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Customized Scheduling - 101

How To Transact a SCHEDULE CHANGE

PROTOCOLS FOR SCHEDULE CHANGES

  • Basic 5-STEP Protocol For All Discretionary Schedule Changes
  • Read Me First!
  • Am I Required By League Rule To Keep My Online Schedule Updated Throughout The Season?
  • Why Is There No Print Function For My Schedule?
  • Grace Period For Reschedules
  • Quickie Overview Of What To Do Depending On The Situation
  • Overview
  • More Specifics On The General Process Of Changing The Status Of A Game
  • Can I Add Games To My Online Schedule?
  • PASSED Games - What are they?
  • Are Home Teams Allowed To Change The Starting Time By Two Hours Or Less w/o Permission From Their Opponent?
  • Weather-Related Postponements - Incl Threat Of Bad Weather As Opposed To Actual Bad Weather
  • Weather Postponements, Make-Up Games and IMPASSEs
    • Discretionary Postponements i.e., games postponed not because of bad weather but because one team is unable to play as scheduled.

    Requests For Discretionary Postponements i.e., request for a postponement not because of bad weather, but because your team is unable to play as scheduled.


    Before reading this FAQ, please be sure you have read the general introduction applicable to all schedule changes. Go there now by clicking here.

    All schedule changes can be sorted into two groups: DISCRETIONARY and NON-DISCRETIONARY. Discretionary schedule changes include those that require your opponent's approval i.e., they are at your opponent's discretion e.g., non-weather postponements and no harm/no foul cancellations. Non-discretionary schedule changes include those that can be done unilaterally w/o your opponent's approval e.g., weather postponements by a home team, forfeits, and changes in starting times of two hours or less by the home team or changes in the home field.

    Non-weather postponement requests



    The mechanics of the protocol for postponing a game for non-weather reasons will be discussed in detail below. First, we will define the non-weather postponement and discuss league policy on such matters.

    When a team (Team A) finds that it can't play an upcoming game as scheduled, regardless of reason (other than bad weather) but is willing to play the game on a different date if its opponent is agreeable to such a change, it is referred to as a non-weather postponement situation.

    All non-weather postponements begin as a "request" from Team A. The request must be made in person, via telephone or email, and initiated on the website at least seven days prior to the scheduled date of the game. If Team B agrees to the request, Team A should immediately initiate the request via the website (seven day limit applies). After receiving the request by email via the website, Team B must reply via the website that it has granted Team A's request. If Team B confirms that it has granted the request the protocol is complete and the website automatically updates both team's schedules accordingly. If Team B denies the request, Team A is required to reply both in person or by phone, and via the website, that he will play of forfeit the game(s). Failure by Team B to reply to Team B within 72 hours of the scheduled game results in the requested schedule change. Failure by Team A to respond within 24 hours of game time to a declination of his request with a will play of forfeit reply shall result in an automatic forfeit of game(s).

    NOTE: Team A is required to obtain agreement from Team B as to the exact date, time and place of the make-up game BEFORE it may enter a non-weather postponement request via the website. The website requires teams to enter the rescheduled game on the website at the same time as the non-weather postponement is being requested.

    Since, by definition, all discretionary schedule changes require the approval of the opposing team, the protocol involves at least one extra step compared to the simpler non-discretionary schedule change. To review, all discretionary schedule changes must take the form of:
    • a contact between Team A and Team B by phone, email or in person, to make the request and get a reply
    • if Team B grants the request in step 1 and the make-up is agreed to, Team A submits its request to Team B via the website;
    • when Team B receives the request from Team A it submits a reply confirming that it has granted Team A's request;
    • the website automatically updates both team's schedules accordingly.
    NOTE: the team requesting the schedule change (Team A) initiates the request but the change does not take effect i.e., become official, until the opposing team (Team B) replies via the website that it is granting Team A's request. Team B has a time limit for confirming the request, up to 72 hours before game time. If team B fails to reply in that time period, the request shall be considered officially granted and teh website shall be automatically updated accordingly.

