Spring season 2023
The Tomball Kings will field spring-season 2023 baseball teams in the high school, 15U, 12U, 10U, and 8U divisions.
The high school division will offer interscholastic play for varsity and subvarsity rosters, with schedules featuring public and private school opponents from the Greater Houston area.
The 15U division will offer opportunities for league play either in the Spring Klein Baseball League or the High School Prep League at Farm League, as well as interscholastic competition.
The 12U division will offer opportunities for league play in the Spring Klein Baseball League.
The 10U and 8U divisions will offer opportunities for league play at the Farm League.
Please see our Programs Guide for more complete information concerning our age divisions and seasonal priorities for each division.
Eligibility
Participation on all Kings rosters for the Spring 2023 season is by invitation only. Maintenance of eligibility requires compliance with Tomball Kings program rules.
Players must be homeschooled in order to be on a Tomball Kings roster. Non-roster programs, such as classes and camps, may be open enrollment, subject to student compliance with Tomball Kings rules. Please read our eligibility guide for more complete information on eligibility for Tomball Kings game rosters.
Sports physical
We require an annual sports physical for all student athletes participating on a Tomball Kings game roster. We use the University Interscholastic League’s Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation form [PDF, 1.7 MB] for this purpose. This two-page form provides for a medical history and physical examination. Parents or legal guardians will complete the medical history in conjunction with the student-athlete. The student-athlete’s physician will complete the physical examination. These forms are due by January 31, 2023 for the Spring 2023 season. A sports physical completed after June 1, 2022 (e.g., one for the Fall 2022 football season) may serve as the basis for the physical examination with the concurrence of the student-athlete’s physician.
Registration
All players who receive and accept a roster invitation for a Tomball Kings Spring 2023 team should compete our Player Information Form and any related registration requirements.
Spring calendar
Playing spring baseball with the Tomball Kings is a significant time commitment that requires accommodation of schedule changes due to inclement weather. We always schedule as far in advance as possible and promptly inform players of any schedule changes.
We operate in a youth and interscholastic baseball market that is among the most competitive anywhere. We expect players to be available to practice or play Monday through Saturday from the beginning to the end of the season. Additionally, players of 10U and 8U age may have games on Sunday afternoons or evenings commencing after 1:30 PM, and the possibility of a Sunday morning playoff game at the end of the season. None of our teams practices on Sunday.
Barring extraordinary circumstances, the spring season will end on or before May 31 for all divisions. Families of players on a Kings roster should not schedule summer vacations to commence prior to June 5, 2023, to allow a buffer for protracted rainfall or extraordinary circumstances that may cause a delay in season conclusions.
High school players should normally expect five team events per week. All prospective high school players should read our spring-season schedule notes for high school players.
15U and younger players should normally expect three team events per week.
Pre-season training
Because their league schedules will not begin prior to March 20, we will off an intensive, pre-season training program to all players on the 15U Red and 12U rosters. This program will run for five consecutive weeks at Farm League Park, commencing Monday, January 23 and concluding Thursday, February 23. Regular training days and times during the period will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The program is optional. Tuition is $99.00 per player for the entire program.
Practice schedules
The projected practice schedule for all rosters is as follows:
| Roster | First practice | Practice days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| High school | Thu Jan 12 | Mon / Wed / Thu | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 15U White | Thu Jan 12 | Tue / Thu (before games begin) | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 15U Blue | Thu Jan 12 | Tue / Thu (before games begin) | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 15U Red | Tue Feb 28 | Tue / Thu (before games begin) | 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 12U | Tue Feb 28 | Tue / Thu (before games begin) | 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 10U Blue | Tue Jan 24 | Tue / Wed (before games begin) | 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 10U Red | Tue Jan 24 | Tue / Wed (before games begin) | 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM |
| 8U | Tue Jan 24 | Tue / Thu (before games begin) | 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM |
Except for high school, regular practice days for all rosters may change once we receive league schedules, to avoid having practices on games days and allow for adequate rest and recovery.
High school will practice Mondays at Premier. All other practices for all rosters will be at Farm League.
