Hickory – Registration is now underway for the City of Hickory’s summer sports programs, including Baseball and Softball. Participation is free for all City of Hickory residents. Nonresidents can also participate by paying a $40 nonresident fee.

Registration is available online at www.hickorync.gov/recreation or in person at the Highland Recreation Center Administrative Offices, located at 1451 8th Street Drive NE, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Any child that has previously participated in any sport with the Hickory Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department may also call (828) 322-7046 to register. First-time participants must present a copy of their birth certificate prior to participation.

*Only new players, or those aging up a division, are required to attend one skills assessment session in order to be placed on a team. Skills assessment locations, dates, and times are listed below.

Baseball
The age group is determined by the player’s age on May 1, 2020. Children turning 16 on or before May 1 are no longer eligible to participate.

T-BALL – Ages 4 and 5 (boys and girls)
*Skill assessments will be held at Kiwanis Park Field #3 (805 6th St. SE)
Monday, March 16, at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m.
Rain dates are Tuesday, March 17, and Thursday, March 19, at 5:30 p.m.

MIGHTY MITES – Ages 6 – 8
*Skill assessments will be held at Kiwanis Park Field #4 (805 6th St. SE)
Monday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m.
Rain dates are Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5, at 5:30 p.m.

MIDGET LEAGUE – Ages 9 and 10
*Skill assessments will be held at Stanford Park Field #1 (1451 8th St. Dr. NE)
Monday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m.
Rain dates are Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5, at 5:30 p.m.

LITTLE LEAGUE – Ages 11 and 12
*Skill assessments will be held at Stanford Park Field #2 (1451 8th St. Dr. NE)
Monday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m.
Rain dates are Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m.

JUNIOR LEAGUE – Ages 13 – 15
*Skill assessments will be held at Stanford Park Field #3 (1451 8th St. Dr. NE)
Monday, March 16, at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 17, at 6:00 p.m.
Rain dates are Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Lou Thomas at (828) 261-2254, [email protected], or Gary Long at (828) 261-2252, [email protected].

Girls Softball
The age group is determined by the player’s age on January 1, 2020. Children who turned 13 on or before January 1 are no longer eligible to participate.

8U – Ages 6 – 8
*Skill assessments will be held at Kiwanis Park Field #1 (805 6th St. SE)
Monday, March 2, at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m.
Rain dates are Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5, at 5:30 p.m.

10U – Ages 9 and 10
*Skill assessments will be held at Kiwanis Park Field #1 (805 6th St. SE)
Monday, March 2, at 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, at 6:15 pm.
Rain dates are Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5, at 6:15 p.m.

12U – Ages 11 and 12
*Skill assessments will be held at Kiwanis Park Field #1 (805 6th St. SE)
Monday, March 2, at 6:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, at 6:15 pm.
Rain dates are Wednesday, March 4, and Thursday, March 5, at 6:15 p.m.

For more information, please contact Sherry Morgan at (828) 261-2255 or [email protected].

DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR BOTH SPORTS IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AT 5:00 P.M.

Accident insurance coverage is offered for only $6.00 per year and must be paid at the time of registration. The policy covers the participant from March 1, 2020, until February 28, 2021, for all activities sponsored and supervised by the Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism Department.