    Customized scheduling, balanced competition, schedule reliability and abundant opportunities for advancement in national championship tournament play are the four cornerstones to the popularity of this league. Parents plan their family life around the team schedules of their players, giving up weekends away etc. to honor their commitments. We have an obligation to them to be as reliable as possible in keeping to those schedules. This league allows non-weather postponements under two conditions only:
    • the requesting team provides at least a seven day notification; and,
    • the opposing team agrees to grant them the postponement.
    Thus, your team can never be non-weather postponed in this league unless you allow it to happen. (The same is true of all "discretionary" schedule changes e.g., no harm/no foul cancellations. And even then, beginning in 2011, teams are limited to two of each type of discretionary change. Once a team has used those freebies up, it's play or forfeit and they can't both other teams for discretionary schedule changes.

    NOTE: When a request for a non-weather postponement is entered to the website less than seven days before the game, it will be automatically rejected by the website per league rule.

    Each of you has a major role in helping to create the kind of league you want by not easily granting non-weather postponements. Non-weather postponements should be the exception and not the rule. For that reason, beginning with the spring/summer 2011 season, teams shall be limited to two non-weather postponements per season (doubleheaders count as two). Thus, to avoid forced forfeits, teams should put careful thought into planning their schedule BEFORE it is developed by the league.

    To repeat: the league frowns upon non-weather postponements for two reasons:
    • Schedule reliability is key to the quality of everyone's league experience; and,
    • Every team was given a fully customized schedule based on when it said it was available to play. With a few exceptions, there is very little excuse for non-weather postponements. They are usually the result of poor planning i.e., lack of effort.
    NOTE: Exception: Immunity for conflicts with school games that could not be anticipated with certainty (make-ups of rain-outs, postseason school games, etc.)

    When teams get a call from an opponent requesting a non-weather postponement, they have two options:
    • They can deny the postponement request and force their opponent to play or forfeit if they truly can not play as scheduled;
    • They can grant the request.


    MECHANICS OF NON-WEATHER POSTPONEMENT/RESCHEDULE PROTOCOL

    How to go about postponing a game for non-weather reasons:

    • STEP 1 - contact your opponent, discuss your situation and offer to either forfeit or to make a non-weather postponement. If your opponent is unwilling to grant your request for a non-weather postponement, the game(s) must be played as scheduled or forfeited.
    • STEP 2A - If your opponent doesn't agree to your request you need to tell your opponent whether you will be playing or forfeiting the game(s). If you tell him you will be forfeiting, immediately go to your online schedule and forfeit the game(s);
    • STEP 2B - If your opponent agrees to your request for a non-weather postponement, go to your online schedule and enter your request for a non-weather postponement via the website. Your opponent will be notified via email of the request and directed to confirm that he has granted you the postponement via the website. Once your opponent responds with a yes, the game is automatically rescheduled by the website.
    IMPORTANT: ALL postponements (and reschedules) must be done online via the Game-Specific Rescheduling Icons, located on each game.

    OTHER STUFF

    Non-weather postponements are discretionary. If your opponent requests a non-weather related postponement via the website and you deny the request, your opponent must notify you whether he will play the game as scheduled or enter a forfeit loss for his team. If both games of a DH are forfeited, you get a forfeit win for both contests. If you deny an opponent's non-weather postponement request and the opponent fails to notify you whether he will play the game as scheduled or forfeit prior to 24 hours before game time, the game shall be automatically forfeited by your opponent and your schedule will be automatically updated. This avoids the situation where you show up for the game(s) (because your opponent did not update teh website) and your opponent does not.

    What if my opponent contacts me and tells me he his forfeiting the game but never enters it to the website?

    There is a rescheduling icon for this situation that allows your team to declare a forfeit on behalf of your opponent. NOTE: You must declare the forfeit on the website ASAP before the date/time of the scheduled game. If you are informed today and the game is tomorrow, enter the forfeit one hour after your opponent informed you he was forfeiting so that there is time to fix things in case there was a misunderstanding by either party that the game was forfeited.

    (B) FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF OPPONENT

    Go to your schedule:

    ====> MY TEAMS > GAME MANAGER > Schedule (Updated)

    On the website ===> Find the game on your online schedule and click on the appropriate rescheduling icon. Follow the prompts/instructions on the page.

    Whether a non-weather postponement request is granted or not, if a request is initiated online and left incomplete, it will trigger the automatic declarations at 72 hours and 24 hours before game time. So don't leave an online request unanswered.