Costs
Players on a Tomball Kings roster for the Spring 2023 season should anticipate roster-related fees and expenses as set forth below.
| High School Season Costs | Due | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniform fee, maximum (to the extent not already purchased) | Jan 13 | $282.00 |
| Annual program fee (if not previously paid for the 2022-2023 academic year) | Jan 13 | $20.00 |
| Facilities fee (covers all practices and games) | Jan 27 | $475.00 |
| Coaching fee — period January 12 to February 11 | Feb 1 | $125.00 |
| Coaching fee — period February 12 to March 11 | Mar 1 | $125.00 |
| Coaching fee — period March 12 to April 11 | Apr 1 | $125.00 |
| Coaching fee — period April 12 to May 13 | May 1 | $125.00 |
| 15U White Season Costs | Due | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniform fee, maximum (to the extent not already purchased) | Jan 13 | $112.00 |
| Annual program fee (if not previously paid for the 2022-2023 academic year) | Jan 13 | $20.00 |
| Facilities fee (covers all practices and games, including league fees) | Jan 27 | $450.00 |
| Coaching fee, entire season | Feb 28 | $50.00 |
| 15U Blue Season Costs | Due | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniform fee, maximum (to the extent not already purchased) | Jan 13 | $112.00 |
| Annual program fee (if not previously paid for the 2022-2023 academic year) | Jan 13 | $20.00 |
| Facilities fee (covers all practices and games, including league fees) | Jan 27 | $450.00 |
| Coaching fee, entire season | Feb 28 | $50.00 |
| 15U Red Season Costs | Due | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniform fee, maximum (to the extent not already purchased) | Jan 13 | $112.00 |
| Annual program fee (if not previously paid for the 2022-2023 academic year) | Jan 13 | $20.00 |
| Pre-season training program (optional) | Jan 20 | $99.00 |
| Facilities fee (covers all practices and games, including league fees) | Jan 27 | $450.00 |
| 12U Season Costs | Due | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniform fee, maximum (to the extent not already purchased) | Jan 13 | $112.00 |
| Annual program fee (if not previously paid for the 2022-2023 academic year) | Jan 13 | $20.00 |
| Pre-season training program (optional) | Jan 20 | $99.00 |
| Facilities fee (covers all practices and games, including league fees) | Jan 27 | $375.00 |
| 10U Season Costs | Due | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniform fee, maximum (to the extent not already purchased) | Jan 13 | $112.00 |
| Annual program fee (if not previously paid for the 2022-2023 academic year) | Jan 13 | $20.00 |
| League fee (to be paid directly to Farm League) | Jan 14 | $239.00 |
| Facilities fee (covers all practices) | Jan 27 | $195.00 |
The league fee for 10U players is to be paid directly to Farm League, via its website, by January 14. A late fee applies to payments made after January 14. Please enter “Tomball Kings” as coach preference.
| 8U Season Costs | Due | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uniform fee, maximum (to the extent not already purchased) | Jan 13 | $112.00 |
| Annual program fee (if not previously paid for the 2022-2023 academic year) | Jan 13 | $20.00 |
| League fee (to be paid directly to Farm League) | Jan 14 | $209.00 |
| Facilities fee (covers all practices) | Jan 27 | $195.00 |
The league fee for 8U players is to be paid directly to Farm League, via its website, by January 14. A late fee applies to payments made after January 14. Please enter “Tomball Kings” as coach preference.
Method of payment
Except for the 10U and 8U league fees that are to be paid directly to Farm League via its website, the Kings will invoice you for all fees.
Please note that additional fees may apply for players late with their uniform orders. Participation in all Tomball Kings activities is subject to timely payment of applicable fees.
Other baseball-related expenses
While not provided through the Kings program, players should also budget for baseball pants, belt, socks, and possibly stirrups, as set forth in the Tomball Kings uniform standards; a baseball glove; a regulation baseball bat; sliding shorts with protective cup; batting helmet of royal-blue color; turf shoes and cleats or spikes in Kings colors or black; sunglasses; and, batting gloves if desired. Catchers must provide their own properly-fitted gear and mit, with throat protector affixed to the mask. Recommended safety equipment includes a mouthguard, heartguard, and C-Flap for the batting helmet. By rule, high school players must use a helmet with a C-Flap.
High school players will need white game pants with blue piping. 15U and younger players will wear white game pants. Game pants may be knickers or full length; for players that choose knickers, colors for stirrups or socks are set forth in the uniform standards.
10U and 8U players will need to purchase an inexpensive practice shirt or jersey of royal blue color. Team coaches will coordinate.
Note: bats and gloves in particular can be expensive items and must be a good fit for the player. Kings coaches are happy to advise on such items, prior to purchase.
We have composed this Spring 2023 program guide based upon the best information available to us at the time of publication, but reserve the right to make changes prior to the first practice date for any particular age division. Should we make any such changes, we will email an announcement to our roster email list.
If you have questions or need additional information, please email support@tomballkings.org or call John Harris at 512-470-0915.
