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1. Can I request a coach or to play with a friend?

Although special requests are not guaranteed, as long as you register before the registration deadline we will make every effort to accommodate your request to play with a friend although the number of requests honored may be limited. We no longer accept requests to play for a particular coach. Under certain circumstances requests will not be honored in order to facilitate team equality.

Special requests on registrations received AFTER the registration deadline will NOT be accommodated. Please refer to our team sports registration policy by following the link below. Team Sports Registration Policy

2. When will I hear from a coach?

Coaches are selected and teams are formed after the registration deadline. This can take up to 4 weeks. You should hear from a coach about 4 weeks after registration ends.

3. Where are games played?

Games are played at "The Fields" sports complex located at 8938 Broadview Road. click here for a map of "The Fields"

4. How will I know if a game or practice is rained out?

Our Parks and Recreation rainout line is no longer in use. We will now be utilizing a texting service through Rainedout.com

Text the number 84483 and the words below that correspond with your sport.

• BVHfields for the most up to date info on our baseball, softball, tee ball and lacrosse   
• BVHsoccer for all soccer field messages

5. I want to change leagues.

You need to first register in the age appropriate league. Submit a league change form. After the registration deadline, we will review and either accept or deny the change. If your request is denied, you can receive a refund on your registration fee.

Click to fill out the League Change Form

6. What bat restrictions are in place for my league? High School

High school age leagues are all required to use BBCOR bats.

BBCOR stands for “Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution.” This standard regulates how much energy is lost during the bat’s contact with the baseball. The higher the number a bat registers in the test, the more trampoline effect it has. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) decided that 0.50 would be the maximum value a BBCOR bat could achieve; which is only slightly higher than that of a wood bat. All BBCOR certified bats must also have a barrel diameter no greater than 2 ?”, a length to weight ratio no greater than -3 and a length that does not exceed 36”.

All BBCOR bats will have a BBCOR certified label.

7. What bat restrictions are in place for my league? Non-High School Age

All baseball bats used in our league ar to be drop 10 (-10) or lower. The "drop weight" is the difference between the length and weight of the bat. A drop 9 or -9 bat would be legal. A drop 11 or -11 would be illegal.

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1. When Does Registration Begin and End?

Basketball registration begins June 1st. Participants receive a $20 discount if they are registered by October 20th. Registration will close if an age group fills up or on October 31st.

2. When and where are games and practices?

Practices begin as soon as teams are formed.  We are going to try for the week of November 14th but if we don’t have enough coaches by then it may be later. Since our season is starting earlier, practices will as well. Practices are held at the Broadview Heights Rec on a day and time of the coaches choosing.  Practice will generally be the same day and time each week although there may be exceptions. 

Basketball games are played on Friday's and Saturday's.  The season will likely begin the weekend of December 10th maybe the 3rd . The season ends Mid-February. 

In general, games are played by age on the following days, however; THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Part of this is new. 1st and 2nd grade games will now be on Saturday's. Boys and Girls 3rd through 7th grade games will also take place Saturday's at the rec center with the younger ages starting at 9:00 AM and games running through 7:00 or 8:00 PM.

Boys 9th /10th grade leagues play Friday nights.

Boys 11th / 12th grade league plays Friday nights.

3. When will I hear from a coach?

Coaches are selected and teams are formed after the registration deadline. I am hoping before Saturday, November 14th, maybe sooner. If we do not have enough coaches in the age group however, it may be later as I won’t release rosters until I have all the coaches. 

4. My child is trying out for a travel or school team. Can he still play on a recreational team?

Players trying out for a travel team or school team must register for the Broadview Heights Recreation league in order to be guaranteed placement on a team in the event they do not make the travel or school team. If a player does make a travel or school team, they will be refunded their registration fee. A refund request form must be filled out promptly. Players may NOT participate on both a school and a recreational team.

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1. When does registration begin and end?

Registration for indoor soccer begins in September and ends October 20th

2. When and where are practices and games?

There are no practices, only games. 

Games take place on Saturdays between 1:00 and 7:00 PM and are played at the Manta Fieldhouse (formerly Royalton Fieldhouse) located at 10701 Royalton Rd. in North Royalton.

www.mantafieldhouse.com

3. When will I hear from a coach?

Registration for indoor soccer ends one week before the games start.  This means that you might not hear from a coach until the week before your games start.  Not to worry, it always works out and you should have a good idea of when your first game is prior to that time.

4. Can our fall team stay together and play indoors?

Maybe. It will depend on the number of registrations and the number of players that want to play on that team. We will try to do so but may add players to your team that do not have a team.  If there are too many players that want on a team we may not be able to accommodate that.

