Kensington Valley Baseball and Softball Association (KVBSA)

The Kensington Valley Baseball and Softball Association is a service organization dedicated to the youth of our area.

Our program provides healthy activity and training guided by excellent leadership in an atmosphere with ample community participation.

We strive to enrich their lives by inspiring them with goals, teamwork, and fair play.

University of Michigan's Rich Maloney Coaching Clinic

To help start the 2012 baseball season KVBSA is pleased to announce we are sponsoring a coaching clinic being conducted by University of Michigan head baseball coach Rich Maloney and his staff. This clinic will be:
Sunday January 22nd, 2012
1:00 P.M to 5:30 P.M
Scranton Middle School cafeteria
8415 Maltby Road
Brighton 48116

Cost of the clinic is $8:00 per person to all house, community and travel baseball managers, coaches, assistants, parents & players. This coach's clinic is for both KVBSA members as well as non-members and anybody interested in baseball. Please complete the registration form and e-mail back to jeff.david@kvbsa.com. You can pre-register or just sign up at the door. Feel free to pass this information on to any other coaches in your community, league and house programs.

Age Group Breakout Meetings

These meetings are held for each age group to define the structure of the divisions within the age group and setup the framework for scheduling games. If time permits, teams may start scheduling games at these meetings. If not, scheduling may take place after this meeting and conclude at the March 5th scheduling meeting.

These meetings are very important and every team should make sure a representative from the team attends to make sure you have input to the structure. Make sure you attend on the date that your age group is scheduled.

If you have not committed to joining KVBSA yet, please contact Jeff David at jeff.david@kvbsa.com.

All meetings will take place at:

Scranton Middle School cafeteria
8415 Maltby Road
Brighton 48116
7:00 to 9:00 PM

February 6	8U and 13U
February 13	9U and 12U
February 20	10U and 11U
February 27	14U

Meeting Schedule:

March 5: Scheduling
April 2: Paperwork submission

Tryouts / Looking for Players

Looking for a place to play next season? Check our tryout listing page for a schedule of KVBSA tryouts.

2012 Bat Rules

Organization	8U to 13U	14U	15U +
AABC	Wood or non-wood bats may be used and must not be larger in diameter than 2-3/4 inches. There is no restriction with regard to the differential between length and weight.	Wood or non-wood bats may be used. The bat may not exceed minus three (-3) in differential between length and weight and must not be larger than 2-5/8 inches in diameter.	Only wood, laminate or composite wood bats may be used. The bat must not exceed 42 inches in length and 2-3/4 inches diameter.
USSSA	The maximum diameter shall not exceed 2-3/4 inches and the maximum length shall not exceed 36 inches. Bats should not exceed the 1.15 BPF (Bat Performance Factor) as defined for baseball bats by ASTM Standards. Special Note: In 2012, new big barrel bats (diameters of 2-5/8" or 2-3/4") must have the new USSSA 1.15 BPF mark. Older big barrel bats will not be allowed. New small barrel bats (diameter of 2-1/2") must have the new USSSA 1.15 BPF mark as well. At this time no decision has been made regarding older small barrel bats and whether they will be allowed. USSSA Baseball Bat Rules and Licensed Equipment		NFHS rules apply.
NFHS	N/A	N/A	Any solid (one-piece) wood baseball bat will be legal. The only legal non-wood bats will be BBCOR-certified* baseball bats. The bat may not exceed minus three (-3) in differential between length and weight.
KVBSA	USSSA Rules Apply		NFHS rules apply.

*When purchasing a non-wood bat for 15U or above, look for the BBCOR certified label on the bat. NOTE: BESR is the old standard. To be a valid bat, it must be BBCOR certified.

Short Answer Recommendations:
8U to 14U: Follow USSSA rules
15U+: Follow NFHS rules