COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – The NWBA is excited to launch the individual Membership and Registration process for the 2019 / 2020 Season. As previously announced, fees for this season will remain unchanged. Individuals can become a member for the first time or renew their membership with the NWBA. For the 2019-20 season, the NWBA will be utilizing the same membership platform, SportsEngine, which assists with team/league management tools and data analysis.

Individual Registration for Athletes and Non-Athletes opens at 4 p.m. Mountain time on Thursday, August 15. Individual Registration will be open until 11:59 p.m. Mountain time on Wednesday, September 25. At the end of the registration process, to be a member in good standing, you will have completed each of the following:

• Establish, or sign into existing, SportsEngine Account (same as last year)
• Establish or renew your NWBA Membership
• Complete 2019 / 2020 Registration Process
  • Various requirements by category of Member (Athlete, Non-Athlete)
  • Details can also be found at https://www.nwba.org/individualregistration
     

ATHLETE REGISTRATION

You will be asked for a variety of information during your registration.

• For Junior Athletes, click here
• For Adult Athletes, click here

The registration fee for athletes for the 2019-20 NWBA season will be:

• $25 for Junior Members
• $30 for Adult Members
• *Late fee of $10 will be included for those who register after September 25th

For individuals registered on multiple teams, you will only be required to register and pay one time.

NEW: *All athletes 18 years of age or older will be required to successfully pass SafeSport, which includes:

• Visit http://www.nwba.org/safesport to complete
• Valid for one year from the date of completion
• Complete no later than September 30 or within 45 days of registering
   

NON-ATHLETE REGISTRATION

Individual Registration dates are the same for Non-Athletes, which are individuals who serve in the following roles: Coach; Official; Classifier; Team Representative; Statistician; Athletic Trainer; Team Classification Reviewer; Equipment Manager; Administrator; Divisional and Conference Leadership; Board Directors; and Event Director. Only one entry for Non-Athlete Registration is required for individuals serving in various roles.

You will be asked for a variety of information during your registration, which you can access by clicking here. The registration fee for Non-Athletes for the 2019-20 NWBA season will be $50:

• $30 for Adult Membership
• $20 additional Non-Athlete fee
• *Late fee of $10 will be included for those who register after September 25th

Non-Athletes, in order to ensure the safety of our Athletes, are required to successfully pass a Background check, which is integrated into the registration process.

All Non-Athletes are required to successfully pass SafeSport, which includes:

• Visit http://www.nwba.org/safesport to complete
• Valid for one year from the date of completion
• Complete no later than September 30 or within 45 days of registering

All individuals must have a verified NWBA Athlete and/or Non-Athlete Registration 10 days prior to their first competition at a NWBA sanctioned event. All individuals registering within 10 days of an NWBA sanctioned event may NOT be eligible to participate. We highly encourage you to register as soon as possible to avoid issues later in the season. Make sure your games count towards Nationals.

More information will be provided when available regarding the process of obtaining and updating certifications with the NWBA.

If you have questions please contact Brandon McBeain, Director of Membership Services and Programs, at brandonmcbeain@nwba.org or (719) 266-4082 ext 108.