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1. What is the game format?

Unless otherwise noted, games are 23 minute, running time halves with a 2 minute half time. It is imperative that you show up on time. As games run back to back, all players must be ready to play (equipment on and warmed up) when the game ahead of them finishes. Games will be refereed by the coaches.

2. Are there teams? Can we enter as a team?

Except for the 7th/8th grade teams all teams will be chosen from players attending each week. Teams will be different each week.

Depending upon the number of players who register, 7th /8th grade teams will be created at random.

Broadview Heights does not allow teams to register as a team. Only individual registrations are accepted.

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1. When does registration begin and end?

Registration for the fall season begins in the summer and ends July 31st.

Registration for spring soccer begins February 1st and Ends February 28th.

If you are registered for fall, you do not need to register again for the spring.

2. When and where are games and practices?

Practice days are chosen by the coach and will be at either 5:30 PM or 6:30 PM throughout the week. If you have a conflict on certain practice days it should be listed on your registration form.  Although not guaranteed, we will attempt to place you on a team that does not conflict.

Munchkin (U5 and U6) practices and games are held on the Munchkin fields which will be located either at the rec center or at  "The Fields" Sports Complex in Broadview Heights located at 8938 Broadview Road.

Munchkin (U5 and U6) games are played Saturday mornings at either 9:00 AM or 10:30 AM. 

U7 games are played Saturday mornings at either 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM or 12:00 PM at "The Fields.". 

U9 and above games are played throughout the day Saturday and on some weekdays. U9 and above games are played either at "The Fields" or in a nearby community such as Independence, Middleburg Heights, Parma, etc.

Click here for a map of "The Fields"

3. When will I hear from a coach?

Coaches are selected and teams are formed after the registration deadline. This takes about 3 weeks. You should hear from a coach about 3 weeks after registration ends.

4. Can I request to play with a friend?

Although special requests are not guaranteed, as long as you register before the registration deadline we will make every effort to accommodate your request to play with a friend.  Special requests on registrations received after the registration deadline will NOT be accommodated. 

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1. How old does my child have to be to play tee ball?

Early start tee ball players are 4 years old or younger. There is no bottom age limit although your child should be mature enough to follow simple instructions and not be intimidated by large groups of other kids.

2. Can we request to play with a friend or for a coach?

So long as you register before the deadline we will make every effort to place friends on the same team.

Although coach requests are not allowed in most leagues, we are a little more lenient in the tee ball leagues. Understand however, teams will not be able to stay together year after year.

3. When are games and practices?

Games for 5 and 6 year olds take place throughout the week starting in June. Games are at either 6:00 or 7:20 PM. Early start game are Saturday mornings.

In general, boys games are on Monday, Wednesday and an occasional Friday. Girls games are Tuesdays and Thursdays and an occasional Friday.

Practices take place on a day of the coaches choosing. There are no practices for Early Start teams.

4. Where are the games?

Games take place usually on our "D" soccer fields next to Lazaro Rd.

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1. Who can play travel baseball / softball

Broadview Heights fields baseball teams in the 8 year old to 14 year old age groups for baseball and 10U - 16U softball age groups.  All residents of Broadview Heights and Brecksville are eligible to try out. Each league allows a certain number of players from other communities to play on our teams as well.

2. When are games and practices?

Practices usually start indoors after the first of the year. Games usually begin at the end of April.

3. How far do you travel for games?

Games are played against other Northeast Ohio communities. The furthest one might travel would be to Rocky River or Westlake.

4. How are players chosen?

Players are evaluated at tryouts by coaches and independent evaluators. They will be judged on a variety of factors including basic skills, hustle, attitude and other subjective factors. Additional information about the tryout process is available on the webpage.

5. What are the costs involved?

Typically your overall cost will be between $300 to $500 for the entire season. There will be additional costs for uniforms, indoor practice time and possible tournament fees. Those costs are typically decided as a team.  Some teams offset costs with fundraising or donations. 

Registration Fees: 

Member $245

Resident $250

Non-Resident $255

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1. When are games and practices?

Travel soccer games are played in the fall and spring with 8 games each season. Games are generally played on Sunday afternoons with an occasional weekday game.

Practices will take place during the week , twice per week for about 90 minutes. Practice days will be determined by the coaches.

2. How far do you travel for games?

Games are played against teams in other nearby communities. Teams might travel as far as Madison to the east or Rocky River to the west, but most games will be within a half hour drive.

3. What are the costs involved?

Travel Soccer registration is approximately $500 total for the spring and fall seasons, which will include 16 games.
The only additional cost would be for uniforms which would be around $100.