    Other good things happen when you use the proper rescheduling icons, including:

    • the website generates auto-email announcing the schedule change to all affected parties, including league officials;
    • an audit function maintains a history all actions affecting the status of a game; and, lastly,
    • your online schedule is automatically updated - the game's previous date/time changes to the the new date/time and all rescheduling icons are reset.
    • /ulist]Again, all of these special features require that each team uses the rescheduling icons available on each game of its online schedule.

      NOTE: When you select the ADD GAME function, you are asked whether you wish to reschedule a postponed game or add a new game. If you indicate that you are rescheduling an existing game, you will be returned to your schedule to use the appropriate reschedule function located on the game you wanted to reschedule.

  • No Harm/No Foul Cancellations and Forfeits
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    To retrieve your own password:

    Go to the very top of the home page and click on the [Login] button. In the spawned modal, click [Lost Password?]

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    Click the applicable user ID (if there is more than one).

    The system will instantly email your password to your registered email address.

    NOTE: If you get a message stating that you aren't a registered user, the system is telling you that it does not recognize the email address you have entered i.e., it is not of a valid email address/password pairing. This would happen if you have multiple email address and are entering a different email address from what you are registered under in the system. It could also mean you have typed in your email address incorrectly or that it was originally entered incorrectly to the system. If you believe it to be the latter, please contact your league navigator for assistance. If you don't know who your league navigator is, contact Ed Frye at 518-356-9089.

Custom Scheduling

ENYTB puts you in the driver’s seat in determining when and how much you team plays as well as who you play.
  • Have your schedule include the exact number of games you want week-by-week as well as in total;
  • Have your HOME games scheduled only on the dates/times your home field and team are both available;
  • Have your AWAY games scheduled only on the dates/times your team is available;
  • Automatically eliminate opponents outside your team’s competitive range; and,
  • Top priority given to scheduling games with specific opponents that you designate as most preferred. You can also block specific opponents you prefer not playing.

Schedule Reliability

Schedule reliability is the hallmark of every great league!
  • Teams are required to play all games as scheduled;
  • 100% enforcement via ENYTB website;
  • More than 90% of all ENYTB scheduled games are played as scheduled, excluding cancellations due to bad weather;
  • Games that aren’t played as scheduled (forfeits) can be made up at a later time by mutual agreement to avoid fine;
  • Fines are imposed for un-played or un-scored games;
  • ENYTB guarantees reimbursement for unavoidable out-of-pocket game expenses due to late cancellations.

Tournament Opportunities

Multiple tournaments for all ages!
  • Local tournaments hosted on premium fields, including Joe Bruno Stadium, home to the Tri-City ValleyCats, minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros.
  • Exclusive local tournaments for Members Only: Super 8, Summer Blast, Madness!, and ValleyCats Fall Classic. Each with a 2 game guarantee. Sign up available on team order form.
  • OPEN tournament: Last Man Standing. 3 game guarantee. Last weekend of July. All teams in the Capital District and beyond are welcome to join in this summer finale! Members sign up on team order form. Non-members sign up on-line through tournament menu.
  • Sanctioned National Championship Tournament Series are available to members at all ages via ENYTB affiliates: NABF; PONY; and, AABC. Sign-up available on team order form.

Nine ENYTB Teams Have Won Sanctioned National Championships. Can your team be the 10th?

Interested in Joining?

  • New members are always welcome - ENYTB continues to grow, having reached 225 teams in 2019
  • New teams are allowed to roster up to four players one year older than their team age (pre-2019 teams are grandfathered at five such players); and,
  • New teams are allowed a maximum of four players from active ENYTB teams, provided no more than three of those players are from the same team.
  • Players looking for a travel team to play for can go to Teams Looking for Players or go to Teams Hosting Tryouts.

For more information re: ENYTB membership you may contact ENYTB Executive Director, Andy Frye at (518) 545-0747 or by email at andy@enytb.com.

Interested in Joining?

  • New members are always welcome - ENYTB continues to grow, having reached 225 teams in 2019
  • New teams are allowed to roster up to four players one year older than their team age (pre-2019 teams are grandfathered at five such players); and,
  • New teams are allowed a maximum of four players from active ENYTB teams, provided no more than three of those players are from the same team.

For more information re: ENYTB membership you may contact ENYTB Executive Director, Andy Frye at (518) 545-0747 or by email at andy@enytb.com.