On 26th May 2020, the OBA Board unanimously approved the "Phased Approach for Return to Play" policy and the "Return to Play Guidelines for Phase 1 - Baseball Camps" (see both policies below) that were developed in close collaboration with local authorities over the past several weeks. Early next week (targeting Monday June 1 or 2), OBA will launch registration for Summer Baseball Camps which will start the week of June 8th and run 6-8 weeks thru July offering our players the opportunity to resume physical activity in a safe manner (and an opportunity for parents to get some relief). Summer baseball camps are entirely optional. All participants are required to sign a liability waiver (to be posted shortly) before they may participate. At this time, OBA is only resuming baseball camps for cohorts of 12 kids or less and is not sanctioning  baseball games (note: Contra Costa County has not authorized baseball games for anybody in the county).  OBA will continue to work with local authorities to develop a policy for future phases that will allow for games so that we can be prepared in advance to resume games as soon as safely permitted to do so. 

While this is an exciting development many have been anxiously awaiting, it is important for us all to remember the pandemic is not over. OBA will continue monitoring  guidance from our authorities and collecting input from our community to ensure a safe environment is being offered and enforced. 

The OBA Board has submitted refunds to SportsEngine for processing. SportsEngine advises 2-4 weeks for funds to deposited into accounts. For the families that did pay thru SportsEngine, or where the payment method on file is no longer valid, OBA is proceeding with manual reimbursements that should be received in a similar time period. For the families that generously donated their refund, expect to receive documentation so you claim it as a charitable donation.

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