SPRING 2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Player Evaluations will take place January 24 & 25, 2026

Opening Day is February 28, 2026!

For questions please reach out to registration@svbl.net

*Accepting full teams for HSP Division.  Please Contact the SVBL League President.

FAMILY MAX DISCOUNT

If you are registering more than two players, the cost will be based on the two highest priced divisions, and any additional players will be free. Players must reside in the same household to receive the discount.  To receive the Family Max Discount, please email SVBL Registration to receive an individual discount code to use at checkout.  

REFUND POLICY

Please review the SVBL Refund Policy before registering:

If you wish to un-register your player for the Spring 2026 season:

• $25 will be deducted from the registration total prior to team assignment
• 50% of the registration total will be refunded if unregistering after team assignment
• No refund after the first weekend of games have been played

For questions about the refund policy or to discuss extenuating circumstances such as injury, family emergencies, etc. please reach out to the SVBL League President.

EVALUATIONS & SPRING DRAFTS

Farm, Minor, Major, and HSP Division players must attend one evaluation session in January for Spring rostering.  Please keep an eye on your email and check the calendar on SVBL.net for exact times and details for evaluation days.  

Teams will be drafted in early February.  Once teams are formed, you will be contacted by your manager, team parent or other representative.  Opening Day will be on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

For any questions or support needed with registration please contact SVBL Registration.  

SVBL breaks down into two division groups per the Babe Ruth Organization guidelines:

Cal Ripken Division

T-Ball (5/1/19 - 4/30/22): Ballplayers ages 4-5 learn hitting and fielding fundamentals in a supportive team environment. Young athletes hit the ball from a batting tee which is height-adjusted for a level swing, batting in order through the line-up for the entire game. The primary goal is to begin to instruct young players in the fundamentals of baseball in a supportive team environment.

Rookie (5/1/18 - 4/30/20): Designed primarily for ballplayers ages 6-8, this division makes use of a pitching machine to allow for more hittable balls at the plate and more action in the field. Fear of actually being hit by a pitched ball is diminished. It makes the game safer and improves the playing confidence and ability of all participants.

Farm (5/1/17 - 4/30/19): The farm division for ballplayers from 8-9 features kid pitch with no lead offs (or balks) for greater focus on fundamentals.  Although more advanced than the Rookie Division, the Farm Division is considered highly instructional baseball.

Minor (5/1/15 - 4/30/17): Recommended for ballplayers ages 9-10. Players build and refine their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy and teamwork.  Minor Division is still considered instructional, but more competitive baseball.

Major/70 (5/1/13 - 4/30/15): The most experienced level of Cal Ripken Baseball, recommended for 11 and 12 year old players and features a 50' pitching distance and 70' base paths. Cal Ripken Baseball is played under the Official Baseball Rules, but implements some special rules as necessary for the development and welfare of this young age group.

Games consist of six innings. In order to encourage the league to train more pitchers, there are rules that set the maximum number of innings a pitcher may pitch in a calendar week.

Babe Ruth Division

High School Prep (5/1/09 - 4/30/13): Founded in 1951, Babe Ruth Baseball League was created for ballplayers ages 13-15 who wished to continue their baseball playing experience beyond the age of 12. This is where players get their baseball cleats muddy for the first time on standard 90' diamonds under Official Baseball Rules used by Major League Baseball.

We are also the ONLY league in Eastern Ventura County to have play for 13-16 year olds on a full size field (90’ bases, 60’6” mound). The High School Prep division features competitive play and is designed to best prepare those players wishing to try out for their high school teams as they reach the 9th or 10th grades.