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Below are a list of frequently asked questions to hopefully answer your many questions about Fall Ball.  Any other questions which you have can be answered during the sign-ups at Robeson.Q:  Can my child request a coach or teammate? A: no, the coaches draft teams and only the coach’s kids are guaranteed to be on the team prior to the draft.Q:  What nights will my child’s team practice/play games? A:  Games will be scheduled by the league organizers Monday-Friday, but practices are at the discretion of the coaches and their schedules.  Weekend games may be necessary in order to reschedule postponed games.Q:  Will I have to umpire or help with the league? A: In order for this league to run, volunteers are needed.  Each family will be asked to umpire or help in the concession stands at least once during the season.Q:  Can players from non-Champaign, Urbana and Savoy play in Fall Ball? A: Yes, but they must pay the insurance fee of $12 meaning their overall fee is $42. Because we have people coming from around the area to play in this league, teams may practice in and around C-U and Savoy.  There are no guarantees you will be at your local park.Q:  Can my 13 year-old play?A: No, they must have been born between either MAJOR DIVISION: May 1997 - April 2000 or MINOR: born between May 2000 - April 2003. (ages are based on 2009 season)Q:  Can I choose my teammate, coach or field to play at?A: NO.  Unless a parent of your child is coaching, you can not request a teammate, coach or field to play at.Q:  I am coming from another town, can I choose to coach and get all our kids from this town?A: No and maybe.  You can not automatically have all the kids from “X” town.  But during the league draft, you can choose them.  Normally out of town kids are not known by others.Q:  What if I can not make sign-up?A: If you can not make sign-up on either of the two dates, then you can print and fill out ALL requirements and send to:  C-U Fall Ball Registration3407 Weeping Cherry CtChampaign, IL  61822Q:  Can my child play for his school team and Fall Ball?A: No, under the IESA rules, a player can only play for one team “the school team” if they make it.  If a child does not sign-up for Fall Ball but then does not make the “school team” we may have room for them in Fall Ball.Q:  Whom do I make the check out to?A: Robeson Baseball