playing time kids yet. We have seen how this can impact groups negatively. There’s multiple reasons for this rule, however the top reason is we want youth sports to grow friendships and not negatively impact them with kids OR adults. Please talk to the parents and coaches to make sure they know you are signing up.   It is your responsibility to CONFIRM with the parent/coach there IS space on the team and the friend IS registering to play.  This is very important for building teams.

GIRLS: kinder/1st grade (3on3) - max 6 players.  2nd grade (4on4) - max 8 players.  3rd grade thru Middle School (5on5) - max 10 players

BOYS: kinder (4on4) - max 8 players. 1st grade thru Middle School (5on5) - max 10 players

Once the schedule is released games cannot be moved.

How does TFL Communicate?

The league and coaches communicate via email.  When completing registration, PLEASE put your email that you check frequently.

Can I coach?  

Yes all teams have volunteer dad or mom coaches. All teams are coached by volunteer parents, we will request a parent coach if needed.

Where are the practices and games held?

Local private and public schools, and local churches. Including but not limited to The Barn, Krimmel, Doerre, Providence, Ulrich, Kleb, Hofius, Creekside Park, Grand Lakes, Champion Forest (KISD area). Days can change due to schools requests.

Winter practices start at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 for 3rd grade and older 

Winter practices are at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 for kindergarten-2nd grade

* DECEMBER: practices are any day of the week/weekend (Monday thru Sunday)

* JANUARY & FEBRUARY: practices during the week, games Friday night, Saturday or Sunday after 1.  (If we do not end up having Sunday games, then we will offer 5th, 6th & Middle School teams the opportunity to practice Sunday afternoons using half court)

Summer 

* MAY: PRE-SEASON - practices are during the week & weekend (same as WINTER, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30, when on weekdays). 

*JUNE & JULY: practices are Saturdays & Sundays, games are Sun-Fri

When are games played?

WINTER league: all games are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

SUMMER league: plays games during the week (Sunday evening - Friday evening) so families can enjoy weekend events.

The schedule is released after the rosters are sent out.

Home team wears the dark color for games.

What grade should I put down?

2023-2024 school year 

How much does it cost?  

$259, no fundraiser required.

How often/long do we practice? 

WINTER league: practices for 1 hour during the week, times are assigned to the teams so there is no overlap at the school. Practices begin at 5:30pm starting in Jan. * In December, practices can be on ANY DAY during the week/weekends due to end of semester activites at the schools (Monday thru Sunday)

SUMMER league: practices are 1 hour.  In MAY practices are during the week. Once games start, practices are held on Saturdays & Sundays, the times are assigned to the teams. 

How many players per team?  

6-10 players per team:

GIRLS: kinder/1st grade (3on3) - max 6 players.  2nd grade (4on4) - max 8 players.  3rd grade thru Middle School (5on5) - max 10 players (We want to maximize the playing time and ball handling for the girls.)

BOYS: kinder (4on4) - max 8 players. 1st grade thru Middle School (5on5) - max 10 players

Can my child play up?  

YES players are always allowed to play up a grade.  

Boys or girls?

We offer separate GIRLS division & BOYS division.  Grades are sometimes combined when creating teams (example 1st/2nd).

Girls can play in the boy's division if they prefer, so please register for the boy's division if that is what you want. 

How do I register?  

CLICK the registration link on the menu bar.

ROSTERS ARE SENT OUT 1 WEEK AFTER THE REGISTRATION CLOSES

* A LATE ADD REGISTRATION is not guaranteed to be placed on a team.  Player will be placed where we can fit them, and may be moved, if needed, to balance teams. A LATE ADD REGISTRATION understands they will go where we can place them.  Only if we do not have an open space and do not offer any team slot, will a player be refunded. 

* A LATE ADD REGISTRATION understands that their uniform will have to be ordered LATE, so it will arrive LATE, possibly after opening weekend.  When ordering LATE uniforms, the availability & size could be impacted.

* Please register BEFORE registration closes to avoid issues.  We have very long registration periods for your convenience.  

What are your rules?

They are posted on the RULES link on this webpage.

PLEASE review the RULES:  click HERE for RULES.

When are rosters released?

Rosters will be sent out to coaches/parents 1 week after the registration closes.

What if my child is playing two different sports at The Farm League? Will games conflict?

We will do our best to avoid any regular season game conflcits between the two sports.  We will also do our best to avoid any playoff game conflicts in round 1 of playoffs.  However, as teams advance in playoffs, we cannot avoid conflicts.

REFUND POLICY

* $25 processing fee for all refunds requested. 
* 50% refund after regular registration has ended.
* No refunds 7 days prior to opening day for the registered season. Season start dates are subject to change with no change in the refund policy. 
* A SEASON is defined as "started" or "open" when the first game is played for that season by any team in any division.
* Refunds may take up to 2 weeks for processing. 
* Late Fees and Processing Fees are non-refundable. 
* You are registering for the current season.  Registration cannot be transferred to another season, person or sport.

This policy applies to any reason, including but not limited to:  move, injury, change of mind, change of team, change of season start or end date, acts of God, acts of nature.

RETURNED CHECKS:  $25 NSF Fee will be added to the Registration Fee. Payment of the Registration Fee, plus the NSF Fee is required before participation will be allowed.  We only accept checks for full teams (not individuals), and must be agreed upon & approved by THE FARM LEAGUE ahead of time.

LATE FEES: $20 Late Fee will be added to registration for anyone registering after the stated deadline; non-refundable.

Games or camps through the Farm League can change due to an KISD/ school event, weather, or other conflicts at venues. We follow all attendance policies the gyms have in place. All parents and coaches will be notified if this occurs.

The Farm League follows the Klein ISD school calendar for holidays and breaks.