1. Question - When does the season start & end?

Answer - The season begins with tryouts during the first weekend in March and concludes with a city league championship tournament in mid-June.  Games begin the first Monday in April for Divisions PeeWee7 and older.  TBall and Rookie games begin the third Monday in April.

2. Question - When are games played?

Answer - Games are played Monday-Saturday with most games being scheduled on weekdays.  Games will be played at Ron Wood Park, with overflow/rescheduled rain outs at Veterans Memorial Park.

3.  Question - Are games scheduled on holidays?

Answer - The league will try not schedule games on Easter weekend (Friday through Sunday). The league will not schedule games on Memorial Day and will try not to schedule games on the Friday before Memorial Day.

4. Question - Will my player have practice?

Answer - Yes, practices are scheduled by the coach. Practices are scheduled a minimum of 2 times per week with no games scheduled and a minimum of 1 time per week with one or more games scheduled.

5. Question - Can my child play up an age group or division?

Answer - Yes, upon board approval, a player may play up ONE age division.

6. Question - Can my child play down an age group or division?

Answer - No.  There are no exceptions to this.

7. Question - If my child plays up are they eligible to play in All-Stars for their actual age division?

Answer - No, they must play at least half of the season in the same division that they are playing in All-Stars. They would be eligible to play in the division they played in during the regular season

8. Question - What is the Pre-season Clinic?

Answer - FOR THE 2022 SPRING SEASON, THE CLINIC IS STILL TBD.  This is an optional clinic for players in PeeWee, Minor, and Major Divisions; ages 6 to 12 years of age. They will receive instruction from the Coaching Staff and High School Baseball Teams on the Friday evening before tryouts. The cost is $30 and can be paid during registration or the online store. This is great opportunity for the players to brush up on their skills before try-outs. 

9. Question - Do TBall & Rookie players need to try-out?

Answer - No.

10. Question - Who needs to try-out?

Answer - PeeWee 7, PeeWee 8, Minor, and Major Division players will try-out for team placement.  This is to distribute the talent across all the teams in the division.  No player will be cut from the program.  Exception to this rule: Coach's players do NOT attend regular season try-outs.

11. Question - Can my player request to play with friends/cousins?

Answer - Yes, for the TBall & Rookie Divisions only. For TBall & Rookie players, please make the request during the online registration process.  For divisions PeeWee 7 and older, the only player requests that are honored are for siblings.  In these divisions, parents who coach together (up to 3 coaches) would be able to ensure that their players play on the same team.

12. Question - Are there requirements to be a Coach?

Answer - Yes, all Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must be approved by the WJ Copper Hills Baseball Board. All coaches must complete and pass a background check. 

13. Question - Can I be an assistant coach?

Answer - Assistant coaches are picked by each team's head coach. If you would like to help out, please let your head coach know as soon as he/she contacts you after the try-outs. If you know someone who is a head coach, you may contact them to let them know of your interest before teams are drafted.

14. Question - What are the responsibilities of the Official Team Parent & Official Team Scorekeeper?

Answer - Each Team will need to have an Official Team Parent and an Official Scorekeeper.  

Official Team Parent:  The Official Team Parent will oversee the administrative tasks of the team & support the Coaching Staff.  The Team Parent’s duties will include; but are not be limited to, the following:  assist the League Secretary in obtaining birth certificates from the team’s players, email the team about important information (i.e. volunteer opportunities, Hit-a-thon, Pictures, League Breakfast, Treat Tickets, practice & game reminders, etc.), hand out items (i.e. treats, Hit-a-Thon forms, picture forms, etc. at each game), keep track of the players’ hits on Hit-a-thon Day, and assist the coach with Player of the Game & Most Improved Player Awards.

Official Scorekeeper:  The Official Scorekeeper will take turns keeping the official scorebook (via GameChanger) at each home game and operating the scoreboard when playing as the visiting team.  

15. Question - What are the WJ Copper Hills Baseball League boundaries?

Answer - The boundaries for participation in the WJ Copper Hills Baseball League will coincide with boundaries as follows: Beginning at 5400 South and the Oquirrh Mountains to 9800 South. Follow 9800 South to the Jordan River (approx. 1100 West). Follow the Jordan River to 6200 South, head West to Bangerter Highway. On Bangerter Highway head North to 5400 South. Follow 5400 South West to the Oquirrh Mountains.

16. Question - Can I make a scheduling request?

Answer - No. There are over 800 youth in the league and 70 teams; it is not possible to accommodate scheduling requests. There are no exceptions.

17. Question - What is included with registration fees?

Answer - Registration fees include: full uniform (hat, personalized jersey, pants, belt & socks), hoodies (TBall through Minor Divisions), performance undershirt (Major Division), team equipment, pictures, treat tickets (TBall through Major Divisions), field usage fees, charter fees, and insurance.

18. Question - What are Treat Tickets?

Answer - Treat Tickets are for players to get treats supplied by the Snack Bar after each game.  This takes the place of parents taking turns bringing treats to the game.  Treat tickets are $2 per game, per player and are included in the original registration fee.  After-game treats will be made available after the dugouts and bleachers areas have been cleaned up by the teams and their spectators.

19. Question - What are the Food Voucher Cards?

Answer - Food Voucher Cards are cards with a value of $6.50 that can be purchased anytime during the current season. They can be redeemed for food/snacks/drinks at the snack bar April 2nd - June 30th. You can purchase them through the ONLINE STORE now. If you purchase 10 Food Voucher Cards before April 30th you will get one FREE and a bonus DRINK CARD FREE.

20. Question - How old do you have to be to work in the Snack Bar?

Answer- 14 years old. Applications can be downloaded from the website and emailed to snackbar@wjchbaseball.com.

21. Question - Do I need to have a Food Handler Permit to work in the Snack Bar?

Answer - Yes. You can download the information for Food Handler Permit from the download section on front page of website.

Question - What if I cannot afford to have my child play baseball this season?

Answer - WJ Copper Hills Baseball has a limited number of scholarships available to those West Jordan residents in need of assistance. Please contact the league president at president@wjchbaseball.com to inquire about a scholarship for your player.

24. Question - Is this league for girls and boys?

Answer - Yes!

25. Question - How do I know what division to sign my player up for?

Answer - You should register your player for the age division that they will be that age as of 4/30/22. 

27. Question - Is WJ Copper Hills Baseball a Non-Profit 501c3 organization?

Answer - Yes, our letter of proof can be requested by sending an email to treasurer@wjchbaseball.com.