4. How are players chosen?

Players will be evaluated by independent professional coaches. They will look for basic skills, enthusiasm and potential for ongoing development in the sport of soccer.

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1. Why do we chip seal roadways instead of using traditional paving?

Chip sealing allows us to pave more roads. It saves us 1/3 of the cost of traditional paving and avoids crack sealing in the future.

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1. What is the maximun age for Explorers in Broadview Heights?

The maximum age is when the Explorer reaches age 18.

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1. How do I get a Fire Report?

A fire report form can be obtained by calling the Broadview Heights main fire station at 440-526-4493.

2. How do I get an EMS Report?

An EMS Report is only available to the patient. EMS Records are considered to be private and confidential. A patient may receive their EMS report by appearing in person with picture ID and by signing a form that is in our office located at: 3591 East Wallings Road. There is no charge for this report.
The patient can also assign a Representative by completing this medical authorization form and having the Representative come to our office with picture ID and this authorization form completed and notarized. For any other questions or concerns please contact our office at 440-526-4493.

3. How do I get EMS billing information?

For Billing questions or information please call 440-526-4493.
Or mail questions or information to:
Broadview Heights Fire Department
3591 East Wallings Road
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
If you have a check please mail it to:
City of Broadview Heights / Finance Dept.
9543 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147

4. What type of fire detector should I purchase?

The Broadview Heights Fire Department recommends the Photoelectric detector.

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1. Do I have to appear in Mayor’s Court?

If the box above the court date on your ticket has an “X,” or is circled, you must appear before Mayor’s Court on the date and at the time shown on the ticket.

2. What do I need to bring to Mayor's Court?

• Proper Identification (Drivers License, State ID)
• Copy of Citation.
• Appearance Letter or Court Documents.
• Any receipts regarding your case - Bond receipts, cash bail receipts, etc.
• Any documents which prove compliance with judicial orders and/or sentencing.
• Proof of Insurance.
• Money to pay for fines (cash, check or credit/debit card).
• When paying on an Agreement, a copy of the agreement must be included.

3. How much is my ticket?

Click on the links below for information and fines: 

Traffic Offenses Page   

Traffic Offenses Fines & Costs Sheet  

Speed Offenses Page

SPEED Offenses Fines & Costs Sheet

To speak to our Clerk of Courts call: 440-526-4895 - PRESS # 4
The Clerk is unavailable to take calls while court is in session Thursdays 1pm-6pm. 

4. How can I get a continuance?

Please complete the information below and fax to 440-717-4002 or email court@broadview-heights.org

• Name, address, phone number
• Include ticket number (upper right hand corner)
• You must state that you waive your right to a speedy trial
• You must indicate the court date and time you are scheduled to appear
• You must state why you are requesting a continuance
• You are to request a continuance to the next court date and time, found on the court calendar
• You must indicate that you are aware there is a $5.00 fee for a continuance
• You must SIGN the request then fax, scan, or screen shot and email

We need to receive a request for continuance by 4pm the day prior to the original court date. You will need to call the court after you email/fax, to be sure we received the continuance request and we can advise if it was granted. 

If you live local or want to come to court to sign a continuance form, this can be done M - F 8:30am - 4:30pm, but only up to 11 am on your court date. The court window will close at noon on court days and open again at 1 :00 pm for court.      After 1 :00 pm, you must speak directly to the prosecutor to request an additional continuance. 

Filing a Continuance (PDF)

5. How do I get married?

The Mayor performs weddings for residents of Broadview Heights. They are generally scheduled during business hours, Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 pm, by appointment.    It is a short civil ceremony, held in the Council Chambers. A marriage license must be obtained from the Cuyahoga County Marriage License Bureau prior to the ceremony. 

To schedule a wedding contact the Mayor’s office at 440-526-3651.

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1. Does the Mayor perform weddings?

The mayor does perform weddings for residents of Broadview Heights. They are generally scheduled during business hours, by appointment, and held in the Council Chambers. It is a short civil ceremony. A marriage license must be obtained from the Cuyahoga County Marriage License Bureau prior to the ceremony. Contact the Mayor’s office at 440-526-3651 for exceptions to this procedure.

2. How should a proclamation request be made?

All requests must be made in writing via email to cityhall@broadview-heights.org.  Requests should be made at least 10 business days in advance of the date the document is needed. The exception to this rule is condolence requests- these should be made as soon as possible after a person’s passing. View the City Proclamation Guidelines.

 

3. How do I get my message on the City Electronic Board?

All requests must be sent to Cityhall@broadview-heights.org.  Please provide your contact information and your message request for review.  Please provide at least 24 hours for a reply.