Islanders Ball Club was formed to build a competitive ball club to play in local travel ball tournaments. Players are chosen through a tryout process annually to compete in local tournaments in multiple age groups.
Mission: To provide athletes an environment to develop skills they will need to be competitive in USSSA Tournaments as well as yearly Little League All-Star Tournaments. We are committed to educating the whole child in athletics, values, nutrition, and leadership skills.
Players may be asked to take part in off-field events from time-to-time, ie; flag ceremonies, Backpack Buddies, field clean-up days, etc. Players are also expected to treat BILL fields and equipment with respect.
Coaches will be held to the highest standards and expected to follow BILL’s Positive Coaching Alliance initiative.
Parent Expectations: Parents are expected to pay for the cost of their player’s equipment, uniforms, tournament fees, and travel costs. To keep costs minimal, parents will need to be actively involved in both Islanders Ball Club and in BILL in a volunteer membership role. We expect all parents to follow BILL’s Positive Coaching Alliance initiative.
Team age groups will vary from season-to-season depending on the quantity of players and talent of age groups, but the ball club will field as many teams as possible, including 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, and 13U with the option to go up to 16U. Once a player makes a team after annual tryouts, the player will remain on that team for that particular season (Aug-Aug).
Cost: The cost to play for Islanders Ball Club will be kept as low as possible, plus the the cost of tournaments for each season divided across each individual team, paid as you play. The cost will cover use of the BILL fields and equipment, Player Development, Uniforms and replacement equipment when necessary. Islanders Ball club leadership reserves the right to adjust the fee accordingly, if and when necessary. Costs will continue to remain low if the ball club use of the fields and equipment remains respectful and in line with BILL expectations. Changes to uniforms, or additional pieces of uniform or equipment requested and ordered will be paid for as an additional cost to parents. Team representatives may be any team parent other than a coach’s spouse.
Travel: To keep costs low for our members, the travel area includes the tri-county area; Charleston, Dorchester, and Berkeley counties. Travel to tournaments that are out-of-the-area or require an overnight stay will be minimal or limited.
Safety: Islanders Ball Club to follow all safety rules and regulations voted on by the Barrier Islands LL Board each year, including any and all bylaws incorporated and enacted