Roy Hobbs Baseball

Planning 2007: RH dates & fees

The 2007 World Series returns to Fort Myers, Saturday, October 20 through Saturday, November 17.

2007 Dates

·         Open (28+) Division: October 20 thru October 27: Overall play begins Oct. 21; field usage will be dictated by Major League Baseball fall Instructional League scheduling of fields. Teams allowed 3 players ages 25-27; playing restrictions apply to games 5 through playoffs. Wood bat division.

·         Roy Hobbs Women's Division: October 24 thru October 27: Play begins Oct. 24; championship on Oct. 27. Open age group.

·         Veterans (38+) Division: October 27 thru November 3: Play begins Oct. 28; age minimum is 38 (teams allowed one wild card 37-year-old, with restrictions); Wood bat division.

·         Masters (48+) Division: November 3 thru November 10: Play begins Nov. 4; age minimum is 48 (teams allowed one wild card 47-year-old, with restrictions); Wood bat division.

·         Family/Ties (Father-Son) Division: November 10 thru November 14: Play begins Nov. 10; Wood bat division.

·         Legends (55+) Division: November 10 thru November 17: Play begins Nov. 11; age minimum is 55 (teams allowed one wild card 54-year-old, with restrictions); Wood bat division.

·         Classics (60+) Division: November 10 thru November 17: Play begins Nov. 11; age minimum is 60 (teams allowed one wild card 59-year-old, with restrictions); Wood bat division.

·         Seniors (65+) Division: November 10 thru November 17: Play begins Nov. 11; age minimum is 65 (teams allowed one player 58 or older, catchers recommended as division will allow stealing). Wood bat division.

World Series Fees

All teams pay a team fee. Team fees do not include player membership fees, which are listed below under 2007 Dues/Insurance.

Roy Hobbs World Series member fees for 2007 are $3,350 before applying any discounts.  (Non-member fees are $4,500.)  These fees apply to all divisions.  Teams paying non-refundable $250 deposit before February 1, 2007 will receive a $100 discount off their fees (that means the $250 deposit is worth $350 with the applied discount).  Additionally, teams that have paid the deposit for 5 consecutive years will receive a $200 discount off their fees (that means the $250 deposit is worth $450 with the applied discount).  NOTE:  Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

These fees apply to all divisions except Family Ties, which will be set separately, and the Women’s Division, where fees will established on a scale proportionate to the games and time played. Contact Roy Hobbs directly for more information

Also, on-line registration for the 2007 World Series will be a must; all players must be registered on-line to be considered Roy Hobbs members and to be eligible for secondary medical insurance coverage.  Players checking in at the Series who are not registered on-line will be assessed a $25 non-member fee at registration (regardless of previous fees paid).

NOTE: Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

World Series Fee deadlines, discounts

Key to the fee schedule is the use of cashiers (bank) checks or money orders, as the discount structure remains the same.

The Roy Hobbs-member 2006 World Series fee will be $3,350; non-member teams will pay $4,500. The members’ discount/deadline structure is:

v $2,850 if paid in full before Sept. 1 by cashiers check or money order. ($500 discount)

v $3,100 if paid in full before Sept. 15 by cashiers check or money order. ($250 discount)

v $3,350 if payment is received after Sept. 15, regardless of form of payment.

v All fees include a non-refundable $500.

v The deadline to enter the 2007 event will be Monday, Oct. 1. (All fees non-refundable as of this date.)

Discounts must be done by cashiers check or money order. Roy Hobbs does accept credit cards, but there are no discounts when using credit card.

2007 Dues, Insurance

RH’s annual dues structure for 2007 is as follows:

2007 Roy Hobbs membership: There are 3 tiers of membership fees, and all three make teams eligible for membership insurance benefits and discounts. In each, players must be registered electronically in order for benefits to be in effect. The tiers are:

Individual team: $225 per team, paid by June 1 or prior to start of regular season, whichever is first. Includes up to 20 players. Added players are $5 each (up to 25); players added after June 1 are $20 each. Roster MUST accompany payment.

(Fee after June 1 or after season begins is $275 per team, up to 20 players, added players are $10 each (up to 25); players added after start of season are $20 each. Fee after August 31 is $300, up to 20 players, added players are $10 each (up to 25); players added after team is registered are $30 each.)

League: (defined as at least 4 teams; whole league must join) $335 per team (includes insurance), paid within 5 working days of start of league or by June 1, whichever is first. Includes up to 20 players. Added players are $5 each (up to 25 total); players added after June 1 are $10 each. Rosters must accompany payment.

Multi-Year League Discounts (includes insurance): (whole league must join) …

Two Years: $310 per team, Includes Liability Insurance and player memberships. Paid within 5 working days of start of league or by June 1, whichever is first. Covers up to 20 players per team, added players are $5 (up to 25); players added after June 1 are $10 each.

Three Years: $285 per team, per year for 3 years; Includes Liability Insurance and player memberships. Paid within 5 working days of start of league or by June 1, whichever is first. Covers up to 20 players per team, added players are $5 (up to 25); players added after June 1 are $10 each.

Multi-Year league discounts require a minimum 2-year agreement and are available by contract only. Contact Tom Giffen at Roy Hobbs Baseball at 330-923-3400 for more information on multi-year discounts.

Player Memberships … are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Women’s teams will be registered through the annual tournament or through package plans only.

INSURANCE: Roy Hobbs will offer the $2 million liability insurance with a secondary medical rider again in 2007. Annual policy runs January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 upon the next renewal. The costs for 2007 are:

v $160 a team for the annual policy in conjunction with league and/or team membership.

v World Series only insurance is $110.

v Additional insured certificates are $50 per field, maximum fee $200 regardless of number of fields insured.

Questions about Roy Hobbs membership, call 330-923-3400 .