Hickory- The Hickory Parks and Recreation Department would like to announce skills assessments for the upcoming baseball season for 4 – 5 year olds, 6 – 8 year olds, 9 – 12 year olds and 13 – 15 year olds.
Any child that has previously participated through our master registration system may call (828) 322-7046 to register or register online at www.hickorync.gov/recreation. Any child that has not participated in a program may register online, and once registration is complete, a 
parent will need to come by the Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Office and sign a waiver. A birth certificate must be presented at time of registration along with a $40 non-resident fee for persons living outside the city limits of Hickory.
All children participating in baseball are encouraged to purchase accident insurance coverage. The $6 insurance fee covers the participant for a one-year period from March 1, 2019 until February 28, 2020 in all activities sponsored and supervised by the Parks and Recreation Department. The $250,000 coverage is primary coverage that pays regardless of other insurance, directly to the participant, doctor, or hospital. The $6 insurance fee must be paid at the time of registration.
T-BALL
(4 and 5 year olds, must be 4 by May 1, can’t be 6 before May 1). Will be held at Kiwanis Park Field #3 (805 6th Street SE) on Monday, March 18, or Wednesday, March 20, at 5:30 pm Rain dates are Tuesday, March 19, and Thursday, March 21 (same time and place).
MIDGET LEAGUE
(9 and 10 year olds, must be 9 by May 1, can’t be 11 before May 1). Will be held at Stanford Park Field #1 (1451 8th Street Drive NE) on Saturday, March 2, or Saturday, March 9, at 10am Rain dates are Sunday, March 3, and Sunday, March 10, at 2pm.
LITTLE LEAGUE
(11 and 12 year olds, must be 11 by May 1, can’t be 13 before May 1). Will be held at Stanford Park Field #2 (1451 8th Street Drive NE) on Saturday, March 2, or Saturday, March 9, at 11:30am Rain dates are Sunday, March 3, and Sunday, March 10, at 3:30pm
For more information on T-Ball, Midget League, or Little League, please contact Gary Long at (828) 261-2252.
MIGHTY MITES
(6, 7, and 8 year olds, must be 6 by May 1, can’t be 9 before May 1). Will be held at Kiwanis Park Field #4 (805 6th Street SE) on Saturday, March 2, or Saturday, March 9, at 10a.m.. Rain dates are Sunday, March 3, and Sunday, March 10, at 2pm.
JUNIOR LEAGUE
(13, 14, and 15 year olds, must be 13 by May 1, can’t be 16 before May 1). Will be held at Stanford Park Field #3, (1451 8th Street Drive NE) on Saturday, March 16, or Saturday, March 23, at 12pm Rain dates are Sunday, March 17, and Sunday, March 24, at 2pm
For more information on Mighty Mites or Junior League, please contact Lou Thomas at (828) 261-2254.
